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Qantas 'double status credits'
Qantas will launch another of its prized 'double status credits' deals this weekend, with frequent flyers able to wing the...
Govt backs new 24-hour airport for Sydney
The Federal Government has signalled that a second airport for Sydney would operate 24 hours a day, indicating the airport will...
Qantas/ China Southern alliance?
Update | Qantas and China Southern have confirmed they will enter a limited codeshare alliance effective from early 2014. Prev...
BA's very cool digital billboards
British Airways has unveiled a clever advertising campaign with a dollop of planespotter appeal. The centrepiece of its L...
Qantas expands advance meal orders
Qantas is expanding the number of routes on which passengers in premium economy can choose their inflight meals online bef...
Branson backs Bitcoins
Virgin Galactic has become the first airline – albeit a space-faring one – to let you buy a ticket with the digital...
Qantas rejigs international fare types
Qantas is overhauling its international fares, with a streamlined set of ticket types going on sale next month for travel from ...
Etihad upgrades Melbourne to Boeing 777
Etihad Airways will upgrade its daily service between Melbourne and Abu Dhabi this week with a big Boeing 777-300ER – the airl...
Qantas taps Brisbane for A330 upgrade
Qantas has chosen Brisbane as the base for an extensive refit of its Airbus A330 fleet, including the all-new business class B...
BA's new amenity kits
British Airways is upgrading its business class amenity kits, with travellers in the airline's Club World due to see the new ki...
JAL cancels Sydney-Tokyo Boeing 787
Qantas partner Japan Airlines (JAL) has axed next month's launch of a daily Boeing 787 service between Sydney and Tokyo du...
QantasLink Boeing 717s get business class
The first of QantasLink's reconfigured Boeing 717 aircraft is now in service on selected flights to Canberra, offering in-fligh...
Velocity Platinums get first class lounge at LAX
From December 1, all Virgin Australia flights departing Los Angeles will use the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), wit...
Virgin ponders legals action against Qantas
In response to foreign ownership comments made by Alan Joyce this week, Virgin Australia is reportedly considering legal action...
Cost of airfares, hotels set to rise in 2014: AmEx
Despite fierce competition on both domestic and international routes, 2014 will see a modest increase to the cost of both fligh...
Qantas, Virgin Australia in ownership stoush
Qantas and Virgin Australia are engaged in fisticuffs over the contentious issue of foreign ownership, with Qantas CEO Alan Joy...
Garuda boosts baggage allowances
Garuda Indonesia is improving the checked baggage allowance for customers across all cabin classes, with travellers set to rece...
Largest-ever aircraft order: Emirates 777X, A380s
In the largest aircraft order ever placed, the Emirates fleet is set to expand by 200 aircraft – including the Boeing 777...
