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Vodafone launches $5/day roaming
Vodafone Australia will limit global roaming fees at $5 per day for travellers to the US, UK and New Zealand under new plans to...
Virgin's 100th Boeing 737
Virgin Australia and Boeing will share the champagne this week as the airline takes delivery of its 100th Boeing 737. It&rsquo...
Airline dumps plans for 'all economy' A380
The terrifying vision of 840 passengers crammed into an Airbus A380 has receded somewhat, with French carrier Air Austral aband...
QF ticket prices up
Qantas will increase the cost of domestic and international tickets next month, driven by a rise in the airline's fuel surcharg...
Airbus reveals high-tech 'smartwear' for workers
Airbus pulled something out of the hat when it revealed an iPhone-enabled 'smart bag' with RFID and GPS tracking duri...
Inside China Southern's Boeing 787
China Southern's Boeing 787 will make its international debut on routes from Guangzhou to Auckland and London in late October &...
CX's new First Class kit
Along with Cathay Pacific's refresh of its first class suites, the airline has also unveilled the new first class 'soft pr...
CX refreshes first class
Cathay Pacific has showcased a smart mid-life refresh to its first class suites to carry the product through to the debut of a ...
QF/EK start trans-Tasman flights
Qantas and Emirates will extend their alliance to trans-Tasmas flights beginning August 14. Codeshare flights and 'aligned far...
New business class seats for Virgin?
Virgin Australia is assessing new seats for its domestic business class fleet as the airline continues to battle Qantas for the...
China Southern's A380 + B787 combo
China Southern is set to serve up its two newest flagship aircraft on the Sydney-London route from October 27, tempting travell...
China Southern ramps up 787 schedule
China Southern will begin Boeing 787 Dreamliner services to London and Auckland in late October, the airline has confirmed to A...
Virgin Atlantic: business perks in economy
Fancy a bit of VIP treatment from Virgin Atlantic but stuck in economy or premium economy? Perks which are usually restricted ...
Virgin gears up for Global Wallet
Virgin Australia launches its Global Wallet card this month, with the first of the prepaid travel money cards –...
Qantas' new Tamworth Airport lounge
Tamworth Airport gained a new Qantas lounge this week, to cater for what the airline describes as "the growing demand for premi...
Boeing rolls out 787-9
Boeing has quietly rolled the first of its stretched 787-9 Dreamliners out of its factory in Everett, Washington over...
Etihad stumps up for bigger Virgin stake
Etihad Airways is looking to increase its stake in Virgin Australia, after winning Australian government approval to almos...
New-look Qantas Frequent Flyer cards
Qantas will release the first of its new-look Frequent Flyer cards in the coming months, and we've got a sneak peek at the shin...
