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Virgin Australia reveals a little more of its Hong Kong and China strategy
Ben SandilandsSep 7, 2017 8
Virgin Australia gets dailies to Hong Kong. But when will it score non-stops to cities in China?
Botched Virgin turboprop landing attempt sees captain stand himself down
Ben SandilandsSep 6, 2017 6
Safety investigator silent on how Virgin Australia responded to pilot confusing flaps zero with flaps 30 in botched landing approach
MH370 sleuth urges caution over assassination of Malaysian consular official
Ben SandilandsSep 5, 2017
Did something about MH370 cause the death of a diplomatic appointee last month in Madagascar?It seems not
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Airbus high altitude glider project soars to record height
Ben SandilandsSep 5, 2017 6
A reminder that the view at top of cruise can be awesome at times
Alarm over failures of ‘revolutionary’ GTF engine is rising
Ben SandilandsSep 3, 2017 20
Could the current problems with a new tech US engine harm three new regional jet designs as well as some key airlines?
The perils of reporting Ryanair’s activities and ambitions
Ben SandilandsSep 1, 2017 9
The scary, funny and enormously successful Michael O'Leary has ambitions for basket case Alitalia
Air Canada to fly three Dreamliner 787s to Australia daily
Ben SandilandsSep 1, 2017 12
Canada mounts tourism mountain in Oz, and wants a bit of the US on the side
Qantas to resume A380 dailies to London via Singapore
Ben SandilandsAug 31, 2017 50
Make no mistake, Qantas is making it clear it is in a new battle with the rise of Singapore Airlines and its Changi hub
Qantas, Emirates to apply to extend commercial alliance
Ben SandilandsAug 31, 2017 2
Qantas and Emirates are serving more than drinks at an A380 bar this morning
Qantas hints at new routes for Brisbane Dreamliner 787-9 base
Ben SandilandsAug 29, 2017 17
Brisbane gets a boost from second Qantas 787 base as competing airlines left guessing which routes they will fly
Etihad pursues a path more conventional after investment calamities
Ben SandilandsAug 29, 2017 1
Etihad's investment strategy implosion is starting to cause major ripples around the world
Qantas faces extra hurdle in doing London, Paris, Frankfurt non-stop flights
Ben SandilandsAug 27, 2017 30
Even if Airbus and Boeing come up with what Qantas wants, it could be undone by ATC reform inertia
Qantas scores 2nd highest profit, announces A380 upgrades and more
Ben SandilandsAug 25, 2017 13
Despite a profit dip Qantas has a lot of good news to deliver this morning
Air NZ might preempt Qantas push for New York non-stops
Ben SandilandsAug 25, 2017 8
Qantas is again throwing down the non-stop gauntlet to Airbus and Boeing, but there are 'catches'
Air NZ tries robotic check-ins at Sydney Airport this week
Ben SandilandsAug 23, 2017 5
The Kiwis may be about to prove that they are much nicer to deal with than robotic automatons at airports
Your future flights to China might be in a narrow tube
Ben SandilandsAug 22, 2017 7
Cathay Pacific, and maybe Swiss, signal that they aren't waiting for Boeing's NMA or MoM or whatever it might be
Could you be sold on paying the same for less space?
Ben SandilandsAug 21, 2017 6
If the rush is on for 'basic' economy seat pricing, why not clearly tell the customer what this really means?
Qantas puts A380s on Sydney-Hong Kong route this summer if you look for it
Ben SandilandsAug 17, 2017 47
It's been a tad chaotic for customers for peak summer flights between Sydney and Hong Kong today but 'big things' are happening