Qantas have placed nearly one million domestic flights on sale, with fares starting from $109 for a one-way ticket between the Gold Coast and Sydney. Seats will be discounted until 11.59pm, Sunday June 30 unless they’re sold out earlier. Prices on more than 30 routes have been dropped to lessContinue Reading
It appears Emirates economy passengers could be treated to gamechanging new technology that removes the need for entertainment headsets as early as this year. The airline’s president, Sir Tim Clark, told news.com.au they are working to get “wrap around sound” on its new A350s, the first of which arrives inContinue Reading
If you’ve been weighing up where to book an overseas trip this year that won’t completely break the bank, an Aussie airline may have the answer. Budget carrier Jetstar has announced that it’ll be launching free flights out of Japan, meaning you’ll just have to pay for the first legContinue Reading
Australian budget airline Jetstar has announced a major shake-up to its long-haul flights that will see seatback entertainment screens axed in favour of in-flight Wi-Fi. The change is part of a multimillion-dollar update to Jetstar’s existing Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet, which the carrier says will provide travellers with “more in-flightContinue Reading
An elderly couple were downgraded and forced to sit apart on a recent Qantas flight to Singapore, as their daughter claims the airline “made up a story”. Maree Sinclair, a Melbourne travel agent, spoke to 3AW last week, describing how her parents were forced to sit apart on a SaturdayContinue Reading
Singapore Airlines is making a big move that will see an extra 7000 seats a week between Australia and Singapore. As of November, the airline will add a bunch of additional daily flights across all five of Australia’s main airports. If approved, the airline will mount a fifth daily flightContinue Reading
The luxury of being able to lay down flat on a plane is only available to passengers in first class or business — but that’s all about to change. Air New Zealand will have bunk beds for economy passengers where they will be able to book a session to getContinue Reading
Etihad Airways has unveiled the new interior for its Boeing 787 Dreamliners and it boasts “stylish” seats like no other. The national airline of the United Arab Emirates and one of the country’s two flag carriers showcased its fancy new purple business class seats at the Arabian Travel Market lastContinue Reading
Sitting in an Emirates business class seat on a B777-300 for the first time, I’m keen to try out all of the features. I push a button and a wooden shield next to my head begins to rise. Pushing it up and down, I realise it creates a barrier betweenContinue Reading
A man who was awarded $NZ13,555 ($A12,500) over a falsely advertised Emirates business class seat has revealed what pushed him to take the major airline to the Disputes Tribunal. Mark Morgan, 57, a surgeon from New Zealand, won his compensation battle after the court found he and his and hisContinue Reading