Air travel
Sydney Airport’s T2 to finally get new security scanners, bag drop facility
Passengers will no longer need to remove laptops from carry-on bags for Virgin and Jetstar domestic flights as part of a $200 million upgrade.
- by Katherine Scott
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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
Donna Nelson finally to face trial in Japan
The 58-year-old was on the trip of a lifetime in January 2023, about to meet her love interest after chatting online via the dating site AfroIntroductions when she was arrested.
- by Jamie Freestone
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
It was a sad night at Bali’s airport, but good news is in the air
The airlines had no answers: people stuck in Bali had to find a hotel or get comfortable at the airport.
- by Amilia Rosa and Zach Hope
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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Volcanoes
Volcanic eruption grounds Bali flights, leaving travellers stranded
Airlines have cancelled dozens of flights, leaving passengers stranded at airports in Australia and Indonesia.
- by Gemma Grant, Amilia Rosa, Zach Hope and Riley Walter
A sky full of profits: Qantas blames Coldplay for airfare surge
The competition watchdog has revealed prices on some flight routes more than doubled in the months after Rex Airlines’ collapse and the demise of budget carrier Bonza.
- by Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
Opinion
Aviation
Airlines that love competition: Do you see pigs fly?
If travellers are wondering why they are feeling a bit of a back-pocket sting of late, the ACCC has found “best discount economy” airfares have increased by up to 95 per cent since Rex’s collapse.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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