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Why Qantas sees Auckland as its “eastern hub”
Jan 28, 2026, 02:43 PMNo PE on NZ a320/321 and no J either. Economy or nothing.
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This ‘business class’ bus has lie-flat beds
Nov 04, 2025, 06:33 AMSeen in the context of prices and travel times in Europe, this may appeal to some. Flight times are misleading: add in time to arrive at departure airport before flight (and add in ground transport to get there + flight time + ground transport from arrival airport and the time comparison be...
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Delta restarts Brisbane-Los Angeles flights
Nov 03, 2025, 10:02 AMAm I correct that Delta is the sole a350 operator, non-stop, between Australia and USA? I'm interested in David's comment about a "superior" trip on a350 compared to 787-9. What aspects of the a350 generally, and the Delta a350 specifically, make that so? Fellow ET readers please pass on yo...
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Melbourne Airport launches fixed-price taxi fares
Oct 20, 2025, 03:25 PMBetter than the current non-system at MEL, but not ideal. No way to know whether the machine quoted fare is based on dynamic pricing i.e. higher demand, higher cost. Sydney's flat $60 much more customer friendly.
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Review: Qantas A321XLR business, economy
Oct 01, 2025, 10:14 AMIt's called freedom of expression. You talk about "feedback" that QF has listened to, some of that has been criticism. Yes good on QF for responding positively, just don't demonize the messenger(s).
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Bugs and fumigation
Aug 16, 2025, 10:21 AMOriginally Posted by Chalmersdale I travelled recently on Business class from Singapore to Sydney in an Airbus 380 and ended up with painful bites ( bed bugs) after an overnight flight. I note that in days gone past, we used to have fumigation procedures on Board prior to deplaneing.With...
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Ads making site unreadabe.
Jul 28, 2025, 09:53 AMa) set Block Pop-ups on your browser b) install an adblocker (Adblock is a good one)
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US Immigration clearance times
May 04, 2025, 06:49 AMRegarding the conference, this is a "temporary business activity". You may need to get a new ESTA if the application for your current one did not reveal such an activity, otherwise all should be OK. Be prepared for questioning on arrival as to details of the conference and whether or not you inte...
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US Immigration clearance times
May 03, 2025, 06:21 AMTo my knowledge MPC remains available for ESTA holders with the usual caveat - not on your first arrival into the U.S .
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Overnight Layover in LHR
Jan 15, 2025, 09:41 AMA few issues here:a) for baggage checked through, your Europe flight will usually have to be BA (or another Oneworld, not sure on that)b) some carriers have a "12 hour rule", no baggage check through for layovers longer than thatc) I believe some countries also put a limit on layover check throug...
