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Air travel

Will 20-hour flights be bad for you? What to know about ultra-long hauls

By the end of next year, it should be possible to fly direct from Australia’s east coast to London in about 20 hours. But there are a few things you need to know.

Amanda Hyde

Singapore Airlines was the first airline to fly the Airbus A380, launching it on the Singapore-Sydney route.

Air travel

Game changers: The 10 most important planes in the history of air travel

Can you rank the big birds of commercial aviation in some sort of order? Which aircraft would make the list, and how would they stack up? Here’s our top 10.

Chris Leadbeater

There are no specific rules about how many toilets an airline needs to provide on board.

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

Air travel

Seven stops, two weeks to London: Original ‘Kangaroo route’ revived

Tour company Captain’s Choice will use a Qantas A330 to recreate the original Australia-London connection, stopping in exotic locales along the way.

Julietta Jameson

Finding cabin bag space on domestic flights in Australia has become a battle royale.

Opinion
Air travel

Why Qantas’ cabin revamp is a godsend for domestic travellers

I don’t care about new seats, carpets or lights on short flights. But one change Qantas is making will excite anyone who regularly flies domestically.

Craig Platt

Qantas is a friendly airline (when you’re face to face with staff).

Opinion
Air travel

Does Qantas really represent us? What airlines say about their countries

Will a flight with Qantas give you a good idea of what Australia is like? Here’s how 10 airlines reflect their home countries or, in some cases, don’t.