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First look: Apple AirPods 2 bring more talk time, wireless charging

Apr 15, 2019, 11:30 PM

After being anti-airpods for some time, I have just purchased the Airpods 2 and am suitably impressed. Response times have been great, sound quality has been great, battery life very impressive also! After years of Sony wired noise-cancelling headphones, I honestly think I'm converted. The wirele...

(Almost) Everyone can use QF Business lounge from now till Feb 2020

May 31, 2019, 02:49 PM

Has anyone else seen this news today?https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/flights/the-easy-way-you-can-get-into-the-qantas-lounge-for-free/news-story/c0684c75e5854c304a0c0d2a9efd5b4bBasically means that anyone aged 18 to 35 who sign up and book a QF operated flight between now and August ...
Is Sydney to London - via Beijing - a good option?

Apr 15, 2019, 11:27 PM

I'm with you homeister on the even flight times.Having had to travel to Europe twice in the past 4 weeks, I have tried to different routes.1: MEL-NRT-HEL-CPH on Japan Airlines 787Night time departure from Melbourne, 6pm arrival into CPH allowing an easy transition into new time zone2: MEL-HKG-LGW...
One runway at Melbourne: why?

Apr 15, 2019, 11:22 PM

Melbourne are experiencing more and more days of northerly winds - meaning Runway 34 is the operating runway due to above 25kt crosswinds for Runway 27. Yes, aircraft are capable of landing/departing in greater winds than this however it is a "general" requirement that above 25kts, crosswind land...