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MAP: Iceland volcano eruption: flight effects

The latest ash cloud forecast maps from the London Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre about the Grimsvötn volcano eruption in Ic...

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Virgin Australia Melbourne Lounge opens

Virgin Australia has opened the doors of its slick new lounge in Melbourne Airport – and if you want proof that this is a...

David Flynn |

Virgin's Qantas kill-shot: affordable flexible far

Virgin Australia has lobbed a bomb into the Qantas camp overnight with a rejig of its fare structure, including the introductio...

danwarne |

Hainan's Shenzhen - Hong Kong Business fare war

China's Hainan Airlines has started a fare war to the Hong Kong region, slashing direct tickets from Sydney to its Shenzhen hub...

John Walton |

Virgin Australia Melbourne lounge opens this week

Update The new Virgin Australia lounge at Melbourne Airport is now open – and it's a knockout. The AusBT team has seen p...

David Flynn |

10 ways Qantas can treat 'Platinum One' members

UPDATE | Qantas has now launched its Platinum One frequent flyer level, and we've got all the details... PREVIOUS | Thousands...

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Best Seats: Emirates' Airbus A380

Which is the best seat to pick in Economy class on Emirates' Airbus A380 superjumbo flying between Sydney and Dubai (or Sydney...

John Walton |

Melbourne to get more Qantas A380 flights

IN BRIEF | Qantas is set to boost the number of its Airbus A380 flights between Melbourne and Los Angeles. The daily service ...

danwarne |

New Luke Mangan menu for Virgin Australia lounges

Virgin Australia has rolled out its upgraded lounge menu, with award-winning Aussie chef Luke Mangan challenging Qantas consult...

David Flynn |

Virgin Australia reveals new Luke Mangan meals

Update: We now have a rundown plus pics of the new Luke Mangan food, wine and snacks at Virgin Australia lounges. In Brief: Vi...

David Flynn |

Video: Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo

In what has to be the best thing we've seen all week, Virgin Galactic has put up high-definition video of their SpaceShipTwo sp...

John Walton |

Best Seats: QantasLink Dash 8 Q400, Q300 & Q200

We're taking our regular look at the best seats to pick on your flight. But this week we're moving away from the massive Airbus...

John Walton |

Sydney Airport says it has room for more flights

Business travellers may feel that Sydney Airport is packed with too many flights, leading to knock-on delays for and departures...

David Flynn |

Rolls-Royce at fault for

Australia's ATSB air safety regulator has released an interim report that blames engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce for the Airbus...

John Walton |

Melbourne Airport bomb threat was a hoax, say poli

UPDATE 2:10PM: Victoria Police has confirmed that "there is no genuine threat to Melbourne and Avalon Airport. There is no cred...

danwarne |

Qantas to the USA: A380 to LAX or 747 to Dallas?

With Qantas' new flights from Sydney to Dallas/Fort Worth (and back via Brisbane) well under way, Australian passengers are pre...

John Walton |

Qantas 30% off award flights

Qantas has released another Frequent Flyer points offer, with 30% off all domestic routes booked on Frequent Flyer points. This...

danwarne |

Jetstar adds QF points, cheap flexible fares

One of the surprising changes in Qantas' major revamp of its Frequent Flyer program today was the introduction of Qantas Freque...

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