• It’s not an angled flat bed. It a true full flat bed. The issue is you need to sleep across the bed at an angle to align with the footwell. This means it’s wider at the top and narrow at the feet end. 

  • Giantbird, except of course the items you brought overseas you should be declaring and paying GST on anyway. Assuming total value is over $900. So in theory doesn’t make much difference to most. 

  • Regular flyer I am sure you realise this but the issue isn’t the exporting those items, the issue is re importing them when you return. In which case you are expected to pay that tax back. The core change of rules is the exclusion of exported items from the general duty free allowance ...

  • I think many, including myself when I first read and commented on this article are missing the fact that these new orders are being combined with the existing A320 family orders for the Qantas group. The Qantas announcement says both Jetstar and Qantas will be drawing from those orders. So t...

  • A dash8-400 and even the smallest a220 are not even close to the same capacity. Dash 8-400 75 pax single class, A220-100 is around 120 in single class, 100-110 2 class. That’s a 33% increase in capacity. And besides Qantas are not ordering the smaller model, nor have they ruled it out eithe...

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  • Aircraft Code for 737 Max 8/9 etc

    Feb 03, 2024, 10:17 PM

    Originally Posted by quantumreality Thanks Grannular. yes, you are right, if it was 737 Max 8, it is shown as 737-8 insetad of 737-800. I always assume if it is 737-8 it means 737-800, but not anymore. Good to know, thanks!And AJW, yeah, fingers crossed, I know that Max 8 is being used for the ro...

  • Aircraft Code for 737 Max 8/9 etc

    Feb 02, 2024, 09:40 PM

    I don’t think airlines like Malaysian that have both NG and Max variants deliberately try to mislead with plane type. Where the cabin configuration is near identical they will swap types at will based on operational need Same is done for A320 family operators too with CEO and NEO variants....

  • Overhead luggage compartment battle

    Apr 27, 2021, 03:13 PM

    Originally Posted by travelbee26 I’m curious on people’s thoughts about luggage compartments being a free for all where people can choose whatever compartment they wish, without it being their seat allocated locker. Is the number on the compartment specially for those seating in the s...

  • LOOPHOLE > AU-NZ Travel Bubble

    Apr 27, 2021, 03:11 PM

    Very well put. And the thing I don’t understand about this bleating is if you have good reason to leave apply and if the reason is good enough you will be allowed to leave. Oh and to those that say it is their right to leave including one who suggested it’s in the constitution, well n...

  • Originally Posted by tripleplatinum2 Originally Posted by abudhabi1 get a cab for a few dollars. Yeah Im sure the driver will love you after waiting over 1.5 hours for a $10 fare. It’s closer to $25 but yup they don’t like it that’s for sure.

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