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Airbus sees its A321XLR as immune to the travel slump
Airbus is stepping up development of its newest plane, pouring resources into the A321XLR even as it pulls back spending on ot...
Rex set to swoop on Virgin's unwanted Boeing 737s?
The regional airline is said to be closing a deal to pick up as many as ten of Virgin's ex-lease Boeing 737 jets.
Cathay's new A321neo business class set for October debut
The factory-fresh A321neo will sport a new-look regional business class for Cathay Dragon.
Cathay delays new Boeing 777-9 first, business class
Cathay Pacific's Boeing 777-9, and the airline's next-gen first class suites and business class seats, are in for another delay.
Australian border closure likely to remain until 2021
Your passport probably won't get any use until sometime next year...
What do business travellers want on 'triangle' flights?
Finding the business class 'sweet spot' for flights between Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
How Virgin plans to win back business travellers
The new Virgin Australia business class experience will seek to deliver greater value driven by a lower price point.
Qantas sends Boeing 787s to the desert for storage
With international flights perhaps a year away, the Dreamliners will be mothballed alongside Qantas' Airbus A380.
Virgin Australia travel credits to be honoured in full
Virgin's buyer promises the airline's travel credits will remain valid until mid-2022, as will 'conditional credits'.
Emirates faces two-year wait for Boeing 777X
The Gulf carrier's "next-generation" portfolio for premium travellers will now take flight in 2022.
Virgin Australia axes Airbus A330s, Boeing 777s
Virgin ditches its biggest jets, and its best business class, to become a smaller Boeing 737-only airline.
Virgin Australia 2.0 to cut fleet, routes and some lounges
Here's what you need to know about the rescued and rebooted Virgin Australia.
Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy protection
As cash runs out, Virgin Atlantic chases a rescue package and files for bankruptcy protection.
Singapore Airlines ramps up SilkAir take-over in early 2021
Singapore Airlines will start flying SilkAir Boeing 737s early next year, but the promised business class beds may have to wait.
Virgin Galactic, Rolls-Royce team up for Mach 3 jet
The faster-than-Concorde Mach 3 would have room for nine to 16 people in first or business class seating.
New Zealand travel bubble "on the backburner"
NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says recent Covid-19 outbreaks in Melbourne and Sydney have put the travel bubble on hold.
BA scraps all-business class London-New York flight
The immediate retirement of BA's all-business class Airbus A318 means an end to the unique BA1 trans-Atlantic service.
Singapore Airlines delays new first, business class
With the Boeing 777-9 now running two years late, there's a knock-on effect for Singapore Airlines and its new wave of product.