Delta reveals private all-suite business class for Airbus A350

Delta pulls back the curtains on its new business class for the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777 fleet – and it's a first-class inspired, fully-enclosed suite. Yes, in business class! (www.ausbt.com.au) Más...

Air New Zealand considers Boeing 777X vs Airbus A350, plus second 787-9 order

Air New Zealand will run the ruler over both the Boeing 777X and Airbus A350 as replacements for its current long-range Boeing 777 fleet, the airline revealed today. Also in the mix is a second batch of 787-9s with more premium seating for the North American market. (www.ausbt.com.au) Más...

Qantas says Airbus could offer A350-800ULR for non-stop flights

Airbus could bring the A350-800 back as a compact ultra long-range jet in order to win Qantas' 'Project Sunrise' tender for aircraft capable of non-stop SYD/MEL/BNE flights to London, New York and Rio. (www.ausbt.com.au) Más...

Emirates to replace entire Boeing 777 fleet with 777X jets

Emirates will upgrade its entire Boeing 777 fleet in favour of the next-gen Boeing 777X jet from 2020. (www.ausbt.com.au) Más...

Photos: stunning new SWISS Boeing 777-300ER first class suites, business class seats

Step inside the first Swiss Boeing 777-300ER, featuring all-new first class suites and business class seats, along with super-styled cabin interiors. (www.ausbt.com.au) Más...

United to swap 35 x A350-1000 order for 45 x A359s

United Airlines and Airbus are expected to announce Wednesday the conversion of an existing order of 35 long-range A350-1000s into 45 A350-900s in a deal worth US$18bn at list prices. (www.ausbt.com.au) Más...

On board the delivery flight of Airbus' 10,000th aircraft to SQ

When airlines take delivery of a brand new jet from the likes of Airbus or Boeing, the flight from the aircraft factory to the plane's new home is a unique "money can't buy" experience that's more like flying on a private jet. Airbus celebrated the delivery of its 10,000th aircraft this month, handing over a A350-900 to Singapore Airlines – and Australian Business Traveller was invited along for the ride from Airbus HQ in Toulouse to Singapore. (www.ausbt.com.au) Más...

Air New Zealand ditches premium economy SpaceSeat, changes Boeing 787-9 config

Air New Zealand will ditch its premium economy Spaceseat as part of a refurbish for its Boeing 777-300ER fleet, along with expanding the business class and premium economy cabins of its Boeing 787-9s. (www.ausbt.com.au) Más...

Qantas to cancel final eight A380 orders

More bad news for Airbus as Qantas CEO Alan Joyce confirms the industry's worst-kept secret: he won't be buying the remaining eight A380s long-earmarked as 'options' for the Aussie airline. (www.ausbt.com.au) Más...

Qantas orders six more Boeing 787-9s, will retire Boeing 747s by 2020

Total Qantas Boeing 787-9 fleet grows to 14 while all Boeing 747s will be out by 2020. (www.ausbt.com.au) Más...