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Air NZ offering more legroom

Air NZ offering more legroom
Air New Zealand offering economy passengers more comfortable seating options.
Paying the price for flight shaming

Paying the price for flight shaming
‘Flight shaming’ is becoming more widespread and could cost airlines billions.
Baggage handlers behaving badly

Baggage handlers behaving badly
Do you ever worry about how your bag is handled once it’s checked in?
Fly now, pay later airfares

Fly now, pay later airfares
Pass a credit and ID check and you could be checking into a flight with ...
No more crying babies onboard

No more crying babies onboard
One airline actually warns you if you’re sitting next to, or near, an infant on ...
More legroom on the way?

More legroom on the way?
FAA to establish the necessary minimum seat pitch, width and length based on safety checks.
Shocking news about plane water

Shocking news about plane water
A new study reveals shocking news about plane water quality.
Qantas carry-on rule changes

Qantas carry-on rule changes
Qantas has increased its carry-on allowance for passengers travelling internationally.
Best value air routes revealed

Best value air routes revealed
The best value routes, based on cost per kilometre, are also some of the most ...
Secret seatbelt signs revealed

Secret seatbelt signs revealed
Why the constant chiming and blinking? Why?
Are ‘fatties’ making flying unsafe?

Are ‘fatties’ making flying unsafe?
Australian airlines are not allowed to discriminate based on weight, but does this mean your ...
How will we travel in 2050?

How will we travel in 2050?
Electric trains, flight rations or ‘mag-lev’ trains – how will we travel in 2050?
Program to pacify passengers

Program to pacify passengers
We’re always working to make flying as joyful and stress-free as possible, says acting COO.
Dangers of using a phone in flight

Dangers of using a phone in flight
Even flight mode could pose a flight danger, says aeronautics professor.
Best airport lounges

Best airport lounges
Australia’s frequent flyers have voted on the best international business lounges.
Airline Update: Virgin in trouble?

Airline Update: Virgin in trouble?
Should Virgin go back to being a budget airline?
Pilots don’t want you to know …

Pilots don’t want you to know …
What do pilots do they don’t want passengers to know about?
No passport, no problems!

No passport, no problems!
A new trial could soon see the end of paper passports in favour of smartphones. ...
Singapore loses its crown

Singapore loses its crown
Singapore Airlines loses its crown, and Qantas makes a return trip to the top 10. ...
Frequent flyer revamp a good thing?

Frequent flyer revamp a good thing?
Who will benefit from the Qantas frequent flyer overhaul? You, Qantas or its nemesis?
How to get more leg room

How to get more leg room
Ever wanted to know how to get more leg room on a plane?
Most common cause of delays

Most common cause of delays
Who knew beards would cause so much damage to our holidays?
Big news for airlines

Big news for airlines
Big news for Australian airlines that will hopefully translate to lower fares.
No more missed connections

No more missed connections
United launches a new tool that eliminates missed connections from your itinerary.
Guaranteed empty seat next to you

Guaranteed empty seat next to you
One clever airline has created a fare where no-one sits in the seat next to ...
Qantas announces new partner

Qantas announces new partner
New alliance could lead to lower fares, more convenience and faster travel times.
Virgin cutting baggage allowance

Virgin cutting baggage allowance
Virgin reduces the baggage allowance for its Velocity frequent flyers.
Flight attendants uncensored

Flight attendants uncensored
If they could, here are some things the angels of the sky would like to ...
Stay away from these airports

Stay away from these airports
Passenger rights group AirHelp ranks the world’s best and worst airlines and airports.
World’s first zero-waste flight

World’s first zero-waste flight
Qantas yet again sets the pace with the world’s first zero-waste flight.
The future of airline food

The future of airline food
Automated service areas on board planes could change the future of airline food.
Passengers may soon be weighed

Passengers may soon be weighed
Passengers could be weighed to cut the cost of fuel and reduce greenhouse emissions.
How safe is your bag?

How safe is your bag?
A former baggage handler explains what happens to your bag from point A to B.
Rated: Best rewards program

Rated: Best rewards program
The two major airlines duke it out for the best rewards program. Who came out ...
Virgin’s quirky ad campaign

Virgin’s quirky ad campaign
Virgin Australia has released a series of creative and quirky video shorts.
10 facts about flight attendants

10 facts about flight attendants
Learn more about flight attendants and make your flying experience so much more enjoyable.
Airline slammed for sex trade promo

Airline slammed for sex trade promo
AirAsia runs an ad campaign seemingly promoting sex tourism.
How does a plane get lost?

