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The entertainment is easy to use, but the selection is limited.

This business class to Europe is an absolute bargain

This airline’s fares can be almost one third less than the price of a top-tier carrier, depending on the timing of your flight.

  • Sue Williams
Wearing a crop top on a plane could be enough to get you kicked off, as two women in the US discovered.

Banned for a crop top? Airline dress codes have double standards

Dressing to fit the occasion signals to the world that you know what’s appropriate. But kicking women off a flight for wearing a crop top, or no bra?

  • Michael Gebicki
There are certain types of passengers that deeply irritate flight attendants.

The five worst types of air passenger, according to a flight attendant

Let me burst a delusional bubble. Honey, the crew doesn’t love talking to you. They endure you out of kindness.

  • Paula Gahan
On the way out … Departure Area, Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

Vietnam’s busiest airport has one great feature others should adopt

The queues are horrendous but everyone is in a good mood, helped by the fact that they can still see their loved ones.

  • Belinda Jackson
It will soon cost you more points to get a flight on Qantas.

I’m still wallowing in bronze Frequent Flyer status, but it’s worth it

Qantas is going to reduce the value of my Frequent Flyer points by 20 per cent. I should be outraged, but I’m not.

  • Ben Groundwater
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Choose the timing of your booking and flight correctly and you could make large savings.

What is the best timing to get a cheap flight? Here’s what the data says

Airfares are getting cheaper, but getting the best price will depend on various factors. Let’s take a look at the numbers.

  • Michael Gebicki
Flying is still significantly safer than driving, and aviation safety continues to be monitored closely.

The world’s safest, and least safe, airlines named

A new report takes stock of the publicly available data to rank the world’s safest airlines. But does it really tell the full story about this complex issue?

  • Robert Jackman
Check in queues move swiftly.

The small London airport that puts the others to shame

A departure point for easyJet to Europe, London Southend is growing rapidly, taking pressure off other London airports that are fast approaching capacity.

  • Catherine Marshall
The XB-1 has broken the sound barrier.

‘New Concorde’ breaks sound barrier on first supersonic test flight

A prototype of a passenger jet meant to succeed Concorde has broken Mach 1 (1235km/h) in a series of runs early on Wednesday.

  • Christopher Jasper
Gardens by the Bay, Singapore.

What’s the best stopover city? We compare nine options

Singapore or KL? Dubai or Abu Dhabi? Here’s our guide to the best stopover options when flying long-haul.

  • Chris Leadbeater and Julietta Jameson

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/topic/air-travel-5u7