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New Qantas jets, new Qantas business class?
With over 100 new domestic jets on the way, what can business class passengers expect to see at the pointy end?
It’s Airbus vs Boeing in Qantas’ order for 100 new jets
The massive domestic fleet renewal program could be worth as much as $14 billion at list price.
Singapore eyes more ‘Vaccinated Travel Lanes’ by year’s end
Several new 'Covid-safe' corridors could open before the end of this year.
Emirates to bring Airbus A380 back to Australian skies
Expect to see those superjumbos – and maybe Emirates’ new premium economy class – in 2022.
Premium economy is the hot ticket for post-pandemic travel
The highly-profitable ‘middle class’ is enjoying a surge of appeal as travellers look to avoid crowded economy cabins.
Qantas, Emirates extend partnership for five more years
The airlines say more than 13 million passengers have travelled on their joint network since 2013.
Australia may pause international travel for Covid outbreak
A surge in Covid cases or the arrival of a new variant could see overseas travel come to a sudden halt.
New Zealand to ban unvaccinated travellers from November 1
New Zealand and its flag-carrier both embrace mandatory vaccination as “the new reality of international travel.”
EVA Air returns to Brisbane
The Taiwanese airline, and its impressive Boeing 787 business class, bounce back to Brisbane in December.
Global airline CEOs gather amid cloudy travel outlook
Executives meet in person to demonstrate it’s safe to fly, and chart a post-pandemic course for the industry.
China to build quarantine mega-centres for overseas arrivals
The specialised quarantine facilities are a cornerstone to the nation's 'Covid zero' strategy.
Qantas to restart Sydney-London, Sydney-LA flights on Nov14
All passengers will need to be fully-vaccinated and take a pre-departure Covid-19 PCR test.
Australia’s international travel ban lifted in November
It’s finally time to dust off your passport!
Australia removes international passenger arrival caps
Fully-vaccinated Australians stranded overseas will finally be able to return, and spend seven days in home quarantine.
This dog flew SQ business class from Sydney to Italy
High-flying fido is upgraded from a kennel in the cargo hold to row 1 in business class.
Airlines plan to share ‘ban lists’ of troublesome flyers
Thousands of unruly airline passengers are discovering that actions have consequences, and often wide-reaching ones...
Cathay Pacific to introduce Business Class ‘light’ fare
Rolling out over the next six months, the revamped fares accompany a reshuffle of checked baggage allowances.
