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Qatar's new all-business class Airbus A319

Qatar Airways will launch a new all-business class service between Doha and London in May this year, and we've got the first ph...

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Qantas frequent flyers & recognition

Talking point | For all the chatter about Qantas being in 'cuts, cuts and more cuts' mode – jobs, routes, services and an...

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Virgin Australia: "Qantas wants a free ride"

Virgin Australia CEO John Borghetti has lashed out at Qantas over indications that the Flying Kangaroo could receive government...

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Thai Airways set for inflight Internet

Thai Airways launches its Sky Connect satellite Internet service this week, which will no doubt result in a surge of ...

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Etihad Guest up for sale..?

Etihad Airways hopes to eventually put its frequent flyer program on the market, the airline's President and CEO has revealed....

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Jetstar, Emirates partnership

Jetstar and Emirates have announced a partnership covering codeshare flights and frequent flyer points. The hook-up between Qa...

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Qantas Sale Act explained

The Qantas Sale Act of 1992 has taken centre stage in the ongoing debate over the airline's future – but exactly what is ...

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New airline alliance members for 2014

Each of the big three airline alliances – Oneworld, Star Alliance and SkyTeam – will welcome new members into their...

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Air New Zealand's swimsuit safety video

Air New Zealand's controversial Sports Illustrated 'swimsuit safety video' was released overnight, and it's a fair bet the Kiwi...

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Branson on Virgin Atlantic's Aussie shutdown

Sir Richard Branson says that Virgin Atlantic's Australian operations were costing the company some $10 million per year, but h...

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"We're here to stay" says BA of Sydney

British Airways says it has no intention of axing its Australian flights and pulling out of the historic Kangaroo Route betwee...

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Qantas aids with 'CEO cook-off'

Travellers at Sydney Airport’s Qantas Business Lounge this week enjoyed a lunchtime treat of gourmet ‘sliders’ (mini-burgers) ...

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Virgin Australia partners with South African

South African Airways (SAA) will partner with Virgin Australia through a new codeshare agreement announced this ...

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Star Alliance: we don't need a Gulf partner

Star Alliance says it doesn't need a partner airline from the Middle East, and is instead focussed on finding new members in Ru...

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Virgin's two years of business travel

Talking Point | It's been just two years since Virgin Australia launched its domestic business class, bringing with it a w...

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Qantas sees HK as Chinese transit point

While Virgin Atlantic is pulling out of the Sydney-Hong Kong route, Qantas is talking up the Asian metropolis as not just ...

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Virgin Australia flags $49m loss

Virgin Australia expects to chalk up a $49 million loss for the July-December 2013 period, adding to Qantas' estimated $25...

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Virgin Australia to trial free meals, drinks from

It's a food fight at 40,000 feet as Virgin Australia takes on Qantas by serving free snacks and drinks in economy class on all ...

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