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Cathay Pacific’s The Deck lounge, Hong Kong
When a visit to The Pier isn't practical, The Deck is a great alternative when flying Business Class or with lounge-worthy status. Save your appetite for the signature Noodle Bar.
10 July 2024.
Virgin Australia Fly Ahead gets you an earlier flight for free
Velocity Gold, Platinum and Virgin Australia Beyond members get free same-day flight changes. The rules can be a little complicated, so here's how it all works.
05 July 2024.
SkyTeam’s ITA Airways inches closer to joining Star Alliance
As SAS prepares to swap from Star Alliance to SkyTeam, ITA Airways could do the reverse. The move comes as ITA prepares to join Lufthansa Group, following the path of SWISS and Austrian Airlines.
04 July 2024.
Delta’s new seat concept lets passengers fly in their own wheelchair
This new cabin concept by Delta Flight Products could make travelling more accessible for passengers with a disability. Automated closed captioning of inflight announcements is also on the table.
03 July 2024.
Stelia’s new ‘Opera Essential’ seat helps airlines improve their own performance in Business Class
Single-aisle planes can sing a new tune as Stelia's revolutionary seat hits the high notes. For one thing, it can recline into a bed without using a motor to move the chair...
01 July 2024.
Will long-range, single-aisle jets overtake aviation megahubs? Tim Clark & Willie Walsh say no
In our latest exclusive, the President of Emirates and the Director General of IATA share why long point-to-point flights – for instance, 11 hours non-stop on the single-aisle A321XLR – aren't a threat for traditional aviation hubs.
28 June 2024.
Qantas domestic priority boarding is now enforced electronically
Try to board before your group number is called and it's 'computer says no', literally. Here's how the new process works in practice.
27 June 2024.
How Amex cards can unlock Lufthansa Business and Senator lounges
With the right American Express Card, Business Lounge access may be available when flying Economy on Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines or SWISS. Already booked in Business? The Senator Lounge awaits instead.
26 June 2024.
Delta Sky Club, Los Angeles Terminal 3
Complete with an outdoor terrace, this top-shelf lounge even has a kerbside check-in suite and private TSA checkpoint for Delta's most premium travellers. It's one of Delta's best.
25 June 2024.
Keen to avoid detours, Qantas begins charting Project Sunrise flight paths
On the sidelines of the IATA AGM in Dubai, Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson and Qantas International CEO Cam Wallace share how the airline's Project Sunrise flights are already taking off – virtually, anyway.
21 June 2024.
