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★★★½
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Airline review: Carry-on limits ignored on this Mid East airline
Passengers wedge enormous bags into the overhead lockers, then start a bunfight trying to rip their luggage out while we are still taxiing to our gate.
- by Belinda Jackson
★★★★
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You won’t get any arguments about reclining in this economy seat
Flying overnight from Singapore is always a difficult trip, but I’m in one of the best economy seats you’ll find without paying for extra legroom.
- by Craig Platt
★★★★½
Vanuatu
On board Qantas’ new route to Pacific paradise
It’s the first time the Flying Kangaroo has flown to Vanuatu since carrying troops and freight during World War II.
- by Sheriden Rhodes
This airline seat offers great legroom, but miserly food offerings
Upgrading to the extra legroom seats is well worth the price, but nine hours of fasting may leave you famished.
- by Julie Miller
★★★★
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No entertainment, but this budget business class is unbeatable value
The price is right and the food is a winner, but Vietjet’s business class comes with a couple of warnings.
- by Belinda Jackson
★★★★½
United Arab Emirates
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
★★★★
Air travel
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
★★★★½
Finland
This premium economy is a worthwhile step-up from cattle class
Premium economy risks being double the price and not very different to regular economy, but there are several reasons Finnair is worth the extra cost.
- by Kate Allman
★★★½
Air travel
Excellent service, but is this premium seat really worth twice the price?
Props to the crew for their service, but does the extra legroom and elevated dinner service warrant paying more than double the price of a standard economy seat?
- by Justin Meneguzzi
★★★½
Air travel
Airline review: It’s still the sassiest in the sky, shame about the food
Richard Branson’s airline has personable service, but that’s masking a stinginess on the seating and food.
- by David Whitley
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