How does a plane get lost?
It’s difficult to believe a major commercial airline could get lost …
Super sleeper seats in economy

Super sleeper seats in economy
This UK airline is introducing sleeper beds in economy for long haul flights.
What to wear for an upgrade

What to wear for an upgrade
Sometimes first-class upgrades are all about fashion, darling.
Do budget airlines save you money?

Do budget airlines save you money?
Picking the cheapest fare could result in you paying more in the long run.
Revolutionary economy seats

Revolutionary economy seats
Innovative seat design will make economy flights a lot more comfortable.
Qantas announces new baggage rules

Qantas announces new baggage rules
Qantas has surprised travellers by announcing increased weight limits for cabin baggage.
Expect domestic fare prices to rise

Expect domestic fare prices to rise
Expect prices to rise after the truce over the capacity war between Virgin and Qantas.
Woman’s humiliation on flight

Woman’s humiliation on flight
A woman with a rare genetic skin condition humiliated on Rare Disease Day.
Cameras found on inflight screens

Cameras found on inflight screens
Have you ever noticed a small camera in your inflight entertainment screen?
13 airport mistakes we all make

13 airport mistakes we all make
Don’t make these rookie mistakes the next time you fly.
2019’s most dangerous airlines

2019’s most dangerous airlines
AirlineRatings’ releases its list of the safest and least safe airlines of 2019.
Coke’s creepy in-flight promo fail

Coke’s creepy in-flight promo fail
Coca-Cola gets passengers fizzy over ‘creepy’ flirtatious napkins.
Tips to keep your bag under 7kg

Tips to keep your bag under 7kg
Tips to cut down carry-on baggage weight to save you forking out for baggage fees.
World’s least reliable airlines

World’s least reliable airlines
New study reveals the world’s most and least reliable airlines.
Australia’s favourite airlines revealed

Australia’s favourite airlines revealed
Australia’s favourite airlines as rated by frequent flyers.
Big changes for Aussie flights

Big changes for Aussie flights
Big changes to Australian international flights announced.
Airlines unite on bag crackdown

Airlines unite on bag crackdown
We explain the new baggage rules being strictly enforced by all Australian airlines.
Five things ‘flighties’ never forget

Five things ‘flighties’ never forget
They travel for a living, so we trust they know what to pack.
Qantas dumps confusing rule

Qantas dumps confusing rule
To print or not to print? That is the question – one that Qantas has ...
Qantas’ carry-on crackdown

Qantas’ carry-on crackdown
Qantas has reportedly been cracking down on carry-on baggage weight limits.
New airline of the year

New airline of the year
Singapore Airlines breaks Air New Zealand’s five-year streak as world’s best.
Are you game to fly budget now?

Are you game to fly budget now?
Should you take the risk of flying with a foreign-owned budget airline?
Luxe travel’s next big thing

Luxe travel’s next big thing
Virtuoso Travel chief executive tells the world about luxe travel’s next big thing.
Airline ending the space squeeze

Airline ending the space squeeze
One airline has listened to pleas to end the space squeeze on planes.
Air New Zealand’s new safety video

Air New Zealand’s new safety video
Air New Zealand’s new safety video buries safety beneath the wow factor.
Why can’t I get an upgrade?

Why can’t I get an upgrade?
Beryl wants to know why she’s never been upgraded to business class.
Is this the world’s worst airline?

Is this the world’s worst airline?
A major airline is in chaos after two incidents that almost defy belief.
Airlines reel after data hacks

Airlines reel after data hacks
An international data leak will affect around 9.4 million Cathay Pacific passengers.
Airline ditches middle seat

Airline ditches middle seat
Brazil’s largest airline is ditching the middle seat on some of its planes.
Sexual harassment in the sky

Sexual harassment in the sky
Most cabin crew have been sexually harassed at work, says TWU survey.
Virgin announces ‘pride flight’

Virgin announces ‘pride flight’
Virgin Atlantic announces world’s first flight staffed entirely by LGBT+ crew.
Best, worst and weirdest uniforms

Best, worst and weirdest uniforms
Leon picks his top three best, worst and weirdest airline uniforms.
Will plane seats keep shrinking?

Will plane seats keep shrinking?
Travellers could soon see the end of plane seat shrinkages and reduced legroom.
Can you get free upgrades?

Can you get free upgrades?
Val wants to know if there are any tricks to getting free upgrades.
Strangely surprising airline rules

Strangely surprising airline rules
Did you know your body odour could get you kicked off a flight?
Should I tip a flight attendant?

