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Emirates promises no more 2-3-2 business class
The era of 2-3-2 business class is over – at least for Emirates – proclaims CEO Tim Clark, describing the Boeing 77...
Qantas sets the spec for Project Sunrise jets
Qantas is aiming to have its ultra-long range Project Sunrise jets carry over 300 passengers across four classes, with new sea...
Qantas scraps plans for Perth-Johannesburg flights
UPDATE | Qantas has scrapped its planned flights between Perth and Johannesburg due to an ongoing stoush with Perth Airport ov...
Qantas to order ultra-long range jets in 2019
The countdown clock is ticking on Qantas' ambitious plans to launch non-stop flights from Sydney and Melbourne to London and Ne...
Airbus mulls ultra-long range A350-1000ULR
Airbus is considering an ultra-long range version of its A350-1000 jet as an alternative to the A350-900ULR for Qantas’ n...
The secret to the A350? There isn't one
Airbus has seen widespread popularity for its newest A350 long-haul aircraft. But only one carrier so far – Singapore Air...
Qantas, Air New Zealand join forces
Qantas and Air New Zealand will join forces in a codeshare partnership intended to isolate Virgin Australia, a former AirNZ all...
Emirates confirms premium economy
Emirates will add premium economy seats to its new Airbus A380 fleet from 2020, airline CEO Tim Clark has confirmed. Update: ...
Gulf Air's new Boeing 787 business class
Gulf Air's new Boeing 787 begins flying between Bahrain and London on June 15 and introduces an all-new business class seat for...
Singapore-Kuala Lumpur high-speed rail
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has said he’ll cancel a planned high-speed railway that was intended to reduce jour...
Adelaide (finally) gets a fast-track security line
At long last, passengers flying from Adelaide Airport in first class, business class or with the right frequent flyer card can ...
SQ to restart non-stop New York flights in Oct
Singapore Airlines will restart non-stop flights to New York on October 11 2018, following delivery of the first ultra-long ran...
Qantas Airbus A330s get WiFi
Qantas will launch inflight Internet on its domestic Airbus A330 jets in June, allowing travellers on the big twin-aisle to enj...
Inside the HondaJet Elite private jet
Honda's second-gen HondaJet Elite broke cover at this week's EBACE European business aviation expo in Geneva, which is a magnet...
Airbus debuts new A330, A350 private jet cabins
For those times when merely flying first class won’t do, Airbus Corporate Jets can now outfit your own private Airbus A33...
Virgin trails valet parking for Perth
Virgin Australia now offers valet parking at its Perth Airport T1 terminal, along the same lines as its current Premium Valet s...
Delta 'Pre-select' meals for Sydney
Delta Air Lines is extending its choose-before-you-fly meal service to business class travellers between Los Angeles and Sydney...
Glasses banned from new passport photos
The Australian Passport Office will ban glasses from passport photos from July 1, 2018, citing specs as a major impediment to a...
