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Thai’s latest A350 business class is a blast from the past
At least the old school business class seats in this pre-loved A350 have plenty of leg room…
Malaysia Airlines brings A350 back to Melbourne
Malaysia Airlines brings its newest A350 to Melbourne, but with a stylish Scandi twist...
Etihad showcases new 787 business class suites
The fresh wave of Dreamliners will sport an upgraded version of the A350 Business Studio suites with more space and privacy.
End of an era for Virgin Australia business class
The departure of Virgin’s last A330 closes a chapter of intense competition at the pointy end of Australia’s domestic market.
Qantas extends partnership with India’s largest airline
The Qantas-IndiGo alliance now reaches more cities via Singapore.
Jetstar 787s to get new business class seats, WiFi
A tip-to-tail makeover will set the Dreamliners up for their next decade of flying.
Batik Air launches direct Melbourne-Kuala Lumpur flights
The Malaysian airline formerly known as Malindo will fly non-stop to Melbourne over the summer season.
Singapore Airlines adds fifth daily Sydney-Singapore flight
Expect five flights a day between Sydney and Singapore from next year as the Star Alliance member gears up for growth.
China Eastern now flying from Sydney to Hangzhou
Alternating between direct flights and via Auckland, it’s the airline’s fourth Australian link to mainland China.
Cathay Pacific adds more Sydney-Hong Kong flights
The move brings Sydney back to the pre-2020 level of four Cathay flights a day.
Brisbane welcomes back China Eastern Airlines
The newly-rebounded flights to Shanghai unlock over 80 connections throughout mainland China and beyond.
Qantas axes Melbourne-Perth Boeing 787
The flagship QF9 Kangaroo Route flight will become purely a Perth-London route as the Dreamliner drops out of Melbourne.
Rex begins flights between Brisbane and Adelaide
The daily Boeing 737 ramps up competition for both business and leisure travellers.
Qantas launches Sydney-Perth-Paris flights
The new flights come just in time for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
When it doesn’t make sense to upgrade to business class
The ‘upgrade lottery’ has more losers than winners, so why play the game in the first place?
Qantas A350s will have electric ‘blackout windows’
The ‘e-glass’ technology will let you – or the cabin crew – dim the plane’s windows at the touch of a button.
Qantas brings lie-flat business class to Sydney-Bali
It’s a great way to start and finish your holiday, with lie-flat beds especially welcome on the overnight return leg.
Codename ‘Skyroom’: Singapore Airlines A380 concepts
Singapore Airlines’ latest Airbus A380 first class suites were conceived as a hotel room above the clouds.