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HD Video: inside a real Qantas flight simulator

Thanks to everybody who entered our Qantas flight simulator contest! The contest is now closed - we loved reading what you enjo...

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Finnair wants more Aussie business travellers

Finnair may have just two full-time staff in Australia, and no direct flights into or out of the country, but the Finnish flag-...

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Best seats: Business Class, Singapore 747

Singapore AIrlines is best known for its fleet of Airbus A380s but the island-nation's flag-carrier still has plenty of&n...

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The best seats in Economy on Cathay's A330

Nobody likes to fly international economy at the best of times, but many companies mandate economy travel for 'regional' travel...

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Virgin Australia to launch business class to Gold

Virgin Australia will start flights with business class to the Gold Coast towards the end of this year, with a snazzy new airpo...

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SQ boosts biz class seats in A380

Singapore Airlines will begin flying its revamped Airbus A380 -- fitted with an all-business class upper deck, along the s...

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Inside the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Boeing's long-awaited but oft-delayed 787 Dreamliner is ready to roll, with Japanese carrier ANA receiving the first of 14...

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Insider trick for extra legroom in Euro Economy

Many travellers are surprised that frequent flyers within Europe don't get a proper business class on European airlines, even o...

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TomTom's fascinating new anti-traffic-jam tech

If you're on the road for business, driving to the airport under pressure of time, or simply doing your daily commute, there's ...

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Premium Economy to London: Qantas, BA, Virgin

For airlines, premium economy is the new black. Or, more accurately, premium economy is the new business class -- since today's...

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Virgin Australia to expand Perth airport lounge

In brief: Virgin Australia will extend its Perth lounge by year's end, adding 100 seats to the existing lounge. Martin Daley, ...

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Virgin Atlantic's seductive new mood lighting

Who says the glamour has been lost from trans-Atlantic air travel? Virgin Atlantic's latest Airbus A330 will welcome you into a...

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Qantas wants to do Dallas daily

Qantas is aiming for daily flights between Sydney and Dallas as it chases more business travellers to make the trek to Texas. ...

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Etihad eyes Perth and Adelaide

In brief: Etihad is looking to expand its Australian footprint with flights from both Perth and Adelaide to Abu Dhabi. Sp...

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Trans-Tasman trials begin for AU & NZ SmartGates

In brief: The trans-Tasman trek is about to become a little smoother for some travellers, with the Australian and New Zealand g...

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Best seats: business class, BA A320

If you're connecting to one of British Airways' European flights at London Heathrow, you're likely to up on one of BA's Airbus ...

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SIA and Virgin AU sharing lounges from today

The marriage of Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia has been consummated today, with customers given access to both airline...

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Pilot panic brought down Air France AF447

The tragic interim conclusion by French air safety investigators is that the pilots in charge of Air France AF447 were inadequa...

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