Air travel
Etihad to squeeze luxurious first class on to its smallest planes
While Jetstar and other carriers go no-frills with the new single-aisle Airbus, Etihad is going the opposite way with first and business class beds on board.
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Flying blind: Inside the 90-second blackout that sparked chaos at a major US airport
When the computer screens shut off without warning, the air traffic control room to this New York airport erupted in panic. First came curses, then tears.
- Allyson Versprille and Siddharth Philip
- ★★★★
- Airline reviews
Downgrade me, please: I flew all the way to Europe on a budget airline
You can fly to Europe for just over $1000 return, though I opted to upgrade – and the two legs were vastly different.
- Flip Byrnes
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- Opinion
The new way to kill time at the airport is a very old-school one
Tired of doomscrolling? Need to keep busy to ward off flying nerves? Bring out the knitting needles.
- Lee Tulloch
Game changers: The 10 most important planes in the history of air travel
Can you rank the big birds of commercial aviation in some sort of order? Which aircraft would make the list, and how would they stack up? Here’s our top 10.
- Chris Leadbeater
- Opinion
- Opinion
I tried to be a ‘perfect’ plane passenger. I even gave the crew a gift
Social media is full of tips on how to impress flight attendants and make their lives easier during a flight. So I decided to give it a try.
- Robert Jackman
- Opinion
- Travel tips
Seven essential things I always pack (and three I never do)
There are only seven essentials I take with me every time I travel; they’re the things I know I need and will make use of on every journey.
- Ben Groundwater
Heading to the UK? Here’s how to avoid going through Heathrow
For most Australians, Heathrow Airport is their first and not always most beloved introduction to the UK. But it doesn’t have to be.
- David Whitley
- ★★★★½
- Airline reviews
This economy class feels unusually spacious (unless I’m imagining it)
I’m a poor sleeper in the air but on this overnight flight I manage hours, not mere minutes, of sleep.
- Andrew Bain
- Opinion
- Opinion
I was on a plane when someone on board died
It’s an extremely distressing event for many, including passengers. But it’s even worse for flight attendants.
- Lee Tulloch
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