Airline News Page 97

Virgin Australia, ANA partner on flights to Japan

Velocity Frequent Flyer and ANA Mileage Club members can look forward to reciprocal perks like lounge access and more.

Chris C. |

First look: Apple's noise-cancelling AirPod Pro earbuds

Apple's new but still-dangly white earbuds add noise cancellation, water resistance and wireless charging.

David Flynn |

Qantas, Virgin get greenlight for new Tokyo flights

Qantas and Virgin Australia have each been granted approval for new flights to Tokyo's Haneda Airport.

David Flynn |

Qantas car insurance to lure drivers with points

The tentacles of Qantas Loyalty are spreading to car and home insurance.

David Flynn |

Qatar Airways: fast-track to Gold, Platinum status

One business class flight with Qatar Airways is all you need to lock down Gold or Platinum status for a whole year.

David Flynn |

Airbus A220 might tempt Qantas during Sydney visit

Airbus is bringing its single-aisle A220 jet to Sydney and Brisbane next week on the opening stages of a Pacific tour.

Chris C. |

United begins Boeing 787s Polaris business class upgrade

United Airlines' original Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 jets are now being retrofitted with the new Polaris business class seat.

David Flynn |

Boeing 777X delivery delays hit new business class debuts

With first deliveries of the Boeing 777-9 pushed back to 2021, there's a knock-on effect for the debut of new business class.

David Flynn |

United's CRJ-550 is a small jet that goes big on first class

United Airlines' new regional jet brings a first class boost to business travellers in small cities.

Businessweek |

Singapore's flying taxi trials are a glimpse of the future

They might look like futuristic toys come to life, but flying taxis took to the skies in Singapore this week.

Bloomberg Pursuits |

Air New Zealand launches non-stop Auckland-New York flights

AirNZ pulls the trigger on direct flights from Auckland to New York, but axes the LAX-London route in the process.

David Flynn |

Boeing 787-9 VIP jet can fly non-stop from Sydney to London

Settle in for 20 hours of airborne luxury on a VIP edition of the Boeing 787-9

David Flynn |

Qatar is launch customer for Gulfstream G700

With the G700, Gulfstream says "My private jet is bigger than yours" to Bombardier's Global 7500.

Bloomberg Pursuits |

Qatar Airways readies "next-generation Qsuite"

How do you make the world's best business class seat even better? We'll soon find out...

David Flynn |

Private jet deliveries soar as global economy cools off

It’s all about that new plane smell, especially if it also flies faster and longer than your current business jet.

Businessweek |

Virgin Australia’s Brisbane to Tokyo flights one step closer

The Australian Government plans to share new traffic rights for Tokyo Haneda flights between Qantas and Virgin Australia.

Chris C. |

How I survived the world’s first 20-hour flight

What’s it like to fly 20 non-stop hours from New York to Sydney? Executive Traveller brings you this first-hand report.

Angus Whitley |

The world's longest flights aren't meant for cattle class

Qantas’ non-stop services from Sydney to London and New York can only be profitable with plenty of passengers flying business.

Businessweek |