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Flight data recorder from Air France 447 found
The flight data recorder from the wreckage of Air France 447 has finally been recovered, almost two years after the plane went ...
Qantas and SAS end frequent flyer partnership
Qantas and SAS (the joint national airline of Sweden, Denmark and Norway) are ending their frequent flyer partnership this week...
Marriott offers free wi-fi
Marriott is joining the push for free Internet, removing charges for hotel guests if they are members of the chain's Marriott R...
Best seats: Economy Class, Qantas A380
Australian Business Traveller reveals the best seats to pick on on the aircraft you're most likely to encounter on your trave...
Virgin Blue: travellers want competition
Virgin Blue Group CEO John Borghetti is beating the drum ahead of next week's expected relaunch of the airline - with a possibl...
SFO: Qantas is welcome back any time
Qantas will cease direct flights between Australia and San Francisco next week but SFO airport isn't ruling out a return a...
The world's 50 best restaurants
The world's 50 best restaurants have been announced for 2011 in the annual Restaurant magazine competition. With onl...
Best Seats: Business Class, Etihad A340-600
Australian Business Traveller reveals the best seats to pick on on the aircraft you're most likely to encoun...
Virgin Australia's new brand and logo
Update: Virgin Blue will relaunch this coming Wednesday May 4th as Virgin Australia. Previous: Virgin Blue's new Virgin Austra...
Air India Melbourne-Delhi flights back on
Air India will finally start direct flights to Melbourne from its hub in Delhi, following approval from India's aviation regula...
The lie-flat lie: business class beds and "beds"
If you're confused by the difference between a "lie flat" seat and a "fully flat" bed, you've good reason: many airlines boast...
Qantas to add third A380 flight to LAX
Qantas is set to add a third A380 flight from Australia to Los Angeles' LAX airport, according to newspaper reports in LA, addi...
Virgin Blue's new Virgin Australia logo
Update: Virgin Blue will relaunch this coming Wednesday May 4th as Virgin Australia. Previous: Is this the new logo for V...
Virgin Blue to be multi-brand airline
Update: we now have the new Virgin Australia logo to go with the Virgin Australia brand. Previous: Virgin ...
Jetstar to install iPad seats
Jetstar will retrofit around 25 aircraft this year with new seats that include iPad holders, which will also be installed on al...
Strategic Airlines plans Australia-US flights
Australia's Strategic Airlines could join Qantas, Jetstar and V Australia with flights to the United States as early as this Se...
Qantas bait and switch?
How'd you like to receive a year's upgrade to Qantas Frequent Flyer Gold, but find it actually lasts for just one day? That's...
New Star Alliance Micronesia Airpass
With airfares around Micronesia and the western Pacific notoriously high, a new multiple-journey air pass from the Star Allianc...