The one travel hack you should know
IT’S a little bit sneaky but if you use this tactic when booking overseas flights, you could stand to save a truckload of money.
Flights
Airbus delivers first A350 jet
THE manufacturing giant has at last delivered its first A350 jet, handing over the wide-body plane to Qatar Airways after years of delays and a multibillion-dollar redesign.
How much does an airline seat really cost?
AN AIRLINE has decided to sell off its old seats, and while they may be the perfect gift for aviation fans, we can’t believe how much they’re asking for …
Inside the world’s most exclusive lounge
QANTAS is upping the A-list factor by opening a first class lounge at bustling Los Angeles airport. We take a peek inside.
This is the super jet of the future
FROM Sydney to London in four hours? Yes please. Air travel is about to get a whole lot faster.
Ambitious plan could save the A380
LAST week, Airbus confessed that the days of the A380 could be numbered. But now it’s revealed a radical plan to turn the superjumbo’s luck around.
‘It’s so safe now’: The truth about flying
DESPITE what was a horror year for aviation, you’ll be surprised at the latest statistics. So how safe was flying in 2014?
Why you’ll want to travel next year
HANGOVER butlers, pet nannies and sunglass buffers, the travel industry will be going all out next year to woo you.
Five tricks to beat airline baggage fees
IF YOU feel like every time you fly you’re getting stung by harsher baggage allowances, then never fear. Here’s how you can beat them.
Is this the end of the A380?
IT WAS the superstar of the skies, but Airbus has confessed that the golden days of the world’s biggest plane could soon be over. What went wrong?
Secret hostie language decoded
“DEADHEAD. Coach roach.” Wait, what? Flight attendants seem to have their own mysterious language. Here’s what they’re really saying about you.
The good news for flyers next year
THIS could be the best new year’s present, airfares are set to drop in price thanks to some serious airline savings.
Dirty trick airlines don’t want you to know
A SMALL travel website is being sued by a powerful airline. Its crime? Offering passengers a “sneaky” way to score cheaper flight routes.
The airline fee that has passengers outraged
IT’S the fee that is infuriating flyers. Just when you think you’ve locked in the final price you’re told this will be extra.
What your choice of plane seat says about you
ARE you an aisle, middle or window seat flyer? For many of us choosing our seat on a plane is a big deal so what does it really say about you?
The most annoying passengers on a plane
WHAT is it about flying that brings out the worst in people? A recent survey reveals what you hate the most about other passengers.
The strangest midair sight you’ll ever see
DON’T be surprised on your next flight if you end up next to a rather unusual seat mate. You won’t believe the things airlines are letting on-board.
Korean Air goes absolutely nuts
PASSENGERS were left gobsmacked when the daughter of the CEO of Korean Air forced a flight attendant off the plane for a strange reason.
Airlines you don’t want to give your bags to
THE best and worst airlines have been named when it comes to getting your baggage to the carousel in an acceptable time. So who don’t you want to fly with?
Hostie spills ‘mile-high’ secrets
THE plane is soaring along at 30,000 feet, the lights have been dimmed, and, apparently, some are getting very turned on … It’s the most famous club of all.
Never ask a flight attendant this
HAVE you ever asked a cabin crew member for something only to be met with an icy stare? We bet you asked them one of these nine rather, well, questionable questions.
10 best airlines in the world revealed
AS MANY of us prepare to take to the skies over the Christmas break, a list of the world’s top carriers has been released. So how did Aussie airlines rate?
Is this the world’s worst airport?
“IT JUST really sucks.” If you’re taking to the skies over summer, there’s one airport you’d better brace yourself for.
Why you don’t want to sit in the aisle
THERE’S something you don’t know about the aisle seat and it could change the way you think about sitting there forever.
The truth about your airfare
IF YOU think you know how to snag the cheapest airfare bets are you’ve being doing it all wrong. These are the flying myths you need to know.
‘Am I a jerk on your plane?’
A PASSENGER confesses that when people walk past her during the boarding process, she tries not to look up, desperately hoping they won’t ask her to do this one thing.
The side of flying you never get to see
IF YOU’VE ever wondered what really happens to a plane once it’s clocked up a lot of hours in the skies, then you need to see this incredible video.
Airport hacks will change how you fly
HOW can you get free Wi-Fi? How often to they clean those pillows? And what’s really been on that tray table? These tips will change the way you travel.
Five questions every flight attendant hates
THESE questions really give flight attendants a headache. Here’s what not to ask next time you’re on a plane.
The world’s best airline food revealed
HOW many times have you been eagerly anticipating your in-flight meal, only to be greeted with a pile of tasteless mush? You won’t have that problem on these airlines.
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