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How the Airbus A380 changed premium travel
It's now been a decade since Qantas picked up the keys to its first Airbus A380, and eleven years since Singapore Airlines made...
British Airways streamlines connections
British Airways is ramping up efforts at its London Heathrow T5 hub to help passengers make their connecting flights. This inc...
Turkish Airlines aims for Sydney flights by 2019
Turkish Airlines is putting Australia back on its route map, with the airline's CEO confirming plans to launch flights to Sydn...
High speed rail from Hong Kong to China
China's sprawling bullet train network will extend to Hong Kong on September 23, providing a direct connection to 44 mainland d...
Virgin to fly Perth - Gold Coast
Virgin Australia will launch direct flights between Perth and the Gold Coast from mid-December, albeit with a few caveats. The...
Qantas vs Virgin: flexibility of upgrades
Business class upgrades are perhaps the Holy Grail of frequent flyer programs, especially for business travellers stuck flying ...
New SriLankan Airlines business class to Melbourne
Passengers jetting between Melbourne and Colombo with SriLankan Airlines will find the carrier’s newest business class se...
Singapore Airlines' regional A350s for Brisbane
Singapore Airlines will bring a new batch of Airbus A350s to Brisbane from next year, introducing its latest regional business ...
Singapore Airlines' A350s for Adelaide
Singapore Airlines will upgrade its Adelaide flights to the Airbus A350-900 from December, bringing with it an all-new 'regiona...
TSA to streamline US airport security checks
The Transportation Security Administration will increase the number of 3D X-ray scanners installed at US airports and roll out ...
Cathay Pacific now flies first class to Sydney
Cathay Pacific is now flying its first class suites between Sydney and Hong Kong, with selected business class passengers enjo...
BA upgrades Club Europe meals
British Airways is rolling out new meals for its Club Europe business class service as the flag-carrier continues to sharpen it...
Hong Kong Airlines' new A350 business class
Hong Kong Airlines' latest Airbus A350 jet will feature an all-new business class for the Asian carrier and Cathay Pacific comp...
Thai Airways reduces Australian flights
Thai Airways will reduce its flights to Australia over the coming six months, affecting services between its Bangkok hub and S...
Samoa Airways launches Brisbane-Apia flights
IN BRIEF | Samoa Airways, the country’s national airline, will commence non-stop flights between Brisbane and Apia in Nov...
SQ eyes larger stake in Virgin Australia
Singapore Airlines is believed to be eyeing an increased stake in Virgin Australia, above its current 20%, through a bid for th...
Garuda axes non-stop London-Jakarta flights
Garuda Indonesia will pull the plug on its non-stop flights between Jakarta and London in October, as the airline looks to stem...
The 20-hour flight is coming
The goal of a nonstop flight from Sydney to London – half the way around the planet – took a leap forward as the wo...
