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Virgin Atlantic pulls out of Sydney
YOUR SAY | Virgin Atlantic pulls down the shutters on its daily Sydney-Hong Kong flights next week, marking the end &ndash...
The perfect carry-on bag
Business travellers put a lot of thought into picking the perfect carry-on bag, and that's as it should be. For the frequ...
Virgin Australia wins big at Freddies
Virgin Australia aced the 2014 Annual Freddie Awards for frequent flyer programs, hoovering up a full tally of five wins out of...
Qantas pulls Boeing 747 off Singapore flights
It's a case of 'Boeing, Boeing, gone' as Qantas begins removing the Boeing 747 jumbo jet from all Singapore flights. Brisbane'...
Cathay Pacific's new inflight menu
Cathay Pacific is busy upgrading its inflight meals, starting in first class with both Cathay and regional offshoot Dragonair, ...
Buying miles for cheap flights: US vs AA
American frequent flyer programs often run promotions which incentivise the direct purchase of miles – either by way of a...
Uber launches in Brisbane
The Uber chauffeur drive service has launched in Brisbane and is offering free rides during the 'soft launch' phase. Uber...
Virgin Australia frequent flyers get VX priority
Here's a handy shortcut to ensure that Virgin Australia's top-tier frequent flyers get priority treatment when travelling on Vi...
Qantas to ramp up inflight, lounge ads
Qantas is looking to capitalise on its captive market of travellers with new advertising ventures both in the air and in its ai...
The world's best airline amenity bags
Amenity bags are a favourite souvenir of travellers the world over. Whether they were handed to you in business or first class...
New United Club lounges for Heathrow T2
United Airlines has provided a sneak peek at the new United Club lounges slated for London Heathrow's Terminal 2, which as...
Qantas and its spare Airbus A380
It's far from the worst problem for an airline to have, but Qantas will soon count an extra Airbus A380 in its fleet and is mul...
Qantas, China Southern partnership
Codeshare flights on the new Qantas/China Southern alliance are now on sale for travel from May 1 as Qantas looks to boost its ...
Heading to Fiji? Relax in the Qantas lounge.
If a trip with Fiji Airways to the beaches of Fiji is on the horizon, there's no better way to start it than with a visit to th...
Qantas Frequent Flyer: TAM Airlines
As the newest member of the Oneworld alliance, TAM Airlines is open for business to Qantas frequent flyers who can now earn and...
Coming soon: Airbus A350 world tour
Airbus will send two passenger-carrying A350 jets on a de facto world tour in the lead-up to the aircraft's launch at the end o...
Airbus A350 cabin, interior, seats
Airbus has revealed the interior of its first passenger-ready A350 ahead of a late 2014 launch for the advanced jet. The ...
Airbus A350: the squeeze is on
Airbus has made plenty of noise about the A350's 18 inch seat width in economy being 'the standard for comfort' on long flights...
