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Emirates vs Qatar in Airbus A380 superjumbo stoush

Jul 17, 2020, 07:56 PM

Qatar and Emirates are 2 very worthy carriers... so on long-haul from Australia, I want comfort and space. I feel more comfortable in an A380 than the smaller planes, which feel cramped to me. Space is a very important feeling that long-haul passengers appreciate, and is much more relaxi...
After coronavirus, airline travel will never be the same

May 06, 2020, 04:27 PM

To me, all this talk is silly. Once we have a vaccine, why should post COVID-19 be any different to pre COVID-19? If people are vaccinated, they should be safe to travel without the fear of catching it, and not have to practice extreme social distancing or all this other rubbish that is being...
Experts predict 'normal' travel won't resume until 2023

Apr 13, 2020, 04:39 PM

I know everybody, including myself, are wanting definite time lines so we can start making our travel plans, but I think the situation is still too fluid & variable to make any plans just yet. The domestic situation will vary to some extent, but more so the international... It may be OK...
AU Gov't: do not travel overseas, to any destination

Mar 18, 2020, 08:22 PM

I can understand the "do not travel" advice to many countries, particularly those far away where transits are necessary in a third country, but to New Zealand, Fiji or Vanuatu......? Really, I do not know why we can not visit to these low risk countries... I know these destinations may have a...
LATAM will now leave Oneworld in May 2020

Sep 27, 2019, 05:48 PM

It is interesting to hear that LATAM will move over to SkyTeam. Already, Aerolineas Argentinas is a member of SkyTeam, so you would have 2 competing members covering the same turf, within the same alliance. It will be interesting to see if Aerolineas moves out of SkyTeam. I have no info...

Alternatives to AMEX after April 2019

Dec 07, 2018, 10:43 PM

Can anybody tell me if the Union Pay Card is available to Australians.???? Visa, MasterCard and American Express are all headquartered in the U.S., and subject to U.S. laws, not allowing them to be easily used in many countries..... Union Pay is accepted in most places where U.S. based cards...
Airbus A350 vs Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Feb 21, 2018, 05:24 PM

I rarely can afford to fly anything more than a discounted economy ticket. I hate flying long-haul these days, as the airlines provide very little leg room for passengers, and no matter if it is a Boeing or Airbus aircraft, they all feel cramped these days. Mostly now, I just opt for shor...