News archive

Date	Title	Author
30 Apr, 2020	20 cashed-up buyers are now circling Virgin Australia	David
30 Apr, 2020	Emirates will really miss its business travellers and high flyers	Bloomberg News
29 Apr, 2020	The Qantas Boeing 747: looking back on a half-century of flying	Chris C.
29 Apr, 2020	Aircraft seatmaps in the age of social distancing	David
29 Apr, 2020	Breitling Chronomat makes a nod to '80s-fuelled nostalgia	Felix Scholz
29 Apr, 2020	Coronavirus cuts: British Airways slashes up to 12,000 jobs	Bloomberg News
29 Apr, 2020	iPhone 12 delay: you may have to wait longer for Apple's 2020 hero	Bloomberg News
29 Apr, 2020	Cathay Pacific eyes soft restart: more flights to Sydney, Melbourne	David
28 Apr, 2020	Embattled Virgin Australia's $150m loan from Velocity "an investment"	David
28 Apr, 2020	British expat pays $10,000/month to swim during Singapore's lockdown	Bloomberg Pursuits
28 Apr, 2020	How COVID-19 will reshape cars into safe sanctuaries	Hannah Elliott
28 Apr, 2020	Low-cost Wizz Air, Frontier backer has Virgin Australia in its sights	David
27 Apr, 2020	Your Apple MacBook is about to get a longer battery lifespan	David
27 Apr, 2020	Emirates to refund a half-million passengers for cancelled flights	Bloomberg News
27 Apr, 2020	These seven airlines are extending the use-by date of your miles	Chris C.
27 Apr, 2020	Richard Branson seeks cash splash to rescue Virgin Atlantic	Bloomberg News
25 Apr, 2020	Here's how coronavirus will change airlines and the way we fly	Angus Whitley
24 Apr, 2020	Cathay Pacific eyes Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner as swap for 777X	David
24 Apr, 2020	Qantas mounts Buenos Aires, Johannesburg coronavirus rescue flights	David
24 Apr, 2020	Finding a buyer for Virgin Australia is a job worth $30 million	Bloomberg News
24 Apr, 2020	Apple's 2021 MacBook to drop Intel for Apple-designed chip	Bloomberg News
24 Apr, 2020	Air New Zealand's non-stop New York flight pushed back to late 2021	David
23 Apr, 2020	IHG Rewards Club extends elite status to 2022	Brandon Loo
23 Apr, 2020	Virgin Australia Mk II could launch in as little as three months	David
23 Apr, 2020	AMEX serves up double points, extends travel credit validity	Chris C.
23 Apr, 2020	What to expect when flying Qatar Airways during Ramadan	Brandon Loo
23 Apr, 2020	BA flights hit as Singapore extends coronavirus 'circuit breaker'	David
23 Apr, 2020	ANA aims for June relaunch of second daily Sydney-Tokyo flight	Brandon Loo
22 Apr, 2020	AMEX, ANZ, HSBC, NAB suspend credit card Velocity points transfers	Chris C.
22 Apr, 2020	AirNZ: no Boeing 777 flights to April 2021, Boeing 787-10 pushed back	David
21 Apr, 2020	Richard Branson could be part of Virgin Australia's rescue, reboot	David
21 Apr, 2020	Flying into administration, Virgin Australia rethinks Boeing 737 MAX	David
21 Apr, 2020	Virgin administrator says Velocity won't be stripped down, sold off	David
21 Apr, 2020	USA to tighten border controls as coronavirus tightens its grip	Chris C.
21 Apr, 2020	Virgin Australia Mk II: "everything is on the table"	David
21 Apr, 2020	Virgin Australia freezes Velocity frequent flyer points	Chris C.
21 Apr, 2020	Virgin Australia goes into administration	Chris C.
21 Apr, 2020	Regional Express secures government funding to sustain flights	Chris C.
21 Apr, 2020	Virgin Australia administration: what happens to travel bank credit?	David
20 Apr, 2020	How do you put a jumbo – and over 16,000 other aircraft – to sleep?	Bloomberg News
20 Apr, 2020	What happens to your frequent flyer points if an airline goes bust?	David
20 Apr, 2020	Accor Plus memberships, free hotel nights extended by six months	Chris C.
20 Apr, 2020	How to maximise your frequent flyer points while shopping online	Chris C.
20 Apr, 2020	Iberia mounts Sydney-Madrid repatriation flight for Spanish nationals	David
19 Apr, 2020	Six tips for running a successful virtual meeting	Bloomberg News
18 Apr, 2020	BA rolls out 12-month status extension, but it's not for everyone	David
17 Apr, 2020	Private investors circle Virgin Australia for take-over	David
