Virgin to Fly Boeing 737-700s to Tokyo
Virgin Australia will launch its new Cairns-Tokyo route next month using 17-year old Boeing 737-700 aircraft due to a delay in the delivery of its new Boeing 737-8 MAX jets.
Category: Airlines, Miles and Points
Award Alert: Business Class to USA with Velocity Points
United Airlines has just dropped a lot of Business Class award availability on its routes from Australia and New Zealand to the United States. These Polaris Business seats are available to book as reward seats using Velocity points.
Virgin Clarifies Priority Boarding Policy
Virgin Australia made a minor change to its flight boarding procedure last year, but the priority boarding queue retains its priority.
It’s Official: Airline Status Makes People Spend More
On one hand, it’s irrational to spend more money on less desirable flights. But this doesn’t account for the value of airline status.
Big Changes to Qantas’ Samoa Service
Qantas will change its daytime Airbus A330 service from Sydney to Apia, Samoa, to an overnight Boeing 737-800 flight out of Brisbane.