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Delta nixes hopes of direct SYD-SFO service
In brief: If you're waiting for some choice on the direct Sydney to San Francisco route, and some welcome competition against U...
Best seats: Business Class on United's 747
Since Qantas ditched Sydney-San Francisco flights, United Airlines offfers the only direct service between the tw...
Jetstar promises in-flight iPad rentals soon
Jetstar may be running behind schedule for the debut of an iPad-based in-flight entertainment system but the airline is still s...
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...
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-...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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, ...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...