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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
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
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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
Palau, still relatively undiscovered.

Qantas takes off with new ‘paradise express’ route

Australians can hop on this flight from Brisbane to experience a pristine and relatively undiscovered Pacific island getaway.

  • Matt Shea
The couple missed their Thai Airways flight by a month.

The simple flight-booking mistake that cost one couple almost $12,000

When Australian couple Sean Davidson and his wife checked their airline booking, they got a nasty shock. The oversight would eventually cost them $11,840.

  • Michael Gebicki
Gondola v vaporetto The vaporetto – or water bus – wins hands down.

Camels, gondolas, tuk-tuks: Overrated (and underrated) ways to get around

A tick for LA’s rail system, and a thumbs-down for camel travel. These are Traveller’s transport stars, and those that still have a way to go.

  • The Traveller team
Don’t risk it … bring medications in your carry-on bag.

Doctors who treat pilots reveal how to avoid getting sick on a plane

There’s a whole discipline of preventive health care that focuses on treating aircrew – and you can start using it as soon as you’re looking for flights.

  • Jancee Dunn

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