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Emirates offers free Dubai luxury hotel stopovers

First and business class passengers on Emirates can take advantage of a free stopover -- with luxury hotel nights thrown in -- ...

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Qantas boosts high-flyer perks

Qantas is splitting the top Platinum tier of its Frequent Flyer loyalty program into three levels to satisfy the appetite of b...

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QF set to axe international routes

Qantas will embark on a substantial overhaul of its international flights, with CEO Alan Joyce set to reveal his plans for "a s...

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Latest VAAC maps for Australia and NZ

LAN Chile has announced that its LA800 flight from Sydney to Santiago via Auckland will resume normal schedule from Friday Ju...

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Shenzhen Airlines to join Star Alliance

Global airline network Star Alliance is adding Chinese carrier Shenzhen Airlines to its ranks. The carrier, based just across t...

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Qantas slashes flexible fare price, more upgrades

Flights on Qantas' new flexible fares begin today, with travellers enjoying lower costs and higher status credits for atta...

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Best seats: Business, Qantas A330

Travelling on one of Qantas' Airbus A330s for your domestic or international flight? We've got the best seats to pick on al...

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Malaysia Airlines bans infants from first class

Malaysia Airlines is extending its controversial 'baby ban' to the upper deck economy section of its new Airbus A380, and also ...

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United: first 787 Dreamliner by mid-2012

Update | United will now launch its Boeing 787 in March 31st 2013, on a route between Denver and Tokyo, having cancelled plans ...

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Garuda's new Corporate Partner Program

In brief: On the back on increased business travel to and from Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia has launched a Corporate Partner Pro...

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Travel tip: swap Qantas inflight movies for iPad

Here's how to hang an iPad on Qantas flights so you can watch movies without having to hold it, or have your tray table down. ...

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QF-MAS to share points & lounges in 2012

Qantas intends to begin frequent flyer point sharing and reciprocal lounge access with Malaysia Airlines ahead of MAS' official...

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Virgin Australia: greater access to AirNZ lounges

Passengers on Virgin Australia are set to enjoy greater access to Air New Zealand's Koru lounges, and vice versa, as the airlin...

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Qantas completes Next-Generation Checkin

Qantas has completed the Australia-wide rollout of its Next-Generation Checkin system, with Canberra Airport going online earli...

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SmartGate: immigration without border inspectors

If you like the self-service nature of Qantas' Next-Gen Check-in, you'll want to try out the Australian Government's  SmartGat...

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Latest flight status for Qantas, Virgin, Jetstar

Latest update: 11am, Friday July 1Qantas has now resumed trans-Tasman services to and from New Zealand at 12pm (NZT) today foll...

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Qantas to outsource flights to "Jetstar Japan"?

Jetstar and Qantas' oneworld alliance partner Japan Air Lines (JAL) are setting up a new Japan-based low-cost airline, to be ba...

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Singapore Airlines' new A330s to fly to Australia

Australians travelling to Singapore on Singapore Airlines or connecting through the Southeast Asian hub will see the airline's ...

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