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Cathay doesn’t want passengers ordering meals on a screen
At least one airline believes there’s still much to be said for that personal touch…
Australia's airport mask mandate will soon come to an end
Health officials say the time has passed for masks in airports, inching us closer to pre-pandemic era travel.
USA scraps pre-flight testing for international travellers
From Sunday June 12 you’ll no longer be required to undergo a Covid test before flying to the US.
Virgin Australia, Delta partnership comes to an end
This weekend sees Virgin Australia bring down the curtain on its 11 year relationship with Delta Air Lines.
ITA Airways charts fresh course with new cabins, menu
The SkyTeam member is giving travellers a taste of ‘la dolce vita’ with its latest cabin experience.
Qantas, Virgin, Air New Zealand prep new business class
The three airlines all have new business class seats waiting in the wings.
These new ‘business plus’ airfares offers first class perks
Airlines are looking at new ways to encourage you to pay more for your ticket.
Qantas, Virgin extend free changes to points bookings
Frequent flyers can change or cancel their ‘reward seat’ bookings without paying a fee.
United Airlines to launch Brisbane-San Francisco flights
The Virgin Australia partner is putting down roots in Virgin’s home town.
Here’s why flights are so expensive right now
Demand for travel is sky-high, but so are the airfares…
How Singapore Airlines reinvented its iconic lobster dish
The most popular dish on Singapore Airlines’ Book The Cook menu receives a health-minded makeover.
This seat could be ideal for Qantas’ next-gen business class
The Vantage Duo business class seat aims for the ‘sweet spot’ between a standard recliner and a lie-flat bed.
Etihad upgrades Sydney, Melbourne to Boeing 777
The big Boeing is back, but this time without first class for the 14-hour journey to Abu Dhabi.
What’s on your inflight ‘binge viewing’ list?
Those hours soaring above the clouds provide valuable ‘me time’ to catch up on your favourite shows.
SQ brings Book The Cook to Newark, Seattle
Expect a new range of locally-sourced meals to land on the rebooted menu next month.
Could Singapore Airlines launch unbundled business class?
The Star Alliance carrier says it is “always looking at what's in the market”…
Qatar Airways’ A380 comes soaring back to Sydney
The Oneworld airline’s superlative superjumbo, with its elegant upper deck lounge, makes a welcome return to Australia.
SQ “very excited” on new Boeing 777-9 first, business
Over-sized first class suites? Sliding doors in business class? Everything is on the table as SQ prepares for its next-gen jet.