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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,...
China Southern to fly direct Guangzhou-Auckland
China Southern -- Asia's largest airline -- will launch direct Auckland-Guangzhou when services start on 8 April. The airline h...
Qantas boosts international baggage limits
High-status frequent flyers are the winners in Qantas’ June 1st rejig of international checked luggage allowances, especi...
Sydney Airport welcomes Hainan Airlines
Hainan Airlines this week becomes the fifth Chinese airline to provide Sydney’s business travellers with direct flights i...
New Emirates flights to Copenhagen
Emirates has announced flights to Copenhagen in Denmark: good news for business travellers heading to the pharmaceutical and IT...
