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Qantas adds daily 747 Sydney-Perth from May 30
Qantas will commence a daily Boeing 747-400 service between Sydney and Perth this morning, taking on challenger Virgin Aus...
Finnair codeshares with Qantas out of Singapore
European-bound Qantas travellers will enjoy new options from today, with the added allure of bypassing the congestion of Heathr...
Thai Airways launches Royal Orchid Plus Platinum
Thai Airways has joined the 'invitation-only' club with the creation of a new Royal Orchid Plus level for its most fr...
20,000 point bonus for multi-city QF bookings
In brief: Got a multi-stop international trip with Qantas on the cards? Then move fast, because the first 100 Qantas frequent f...
Qantas passengers could face more delays at DFW
Qantas passengers flying out of and into Dallas/Fort Worth could face delays due to the cancellation of more than 200 flig...
New BA Executive Club frequent flyer app
The British Airways iPhone app is pretty much your standard airline smartphone app, with the BA timetable plus i...
On board Virgin's first SYD-PER A330 flight
Australian Business Traveller was on-board Virgin Australia's first Sydney-Perth flight today as the airline gears up for what ...
Virgin Australia could fly Sydney-SFO
Virgin Australia is looking to start direct flights between Sydney and San Francisco, with Sir Richard Branson a...
37-pocket cabin baggage coat evades 7kg limit
If you're frustrated by the ridiculously low weight limits airlines impose on cabin baggage, the solution may well be wearable ...
SQ creates new long-haul low-cost carrier
Singapore Airlines is firing a big shot across the bow of Qantas subsidiary Jetstar and Malaysia-based AirAsia with what SQ is ...
Qantas' Dallas flight diverts to Houston
Houston, we had a problem. After having to leave passenger bags behind when departing Dallas/Fort Worth because its Boeing 747-...
What choice did Qantas have but leave baggage?
Earlier this week Qantas deliberately left three containers of passengers' luggage at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) due to conce...
Iceland volcano: UK, German airspace closed
Airspace in northern parts of the UK is closed with all flights cancelled, while airports in Germany have also shut following t...
BA removes anytime access from lounges
In brief: British Airways is taking a leaf from the Qantas playbook by removing 'anytime access' to its airport lounges. BA's ...
Australia to Munich on Emirates' A380
Travellers heading to Munich will be able to fly all the way from Australia on the Airbus A380, after Emirates revealed plans t...
Qantas leaves baggage behind -- deliberately.
Qantas has admitted deliberately leaving passenger baggage behind in the USA because of concerns over fuel consumption. Travel...
Leading Hotels adds benefits to Leaders Club
In brief: Like most frequent flyers, we usually shudder when told that an airline or hotel is enhancing its rewards program. Mo...
Virgin Australia: rethinking the airport lounge
Prior to the opening of Virgin Australia’s new lounge at Melbourne Airport, Australian Business Traveller sat down with T...