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We get the low down from Betty Wong, Divisional Vice President of Customer Experience, on everything you didn’t know about the Singapore Airlines A380 Business Class product. How much research has gone into the design of Singapore Airlines’ business seats? We started about four years ago with a focus group with Airbus. And then we…

Singapore Airlines has unveiled Adelaide as the launch destination for its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft fitted with all new medium-haul cabin products. Launching on 18 December from Adelaide, subject to regulatory approval, flight SQ278/279 will be operated daily by the two-class, 303 seat A350-900, providing South Australian customers first access to an un-paralleled level of…

Qatar Airways has announced that it will introduce its new Business Class product, Qsuite, to Sydney and Canberra starting 2 July 2018*. Qsuite features the industry’s first-ever double bed in Business Class with privacy panels that stow away, allowing customers in adjoining seats to create their own private room. Adjustable panels and movable TV monitors…

The State Government, though Tourism WA, is partnering with Qantas, Australia’s North West and Broome International Airport to introduce year-round special weekend fares on flights between Perth and Broome, beginning in August this year. Premier Mark McGowan and Tourism Minister Paul Papalia announced the special weekend fares, which will be available from $199 one-way during…

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will launch the world’s longest commercial flights in October, with non-stop services between Singapore and New York using the new Airbus A350-900ULR (ultra-long-range). Flights are to be launched on 11 October 2018, to Newark Liberty International Airport. The route will initially be served three times a week, departing Singapore on Monday, Thursday…

Air Mauritius has introduced to service "Le Morne Brabant" and "Pieter Both", the airline's first two Airbus A350-900 flagship aircraft. Air Mauritius is reinforcing its leadership and positioning in the Indian Ocean by introducing the A350-900 on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. The Airbus A350-900 is a latest generation aircraft equipped with best in…

Bonaventure Travel is proud to sponsor the Perth Aquile Futsal Club for the 2017-18 season. Perth Aquile Futsal Club competes at the Pro Futsal League Centre in Port Pirie Drive, Bibra Lake. Aquile has teams for players starting as young as six through to seniors. There is a team to suit everyone, in both professional…

By "Travel at 60" If you’ve just booked a cruise, how exciting! You’re about to go on a voyage of a lifetime. Amongst all the excitement there is with cruising, planning your port excursions and things you want to do on board, some of the logistical aspects of cruising can be easily overlooked. One often…

First in, biggest choices With bookings for the next two summer seasons now on sale, Royal Caribbean is on a mission to educate Aussies about the importance of booking early in order to secure the right sailing and cabin for their summer holiday at sea. According to Adam Armstrong, managing director, Royal Caribbean Australia & New…

Can an online travel agent (OTA) beat a flesh and bone travel agent? We bust out our calculators to find out! So here's the deal. We want to see if a travel agent can beat the offer of an OTA to get us from Sydney to Los Angeles. We head on over to Skyscanner. Skyscanner's…