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China Eastern Airlines bringing the Airbus A350 to Brisbane
Get set for a vastly-improved business class, complete with a ‘mini first class’ suite.
Turkish Airlines unveils all-new Crystal Business Class
Sliding doors, wireless charging and a lighter, warmer colour palette are a few of the top-line details.
Virgin Australia ending Cairns-Tokyo flights
Just one year after flights began, Virgin is saying ‘sayonara’ to Japan.
Qantas eyes flights to Athens, Seattle, Chicago, Las Vegas
As more long-range jets join the fleet, here’s where Qantas wants to fly them…
Here is Korean Air’s new 787-10 business class
The SkyTeam member reveals its high-privacy and high-tech ‘Prestige Suites 2.0’
ITA Airways’ SkyTeam status match for Qantas, Emirates
Frequent travellers can parlay competing status for almost 18 months of Volare membership.
Qantas wants to bring the 787 back to Brisbane-LAX
There’ll be no tears shed if Brisbane can ditch its Airbus A330 flight to Los Angeles.
Review: Qantas Perth-Paris business class
Join Executive Traveller on the 17-hour trek to Paris as the ted-tailed Dreamliner becomes a Seineliner...
Delta Air Lines unbundles business class
Lounge access, advance seat selection and checked baggage could all be on the chopping block.
Compensation for delayed or cancelled QF34, QF6 flights
Qantas flights from Paris and Rome to Perth are covered by an EU ‘passenger rights’ compensation rule.
Domestic Dreamliners? The Qantas Boeing 787-10
These modern 787-10s should replace the aging Airbus A330 on Australia’s east-west routes.
Qantas launches pay-by-the-month lounge access
The Qantas Club subscription model costs $99 for 28 days of lounging, but comes with a few caveats…
How Riyadh Air aims to swoop on frequent flyers
The Gulf airline plans to take loyalty into the realm of the super-app.
Riyadh Air plans flights to Australia, NZ
Another Gulf airline plans to muscle its way into the skies...
Compensation for delayed or cancelled QF2, QF10 flights
Qantas flights from London to Australia are covered by a UK ‘passenger rights’ rule for almost $1,000 in compensation.
China Southern restarts Perth-Guangzhou flights
The heavyweight Chinese airline with its global reach makes a welcome return to the WA capital.
Airlines push back against Australian passenger rights bill
The bill is inspired by similar legislation in Europe, where passengers can claim up to $1000 for delayed flights.