17 Apr, 2020	Qantas, Virgin restart flights with $165m Govt subsidy	David
17 Apr, 2020	Philippine Airlines to run Melbourne-Manila repatriation flight	Brandon Loo
17 Apr, 2020	Airline loyalty programs worth $70bn eyed as key assets in US bailout	Bloomberg News
16 Apr, 2020	Qatar Airways temporarily closes Al Safwa first class lounge	Brandon Loo
16 Apr, 2020	Montblanc's refreshed 1858 collection scales new heights	Felix Scholz
16 Apr, 2020	Up next for Apple: HomePod 2, new AirTag wireless trackers	Bloomberg News
16 Apr, 2020	Emirates begins pre-flight coronavirus tests on passengers	David
16 Apr, 2020	Cathay Pacific, Emirates move to London Heathrow Terminal 2	David
15 Apr, 2020	2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S sets a new, blazingly brilliant benchmark	Hannah Elliott
15 Apr, 2020	How to get a refund on cancelled Qantas, Virgin Australia flights	Chris C.
15 Apr, 2020	Post-coronavirus, 'normal' travel may not resume until 2023	David
15 Apr, 2020	Blast from the past: the Qantas Boeing 747 ‘Captain Cook lounge’	David
15 Apr, 2020	Coronavirus will cost airlines $490 billion, and counting	Bloomberg News
14 Apr, 2020	American Airlines extends all AAdvantage elite status by 12 months	Chris C.
13 Apr, 2020	How Qantas vs Virgin created the world's best domestic business class	David
13 Apr, 2020	Which international airlines still fly to, and from, Australia?	Chris C.
11 Apr, 2020	Coronavirus: Qantas culls its flying fleet to "three aircraft"	David
11 Apr, 2020	Air New Zealand extends coronavirus skeleton schedule until June 30	David
10 Apr, 2020	Qantas coronavirus rescue flights for Peru, Argentina, South Africa	David
10 Apr, 2020	Here is the official Hilton DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie recipe	David
9 Apr, 2020	Uber Rewards rolls out worldwide six-month status extension	David
9 Apr, 2020	Qantas: Airbus A380 upgrades, Boeing 747 retirement still on track	David
9 Apr, 2020	Cathay Pacific is now down to just one airport lounge at Hong Kong	David
9 Apr, 2020	Virgin Australia will fly to Paris (via Auckland and Hong Kong)	Brandon Loo
8 Apr, 2020	Emirates, Etihad return to the skies with a focus on rescue flights	David
8 Apr, 2020	Coronavirus casualties: Lufthansa retires Airbus A380s, Boeing 747s	David
8 Apr, 2020	Points cut, fees revamped on Virgin's Velocity Global Wallet card	Chris C.
8 Apr, 2020	Qantas, Virgin Australia clamp down on rewards purchases	David
7 Apr, 2020	Coronavirus: Qantas has plans for a year-long travel shutdown	David
7 Apr, 2020	Coronavirus: Hong Kong transit passenger bans continue 'indefinitely'	David
6 Apr, 2020	Who is exempt from Australia's international coronavirus travel ban?	Brandon Loo
6 Apr, 2020	Coronavirus cash crunch hits airlines as consumers claim refunds	Businessweek
6 Apr, 2020	Apple's 5G iPhone 12 on track for late 2020 launch	Businessweek
4 Apr, 2020	Qantas, Virgin repatriation flights from London, USA, Hong Kong, NZ	David
3 Apr, 2020	Coronavirus: Qantas switches off inflight WiFi, movies, TV shows	David
3 Apr, 2020	Virgin Australia restores Velocity status for past elite members	Chris C.
3 Apr, 2020	KLM runs Sydney-Amsterdam flights for stranded Dutch travellers	Chris C.
3 Apr, 2020	Qantas, Virgin Australia cut inflight meals and drinks	David
3 Apr, 2020	British Airways cancels flights to Sydney, Singapore, Hong Kong	David
3 Apr, 2020	Coronavirus: Cathay Pacific extends Marco Polo Club elite status	Chris C.
2 Apr, 2020	Not travelling? These hotel loyalty programs will extend your status	Brandon Loo
2 Apr, 2020	Qantas axes free Chauffeur Drive for first, business class flyers	David
1 Apr, 2020	Qantas, Airnorth end frequent flyer partnership	Chris C.
1 Apr, 2020	BA passengers on cancelled coronavirus flights can rebook on Qatar	David
1 Apr, 2020	Qantas coronavirus rescue flights for Australians stranded overseas	David
1 Apr, 2020	Melbourne Airport now offers free parking until June 30, 2020	David
1 Apr, 2020	What makes a woman's watch?	Felix Scholz
1 Apr, 2020	Royal Air Maroc is now officially part of Oneworld	Brandon Loo