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Airbus wants laser-proof cockpits
Airbus is developing technology to protect pilots against high-powered handheld lasers aimed at the cockpit during the critical...
A380 gets 11-across economy seating
Airbus is pushing ahead with plans to pack 11 seats per row in the economy section of its A380. The A380's current layout is f...
Meal trays save Virgin Atlantic millions
IN BRIEF | As part of a broader $168 million overhaul of Virgin Atlantic’s meal services, new custom-designed meal t...
Airbus A350 flight test review, photos
The Airbus A350 made its first ‘public passenger’ flight test on June 12 2014, and Australian Business Traveller wa...
Watch every FIFA World Cup match mid-air
IN BRIEF | Airline passengers can watch all 64 matches of the FIFA World Cup as live broadcasts for the first time in history. ...
Airbus cautious on A380neo
Airbus says it is looking at a next-generation Airbus A380neo, based on interest in the proposed aircraft from Emirates Ai...
Emirates cancels order for 70 A350s
Emirates has cancelled its order for 70 Airbus A350 aircraft as the airline seeks to 'right-size' its fleet. Placed in 2007, ...
Star's hidden gem: Circle Pacific fares
Star Alliance Circle Pacific fares are quite the hidden gem, providing considerable savings by combining several destinations i...
United MileagePlus: changes for Aussies
United Airlines is revamping its MileagePlus loyalty program next year, with miles to be earned based on the ticket price rathe...
Virgin Atlantic's 'one-piece' PJs
Virgin Atlantic loves to do things differently – so when it came to the latest set of inflight pyjamas for the airline's ...
Delta unveils new SkyMiles upgrades
IN BRIEF | Virgin Australia partner Delta Air Lines now offers travellers another way to upgrade from economy to first class by...
Singapore Air to fly A380s to Beijing
Virgin Australia partner Singapore Airlines is set to begin Airbus A380 flights to Beijing later this year. From August 1 2014...
AirNZ CEO: "we'll take Virgin up a gear"
IN BRIEF | Air New Zealand CEO Chris Luxon is keen to ratchet up Virgin Australia when he joins Etihad Airways President James ...
AA, US Air to offer first class upgrades
IN BRIEF | American Airlines and US Airways are offering free first class upgrades to elite travellers in the opposite airline&...
Etihad Airways withdraws from Skytrax
In a surprising move, Etihad Airways has formally severed all ties to Skytrax – a website ranking and reviewing both airl...
Thai's Boeing 787 business class seat
Thai Airways has provided a sneak peak of the new and predictably rather purple 'Royal Silk' business class seats of its Boeing...
JetBlue’s Mint business class seats
With JetBlue launching its revolutionary Mint business class on flights between Los Angeles and New York this month, with NY-Sa...
Fiji Airways kicks off Fiji Link brand
Fiji Airways is continuing its ambitious rebranding campaign with the debut of Fiji Link – a new name for the airline's&n...
