Whilst I'm no longer a fan of Qantas, I do applaud them for doing away with the IFE on the A321XLR in favour of BYO devices and reliable, fast, free WiFi. USB-A and USB-C power throughout the aircraft as well as wireless charging in Business will keep the devices going for the entire flight.

Melbourne Airports best feature is that all 4 terminals are connected. I can walk from the far end of terminal 1 to the far end of terminal 4 in less than 10 minutes. Separating the International terminal from the Domestic terminals would be a major step backwards.I agree that access is appalling...

Melbourne Airports best feature is that the International and Domestic terminals are all connected, it's a simple five minute walk from terminal 1 to terminal 4. So to split the domestic from the international is a major step backwards. On the other hand, its major drawback is the lack of a heavy...

I flew into Melbourne Airport last week from Bangkok (7.05am arrival) and the plane parked at a remote stand near Terminal 4. It was a throwback to the '70s. A parallel runway or two would also help, the Etihad Airways plane parked on the main North-South runway overnight highlighted that point.

But I do expect to see the A321XLR flying into DPS, NAN, POM, AKL. And possibly ADL-SIN, CNS-SIN, DRW-SIN.