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The fascinating history of inflight entertainment

It’s been 100 years since the first inflight movie was shown. Here’s how airlines now choose what is screened and what the future holds for passengers.

• Etan Smallman

• Opinion
• Travel tips

The comprehensive list of things people hate most about tourists

Not all tourists exhibit the bad behaviours outlined in this article. But too many of them do. If you want to respect the locals, avoid doing any of these.

• Ben Groundwater

• Tours

Seven stops, two weeks to London: Original ‘Kangaroo route’ revived

Tour company Captain’s Choice will use a Qantas A330 to recreate the original Australia-London connection, stopping in exotic locales along the way.

• Julietta Jameson

• ★★★
• Airport reviews

Award-winning Australian airport still has nowhere to sit

For a hub that was named Australia’s 2022 Airport of the Year – fresh from a $14 million upgrade – a few seats wouldn’t go astray.

• Belinda Jackson

• ★★★★
• Airline reviews

This airline’s economy class gives you a taste of business for $25

You win some, you lose some. I got a business class meal but my “window” seat has no window.

• Julia D'Orazio

• Opinion
• Aviation

Why Qantas’ cabin revamp is a godsend for domestic travellers

I don’t care about new seats, carpets or lights on short flights. But one change Qantas is making will excite anyone who regularly flies domestically.

• Craig Platt

• Opinion
• Tripologist

Nine mistakes you should never make at an airport

The airport terminal is one of the most stressful environments known to humankind – don’t make it any worse for yourself.

• Michael Gebicki

• South America

New $3.2 billion airport set to open. There’s just one glaring problem

Peru’s new airport for Lima is set to open in weeks, but there’s still no road, no bridge and no train for passengers to access it.

• Opinion
• Opinion

The best and worst celebrity passengers, according to a flight attendant

One thing I’ve learnt after a decade of serving in first class: all those “lovely” celebs, the national treasures, the down-to-earth types? They’re the worst.

• Paula Gahan

• Opinion
• Travel tips

Does Qantas really represent us? What airlines say about their countries

Will a flight with Qantas give you a good idea of what Australia is like? Here’s how 10 airlines reflect their home countries or, in some cases, don’t.

• Ben Groundwater