Airline reviews
- ★★★★
- Air travel
This airline’s economy class gives you a taste of business for $25
You win some, you lose some. I got a business class meal but my “window” seat has no window.
- Julia D'Orazio
- ★★★★½
- For subscribers
Economy class doesn’t get much better than on this refurbished A380
If you have to fly long-haul and can’t afford the pointy end, this airline will at least leave you feeling human upon arrival.
- Carrie Hutchinson
I’ve flown in the world’s best first-class cabins. Here’s my verdict
Airlines are bringing back first-class, bigger and better than ever. So which carrier is soaring highest?
- John Arlidge
- ★★★★★
- Los Angeles
This is the best way to fly between Australia and the US
With its private check-in, stunning new lounge and business suites with closing doors, this US airline outdoes the competition.
- Craig Tansley
- ★★★★
- Vietnam
This business class to Europe is an absolute bargain
This airline’s fares can be almost one third less than the price of a top-tier carrier, depending on the timing of your flight.
- Sue Williams
My 8½ hour flight became a 19-hour endurance test
A mechanical issue saw my flight return to Sydney shortly after take-off. Understandable, but what happened next was less than satisfactory.
- John Borthwick
- ★★★★
- Japan
This first-class is dated, but superlative service makes up for it
The plane on this route is 17 years old and looks it, but rarely have I encountered such welcoming, warm and thoughtful staff.
- Trudi Jenkins
- ★★★★
- For subscribers
Dreading this long-haul flight, I had the best surprise
After forking out on business class to Europe for several years, it was time to see if premium economy is the Goldilocks option.
- Trudi Jenkins
- ★★★★★
- Abu Dhabi
This business class seat is a perfect ‘hotel in the sky’
This is one snug designer cubbyhole even if the unusual backwards-facing aspect of the seat takes a little getting used to.
- Anthony Dennis
- Collection
- Air travel
The top-rated airlines of the year
From short-haul budget carriers to the longest route on the planet on a plane with no economy class, here are the airlines we rated the best in 2024.
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