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Virgin Blue-Etihad alliance gets final approval

The alliance between Virgin Blue and Etihad has received the blessing of the ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commiss...

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Qantas hikes international ticket prices

Qantas flights to the UK and Europe will see a near-50% rise in the ticket's fuel surcharge from February 19 due to the rising ...

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Air NZ contract airline banned from flying

Air New Zealand contract airline Air National has been banned from flying by the CAA over concerns about allegedly false traini...

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DISPUTE: Webjet stops selling Delta flights

Australian airline price search website Webjet today took the unprecedented step of disconnecting and deleting Delta Air Lines'...

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Emirates adds Zambia, Zimbabwe flights

Emirates is taking square aim at business travellers working in the lucrative mineral and resources sectors in Zambia and Zimba...

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Qantas, Jetstar evacuate passengers from Cairns

Qantas and Jetstar are flying additional planes into Cairns to get people out safely before "monster" Cyclone Yasi hits on Thur...

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Fire extinguishers used on Singapore Airlines A380

UPDATE 3rd February | Singapore Airlines has issued an updated statement today. See our followup story: "There was no fire" on ...

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Singapore Airlines: "There was no fire" on A380

Yesterday, Singapore Airlines confirmed to Australian Business Traveller that fire extinguishers had been deployed after wiring...

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V Australia to share AirNZ Koru Lounges

V Australia's premium passengers in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane will gain access to Air New Zealand's Koru Lounges this mont...

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Star Alliance boost upgrade awards

Members of Star Alliance partners – including Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, United and Asiana – can now trad...

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The world's most innovative airlines

Aviation research company AirlineTrendshas cited a range of products and services for business travellers as key factors in cho...

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Jetstar plans 787 services to USA, Europe

Jetstar aims to add Europe and the US to its international network once the airline takes delivery of the Boeing 787 Dreamline...

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Air New Zealand to fly Paraparaumu-Auckland

Air New Zealand has announced flights from Auckland to Paraparaumu, 60 km north of Wellington Airport. Business travellers from...

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Surprising benefits: Jetstar/oneworld hookup

Qantas' budget airline, Jetstar, will now be considered a quasi-member of the oneworld alliance, allowing travellers to book on...

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Qatar to start Perth-Doha flights in July

Qatar Airways will begin direct thrice-weekly flights between Doha and Perth from 3 July — meaning extra connection optio...

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BA's new First Class: which flights have it?

Interested in trying British Airways' new first class from Australia? More of BA's Australian flights via Singapore and Bangkok...

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United personal media players’ for 747 economy?

United Airlines may encourage long-haul economy passengers to rent a personal media player – similar to a Microsoft Zune,...

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China Southern to fly direct Guangzhou-Auckland

China Southern -- Asia's largest airline -- will launch direct Auckland-Guangzhou when services start on 8 April. The airline h...

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