This airline’s new business class can’t come soon enough
The service is great and the food tasty, but this premier cabin is vastly inferior to other offerings in the same class. The good news is, it’s all about to change.
Flight Reviews
‘Two lumps of salty dough studded with corn kernels and something green’
How does this pass as breakfast on a 7am domestic flight from one of Australia’s major airlines?
‘It’s incredibly comfortable and I had my best sleep on a plane’
This international carrier’s business class offering was once dubbed “coffin class” by frequent flyers. But its revamped suites offer a few nice surprises.
What it’s like to fly business class on Garuda
With an inflight chef and 40kg baggage allowance, this airline presents an attractive alternative to budget carriers.
‘The cabin service rivals the Gulf carriers’
It may take a few hours longer to get to Europe on this international carrier but the food, cabin service and efficient stopover is worth it. And there is a dessert trolley.
‘The calmest haven in all of hectic Heathrow’
Is there a better way to prepare for a long-haul flight to Australia than sipping champagne or pulling up a seat at a dedicated martini bar? This airline lounge has it all.
‘The cabin is second only to Qatar business in terms of comfort’
Given how cheap it was to fly to London and the terrible website, I expected an awful experience but I was pleasantly surprised. This flight is a winner.
‘This budget airline saved me hundreds of dollars’
It’s cheap and cheerful, and lays claims to all manner of green strategies. But do you get a meal or a movie?
‘This really is flying at its best’
This airline has a reputation for being one of the world’s best. Does it live up to expectations?
Wait, you don’t get pyjamas on this $7000 night flight?
This international flight leaves at 10.20pm. Perfect for sleeping but you’ll have to slumber in your suit. Is that good enough when you are paying a motza for a seat?
‘Despite a broken seat and lengthy delay, it was worth it’
This international airline is known for it’s cheeky approach but is its business class any good? We test it out.
Will the Qatar-Virgin deal make airfares cheaper? What it means for travellers
The airline deal has come a step closer to being approved. Could this ultimately lead to a fall in prices for long-suffering consumers?
Is flying Emirates economy worth it?
The journey starts with passengers sitting on the tarmac for 90 minutes but does the food, seats and service make up for it? We find out.
How to survive one of the world’s most hated airports
LAX is despised for being crowded, impossible to navigate and generally loathsome but this just-opened lounge takes the pain away.
Joyful customer service takes this airline to the next level
This international carrier has what could be called the most business of business classes but the staff are unmatched.
The sneaky fee that’s crept into airfares
What used to occur only on discount airlines has now spread to premium international carriers and to all cabins – even business class. Here is how to navigate this added expense.
‘How I get hours of sleep in economy on every flight’
These tips for flying have even given me long stretches of shut-eye even in a middle seat. My long-haul flight prep routine might get some funny looks from other passengers but I wouldn’t know as I’m asleep and they’re not.
‘You don’t want to be stuck in that middle seat’
This business class on an international carrier still has a middle seat on some of its planes. Is it worth paying if you could still find yourself wedged between two other passengers?
Why Emirates business class needs to lift its game
The Middle Eastern airline used to dominate the field but rival airlines are unveiling impressive reimaginings of the pointy end of the plane. We test it out.
‘This business class fare is a steal’
This airline has boosted its flights into Europe, meaning with so many flights to a wide range of ports, you can snare excellent deals even in the high season. The seats are also incredibly comfortable.
This airport lounge act is all class
With genuinely good service, delicious food and a live cooking station, this venue is an ideal way to prepare for an international flight.
Could you survive the world’s longest flight in premium economy?
We test our endurance levels on the 19-hour route without a lie-flat bed and only two meals.
Would you pay $25k to fly Sydney to London non-stop?
Demand for first class is increasing so airlines are upping their game with extras like breakfast in bed and a ‘press for champagne’ button.
This airline is a game-changer for Australians travelling to Europe
This new carrier has phenomenal inflight food service, chefs onboard, plants in the bathrooms and flies to 120 countries. Qantas better watch out.
‘An unremarkable experience and difficult to justify the cost’
Are premium economy flights worth the extra cash? This airline was not and here is why.
Long haul travel: ‘This $10 carry-on item is a game-changer’
Frequent flyers share their ultimate tips for surviving hours on board from what to wear, where to sit and what to bring.
On the first Qantas non-stop flight from Perth to Paris
I was a passenger on QF33’s inaugural outing from WA to the French capital. Here’s what it was like to fly for 17 hours.
A $7554 one-way flight that wants an extra US$10 for wifi?
The onboard lounge is the highlight of this business class flight, with cocktails, snacks, live sports and a convivial atmosphere. But I don’t like the nickel-and-dime approach they take for those who aren’t members of the airline’s frequent flyer program.
‘I was more comfortable in economy’
The dining is a step up but the seats in this premium economy are not an improvement on the bulkhead ones in the class below.
Is business class on the world’s best airline worth it?
Qatar Airways was named world’s best airline by Skytrax, taking the title from Singapore Airlines. We test out a long haul flight from London to Sydney and this is what we found.
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