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The entertainment system is clunky to use.

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
Service is surprisingly good for an economy class flight.

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
The first-class suites on Singapore Airlines’ A380s are pure luxury.

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
The Delta One suite.

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
The entertainment is easy to use, but the selection is limited.

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
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The writer’s flight returned to Sydney shortly after take off.

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
JAL suites in the First Class cabin.

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
The David Caon-designed seats are surprisingly comfortable.

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
The business suites offer a “hotel in the sky” feeling.

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
The seat converts to at 78-inch (198-centimetre) flat bed.

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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