Airline News
Air France to launch domestic business class next year
The French flag-carrier breaks out the Champagne for business class passengers on domestic and short-range international flights.
Boeing 777X goes big on overhead bins, bespoke design
With the 777X, Boeing wants to refine and reshape the passenger experience.
BA, Qatar pitch joint venture for flights to Australia
BA seeks to piggyback on Qatar Airways' extensive network, with over 100 routes on the JV roster.
Japan Airlines brings first class back to Sydney-Tokyo
JAL's Sydney route will adopt Boeing 777s with first class: offering more seats in business class and premium economy, too.
Singapore Airlines, ANA eye joint venture
The beefed-up alliance between Singapore Airlines and Japan's ANA would focus on the Asia-Pacific market.
Japan Airlines trims business class cabin in Airbus A350
Some of JAL's domestic Airbus A350s will see fewer business class seats as the airline caters for seasonal demand.
Qantas wants its smartphone app to help you beat jetlag
Qantas' Project Sunrise research flights could see jetlag-busting features added to the airline's app.
Qatar Airways to roll out ‘saver’ awards for points bookings
The Oneworld member airline intends to reduce the number of frequent flyer points needed to book off-peak flights.
ANA to increase Sydney-Tokyo flights in 2020
Sydney's Tokyo-bound travellers will soon be able to choose between four daily flights across three airlines.
Qantas, BP partnership: here's what we know
The new points-for-petrol partnership between Qantas and BP is set to take off.
Four new business class seats headed our way in 2020
Airlines are steadily raising the bar for short- to medium-range business class. Here are four new seats to watch for in 2020.
Cathay Pacific brings more Airbus A350s to Sydney
Half of Cathay Pacific's four-daily Sydney-Hong Kong services will soon offer the latest seats, inflight WiFi and a better ride.
Emirates taps data, biometrics in the future of travel
From inflight meals and movies to designing the airport of the future, data and biometrics will play a big role for Emirates.
Qantas to run both Perth-London and Project Sunrise flights
The next few years could see Qantas flying several variants of the Kangaroo Route.
Qantas could add Singapore stopover to Perth-London flight
Qantas will divert its QF9 and QF10 flights around Iranian airspace, but the longer route will require some compromises.
Behind the design and evolution of Emirates' Airbus A380 bar
Emirates' popular inflight bar and lounge area is now a signature of its superjumbo fleet, but back in 2008, it was a real gamble.
How to tell if you're flying on an upgraded Qantas A380
Are you set for a better business class seat and a more social cafe-style inflight lounge?
Emirates eyes broader rollout of unbundled business class
Emirates' discounted business class fares offer full service in the air, but fewer frills on the ground.