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Qantas uncorks Penfolds Grange at its first class lounges
High flyers can enjoy this iconic Australian vintage during the Christmas holidays.
Review: Emirates A380 Sydney-Christchurch
The superjumbo is once again the best way to travel across the pond. First class for just three hours..? Well, why not!
Why Rex has ‘Euro-business class’ on its latest 737
Business class flyers will find themselves in an economy seat at the front of the plane.
Melbourne welcomes non-stop Air India flights to Mumbai
The fresh connection means travellers will no longer need to transit via New Delhi.
Finnair backtracks on cuts to luggage allowance
The Oneworld member reverses course on its controversial baggage restrictions.
Air New Zealand brings back Wamos Air on Auckland-Perth
It’ll be a case of deja vu for some passengers jetting across the Tasman in the new year.
Dec 31 deadline approaches for Qantas Covid credit bookings
While you can also request a full refund, Qantas is offering double points for bookings made with ‘Covid credit’.
How airlines are spreading Christmas cheer this year
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at 40,000 feet.
Get ready for JAL’s amazing new A350 first, business class
Suites with sliding doors, built-in speakers and the choice of a single or double bed will soon take flight.
The A380 almost had a split-level first class ‘loft’ suite
Etihad’s A380 The Residence suite almost embraced an ‘upstairs, downstairs’ approach.
Air New Zealand to fly battery-powered electric plane
It’s the first step towards low-emissions commercial flights, says AirNZ.
Qantas extends free inflight beer, wine service
‘Happy hour’ now kicks off at noon, so cheers to that!
Hawaiian Airlines to merge with Alaska Airlines
Will the Honolulu-based carrier now become a member of the Oneworld alliance?
Here are the best (and worst) Qantas business class seats
All Qantas international business class seats, ranked and rated.
Gold Coast Airport’s domestic upgrade kicks into high gear
Coolie Airport will soon introduce a sleek lounge bar, playground and more.
Malaysia Airlines: we won’t ‘unbundle’ business class
The KL-based airline says it would rather give more to passengers, rather than take things away.
Cathay Pacific upgrades first class dining
New restaurant partnerships deliver fine dining in the air and on the ground
Virgin begins upgrade of 737 business, economy class
There’s something for everyone in Virgin Australia’s second-gen business and economy class.
