Step onboard Qantas’ first Airbus A321XLR commercial service from Sydney to Perth. We test out Business Class to see what’s different from the Boeing 737 it replaces.

With a boosted order of 20 extra Airbus A321XLRs, Qantas will finally introduce a sub fleet of 16 jets with lie-flat Business Class and in-seat screens.

Bigger, better and cheaper to run: the Airbus A321XLR is the key to Qantas’ network expansion. But for now, we’ll mainly see them on domestic and short-haul international routes as a Boeing 737 replacement.

In this exclusive interview, we chat with Gert-Jan de Graaff about new routes to North America and Southeast Asia, and BNE’s plans for a third terminal to accommodate them all.

The Business cabin on Qantas’ new Airbus A321XLR will be 66% larger than on the Boeing 737. That’ll be great for securing reward flights and upgrades using points, but don’t expect a flatbed.

Single-aisle planes can sing a new tune as Stelia’s revolutionary seat hits the high notes. For one thing, it can recline into a bed without using a motor to move the chair…

American’s newest plane will take over the airline’s flagship AA1 flight from New York to Los Angeles – but this single-aisle jet can also cover non-stop routes of up to 11 hours.