What it’s like on the first Virgin-Qatar international flight
This historic flight could change how we travel to Europe – and Qantas should be extremely worried.
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‘The service on board is the best I have experienced in the air’
On this international airline, flight attendants go out of their way to get everything you need. The meals almost look like art and there are cardigans as well as pyjamas.
Can everyone please ditch carry-on and check in their bags?
I witnessed the tension among passengers fighting to fit their massive bags into overhead storage bins. It’s all getting a bit ridiculous.
Review: The historic hotel where Melbourne’s elite play
Located just minutes from ‘millionaire’s row’ on the Mornington Peninsula, the renovated property has a new rooftop where the people watching is almost as good as the views.
Wearing Qantas pyjamas outside the plane? No thanks
What is the etiquette when wearing sleepwear on the plane, can you wear your own or another airline if they are not provided? And should they be worn out in public?
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