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Qantas International slowly dying: Alan Joyce
Qantas chief Alan Joyce said today there was "a real question mark over the viability of Qantas International" if it keeps goin...
Virgin Blue-Etihad alliance gets final approval
The alliance between Virgin Blue and Etihad has received the blessing of the ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commiss...
Qantas hikes international ticket prices
Qantas flights to the UK and Europe will see a near-50% rise in the ticket's fuel surcharge from February 19 due to the rising ...
Air NZ contract airline banned from flying
Air New Zealand contract airline Air National has been banned from flying by the CAA over concerns about allegedly false traini...
DISPUTE: Webjet stops selling Delta flights
Australian airline price search website Webjet today took the unprecedented step of disconnecting and deleting Delta Air Lines'...
Emirates adds Zambia, Zimbabwe flights
Emirates is taking square aim at business travellers working in the lucrative mineral and resources sectors in Zambia and Zimba...
Qantas, Jetstar evacuate passengers from Cairns
Qantas and Jetstar are flying additional planes into Cairns to get people out safely before "monster" Cyclone Yasi hits on Thur...
Fire extinguishers used on Singapore Airlines A380
UPDATE 3rd February | Singapore Airlines has issued an updated statement today. See our followup story: "There was no fire" on ...
Singapore Airlines: "There was no fire" on A380
Yesterday, Singapore Airlines confirmed to Australian Business Traveller that fire extinguishers had been deployed after wiring...
V Australia to share AirNZ Koru Lounges
V Australia's premium passengers in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane will gain access to Air New Zealand's Koru Lounges this mont...
Star Alliance boost upgrade awards
Members of Star Alliance partners – including Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, United and Asiana – can now trad...
The world's most innovative airlines
Aviation research company AirlineTrendshas cited a range of products and services for business travellers as key factors in cho...
Jetstar plans 787 services to USA, Europe
Jetstar aims to add Europe and the US to its international network once the airline takes delivery of the Boeing 787 Dreamline...
Air New Zealand to fly Paraparaumu-Auckland
Air New Zealand has announced flights from Auckland to Paraparaumu, 60 km north of Wellington Airport. Business travellers from...
Surprising benefits: Jetstar/oneworld hookup
Qantas' budget airline, Jetstar, will now be considered a quasi-member of the oneworld alliance, allowing travellers to book on...
Qatar to start Perth-Doha flights in July
Qatar Airways will begin direct thrice-weekly flights between Doha and Perth from 3 July — meaning extra connection optio...
BA's new First Class: which flights have it?
Interested in trying British Airways' new first class from Australia? More of BA's Australian flights via Singapore and Bangkok...
United personal media players’ for 747 economy?
United Airlines may encourage long-haul economy passengers to rent a personal media player – similar to a Microsoft Zune,...