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Earn GarudaMiles through Hilton HHonors
Hilton HHonors has added Garuda Indonesia to its roster of airline partners, allowing travellers to earn Garuda miles on hotel ...
Sydney Airport to streamline traffic
Travellers to and from Sydney Airport should enjoy a faster run from road upgrades announced over the weekend by the NSW Govern...
Sydney Airport to get second hotel
Sydney Airport will gain a second hotel within the airport precinct as part of a major overhaul of the T2 and T3 domestic ...
Qantas raises fuel surcharge on QF, EK flights
Travellers on many Qantas and Emirates international flights will be hit with price rises of up to $90 per return tri...
Friday's frequent flyer credit card wrap
Overseas travellers are often stuck in a catch-22 situation: shell out for the high international transaction fees on their cre...
A balloon: the future of spaceflight?
Travellers may soon be able to visit space in a capsule attached to a high-altitude balloon, floating some 32 kilometres above ...
New Australian passport design
Australian passports are a getting a a high-tech make-over, with new security features partnering the smartchip that's already...
Etihad introduces mobile boarding passes
Etihad Airways is introducing mobile boarding passes on select routes in an expansion of its existing mobile check-in facility....
Five other FF programs for travellers
Australian travellers are familiar with both Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia's Velocity Frequent Flyer, but there&rs...
Air France business swaps out for economy
IN BRIEF | Over half of the new business class seats on Air France's Boeing 777 fleet will be replaced by economy seats du...
Etihad buys 49% of Alitalia
Etihad Airways will take up a 49% stake in Alitalia, giving the Gulf carrier a strategic foothold in the European market. In a...
Star's Circle Pacific fares: how to book
Circle Pacific fares provide incredible value when jetting around Asia and North America, combining a number of stops into a si...
EVA Air boosts Brisbane-Taipei flights
EVA Air is set to boost its Brisbane-Taipei flights over the peak travel period in the Australian summer. From December 11 201...
Odyssey: business class-only, London-NY
Ambitious startup Odyssey Airlines says it will begin "private jet-style" business class-only flights between London and N...
BA inflight movie is a 7-hour train ride
British Airways' latest inflight movie isn't some Hollywood blockbuster or the boxed set of Downton Abbey season four. Instead,...
Air Canada's new Heathrow T2 lounge
Air Canada is the latest airline to move into London's Heathrow Terminal 2 – the new home for Star Alliance – and i...
Emirates mulls Airbus A350, Boeing 787
IN BRIEF | Emirates will reconsider the Airbus A350 for its future fleet plans but will stack the airplane against the Boeing ...
New Citibank card: 40,000 Skywards miles
Up to 40,000 Skywards miles are up for grabs in the launch of Citibank’s new Emirates World MasterCard, which also comes ...
