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Qantas: Sydney-Chicago for Boeing 787?
Non-stop Qantas flights between Sydney and Chicago are firming up as a new route carved out by the airline's Boeing 787 Dreaml...
Boeing's passenger-packed business class
Is Boeing set to put the squeeze on high-paying passengers? A US patent application filed by the aircraft manufacturer reveal...
Malaysia Airlines mulls premium economy
As first tipped by Australian Business Traveller, American Airlines will launch a full premium economy service on international...
Concept designs for new SQ seats
Singapore Airlines is planning a new generation of first class suites and business class seats for both the Airbus A380 and an ...
SQ's next A350 routes?
Singapore Airlines could soon announce Milan, Barcelona and Sao Paulo as the newest additions to its Airbus A350 network map fo...
How to earn points when paying tax, HECS
Nobody likes paying tax, but savvy travellers can earn enough frequent flyer points on their tax bill to take a free flight or ...
Booking discounted Virgin flights
Small and medium-sized businesses that join Virgin Australia’s Accelerate program can now save up to 15% on business clas...
Qantas trims first class to LAX
Looking to fly Qantas first class from Sydney to Los Angeles – especially courtesy of a points upgrade from business class? Th...
Qantas looks to AA for A380 inflight WiFI
Qantas could offer satellite Internet access on its flagship Airbus A380 flights to the USA as well as on selected domestic rou...
Virgin's new checkin kiosks
Virgin Australia plans to introduce self-serve checkin kiosks and bag drop facilities at its terminals across Australia next ye...
AA overhauls AAdvantage FF program
American Airlines will re-engineer its AAdvantage frequent flyer program from next year to provide greater appeal to high-spend...
Virgin unlocks upgrade waitlisting
Virgin Australia’s Velocity members can now register their interest in using Velocity frequent flyer points to secure a p...
Qantas axes daily B747 SYD-LAX flights
Qantas will dial back flights between Sydney and Los Angeles next year, axing its Boeing 747 service on the route after joint v...
Qantas eyes non-stop Sydney-NYC flights
Qantas has its eye on non-stop Sydney to New York flights using the advanced Boeing 777-8X jetliner, which the airline has...
AA to offer business class pyjamas
American Airlines will bolster its business class offering with pyjamas from next month on all flights between Sydney and Los A...
Ebola arrival forms to be scrapped
International jetsetters will no longer need to complete and present a ‘travel history card’ when returning to Aust...
SQ to have 'all-new' seats on A350-900ULR
Singapore Airlines' new long-range Airbus A350 jet will be fitted with a new generation of business class and possibly first cl...
Airbus eyes Gulf airlines for A350ULR
Airbus has tipped Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways as likely buyers of its A350-900 ultra-long range jet, which can ...
