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International passenger traffic posted a second straight month of weak growth in July as healthy increases in North America was offset by weakness in the South Pacific, Asia and South America. The monthly premium traffic monitor report from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said total traffic grew 2.6 per cent in July, compared with

Virgin Australia will introduce what it calls a business/first class seat on transcontinental routes from Perth as part of one of the most dramatic upgrades of cabin product even seen by an Australian airline. Unveiled in Singapore on Wednesday, Virgin chief executive John Borghetti promised the travelling public that the new offering, to be rolled

Air New Zealand’s last Boeing 747-400 is sporting a very different look as the airline prepares the aircraft for new owners. The aircraft, registration ZK-NBV, ended active service with Air NZ on September 12, with the last flight NZ7 from San Francisco to Auckland. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become

Virgin Australia’s latest Airbus A330-200 has landed in Singapore on its way back to Australia. The aircraft, registration VH-XFJ, took off from Toulouse at 2355 local time on Monday as flight VA9948 and landed at Singapore Changi Airport at 1841 on Tuesday, according to flight tracking website flightradar24.com. This content is available exclusively to Australian