Tiger Airways to offer private flights to Singapore's new casino

Singapore's budget carrier Tiger Airways will provide a chartered aircraft service to fly foreign guests visiting the city's first casino resort.

Singapore's A380 adds Paris flights

Julietta Jameson The addition of Paris to the airline's A380 routes is good news for Australians, writes Julietta Jameson.

Flight test: Singapore Airlines A380

We put the Singapore Airlines superjumbo's business class to the test.

Singapore Airlines receives third superjumbo

Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of its third Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger plane.

Frequent flyers left out in the cold

Amanda Bryan The silver, gold and platinum status schemes that now rule the skies have got many frequent flyers hot under the collar.

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Frequent-flying females

David Flynn One in three business travellers is now female, so why do airlines and hotels continue to ignore them?

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Dubai's next big thing

Creates of 'The World' islands in Dubai unveil plan to build futuristic underwater hotel.

Best seats in the sky

David Flynn It takes a bit of know-how to get the most legroom on any flight and avoid the seats which are cramped and noisy.

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Cash up before you fly out

David Flynn Why get gouged in exchange rates and excess fees when there are better ways to load up with foreign currency.

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Weighing up costs of stopovers

Travel Insider Airport hotels are springing up at main hubs but there are some points to consider before you book.

Biggest aircraft order in history: Boeing's $20 billion deal

Boeing and Indonesian carrier Lion Air formally signed Tuesday a $US22.4 billion ($A20.9 billion) deal for 230 aircraft, the single largest contract in commercial aviation history.

Apple’s iPad takes flight

David Flynn Apple's all-conquering iPad could be the future of in-flight entertainment as airlines swap seat-back screens for tablets and BYO tech.

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Taking care of business

Some countries are definitely better than others when it comes to doing business.

How to blag an upgrade

David Flynn Getting an upgrade on your flight is a mixture of art and science, with a generous dollop of luck thrown in for good measure.

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Platinum handcuffs

David Flynn Having sipped from the Platinum-lined cup of plenty, how hard do you work to stay on that level and continue to enjoy the fruits of your very frequent flying?

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Travellers will still pay premium for Qantas

Robert Upe Don't bank on any cheap seats from Qantas after the industrial dispute, because the premium model still works very well for the airline.

World's priciest and cheapest cities named

Craig Platt The world's most expensive and best value cities revealed.

Tokyo, Moscow have highest expat rents: survey

Joyce Woo Tokyo's rents are the highest in the world for expatriates followed by Moscow and Hong Kong, where prices surged 22 percent, the biggest yearly increase, according to a new survey.

Cathay Pacific to revamp business class

Cathay Pacific Airways will fit wing-back seats for business class passengers to fend off competition for lucrative premium travellers.