Executive Traveller

12/06/2026

Virgin Australia is getting ready to upsize its fleet with the arrival of the first Boeing 737-10 towards the end of 2027 – this largest member of the 737 family will feature on Virgin’s busiest domestic and international routes.

This largest member of the 737 family will feature on Virgin’s busiest domestic and international routes.

12/06/2026

These leaked images reveal Singapore Airlines' stylish new Melbourne lounge, opening later this year at an upstairs location – which means travellers can finally farewell to ‘the dungeon’!

Travellers can bid farewell to ‘the dungeon’ as SQ heads upstairs.

11/06/2026

Travellers can expect a sophisticated upgrade to China Airlines' already-elegant cabins when the Taiwanese carrier takes delivery of its first Boeing 787s later this year...

Travellers can expect a sophisticated upgrade to the Taiwanese airline’s already-elegant cabins.

10/06/2026

There’s a side to Portugal that most travellers never see. You won’t find it on a short city break, nor at the end of a quick taxi ride from your Lisbon hotel.

It unfolds along a river so dramatic in scale that the only logical way to experience it is from the water, at a pace slow enough for it to truly sink in.

The Douro is that river – immersive in the truest sense. Think World Heritage-listed cities giving way to vibrant rural communities, terraced vineyards scattered with traditional red-roofed farmhouses, and scenery that rewards curiosity at every turn.

In a region defined by slow travel, how you experience it matters just as much as the places themselves.

Read more about Portugal’s river of wine and wonder at

Journey beyond Lisbon, and discover Portugal’s river of wine and wonder.

10/06/2026

Next week, Qantas will reveal if London or New York will see the first 20-hour non-stop flight and when commercial A350 services will begin,

We’ll soon know when the first Project Sunrise A350s will begin their 20-hour non-stop marathons.

10/06/2026

Virgin Australia's Velocity Frequent Flyer has launched a new partnership with Event Cinemas and Village Cinemas.

Earn 1 Velocity Point per eligible $1 spent on Velocity movie tickets and Candy Bar purchases at more than 70 cinemas nationwide (you can also redeem points on movie tickets, starting from just 2,000 Velocity Points if that's your thing, but savvy frequent flyers know this is far from best value).

To celebrate the launch, Velocity members can unlock limited-time offers and perks, including 1,000 bonus Velocity Points, plus a free small popcorn with every eligible movie ticket purchased by 15 July 2026.

10/06/2026

Pay up front for Qantas' new Confirmed Upgrades and you'll get the jump on points requests and auction-style bids.

Pony up the cash and you can forget the ‘upgrade lottery’.

09/06/2026

Turkish Airlines was an early leader in premium economy with its old Boeing 777 'Comfort Class', and now the carrier has confirmed it will re-enter the premium economy space with the launch of a new seat on its Airbus A350s.

The Star Alliance member will finally join – or perhaps rejoin – the premium economy push.

09/06/2026

💺🔎✈️ Okay, this is pretty cool: you can now search for Velocity reward seats directly within ChatGPT!

More at https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/velocity-reward-seats-chatgpt

09/06/2026

Qantas and Jetstar will connect the new $6 billion Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) to Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, with first flights taking off from Sunday October 25 – although it will be low-cost carrier Jetstar which takes the lead.

First flights from Sydney’s new airport take off in October.