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More new Business seats on new planes for CX
Cathay Pacific ordered 27 new aircraft from Boeing and Airbus yesterday -- and all are the types fitted with the new Business C...
Gallery: Virgin Blue's new inflight meals
Last week the flying foodies of Australian Business Traveller broke the news that Virgin Blue had hired Australian ch...
Qantas jacks up international fares again
Just a month after its last price increase, Qantas has jacked up its international ticket prices again — this time, by $5...
Virgin Blue signs Luke Mangan for inflight meals
Update As tipped by Australian Business Traveller last week, Virgin Blue has hired Australian chef Luke Mangan to overhaul its...
Jetstar’s inflight iPad app revealed
Jetstar is pushing ahead with plans to use the iPad for in-flight entertainment on its domestic and international flights begin...
LAX to be Virgin Blue's second global hub
Virgin Blue is still waiting for the US government to drop its staunch opposition to an alliance with Delta Airlines, but that ...
Jetstar, Tiger Airways in trouble over hidden fees
Jetstar, Tiger Airways and Air New Zealand are among airlines that have been smacked by the ACCC over hidden fees that are now ...
Air China orders new Boeing 747-8I jumbos
Air China ordered five of Boeing's revamped 747-8I 'Intercontinental' jumbo jet today, becoming the third airline to orde...
Virgin Australia or V Australia?
Virgin Blue will have a new name by mid-year, and the odds are on it being either Virgin Australia or V Australia. Neither is ...
SQ to launch inflight Internet in May
Singapore Airlines plans to introduce inflight mobile phone and Internet access in May this year, beginning with its flagship A...
Review: Cathay Pacific's new business class seats
Latest: read our 'world first' review of Cathay Pacific premium economy Cathay Pacific’s new international business clas...
Virgin Blue offers double Velocity points
Virgin Blue is now offering double Velocity frequent flyer points to travellers who book flights on Virgin group airlines aroun...
Inflight meals to eat at home?
Despite the best efforts of airlines in employing masterchefs to oversee their inflight menus – Qantas’ Neil Perry ...
CX mulls inflight Internet, premium economy
Inflight Internet service and a new premium economy class are both being considered by Cathay Pacific as the airline looks to f...
Emirates wins best airline food award
The best food in the sky is to be found on Emirates, with Australian airlines nowhere to be seen in the top ten. However...
Jetstar aims for 100% self-service
Jetstar technology chief Stephen Tame has stated his intention to make the budget airline "100% self service". However, the go...
Five best features in new CX biz class seats
Australian Business Traveller has already spent some time with Cathay Pacific’s all-new business class cabin, which is no...
Emirates becomes world's third largest airline
With only 144 aircraft in its fleet, Emirates has just become the world's third largest airline by capacity, overtaking US carr...
