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Turkish Airlines confirms A350 premium economy
Apr 08, 2026, 03:55 PMI have mixed feelings.Currently if you book far enough ahead you can get Turkish Business Class from Singapore, Bali or Bangkok to Europe for $3500-5000 return. And it’s 80% of the journey from Australia.My fear is that they put Premium Economy at that price point and we lose that deeply di...
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US Global Entry interviews now available in Australia
Feb 23, 2026, 04:22 PMThis was only ever going to be a one-off opportunity.Unfortunately the US government shutdown means that TSA agents haven't been paid for weeks, and are stopping going to work. Which in turn led to yesterday the government directing Global Entry staff to report to work as TSA agents.So let's hope...
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Aussie travellers get Global Entry fast-track at US airports
Dec 17, 2025, 07:02 PMGlobal Entry costs US$120.A UK background check costs £42 ($84).Australia charges $263.50 for the same background check. Outrageous.
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Why Etihad Airways may (or may) not join Star Alliance
May 11, 2025, 01:05 PMIn effect, Turkish Airlines is a Middle-Eastern Star Alliance carrier.Their hub is technically in Europe, but their entire operation is remarkably similar to Emirates and Qatar Airways.The only problems are the lack of Premium Economy, and the large number of flights to Western Europe which are o...
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What it’ll be like to fly on Qantas’ new Airbus jet
Jan 20, 2025, 11:14 AMAren’t those Business Class suites almost identical to the 20 year old Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Suite which Air New Zealand is much maligned for operating
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Will my foreign issued Vaccine Passport be recognised in Australia?
Oct 25, 2021, 06:52 PMAt this stage, no state is intending to require vaccine passports long-term for entry into bars or restaurants, and your certificate will get you entry into the country.It's hard to predict the future. But the UK and France have identical vaccination levels, yet daily infections in the UK are 100...
