Air travel
Opinion
Australian Border Force
There’s a big change coming to Australian airports, but it’s not enough
Australia is finally beginning to replace paper incoming passenger cards with a digital version, but there’s still room for improvement at our airports.
- by Ben Groundwater
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Airline reviews
Qantas take note, this is how you do business class on a superjumbo
When it comes to the pointy end, Emirates is all class. Its Australian codeshare partner needs to start paying attention.
- by Anthony Dennis
Opinion
Tripologist
Beware – not all premium economy seats are equal
If you can’t get the right seat in a premium economy cabin, you might end up wondering why you’re paying 50-to-100 per cent more than standard economy.
- by Michael Gebicki
How Brisbane’s $5 billion airport upgrade is changing how we travel
The air hub has just unveiled its planned multi-billion dollar upgrade, but Qantas is already increasing its international traffic out of the Queensland capital.
- by Julietta Jameson
The end of lost luggage? Apple to partner with airlines on AirTags
AirTags are about to get a major update that will help fliers get reunited with their missing bags.
- by Chris Dong
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Airline reviews
This is a rare economy class flight I actually wish was longer
The cabin crew’s service lacks warmth, but it’s made up for with comfortable seats and a huge range of entertainment options.
- by Julia D'Orazio
The weirdest and worst plane seats you need to avoid
From the rear-facing seat that introverts will hate, to the window seat with no window, these are the most undesirable options in the sky.
- by Amanda Hyde
Elon Musk’s Starlink is coming to a flight near you
Wi-Fi on flights can be unreliable and expensive. Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service is promising to change all that and airlines are signing up
- by Michael Gebicki
The world’s safest (and least safe) planes
Amid Boeing’s woes, Cathay Pacific recently found 15 of its Airbus A350s require engine repairs. So how safe is your plane?
- by Oliver Smith
No aircon, dirty toilets, long queues: Inside Europe’s worst airport
Almost five million people pass through the main gateway to Greece’s largest island each year. Most of them leave unhappy.
- by Heidi Fuller-Love
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