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Virgin Blue ready for relaunch
Update We've now caught the first look at the new Virgin Australia logo and livery, snapped on an Airbus A330 &ndash...
Currency exchange money saving tips
Heading overseas and wondering what the most cost-effective way to take money with you is? The most popular ways to do it are ...
How airlines get it wrong with inflight internet
When Boeing built a billion dollar global inflight internet service called Connexion in 2001, right in the height of the "dot c...
Fuel surcharge up for Virgin Blue, V Australia
Virgin Blue and V Australia ticket prices are set for another rise on the back of continued increases in global fuel prices. D...
Qantas' Next-Gen Checkin for regional airports
Qantas will begin installing its wireless Q Bag Tag self-service luggage drop system in 21 Australian regional airports th...
V Australia to share more Delta flights
Virgin Blue continues to pursue its international ambitions with a new agreement to share flights between its international arm...
Flight data recorder from Air France 447 found
The flight data recorder from the wreckage of Air France 447 has finally been recovered, almost two years after the plane went ...
Qantas and SAS end frequent flyer partnership
Qantas and SAS (the joint national airline of Sweden, Denmark and Norway) are ending their frequent flyer partnership this week...
Marriott offers free wi-fi
Marriott is joining the push for free Internet, removing charges for hotel guests if they are members of the chain's Marriott R...
Best seats: Economy Class, Qantas A380
Australian Business Traveller reveals the best seats to pick on on the aircraft you're most likely to encounter on your trave...
Virgin Blue: travellers want competition
Virgin Blue Group CEO John Borghetti is beating the drum ahead of next week's expected relaunch of the airline - with a possibl...
SFO: Qantas is welcome back any time
Qantas will cease direct flights between Australia and San Francisco next week but SFO airport isn't ruling out a return a...
The world's 50 best restaurants
The world's 50 best restaurants have been announced for 2011 in the annual Restaurant magazine competition. With onl...
Best Seats: Business Class, Etihad A340-600
Australian Business Traveller reveals the best seats to pick on on the aircraft you're most likely to encoun...
Virgin Australia's new brand and logo
Update: Virgin Blue will relaunch this coming Wednesday May 4th as Virgin Australia. Previous: Virgin Blue's new Virgin Austra...
Air India Melbourne-Delhi flights back on
Air India will finally start direct flights to Melbourne from its hub in Delhi, following approval from India's aviation regula...
The lie-flat lie: business class beds and "beds"
If you're confused by the difference between a "lie flat" seat and a "fully flat" bed, you've good reason: many airlines boast...
Qantas to add third A380 flight to LAX
Qantas is set to add a third A380 flight from Australia to Los Angeles' LAX airport, according to newspaper reports in LA, addi...
