News archive

Date	Title	Author
30 Jun, 2011	Qantas Platinum One: more upgrades and a dash of Chairman	David
30 Jun, 2011	Singapore Airlines' new A330s headed to Australia	John Walton
30 Jun, 2011	The best seats in Business Class on Qantas' Boeing 767	John Walton
30 Jun, 2011	Air China's new fully flat business class to serve Beijing-Sydney flights from next week	John Walton
29 Jun, 2011	American Airlines' boarding process: a good reason to keep Qantas Frequent Flyer Silver status	John Walton
29 Jun, 2011	Best prepaid SIM card for travelling to the UK: Tesco Mobile	danwarne
29 Jun, 2011	More Europe flight connection options: Thai Airways via Brussels	John Walton
29 Jun, 2011	Ash cloud update: Qantas, Jetstar have cancelled Christchurch, Queenstown flights, plus Santiago, Buenos Aires, Johannesburg delayed	John Walton
29 Jun, 2011	UK Government travel warning: "severe" delays flying to or from Britain on Wednesday, Thursday	John Walton
28 Jun, 2011	Virgin Australia & Singapore Airlines alliance to offer 'new routes, larger aircraft'	David
28 Jun, 2011	REVIEWED: world's best MiFi - Telstra Ultimate pocket 3G/Wi-Fi hotspot	danwarne
28 Jun, 2011	Things to do in London: The Proms series of 74 classical music concerts	John Walton
28 Jun, 2011	Why doesn't "free public WiFi" at the airport work?	danwarne
28 Jun, 2011	Qantas offers free Sydney-Dallas business class upgrade (and yes, there's a catch...)	David
28 Jun, 2011	Travel tech: Toshiba's $579 Android tablet touches down this week	danwarne
27 Jun, 2011	Frequent flyer programs: which is best, Qantas or Virgin Australia?	danwarne
27 Jun, 2011	Beat travel disruptions: special AusBT discount on LogMeIn Pro remote access software	David
27 Jun, 2011	What in the wierd..? Test the Brisbane AirportLink road driving simulator	danwarne
27 Jun, 2011	Newest airline fee? Fast-track airport security	John Walton
27 Jun, 2011	Be prepared: frequent flyer tips to deal with travel cancellations and disruptions	John Walton
27 Jun, 2011	Virgin Australia offers premium economy upgrade plus lounge access from $35	David
27 Jun, 2011	Ash cloud: Virgin Australia's Pacific Blue to recommence New Zealand flights today	danwarne
26 Jun, 2011	World's best first class and business class airline seats	David
26 Jun, 2011	World's best airline? Qatar pips the field as Qantas slips to 8th place	David
26 Jun, 2011	Ash cloud: refund and rebooking rules for Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar cancelled flights	David
26 Jun, 2011	More ash cloud on the way to Australia - more flights to be cancelled this week?	danwarne
24 Jun, 2011	Virgin Atlantic kids-only airport lounges could be a blessing for business travellers	John Walton
24 Jun, 2011	Travel tech: BlackBerry PlayBook joins the tablet tsunami	David
24 Jun, 2011	Qantas and Virgin Australia boost on-time flights	David
24 Jun, 2011	New hotel iPhone apps for InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Hotel Indigo and more	John Walton
23 Jun, 2011	Traveller's tips: the Hong Kong Airport Express	David
23 Jun, 2011	Five features that business travellers want in their hotel room	John Walton
23 Jun, 2011	The best seats in Business Class on Singapore Airlines all-business upper deck Airbus A380	John Walton
23 Jun, 2011	Qantas to unveil new domestic fare structure and Frequent Flyer benefits	David
22 Jun, 2011	Vietnam Airlines aims for Kangaroo Route traffic with London Gatwick flights	John Walton
22 Jun, 2011	Beat the ashcloud: Servcorp offers 50% discount on virtual offices	David
22 Jun, 2011	China Eastern joins SkyTeam, becomes fifth alliance member to fly to Australia	John Walton
22 Jun, 2011	Sydney Airport a "ghost town" after Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin flight cancellations	David
21 Jun, 2011	Royal Brunei axes flights to Brisbane, Perth and Auckland	David
21 Jun, 2011	Qatar nixes planned Sydney flights	David
21 Jun, 2011	Hainan Airlines cuts back Sydney-Shenzhen services	David
20 Jun, 2011	Corporate Traveller spruiks	David
17 Jun, 2011	Virgin Australia's Velocity mints its first millionaire	David
17 Jun, 2011	Skywest continues expansion into fly-in fly-out mining centres	John Walton
17 Jun, 2011	Dubai Metro: new Green Line with Airport station opens in September	John Walton
17 Jun, 2011	New BlackBerry app finds nearest Priority Pass airport lounge via GPS	John Walton
17 Jun, 2011	Beat the 2012 hotel price rise: lock your rates in early	David
17 Jun, 2011	Expert tip: Save frequent flyer points on Qantas award seats	Gary Walter
17 Jun, 2011	Travel tip: Apple's unlocked iPhone 4 is good news for Aussie travellers	John Walton
17 Jun, 2011	British Airways revamps JFK Business/First check-in areas shared with Qantas	John Walton
16 Jun, 2011	Survey: Qantas leads Virgin Australia in customer satisfaction	David
