Airline News Page 190
The best entry-level airline credit cards
When used responsibly, credit cards are one of the best ways to earn frequent flyer points other than by actually flying, as th...
Qantas Frequent Flyer goes 'family-friendly'
Qantas is adding a 'parental leave' pause for frequent flyer status and boosted the ability to share points via the family tran...
Inside China Airlines' Airbus A350
China Airlines has shared a first look inside its new Airbus A350 fleet, which will begin flying in the second half of this yea...
BA eyes Chinese airline alliance
British Airways is hopeful of forging an alliance with either China Eastern or China Southern to strengthen its footprint in th...
Can SQ redefine long-range flying?
A spree of “world’s longest flights” is on the way, powered by the globe-spanning Airbus A350-900 Ultra Long-...
From business class seat to suite
Today's best business class seats are pretty astounding, so how do you beat the competition and make business class even better...
Use Velocity points on Tigerair flights
Virgin Australia frequent flyers can now use their Velocity points to book any seat on Tigerair Australia flights. I...
New Flybuys Travel site: points on flights
Flybuys members can now earn and burn Flybuys points on flights plus hotel bookings and hire cars through a new Flybuys Travel ...
New SQ regional business class?
Singapore Airlines' next-generation business class seat for its Boeing 787-10 fleet will be "a brand new seat design showcasing...
Alaska Air buys Virgin America
Alaska Airlines is moving to takeover Virgin America in a landmark US$2.6 billion (A$3.4b) deal, consolidating the two brands a...
Can I buy Qantas status credits?
Q: I currently have Qantas Frequent Flyer Silver status but am a few hundred status credits short of reaching Gold. Can I purc...
Best seats: MAS' new A330 biz class
Malaysia Airlines' newly-revamped Airbus A330s now appear on selected flights between Sydney and Kuala Lumpur, with a fleet-wid...
Qantas escapes new Dubai pax tax
Dubai International Airport is set to reap over $1 billion per year from a new passenger tax, but travellers on Qantas flights ...
Hilton Exec Lounge access for VA Velocity
Throughout April, Virgin Australia Velocity Gold and Platinum frequent flyers can relax and unwind in Hilton hotel Executive L...
MAS' A330 revamp: more to come
Malaysia Airlines’ Airbus A330 fleet is now undergoing a long-awaited revamp to replace the outgoing sloped business clas...
Japan's bullet trains raise the bar
Japan's high-speed trains are gearing up with high-speed luxe in an renewed attempt to fight domestic airlines on the most prof...
'Platinum Plus' for Qantas, Virgin flyers
Reaching Platinum frequent flyer status with Qantas or Virgin Australia is a desirable goal in itself, but many travellers are ...
ACCC slams airport parking charges
Australia’s consumer watchdog the ACCC is rebuking the country’s major airports – particular those in Sydney ...
