Qantas
How premium economy became the hottest real estate in the air
Demand for business seats has not fully recovered in the post-COVID world. Demand for premium economy, however, has never been stronger.
- Chris Zappone
Latest
Qantas rivals offer more long-haul routes as dollar crash looms
Capacity for international travel is rising as airlines experiment with new routes. But the real difference may be felt when Qatar and Virgin’s deal takes effect mid-year.
- Chris Zappone
Qantas’ Project Sunrise could take passengers over the Arctic
The extraordinary range of the Airbus A350-1000 ULR – for “ultra-long range” – will give Qantas passengers the ability to skip time-consuming stops and fly direct from Australia to any point on the globe.
- Chris Zappone
The day Elon Musk and Kanye West messaged ABC chair Kim Williams
An at times emotional Kim Williams told the Melbourne Press Club he’d learnt a lot about pile-ons in recent months.
- Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
- Tony Wright’s Column
- Aviation
One April day, when a crazy dream got two cities flying high
Con artists, scammers and the cynical know how to make the gullible suffer. But on April Fool’s Day, innocence can turn into shared mirth.
- Tony Wright
Jetstar planes have just lost their shine. Here is why
The discount airline’s new craft are no longer being painted with erstwhile iconic silver mica. It’s not about how they look.
- Chris Zappone
- Opinion
- Tripologist
The 10 rules of plane toilet etiquette
Earlier this month, Qantas passengers on a nine-hour flight to Hong Kong were warned that three of the five toilets wouldn’t be working.
- Michael Gebicki
Net zero mandates could make airfares too expensive for most: Qantas boss
The higher costs of clean fuel could push up airfares and make flying “something for the privileged,” Vanessa Hudson says.
- Christopher Jasper
Bigger overhead bins and more: Qantas unveils new Airbus
Aviation experts say the 321XLR’s low-cost, long-range capability is a “real game-changer”.
- Chris Zappone
- Updated
- Aviation
British government wants rigorous probe into Heathrow’s 18-hour power shutdown
Flights resumed a day after a fire knocked out power and shut Europe’s busiest airport, causing global travel chaos.
- Rob Harris
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