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Scoot's fare bundles

Update | Scoot will launch on June 25 – click here for all the details. Previous | Low-cost Singapore sta...

David Flynn |

New Pullman hotels in Munich, Eindhoven

Business travellers have two extra decent hotel options with the opening of Pullman hotels in Munich and Eindhoven, two key Eur...

John Walton |

QF extends A380 in-flight Internet trials

Qantas has finally entered the in-flight Internet era, with six Airbus A380s now kitted out with wifi access points and a satel...

David Flynn |

Roadtest: Virgin biz, MEL-SYD

It's been over a month since Virgin Australia's domestic business class launched -- so how are the new seats and service beddin...

John Walton |

Continental is no more; flights now United

IN BRIEF | Booked on a Continental Airlines flight within the US? Don't be confused when you get to the airport: Continental ha...

John Walton |

How to get 'seat savvy'

In his High Flyer blog for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, AusBT editor David Fl...

David Flynn |

CX new seats take to the skies

Cathay Pacific’s new premium economy service makes its debut today, with the first flights between Sydney and Hong Kong. Pass...

David Flynn |

BA's A380 & 787s: useful London connections

British Airways is planning to send its Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on Asian routes, which will potentially ...

John Walton |

Extra AA economy legroom: "Main Cabin Extra"

American Airlines is adding extra-legroom seats in economy, which Qantas Frequent Flyers holding Platinum and Gold status can s...

John Walton |

New Even health-minded hotel chain

Even, a new upscale hotel chain aimed at the keep-fit business traveller, is arriving in the US from the InterContinental Hotel...

John Walton |

New AA flights to Washington DC

Qantas' oneworld partner American Airlines' new flights between Washington DC's inner-city Reagan National Airport and Los Ange...

John Walton |

Virgin Atlantic's business class whispering coach

Shhhh! That's the lesson for Virgin Atlantic's business class cabin crew, courtesy of a new 'whispering coach' (seriously, that...

John Walton |

Virgin Australia raises carbon surcharges

Virgin Australia is raising prices in response to Australian and European carbon pricing schemes, with domestic flights and con...

John Walton |

Guide: Virgin Australia's business classes

We've put together a handy illustrated guide to Virgin's business class seats -- in the order that you're likely to see them  ...

John Walton |

Review: Cathay Pacific premium economy seats

Cathay Pacific’s new premium economy seats strike a near-perfect balance between economy and business class. Having tr...

David Flynn |

CX premium economy gets fast roll-out

Cathay Pacific aims to push out its new premium economy class even faster than last year's debut of the new business class cab...

David Flynn |

CX gears up for in-flight Internet

Latest: read our 'world first' review of Cathay Pacific premium economy Cathay Pacific aims to begin trials of in-flight Inter...

David Flynn |

Worst excuses for free upgrades

Virgin Atlantic has revealed the least convincing excuses dragged out by customers in an attempt to score a free upgrade. Afte...

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