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Air China boosts Sydney-Beijing

Sydney will gain an extra four weekly non-stop flights to Beijing over the busy summer and early autumn travel period with Star...

Chris C. |

New Qantas mixologists to choose wines

Qantas is putting its selection of inflight and lounge wines into the hands of a new team of experts and mixologists from Neil ...

David Flynn |

United unveils new premium amenity kits

Passengers flying with United Airlines in ‘BusinessFirst’ (business class) and Global First (first class) can soon ...

Chris C. |

SkyTeam Elite Plus status match deal

Already have a Silver, Gold or Platinum frequent flyer card? Here's an easy way to get VIP perks with the likes of Air France, ...

Chris C. |

Qantas adds HBO Channel to IFE

There's even less chance of getting bored on your next Qantas flight, with the airline adding four new channels and 280 hours o...

David Flynn |

For sale: Boeing Sky Commuter concept

That private jet will seem so passé if you could park Boeing's Sky Commuter flying car in your garag...

David Flynn |

Best business class for US flights

Already spoiled for choice, Aussie travellers will have yet another business class option to the US before the year's end with ...

Chris C. |

HSBC cuts Qantas Points, lounge access

HSBC Platinum Qantas Visacardholders will begin to lose their Qantas Club lounge privileges from next month and may also earn ...

Chris C. |

New BA cocktail to celebrate AU flghts

To mark 80 years of flying to Australia, British Airways will serve up a new gin- and sherry-based ‘Antipodes’ cock...

Chris C. |

JAL mulls Sky Suites, first class to Sydney

Sydneysiders could soon be flying to Tokyo in Japan Airlines’ flagship business class Sky Suites or even first class as t...

Chris C. |

AMEX Velocity Platinum: 100k bonus

One hundred thousand Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer points could be yours when applying for the American Express Vel...

Chris C. |

Photos: Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350

Vietnam Airlines will become the world's second airline to fly the Airbus A350, following launch customer Qatar Airways at the ...

James Fordham |

Star plots more Gold Track lanes

A dozen major airports around the world will gain express security lanes for selected first and business class travellers and t...

David Flynn |

Lie flat during take-off, landing

A handful of business class seats let you recline during a flight's taxi, take-off and landing stages – but what if you c...

David Flynn |

Photos: Emirates Executive private jet

Private suites with closing doors, shower spas with deluxe amenities and an on-board cocktail bar and lounge: three things you'...

Chris C. |

AA SYD-LAX: what you need to know

As American Airlines prepares to spread its wings and fly to Sydney, many Aussie business travellers will find themselves board...

Chris C. |

Earn Qantas Points on movie tickets

Moviegoers can now earn two Qantas frequent flyer points for every dollar spent on movie tickets at Hoyts, Event Cinemas, BCC, ...

Chris C. |

SQ: new business, first class dining

Passengers flying in business class, first class and Suites Class with Singapore Airlines will enjoy a taste of tradition over ...

Chris C. |