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Qantas faces tough competition on flights to Taipei

With Qantas considering flights to Taiwan, incumbents China Airlines and EVA Air will give the Roo a run for its money.

Chris C. |

Airbus A321neo business class gains first class appeal

Flying between Sydney and Perth would be more akin to a great Sydney-London experience.

David Flynn |

Virgin Australia looks to reboot inflight WiFi

How will WiFi figure in the new value-focussed Virgin Australia when it relaunches next month?

David Flynn |

Air Canada launches 'all business class' flights

The airline's private jet fleet will be put to work on selected domestic flights in Canada and to the US.

Chris C. |

Virgin Australia rolls out Future Flight Credits

The airline's new travel credits are valid only on certain types of fares and you won't always get a seat on the flight you want.

David Flynn |

Cathay Dragon closes: what it means for Marco Polo, Qantas

With some Dragon routes moving to Cathay Pacific, and others to low-cost HK Express, some flyers will fare better than others.

Chris C. |

Virgin to ditch free meals, snacks, drinks in economy

The airline is betting that travellers are willing to trade a snack and a drink for a cheaper airfare.

David Flynn |

Cathay Pacific to add Airbus A321neo jets to its fleet

The Oneworld member will bolster its fleet with scores of single-aisle Airbus A320-series jets, including the latest A321neo.

David Flynn |

Exit the Dragon: Cathay Pacific drops Cathay Dragon

The routes flown by Cathay Dragon will be taken over by Cathay Pacific and HK Express.

David Flynn |

Singapore Airlines resumes non-stop flights to New York

The world's longest flight is back on the map, with Singapore Airlines restarting its 18+ hour New York service.

David Flynn |

Coming soon: Cathay's new A321neo business class

Here's what we know about the latest regional business class of Cathay Dragon, set to debut on its new Airbus A321neo jets.

David Flynn |

Virgin's new business class 'meals' are still just snacks

New owners Bain Capital says Virgin won't be a low-cost airline, serves "crackers and dip" snack box for business class dinner.

David Flynn |

Qatar's A380s to remain grounded until late 2022

Qatar Airways' Airbus A380 superjumbos may be another casualty of the coronavirus.

David Flynn |

Why people pay money to eat on a grounded plane

The sell-out story behind Singapore Airlines' decision to convert an Airbus A380 into a pop-up restaurant.

Bloomberg News |

British Airways to move Gatwick flights to its Heathrow hub

Newly-minted CEO Sean Doyle wants to bring Gatwick's premium leisure routes up to London Heathrow.

Bloomberg News |

Could the Boeing 737 MAX be flying again by year's end?

Two years after the first fatal crash which resulted in a worldwide grounding for the 737 MAX, Boeing eyes a return to the skies.

Bloomberg News |

Qantas rescue flights from London, India, South Africa

New Boeing 787-9 flights will land at Darwin's RAAF Base, with passengers spending their 14-day quarantine in the NT capital.

David Flynn |

How the new Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble will work

Travellers between the two financial hubs will be tested for virus, showing how future bubbles could take shape.

Bloomberg News |