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Qantas lounges get iPad loaners

In Brief | Visitors to Qantas domestic and selected international business lounges will soon be able to while away the waiting ...

David Flynn |

SQ's new A380 to Frankfurt

IN BRIEF | Singapore Airlines will introduce the Airbus A380 on its daily SQ25/26 service from Singapore to Frankfurt (and then...

David Flynn |

Virgin's instant Velocity status match

Resorting to a Virgin Australia flight to beat the Qantas cancellations and delays from today's union strike? If you hold sil...

David Flynn |

QF cancellations for Tue Sept 20 strike

UPDATE | Qantas has issued a new timetable starting Monday October 17 which sees 110 flights per week cancelled due to ongoing...

David Flynn |

Qantas domestic terminal at Sydney evacuated

LATEST: Qantas flights from Sydney Airport's domestic terminal have recommenced, following a security breach late this morning ...

John Walton |

"Book the cook" in Thai business class

Thai Airways' business class passengers connecting to Europe via Bangkok can now 'book the cook' in advance, choosing their mea...

John Walton |

Virgin, Delta start AU-USA codeshares in November

Virgin Australia and Delta will begin codesharing on trans-Pacific flights between Australia and Los Angeles' LAX airport, the ...

John Walton |

Qantas to use bigger planes as strike-breakers

UPDATE | Qantas will cancel almost 30 domestic flights for tomorrow, and has scheduled delayed departures for almost as ma...

danwarne |

JAL to offer inflight internet from next year

IN BRIEF | Japan Airlines will offer inflight internet connection on some international flights from 2012. It will be installe...

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Air New Zealand to sell Skycouch to other airlines

Five star hotels have long been selling their exclusive pillow-top beds at whopping profit margins to well-heeled customers. N...

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China Southern: direct Brisbane-Beijing flights

Brisbane and Beijing will be linked by direct flights when China Southern Airlines connects the Chinese and Queensland capitals...

John Walton |

Qantas' first 737-800 with Sky Interior

Qantas will unveil a radical new-look cabin on its domestic fleet next month when the airline takes delivery of its first Boein...

David Flynn |

3,800 Qantas staff to strike from 20th September

UPDATE | Qantas will cancel almost 30 domestic flights for tomorrow, and has scheduled delayed departures for almost ...

danwarne |

Travel tip: pack an Australian power board

Business travellers are packing more electronic devices than ever -- and the cords, wires and power adapters to go with them. ...

John Walton |

Virgin dominates in airline awards

Virgin airlines have dominated the Passenger Choice Awards in Seattle overnight. Virgin Australia won in three of 14 categorie...

danwarne |

FIRST REAL-LIFE VIDEO: flying in a Boeing 787

If you're curious to see what the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner looks like in-flight -- not just in computer renderings of the airc...

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Best seats: Air NZ 777-300ER Premium Economy

Travelling in Air New Zealand's Premium Economy Spaceseats on the Kiwi airline's Boeing 777-300ER flagship flights to Los Angel...

John Walton |

Air NZ boosts Premium Economy legroom

Air New Zealand has just finished removing an entire row of seats from its much-touted Premium Economy Spaceseat cabin, adding ...

John Walton |