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Tiny seats on board Wizz Air.

This budget airline has a poor reputation and it’s justified

Tiny seats, meagre food and fee-gouging – this European low-cost carrier has it all.

  • David Whitley
Emirates first class on the Boeing 777 feature floor-to-ceiling walls and sliding doors.

Emirates’ ‘Mercedes-Benz’ first class finally arrives in Australia

Almost eight years after they were originally unveiled, Emirates’ Mercedes-Benz-inspired first class suites have finally touched down in Australia.

  • Craig Platt
There are no specific rules about how many toilets an airline needs to provide on board.

The 10 rules of plane toilet etiquette

Earlier this month, Qantas passengers on a nine-hour flight to Hong Kong were warned that three of the five toilets wouldn’t be working.

  • Michael Gebicki
The seat converts to at 78-inch (198-centimetre) flat bed.

A punishing start, but this business seat lets you bounce back

There’s great service and food on board this early morning flight, but where’s the amenities kit?

  • Craig Platt
Several Asian airlines, including Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways, have announced bans on using or charging powerbanks on their flights.

Rules for batteries on planes are changing. Here’s what to know

The rules around flying with portable batteries are becoming increasingly confusing as some airlines change their policies, citing the risk of fires.

  • Yan Zhuang
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Both aisle and window seats have their benefits and drawbacks.

Aisle or window? The best seats on a plane, according to a pilot

I spend most of my time in an aircraft on the flight deck, in the ultimate window seat. But when I need to sit in economy, there are a few things to consider.

  • The Secret Pilot
Cathay Pacific’s all-new flat-bed Aria Suite business-class is now available on the Sydney to Hong Kong route.

Cathay Pacific’s new business-class suites arrive in Australia

The airline’s highly anticipated Aria suites will now be available on flights from Australia to Hong Kong for the first time.

  • Katherine Scott
United Airlines’ economy class seats on a Boeing 777.

Previously underwhelming, airline’s long-haul economy now a winner

Several economy-class trips to the United States have converted me to this airline, with its award-winning app the game-changer.

  • Catherine Marshall
There’s an art to falling asleep within the cramped chaos of a packed plane.

I’m a light sleeper. Here’s how I manage to sleep on a plane

I’m often seated next to passengers who have brought nothing with them, relying on the airlines to provide essentials. Don’t.

  • Lee Tulloch
The portable stairs used to board an aircraft are called boarding stairs, airstairs, or ramp stairs.

Ghost flights to gate lice: The phrases every traveller needs to know

Do you know the difference between “direct” and “non-stop” flights? The travel industry has a language all its own – here are the key terms.

  • Michael Gebicki

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