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Airbus supersizes the A380 superjumbo
If you think the Airbus A380 is already a tightly-packed plane, wait until you see what’s next: a supersized superjumbo w...
Bunk beds on the Boeing 777
The best seats on a Boeing 777 might not be at the pointy end of the plane – they could in fact be the 'secret' bunk beds nest...
Pics: the Boeing 787's funky crew rest 'loft'
An increasing number of airlines are now flying the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, including Jetstar, but here's one part of the next-...
World’s shortest Airbus A380 flights
Travellers tend to associate the mighty Airbus A380 with long-haul flights from one corner of the globe to another, but that&rs...
Virgin to trial free meals, drinks in economy
Virgin Australia will begin serving free meals and drinks in economy class on selected flights in February 2014. The free dini...
Happy Christmas!
Australian Business Traveller will be running on a reduced schedule over the next fortnight (that's 'two weeks', for our visito...
Virgin opens new Perth T2 lounge
Virgin Australia has opened a second lounge at Perth Airport, in Terminal 2 – home to regional and charter airlines ...
Etihad, Aegean Airlines to codeshare flights
Etihad Airways has inked yet another partnership deal, this time with Greek's Aegean Airlines, linking the two airline's h...
New Qantas safety video
As part of a substantial brand refinement campaign Qantas has rolled out a fresh inflight safety video featuring the airline's ...
Fiji Airways seeks Qantas codeshare
Fiji Airways is looking to expand its partnership with Qantas to include codeshared flights, but sees no value in joining any o...
Jetstar's Boeing 787 goes international
Over five years since Qantas expected to commence Boeing 787 flights, its low-cost offshoot Jetstar this week launched the Dre...
Jetstar brings Boeing 787 to Sydney, Brisbane flig
Jetstar will begin Boeing 787 flights from Sydney and Brisbane next year as the low-cost airline launches new international ro...
Airbus A380 design includes Nintendo Wii
An Airbus A380 with a dedicated Nintendo Wii gaming zone? It'd certainly take some of the tedium out of long-distance flights, ...
Dragonair's new first class seat
Cathay Pacific's regional offshoot Dragonair has unveilled its new first class seats – and, no surprise here, it's pretty...
Airbus + space shuttle = budget space flights
Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Galactic could face some low-cost competition for space tourism and commercial suborbital travel...
Photo gallery: Qantas uniforms
Qantas staff around the world – from cabin crew to checkin staff, lounge teams and baggage handlers – slipped into ...
Qantas first class lounge menu for summer
Summer is finally here, and with it a refreshed menu for the Qantas first class lounges at Sydney and Melbourne. These season...
SQ codeshares with EVA
IN BRIEF | Singapore Airlines is now running codeshare flights with Taiwan's EVA Air between Singapore and Taipei. The airline...