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Virgin Australia new Canberra lounge

Virgin Australia’s new Canberra Airport lounge is now open, gracing the ‘west wing’ of the airport’s te...

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Canberra Airport opens new terminal this week

Canberra Airport is set to showcase a fresh look for the nation's capital when it opens the second wing of its revamped te...

David Flynn |

Maximise your Qantas points

It's easy to rack up Qantas Frequent Flyer points. Every time you take a flight, stay at a hotel and swipe your credit card mo...

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MAS goes daily to Brisbane

IN BRIEF | Malaysia Airlines will begin daily direct services between Brisbane and Kuala Lumpur from June 20. MAS currently r...

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TAM Airlines to join Oneworld

Qantas is set to gain another partner for shared flights and frequent flyer reward points as Brazil’s TAM Airlines j...

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Virgin promises fast fix for missing points

Virgin Australia says it's working quickly to fix ongoing issues with its new Sabre booking system which are causing travellers...

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Qantas looks to buy more 747s

While Qantas has annointed the Airbus A380 as its flagship, the airline has its eye on buying more Boeing 747s – although...

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Philippine Airlines boosts Australian flights

Philippine Airlines will begin flying to Brisbane, Darwin and Perth from June 1. PAL's daily Darwin-Manila service leaves Dar...

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MAS puts A330 on SYD-KUL

Malaysia Airlines is upgrading the Sydney-Kuala Lumpur route with its new Airbus A330-300 jet, bringing business traveller...

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Video: BA's new A380

British Airways' new Airbus A380 will take to the skies on October 15 with a daily service between London Heathrow and Los Ang...

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SQ, VX swap points, miles

Singapore Airlines and Virgin America are opening their respective frequent flyer programmes to allow 'earn and burn' privilege...

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Virgin Australia plots ‘all A330’ for SYD-PER

Virgin Australia is considering converting its Sydney-Perth route to exclusively use the Airbus A330 with the arrival of a seve...

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AirGo seat offers a radical rethink of economy

James Dyson is well known for his out of the box thinking and equally ‘out there’ designs. His stable of innovative...

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AirNZ: Boeing 787-9 on track

Air New Zealand remains confident that Boeing's stretched 787-9 Dreamliner will make its debut in little over a year from now, ...

David Flynn |

MAS brings A380 to Paris, HK

Malaysia Airlines will begin daily Airbus A380 flights to Paris tomorrow, March 1, with the superjumbo also set to make the sh...

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Etihad's new global media campaign

Etihad Airways is set to launch an extensive worldwide campaign as the Gulf carrier gears up for the battle against the Qantas-...

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China Southern extends 'Canton Route' to Moscow

China Southern is beginning to build up its Canton Route, which pivots on the airline's main hub at Guangzhou, with the la...

David Flynn |

Interlining & codeshares: how they matter to you

With an ever-growing number of airline partnerships, understanding how airlines work together when issuing tickets is fast beco...

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