The reputation of Australia’s major airlines have taken a hit on the world stage – again. Skytrax’s 2024 World Airline Awards dubbed “the Oscars of the aviation industry” were announced in London this week and it was not a happy result for our carriers down under. Only two years ago,Continue Reading
Qantas is discounting its business and premium economy seats for the first time since the Covid pandemic. The first stand-alone “premium cabin” sale since the pandemic was announced on Friday. Sale prices apply to 20 international routes, starting at $1199 Sydney (or Melbourne) to Auckland and back in business class,Continue Reading
Qantas frequent flyers will get access to more than 20 million seats on flights to international destinations as part of a $100m expansion of the loyalty program. The launch of Classic Plus Flight Rewards will give customers access to more international flights from July and will roll out to domesticContinue Reading
A woman is said have thrown $9,500 in cash at a man on an airport runway after they were escorted off a plane. The flight had to be diverted after the couple had a fierce argument, resulting in a man being taped to his seat, passengers said. The airline, EvaContinue 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
We all have our preferences on a plane. Some can’t fathom the thought of boarding a plane without having pre-selected their seat, while other travellers are not fussed and like the element of surprise. After spending countless hours in the air Delicious travel editor Constantina Demos reveals your seat selectionContinue Reading
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has said the airline will make radical changes to its future ultra-long haul flights in a way “no other airline in the world” can do – and it could see passengers’ jet lag reduced by two or even up to four days. But the surprising changesContinue Reading
Air New Zealand has been named the world’s best airline for 2023 — with Qantas coming sixth and Virgin Australia nabbing seventh spot The Auckland-based airline took out the prestigious title in the AirlineRatings.com annual awards, after coming second to Qatar Airways last year. The Doha-based airline won the awardContinue 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