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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...