Should I tip a flight attendant?
We tip staff in cafés, restaurants and hotels, but what about those in the air?
Australia’s most satisfying airline

Australia’s most satisfying airline
Aussie mainstay takes out the award for Australia’s most satisfying airline.
How to put your points to good use

How to put your points to good use
Are you a frequent flyer with piles of points you can afford to offload?
BA attendant strips to sell tights

BA attendant strips to sell tights
British Airways attendant suspended for posting a lurid striptease video online.
Which is the best budget airline?

Which is the best budget airline?
Deborah wants to know which is the best budget airline.
Essential airport tricks

Essential airport tricks
Tips to help you get on your flight a little quicker.
Score the empty seat next to you

Score the empty seat next to you
Tips to increase your chance of having an empty seat next to you on your ...
2018 Skytrax Award winners

2018 Skytrax Award winners
Qantas falls just shy of the top 10 world’s best carriers.
Qantas ups its game, again …

Qantas ups its game, again …
Qantas has upped its game again, this time expanding its inflight entertainment offerings.
How my flight descended into chaos

How my flight descended into chaos
It wasn’t until we were in the air that I realised part of our plane ...
Qantas and Air NZ join forces

Qantas and Air NZ join forces
Qantas and Air New Zealand have joined forces on reciprocal code-sharing.
The great space squeeze is on

The great space squeeze is on
Airlines are trying to squeeze as many people into a narrow-body plane.
Tigerair’s new ad campaign

Tigerair’s new ad campaign
Is there a better reason to travel than ‘because you can’?
Paying more for preferred seating

Paying more for preferred seating
Debbie answers Margie’s question about paying extra for preferred seating.
Access airport lounges for just $35

Access airport lounges for just $35
You don’t have to be a member of any airline’s ‘club’ to use an airport ...
World’s top 20 safest airlines

World’s top 20 safest airlines
AirlineRatings.com announces its list of the world’s safest airlines for 2018.
Qantas in the hot seat over safety

Qantas in the hot seat over safety
Qantas has been accused of ignoring the wellbeing of its crew and passenger safety.
World’s most dangerous airlines

World’s most dangerous airlines
These are the airlines with which you won’t want to fly.
World’s cheapest airline named

World’s cheapest airline named
Flights in Australia can be expensive. Not so with this world’s cheapest airline.
New low-cost carrier in Australia

New low-cost carrier in Australia
Japan Airlines is introducing a new low-cost carrier to service Australia and Asia.
Most satisfying Aussie airline

Most satisfying Aussie airline
There's a reason you'll often have to pay a little more for a Qantas airfare.
Woman sucked out of plane

Woman sucked out of plane
Former Top Gun pilot lands jet safely after a woman was partially sucked out of ...
Make airplane food taste better

Make airplane food taste better
Airplane food can taste better. Yeah right, we hear you say …
The airline banning fat passengers

The airline banning fat passengers
Thai Airways has banned fat passengers and infants from its two newest planes.
What if you miss a connection?

What if you miss a connection?
Harvey wants to know what will happen if he misses his connecting flight.
Top five airlines in 2017

Top five airlines in 2017
Here are the best airlines for 2017 worldwide and who you should fly with next
T+L World’s Best Awards

T+L World’s Best Awards
The world’s best airlines for customer service, as judged by T+L readers.
Qatar boss rips into US airlines

Qatar boss rips into US airlines
Qatar Airline’s Chief Executive Akbar al-Baker has a crack at American airlines.
Virgin to offer free internet

Virgin to offer free internet
Virgin aims to match Qantas by offering free inflight wifi.
2017 National Travel Industry Awards

2017 National Travel Industry Awards
When you travel, you want to know you’re going with the best.
Airlines that encourage ‘naughtiness’

Airlines that encourage ‘naughtiness’
Two American airlines that offer mile-high flights of fancy.
UK and USA impose travel restrictions

UK and USA impose travel restrictions
If you’re heading overseas, you need to be aware of these new travel restrictions.
CHOICE calls for airline overhaul

CHOICE calls for airline overhaul
Airlines behaving badly are firmly in the sights of consumer watchdog CHOICE.
How to be booted off a flight

How to be booted off a flight
Here are five reasons you could be booted off a flight.
Stopovers: Hong Kong or Singapore?

Stopovers: Hong Kong or Singapore?
Where should you spend your Asian stopover?
JAL – Economy vs Premium Economy

JAL – Economy vs Premium Economy
Offered a $350 upgrade to Premium, Debbie decided to check out Economy first.
Attendants deemed ‘too fat to fly’

Attendants deemed ‘too fat to fly’
Air India has grounded around 125 cabin staff for being too overweight to fly.
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