16 Jun, 2011	Etihad offers "Gold Elite" very frequent flyer top tier membership	John Walton
16 Jun, 2011	The best seats in Business Class on Qantas' Boeing 747-400ER: Dallas, Buenos Aires, LA flights	John Walton
16 Jun, 2011	Virgin Australia hikes airport lounge fees	David
16 Jun, 2011	Qantas cuts orders for new domestic planes, slashes budget by $700m	John Walton
15 Jun, 2011	Travel tech: Top tips for cutting global roaming fees	danwarne
15 Jun, 2011	Optus is Australia's worst network for data roaming pricing	danwarne
15 Jun, 2011	Virgin Australia ends Priority Pass lounge access	David
15 Jun, 2011	Compared: Qantas Classic vs Any Seat Awards -- what's the difference?	Gary Walter
15 Jun, 2011	The best seats in Business Class on Singapore Airlines' Boeing 777-300ER	John Walton
14 Jun, 2011	Qantas pledges it won	David
14 Jun, 2011	Is Qantas gearing up for in-flight internet?	David
14 Jun, 2011	Travel tech: Tripit can now advise Australian airport gates	danwarne
14 Jun, 2011	American Airlines to offer Samsung Galaxy Tab on Qantas LAX connection flights	John Walton
13 Jun, 2011	Ash cloud crisis: airlines need to do better, says travel industry veteran	danwarne
11 Jun, 2011	APPROVED: Virgin Australia and Delta alliance to challenge Qantas	John Walton
10 Jun, 2011	Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand adjust trans-Tasman timetables, (mostly) increase flights	David
10 Jun, 2011	Get the points: Emirates now allows Skywards points to be transferred and sold	danwarne
10 Jun, 2011	It's official: Australians are being reamed on smartphone data roaming	danwarne
10 Jun, 2011	Singapore Airlines & SilkAir introduce daily Singapore-Kolkata flights	David
9 Jun, 2011	Inside Etihad's Swarovski first class in-flight amenity kits	David
9 Jun, 2011	How to divert your mobile through Skype to avoid global roaming fees	danwarne
9 Jun, 2011	Travel tested: SMH and The Age apps for iPad	danwarne
8 Jun, 2011	The best seats in Club World business class on British Airways' Boeing 777-200	John Walton
8 Jun, 2011	Photo gallery and video: Australia's 400km/h high-speed train concept	David
8 Jun, 2011	Reader poll: will the new Qantas and Virgin Australia Asian alliances change your travel loyalties?	David
8 Jun, 2011	Abroadband: data roaming in 50 countries for 81c/MB	danwarne
8 Jun, 2011	Qantas launches 'members only' epiQure wine and food club	danwarne
7 Jun, 2011	FedEx-style online tracking coming to airline baggage	danwarne
7 Jun, 2011	Virgin Australia becomes single airline brand from January 1st, 2012	David
7 Jun, 2011	Qantas confident of first Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights in late 2012	David
7 Jun, 2011	Virgin Australia: Singapore Airlines "completes our major airline alliance strategy"	John Walton
7 Jun, 2011	Virgin Australia reveals Singapore Airlines as its Asian partner - up next, Star Alliance membership?	David
7 Jun, 2011	Virgin Australia Velocity Gold members gain access to Singapore Airlines lounges	David
6 Jun, 2011	Malaysia Airlines' A380 headed to Sydney and Melbourne?	John Walton
6 Jun, 2011	Sydney Airport to upgrade domestic T2 taxi rank, but fees also increase	David
6 Jun, 2011	Faster, easier transfers to BA flights at Heathrow: new A380-ready satellite terminal	John Walton
6 Jun, 2011	More options to avoid LAX: Strategic Airlines plans Brisbane-Honolulu flights	John Walton
6 Jun, 2011	Virgin Australia's Velocity Rewards: the revamp has begun	danwarne
6 Jun, 2011	Malaysia Airlines to join oneworld alliance	David
6 Jun, 2011	British Airways trialling iPads for in-flight entertainment	David
3 Jun, 2011	New iPhone and iPad app can save up to 85% on global roaming costs	danwarne
3 Jun, 2011	Cash or travel money card: which is best for travellers?	danwarne
3 Jun, 2011	Alice Springs aircraft boneyard: where Qantas planes will go to die	danwarne
3 Jun, 2011	Qantas earns over $1billion per year from Frequent Flyer points	danwarne
2 Jun, 2011	Qantas slugs passengers mid-trip for new baggage allowance	danwarne
2 Jun, 2011	Qantas Next-Generation Check-in: top 10 things you need to know	danwarne
2 Jun, 2011	United: international first class here to stay, insists CEO	John Walton
1 Jun, 2011	New Qantas baggage allowance: only one bag checked free, you pay for the rest	David
1 Jun, 2011	Rex looks to axe regional routes from Sydney, Melbourne	David
1 Jun, 2011	Travel tech: Microsoft Streetside beats Google Streetview	danwarne
1 Jun, 2011	Is it true: Qantas cheaper than Virgin Australia for flights to Perth?	danwarne
1 Jun, 2011	The best seats in Business Class on Thai Airways' Airbus A340-600	John Walton
1 Jun, 2011	New SIM card for travellers to USA: $80 for unlimited talk/text, data	danwarne
1 Jun, 2011	Inside Virgin Australia's new Gold Coast lounge	David