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British Airways confirms London-Singapore-Sydney 'Kangaroo Route'

British Airways has pledged to continue flying the Sydney-Singapore-London route, in the face of speculation that it would abandon flights to Australia after its joint-venture partne...

POSTED ON 12/10/12 10 comments
BA's first A380 headed to Hong Kong before New York?

British Airways is hinting that Hong Kong will be the debut route for its Airbus A380, with first flights around the middle of next year. BA has a dozen superjumbos on order, with the first due to...

POSTED ON 11/10/12 4 comments
British Airways & Japan Airlines launch joint venture

British Airways may be facing the breakup of its joint venture with Qantas, but the UK flag-carrier has already embarked on a new relationship with Japan Airlines. The joint business agreemen...

POSTED ON 28/9/12 0 comments
Beyond Passbook: is BA's automated check-in the next big thing?

Apple's integrated electronic boarding pass app Passbook is all the rage among airlines -- but what about business travellers with Android, Windows or BlackBerry smartphones? British Airways think...

POSTED ON 28/9/12 4 comments
British Airways to open new first class lounge at Singapore?

British Airways is tipped to open its own first class lounge at Singapore’s Changi Airport, following the decision by Qantas to close the first class lounge shared by both airl...

POSTED ON 25/9/12 14 comments
Sydney Airport scraps plans for alliance-based mega-terminals

Sydney Airport has scrapped plans to create alliance-based terminals as part of an extensive overhaul to take place over the next six years. "After consulting with stakeholders and the community o...

POSTED ON 24/9/12 16 comments
British Airways plans "evolution" for A380, Boeing 787 business class

British Airways has scotched hopes of an all-new Club World business class seat for its new Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 aircraft. However, a BA spokesperson told Australian Business ...

POSTED ON 13/9/12 7 comments
Will Qantas fly to Dubai with Emirates?

Will Qantas fly to Dubai with Emirates? I am so surprised at what Qantas is doing. Scrapping alliances/codeshare flights with British Airways, Air France and Cathay Pacific for Emirates. I was wond...

ASKED ON 7/9/12 3 answers
Qantas and British Airways split: joint venture ends March 2013

Qantas and British Airways will abandon their joint venture partnership next year as Qantas moves towards a similar but more expansive global arrangement with Emirates. The Aussie and British nati...

POSTED ON 6/9/12 3 comments
The best Qantas, oneworld airport lounges at Singapore

Singapore's Changi Airport remains a popular hub for Australian travellers, especially for that necessary stop-over on the Kangaroo Route to and from London. And like many international airports, ...

POSTED ON 21/8/12 9 comments