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Ash cloud crisis: airlines need to do better
Airlines are doing a bad job of contacting passengers when major disruptions like the Chilean volcanic ash cloud hit, accordin...
APPROVED: Virgin Australia & Delta joint venture
Virgin Australia is gearing up to challenge Qantas for a larger slice of the lucrative US travel market, following final US gov...
Virgin Australia & AirNZ revise trans-Tasman sked
Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand have begun revising their shared timetables as part of the alliance between the Aussie and...
SQ introduces daily Singapore-Kolkata flights
In brief: Singapore Airlines will introduce a daily service between Singapore and Kolkata (better known as Calcutta) ...
Etihad's First Class amenities kits
Etihad Airways is bringing a little extra luxe to in-flight amenity kits, with new First Class kits boasting brand names such a...
Divert your mobile through Skype to avoid roaming
There's a golden trick that tech-savvy travellers have been using for years to avoid global roaming fees. Put simply, you dive...
Best seats: Club (business) on BA's 777-200
What are the best seats in Club World business class on British Airways' Boeing 777-200 planes? Australian Business Traveller b...
Poll: the new QF and DJ alliances
It's been a busy few days in Australia's increasingly-competitive and ever-changing airline industry, with Qantas and Virg...
Qantas launches epiQure wine and food club
In an attempt to woo well-heeled travellers, and certainly keep them away from the newly-competitive Virgin Australia, Qantas ...
FedEx-style online tracking coming to baggage
Passengers with one of America's largest airlines, Delta, will now be able to track the progress of their baggage online in rea...
Virgin Australia: one brand from January 1
In brief: V Australia and Pacific Blue will all come under the Virgin Australia brand as of January 1st, 2012. Virgin Australi...
Qantas: 787 Dreamliner flights from late 2012
With Boeing now set to begin delivering the 787 Dreamliner to its first customers by September, Qantas has reaffirmed its ...
Virgin Australia hooks up with Singapore Airlines
Virgin Australia has revealed that Singapore Airlines will be its new Asian partner, with both airlines entering into a 'long-...
Velocity Gold cardholders get SQ lounge access
In brief: Virgin Australia's most frequent flyers with Velocity Gold membership will enjoy access to Singapore Airlines' highl...
MAS' A380s headed for Sydney and Melbourne?
Update 2 | Malaysia Airlines will introduce its brand new Airbus A380 onto the Sydney-Kuala Lumpur route later this year – cli...
Strategic plans Brisbane-Honolulu flights
Strategic Airlines will be the third Australian airline to fly to the USA if its application to the American Department of Tran...
Virgin Australia's Velocity Rewards: revamp begins
Virgin Australia has commenced a revamp of its Velocity frequent flyer program, following up yesterday's announcement of a new ...
Malaysia Airlines to join oneworld alliance
Malaysia Airlines is set to join the oneworld airline alliance, with the airline announcing its move this morning during the an...
