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SQ and PayPal partner up
Singapore Airlines is now accepting PayPal alongside credit cards for purchasing flights online at singaporeair.com. Passenger...
Virgin Blue to drop 'Blue'
Virgin Blue will drop the ‘Blue’ from its name when it unveils a new brand within the next four months.The move is ...
Airline launches inflight iTunes downloads
Cramming your iPod, iPad and iPhone full of entertainment has become par for the course before a long haul flight, but if airli...
BA 747 grounded after bedbugs attack
British Airways has admitted one of its 747s was infested with bedbugs, after a passenger sustained bites around her torso and ...
AirNZ's new 777 to make weekend visits to Mlb
Air New Zealand hopes introduce its new Boeing 777-300ERs on direct flights from Auckland to San Francisco and Vancouver this y...
World's best airports: Seoul, Changi & Hong Kong
Asia’s supersized yet streamlined airports made a clean sweep of the world’s top airports awards, with Seoul&r...
V Australia launches first flight to Abu Dhabi
V Australia begins direct flights between Sydney and Abu Dhabi from today, making it the first Australian airline with a dedica...
Tiger hopes to fly to NZ, Singapore
Tiger Airways wants to expand to an international airline, flying to countries around the Asia-Pacific rim – and take bus...
Borghetti: business class is "a nuclear arms race"
The introduction of a new domestic business class in May this year sees Virgin Blue adding yet another category of seating into...
GALLERY: Virgin Blue’s new uniforms
Virgin Blue (since this article was first written, the airline has rebranded as Virgin Australia) has revealed a swish new look...
PICTURES: Virgin Blue's new business class seats
Virgin Blue's new business class seats and service will debut in May on twice-daily flights between Sydney and Perth.The cabin ...
Virgin Blue will offer inflight internet: CEO
Virgin Blue chief John Borghetti says Australians are ready for inflight internet and his airline will offer it the instant inf...
Virgin Blue to open new lounges
Virgin Blue will open three new domestic lounges this year, with the flagship Sydney lounge gaining valet parking and 'direct e...
Airlines drop change fees for Christchurch flights
Update: last updated at 1522 Wednesday NZ time Airlines have announced compassionate measures for those flying in and ou...
Christchurch air traffic staff "still up there"
Update: Thursday 24 February New Zealand Air Traffic Control organisation Airways NZ has contacted Australian Business Tr...
Plane landed as Christchurch earthquake hit
An Air New Zealand plane touched down in Christchurch Airport at the exact moment the magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit. One passen...
Virgin Blue gears up for ‘the new Blue’
There’s a seismic shift happening at Virgin Blue. A new name, new logo and new brand. New planes with new livery. New bus...
How to survive a red-eye flight in economy
Red-eye flights leave late, arrive early, cross several time zones and don't give you enough time for a proper sleep. Whether ...
