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NZ to get Qantas' Next-Gen Checkin

Qantas will introduce Next-generation Checkin to New Zealand airports by year's end, and is also looking to extend the service ...

David Flynn |

Qantas' new Asian airline to be called RedQ?

Qantas has successfully trademarked the name "RedQ" in an expedited application to IP Australia, suggesting it may be soon to u...

danwarne |

Best seats in Premium Economy: Qantas 747

Qantas plans to either retire its Boeing 747-400 aircraft or upgrade them to the Airbus A380 standard of seats and services --...

John Walton |

Virgin Atlantic bathes in Virgin Australia 'halo'

Virgin Atlantic is eying Qantas’ axing of Hong Kong-London services, and a new codeshare partnership with cousin Virgin A...

David Flynn |

Qantas to cut older 737s from NZ flights

Qantas will retire its last two elderly Boeing 737-400 planes plying the trans-Tasman routes with New Zealand subsidiary Jetcon...

John Walton |

Virgin Australia's new inflight entertainment plan

UPDATE | Virgin Australia will launch its new in-flight entertainment system in mid-2012, using wireless networking to bea...

danwarne |

Qantas ends priority domestic boarding trials

Qantas has ended a Sydney Airport trial of priority boarding for its top-tier passengers, which provided an 'express lane' for...

David Flynn |

Business class on Virgin: PER-SYD, MEL, BNE

Virgin Australia's Perth flights to and from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane will all see business class as standard on every se...

John Walton |

Photo tour: Swiss' new business class beds

Swiss International Air Lines' new fully flat business class seats have just been voted "Europe's Leading Airline Business Clas...

John Walton |

Finnair not worried by 'Qantasia'

In brief: Finnair isn't worried about the impact of Qantas' changes to its international services – indeed, the Finnish f...

David Flynn |

Virgin Australia tests inflight internet

Update Virgin Australia has added media streaming to its wishlist of inflight services, alongside Internet access. "We're in...

danwarne |

Alaska Airlines offers free inflight internet

IN BRIEF | Connecting from Qantas or V Australia at LAX onto Alaska Airlines? Throughout this month you'll find free inflight i...

danwarne |

Italy strikes attack

Business travellers heading to or connecting through Italy will see flight delays, cancellations and disruptions Tuesday as a w...

John Walton |

No showers, toilets in SQ frequent flyer lounge

Singapore Airlines' top-tier KrisFlyer Elite Gold frequent flyers (and their Star Alliance Gold counterparts) travelling i...

John Walton |

Qantas strikes: 17 flights delayed/cancelled today

IN BRIEF | Qantas flights out of Brisbane and Sydney are being delayed or cancelled today due to strike action by engineers. U...

danwarne |

Qantas collects $22m for Change for Good

In brief: If you're among the travellers who dumps their small change into the UNICEF 'Change for Good' envelope on the fl...

David Flynn |

Photo tour: AA's new 737-800s

Connecting to the USA on Qantas via Los Angeles (LAX) or Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)? The Red Roo's oneworld partner American Airli...

John Walton |

Qantas reveals revamped 747

Qantas is overhauling its nine remaining Boeing 747-400 aircraft with new seats, interiors and fittings based on those of the R...

David Flynn |