Luggage

Airbus' iPhone-enabled 'smart bag'

Airbus is best known for aircraft like its A380 superjumbo and the next-generation A350 jetliner,...

BA axes free checked luggage on EU flights

British Airways is shaking up European fares from its London Gatwick hub, with new "no bag" ticke...

United slashes business class baggage limits

United Airlines is cutting baggage allowances with immediate effect for business and first class ...

Qantas changes international luggage limits

Qantas will change international baggage allowances from counting number of bags to counting thei...

Virgin's new baggage limits explained

Virgin Australia's new checked luggage rules, recently introduced alongside the airline's move to...

Christmas trees fly free on airberlin

This story proved too good for us to resist, especially on mid-week 'hump day'! Christmas trees ...

Packing tips for business travellers

Since the suitcase was invented (and certainly since business travellers have tried to squeeze ev...

Louis Vuitton shows you how the othe rhalf packs

If you've got more money than sense and are toting Louis Vuitton luggage, the luxury bagmaker has...

Keep essentials in your carry-on bag at home

Hate packing? We'll let you into a secret: so do we! That's why the Australian Business Tra...

Airline broke your bag? Top AusBT tips to sort it

It's a rare frequent flyer who hasn't had an airline wreck their baggage -- whether it's a giant ...

Virgin Australia's new luggage allowances

Today sees the start of Virgin Australia's new rules for checked baggage on all domestic flights ...

What to look for when buying a carry-on bag

Business travellers put a lot of thought into picking the perfect carry-on bag.That's as it shoul...

Top 10 tips for getting the best travel insurance

Want to maximise your chances of a travel insurance payout with minimum hassle? Then choose your ...

Best and worst credit cards for travel insurance

Credit card travel insurance: the devil's in the detail Is free travel insurance with credit car...

US Skycap airport porters: a good deal

Flying through a US airport with lots of hold luggage? Tip the Skycap airport porter to carry you...

SkyTeam: extra baggage for frequent flyers

Global airline network SkyTeam has set standardised extra baggage allowances for its high-tier El...

Codeshare flights now get Qantas baggage allowance

UPDATE: Qantas has alerted us to a recent change in its baggage policy that now allows passengers...

World's lightest carry-on luggage

It comes as a surprise to many travellers when they first weigh their cabin bag empty -- the aver...