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Extra time in paradise … Sofitel Denarau let’s travellers check-in at the hotel.

This is the most ridiculously easy international flight you can take

Fiji Airways partners with local hotels for a “resort check-in” program, so I only have to arrive at the airport an hour before my flight.

  • Shaney Hudson

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Business class on a Qantas Airbus A330.

Qantas’ new route to Pacific paradise a winner (but Jetstar pulls out)

Despite the four-hour time lag, with a restful sleep on this overnight flight you can hit the beach running.

  • Kate Armstrong
A carry-on bag will cost you $50 on Viva Aerobus.

Seats don’t recline, fee for carry-on. I should have flown full-service

With the additional fees, this budget airline’s flight turned out to be more expensive than flying with its full-service rival.

  • Julia D'Orazio
Cathay Pacific’s all-new flat-bed Aria Suite business class is now available on the Sydney to Hong Kong route.

Could this be the new world’s best business class? A resounding yes

Standing ovation, gold medal – this cloud-like flat bed with quilted topper and fluffy 400-thread-count duvet is a sky cocoon.

  • Flip Byrnes
Seats are exceedingly narrow.

Despite decent service, this airline’s seats are just too small

The rebellion against ever-shrinking seats on planes can’t come soon enough.

  • David Whitley
Jetstar’s business class seats are comfortable, even if they don’t lie flat.

‘Business class’ for half the price of others, but no lie-flat seat

It may not let you lie down, but it’s as good – if not better – than other airlines’ premium economy offerings.

  • Craig Platt
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A comfortable seat, despite a neighbouring man-spreader.

This long-haul economy class actually feels luxurious (well, almost)

Regularly named the world’s best airline, this carrier offers a top service that helps ease the pain of a long flight – even when seated next to a manspreader.

  • Belinda Jackson
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Downgrade me, please: I flew all the way to Europe on a budget airline

You can fly to Europe for just over $1000 return, though I opted to upgrade – and the two legs were vastly different.

  • Flip Byrnes
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China Airlines’ economy seats feel surprisingly spacious.

This economy class feels unusually spacious (unless I’m imagining it)

I’m a poor sleeper in the air but on this overnight flight I manage hours, not mere minutes, of sleep.

  • Andrew Bain

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