Air travel

Opinion

Parenting

I’m a flight attendant and I don’t want to hear you whingeing about kids

You would be surprised by the number of people who treat the mere presence of children on flights as if they were being forced to sit next to a serial killer.

by Paula Gahan

Qantas’ domestic terminal at Sydney Airport. The Sydney-Melbourne route remained the world’s fifth busiest in 2024.

Aviation

The world’s busiest air routes for 2024 named

The Sydney-Melbourne run is dominated by two airlines, which were boosted after a third, Rex, collapsed in July.

by Craig Platt

Checking in late can result in you getting one of the best seats on a plane … or getting bumped.

Travel tips

This trick can get you the best seat on the plane (but there’s a catch)

A new travel trend called “check-in chicken” could bring you free extra legroom - but it comes with some risks.

by Greg Dickinson

The economy class cabin on a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER.

★★★★

Airline reviews

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

Airline’s typically put seats on sale for routes that are less popular.

Opinion

Tripologist

The truth about those ‘bargain’ airfare sales

During sales, you’re unlikely to find any cheap flights on the most popular routes. But there are still ways to get a cheaper flight.

by Michael Gebicki

Virgin business class passengers will have access to Qatar Airways’ Qsuite, named the world’s best business class at this year’s World Airline Awards.

Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia relaunches long-haul international flights, sort of

For the first time since scrapping its US routes during the pandemic, Virgin Australia is relaunching long-haul flights, thanks to its deal with Qatar Airways.