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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 banned on Australian airlines after battery fires

Three Australian airlines have banned passengers from using or charging Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Note 7 smartphones during flights due to concerns over the phone's fire-prone batteries.

Vistara launches loyalty scheme with SIA's KrisFlyer programme

The tie-up of Vistara, launched on 9 January, is the first such programme with another airline and follows the recent launch of an interline partnership with Singapore Airlines.

Etihad Airways raises stake in Virgin Australia to 19.9%

This follows a series of on-market purchases of Virgin Australia shares over recent weeks. The Abu Dhabi-based airline now holds more than 515 million shares in its equity partner airline.<br /><br />

Drunk flyer sparks hijack scare on Virgin Australia flight to Bali

An airline official says the drunk passenger on a Virgin Australia flight who caused a hijack scare has been arrested.