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Europe’s new travel rules for Australians start this week
Apr 08, 2026, 04:18 PMI did this a couple of weeks ago arriving in Frankfurt. Took all of two minutes.
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Review: United Airlines Boeing 737 Starlink Wi-Fi
Mar 30, 2026, 01:19 PMI tried Starlink on a recent flight on Air France and it was fantastic. My only concern is that I don't want to listen to someone's teams meeting on a long haul flight!
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Opinion: Why airlines must ban inflight video calls
Nov 25, 2025, 01:00 PMThis was my first thought recently when I read that my preferred airline, SQ, will soon introduce this WiFi. Personally, I find the idea of being out of touch and having some quiet downtime during a flight enticing. It's bad enough that quiet time in the lounge is barely nonexistent these days. I...
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Virgin Australia’s Sydney-Doha flights set for take-off
May 28, 2025, 01:49 PMWhat's going on with the pricing though? Just priced flights to the UK in Oct. VA $16k - $3k more than the same QR flights on the QR website. SQ $10k.
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Singapore Airlines to launch next-gen business class suites
May 28, 2025, 01:37 PMI'm one of the few who like the current seat, mainly because I sleep better in a cradle position than fully flat. The width and privacy of the seat are what do it for me. I do hope they get rid of the regional business class for flights from the Australian East cost. I don't mind it but it's a bi...
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VA fare and SC in downgrade situation
Feb 04, 2025, 01:29 PMOriginally Posted by Concorde1990 Honestly, that was something that should have been negotiated at the time that they offered you the economy seat. But I would contact VA and push your point here. You have paid business class prices for an economy ticket and economy earnings. Not. Good. E...
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VA fare and SC in downgrade situation
Feb 03, 2025, 06:43 PMHi everyone.Just interested in everyone’s thoughts here because this is a new situation for me. I’d booked flights in business class leaving Sydney when those wild storms hit last week. My flight was cancelled but I was lucky enough to be offered an economy seat on a later flight. I t...
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Singapore booking
Feb 28, 2024, 02:11 PMI never use these sites. Maybe just for planning and the ability to see multiple flights at once, but after being burnt last year with one of the big online sites it's direct with the airline every time for me now.
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QF early Check In
Feb 06, 2024, 12:39 PMOriginally Posted by Serg Not sure about Australia, but you indeed can early check in Singapore and Hong Kong. Ah good point Serg - it would help if I said where I was flying from! I've amended the original post, thanks!
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QF early Check In
Feb 05, 2024, 01:26 PMHi All. Flying QF business out of SYD and wondering how early I can check in at the airport? Also I'm OW emerald with QR - if I've understood correctly I can access the First lounge? Thank you.
