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Etihad flies high with Boeing 787
IN BRIEF | Etihad Airways has pipped Qantas for bragging rights over the world's largest fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Th...
Velocity benefits on DJ/NZ alliance
If you're a Virgin Australia Velocity frequent flyer with Platinum, Gold or Silver status, we've put together a handy guide to ...
QF wants 10m freq flyers
Qantas is looking to grow membership in its frequent flyer program by over 20% to hit the ten million mark, or close to one in ...
Qantas still revved for Red Q
UPDATE | Qantas has now confirmed it has shelved plans for the Asian-based premium airline – click here for ful...
DJ/NZ trans-Tasman alliance: lounge access
In the fourth of our series of articles delving into the trans-Tasman alliance between Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand, w...
Virgin's new mobile website
Virgin Australia has launched a refreshed mobile version of its website today, to complement yesterday's revamp of the main Vir...
V Australia, Pacific Blue now Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia's international subsidiaries Pacific Blue and V Australia have today been folded into the larger Virgin Austra...
Trans-Tasman fares and ticket types
Heading across the Tasman with Air New Zealand or Pacific Blue, Virgin Australia's NZ subsidary? All this week Australian Busin...
Polynesian Blue's new name: Virgin Samoa
Virgin Australia is relaunching its Polynesian Blue operation as Virgin Samoa, with an upgraded interior and a new aircraft pai...
NZ/DJ trans-Tasman alliance: extra legroom seats
If you're a regular traveller across the Tasman with Air New Zealand or Virgin Australia's Pacific Blue subsidiary, you'll know...
Qantas says 'Yes' to Optus
Telstra is out and Optus is in at Qantas' airport lounges – and some travellers are being surprised, perhaps even stunned...
Extra Brisbane-Gladstone daily return on DJ: Jan
IN BRIEF | Virgin Australia is adding a third daily return flight between Brisbane and Gladstone in Queensland from 16 January ...
CX gets in-flight audiobooks
IN BRIEF | Now there's one more way to pass the time on your next Cathay Pacific flight. Starting this month, Cathay's St...
DJ/NZ trans-Tasman alliance: how it works
Virgin Australia, its Pacific Blue subsidiary (which will be renamed Virgin Australia this month) and Air New Zealand form...
SQ's LCC Scoot: Sydney flights
Update | Scoot will launch on June 25 – click here for all the details. Previous | Singapore Airlines&rsq...
Swiss: new business class features at ZRH
Switzerland's national airline Swiss is adding new services for business travellers at its home hub in Zurich with the ope...
Review: Eurostar Business Premier class
When you're hopping around Europe on business, flying isn't the only option – even for the relatively short trip from Lon...
V Australia becomes Virgin Australia
V Australia is set to adopt the name of its parent airline Virgin Australia this month, as will the trans-Tasman Pacific Blue f...
