Airline News

Business class compared: Qantas vs Virgin vs Rex

Premium travellers are spoiled for choice, but which airline is best in business class?

Staff Writers |

Qatar Airways is bringing back first class

The luxury cabins are likely to feature on a handful of Boeing 777-9 jets on premium routes to Europe, the US and Asia.

David Flynn |

Recalling the fabulous bars and lounges of the Boeing 747

Step back in time to the 1970s, when high flying bars were the peak of inflight sophistication.

Staff Writers |

Qatar Airways eager to grow Australian market

Despite being denied more flights to Australia, the Gulf carrier could be about to renew its push...

David Flynn |

Qatar’s next-gen Qsuite business class

Widely regarded as the benchmark for business class suites, the Qsuite is about to get even better...

David Flynn |

Korean Air readies new 787-10 business class suites

The SkyTeam member will debut new suites on its Boeing 787-10 fleet, with a 777 upgrade to follow...

David Flynn |

Singapore Airlines revamps premium economy meals, champagne

It’s the Star Alliance member’s most wide-reaching upgrade to premium economy in almost a decade.

Chris Ashton |

These first class suites are the best in the sky

Inflight showers and personal ‘IMAX’ screens are just an appetiser for what awaits at the pointy end.

Chris Ashton |

Qantas upgrades Sydney-Honolulu to 787

The red-tailed Dreamliner brings a better business class plus premium economy to Hawaii.

David Flynn |

Cathay to launch lie-flat regional business class

Cathay’s regional workhorses will go under the knife as the airline looks to streamline and simplify the fleet.

David Flynn |

Review: what it’s like to fly Turkish Airlines business clas

The long-awaited arrival of Turkish Airlines brings fresh five-star style to the skies…

David Flynn |

Revealed: Cathay’s new Aria business class suites

We wrap up the big changes you can look forward to in Cathay’s new 777 Aria business class suites.

David Flynn |

First photos: Cathay Pacific’s new premium economy

The third-generation premium economy will debut alongside Cathay’s all-new Aria business class suites.

David Flynn |

Qantas A380 bound for Johannesburg from September

It’s the first time the red-tailed superjumbo will fly to South Africa.

Chris Ashton |

Qantas says it won’t let dogs, cats fly in the cabin

Qantas and Rex don’t plan to let pampered pets join their owners in the cabin.

David Flynn |

South African Airways fine tuning Perth-Jo’burg schedule

The Star Alliance member and Virgin Australia partner is counting down for the restart of Perth-Johannesburg flights.

David Flynn |

British Airways returns to Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok

The newly-restored connections end a four year hiatus between London and the Asian hubs.

Chris Ashton |

British Airways: new first suites, business class

A £7 billion investment will be headlined new first suites and business seats, upgraded lounges and more.

David Flynn |