Australasia

[VIDEO] Kiwi rugby stars teach air safety

New Zealand's national airline has adopted a new attitude to engage with their passengers, recruiting several stars of the All Blacks rugby union team for an in-flight safety video. Read Article...

• Sick? Then don't get on the flight...

Australian skiers brace for world's top piste prices

As Europeans strip off and head to the beach, many Australians are wrapping up for a trip to the snowfields, ready to brace the cold - and some of the most expensive piste prices in the world. Read Article...

• Israeli snow brings winter to Austria

Australia now eyeing Muslim tourists

After a series of tourism campaigns focusing on bikinis and beaches, Australia is taking a new tack with a "Ramadan lounge" concept designed to appeal to travelling Muslims. Read Article...

• To ends of Australia and back... in a cab
• There's nothing like Australia, really?
• A wombat explores the wild Outback

You speak Klingon?

Staff at the Jenolan Caves west of Sydney have added a new out-of-this-world attraction - a tour in the Star Trek language Klingon. Read Article...

• No stripping on our rock, please
• To ends of Australia and back... in a cab
• A wombat explores the wild Outback

Battle dominates Australian skies

A battle over business class seats has broken out between Australia's two domestic airlines who are pulling out all the stops with new technology and perks to lure executives into the front of their planes. Read Article...