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Singapore Airlines switches Cairns to an Airbus A350

Mar 28, 2024, 12:42 PM

With 128 flights a week from Singapore to 7 Australian cities, combined with Air New Zealand's flights between New Zealand and Australia, a sound financial argument could almost be made for Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines to start a 50/50 joint venture domestic airline within Australia. An...
Best domestic business class compared: Qantas vs Virgin vs Rex

Mar 19, 2024, 04:26 PM

I am a former rusted on Qantas FF, and last week i flew Rex (Hba to Mel, business class) for the very first time. The negatives of my Rex experience were -Check in was a bit slowNo Rex lounge in Hobart (with only one departure a day, not surprising)The guy sitting next to me and I both wante...
Review: Qantas Sydney-Auckland-New York QF3 business class

Jun 15, 2023, 03:33 PM

I noticed yesterday that QF151 (MEL-AKL) departed an hour and 45 minutes late, and landed in Auckland about 20 minutes before the scheduled departure of QF3. QF3 pushed back on time, so obviously no time to be able to make the connection. I would have thought that QF3 would have waited. Qan...
23-hour marathon: Qantas restarts New York flights

Jun 14, 2023, 03:14 PM

I have been following QF3 and QF151 (MEL-AKL) today on Flightradar24. I noticed QF151 departure was delayed aprox 1 hour and 45 min, and touched down in AKL about 20 minutes before QF3 pushed back. My educated guess is that any passenger on QF151 connecting onto QF3 would not have had time to do ...
What was your best upgrade?

Jan 05, 2022, 04:33 PM

Back in the late ‘90s i flew from Melbourne to Christchurch (Qantas) in economy (B767) and got a hire car for the drive to Queenstown. I had a lovely 3 day stay in Queenstown. After the 6 hour drive back to Christchurch airport the check in agent greeted me with the news that i had been upg...

Qantas A380s

Apr 12, 2024, 01:35 PM

I thought the 2 that were withdrawn from service are/were being used for spare parts for the 10 that are remaining.
Qantas A220 - seatback IFE screens or not?

Dec 19, 2023, 03:53 PM

I prefer airlines provide fast reliable WiFi so I can bring my own IFE device. I'd be amazed if anybody on an airplane did not have a iPhone, iPad, laptop, or some other electronic device. The weight saving by not having an airline provided IFE system can lead to a lower fuel bill, which can lead...
Qantas Frequent Flyer Trap

Nov 04, 2023, 09:14 AM

I rarely use BP, and when I do, it's only because they've made it worth my while (ie offered bonus FF points). Anyway, on the half dozen or so times i've used BP, on one occasion the points hit my Qantas FF account within 4 days, every other time it has been the next day. And a golden rule of mi...
Best Frequent Flyer program to join

Sep 18, 2023, 09:49 PM

Hi All, Just seeking a bit of guidance. Over the next 5 or so years, i'm looking at doing the following travel (hopefully Business Class, Economy if the funds or Frequent Flyer (FF) points are not up to the required level)...1) 6 - 10 domestic trips per year (Virgin Australia)2) 2 - 3 trips to US...
Overbooked Qantas flight

Aug 06, 2023, 02:08 PM

Thanks to all for the comments. Just to provide an update to my experience, I got talking to the lady working the entrance to the Qantas Club at Hobart Airport on Friday just gone (4 Aug 23). I shared my experience as outlined above as I felt the need to tell an actual employee of the airline rat...