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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...

Bloomberg News |

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.

David Flynn |

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.

David Flynn |

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.

David Flynn |

Australian border closure likely to remain until 2021

Your passport probably won't get any use until sometime next year...

David Flynn |

What do business travellers want on 'triangle' flights?

Finding the business class 'sweet spot' for flights between Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

David Flynn |

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.

David Flynn |

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.

David Flynn |

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'.

Chris C. |

Emirates faces two-year wait for Boeing 777X

The Gulf carrier's "next-generation" portfolio for premium travellers will now take flight in 2022.

David Flynn |

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.

David Flynn |

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.

David Flynn |

Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy protection

As cash runs out, Virgin Atlantic chases a rescue package and files for bankruptcy protection.

Bloomberg News |

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.

David Flynn |

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.

Bloomberg News |

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.

David Flynn |

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.

David Flynn |

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.

David Flynn |