When did you last fly Qantas?

Qantas‘ share of international passenger traffic in and out of Australia has almost halved over the past decade, according to government statistics. Our national carrier had 17.7 per cent of Continue reading →

Embrace technology, survive airports

You check-in for your flight on your mobile phone, then fire up an app to guide you through the airport and let you know when you should start the long Continue reading →

At last, a scream-free zone

They call it a “quiet zone”, but what it really means is no screaming kids. No-frills airline AirAsia X has taken a step that many travellers have dreamed of: creating Continue reading →

Looking for a round the world flight?

Backpackers and other around-the-world travellers can search and book complicated flight itineraries on the internet using new multi-country flight finder Indie. Launched by popular travel guide site BootsnAll, the free flight-finder Continue reading →

We haven’t given up on Qantas

We’re still loyal to our national carrier … but is the flying kangaroo testing the limits? Australian travellers still have a high level of trust and respect for Qantas, according Continue reading →

Airlines flying high on fees

If you feel as though airlines are hitting you with a new charge every time you turn around, it’s probably because they are. Airlines have increased their ancillary revenue,  or money Continue reading →

Perving off the agenda at Aussie airports

Kudos to the Australian Government for adopting airport body scanning technology that provides greater security without invading our privacy. The new scanners, which will be rolled out across all major Continue reading →

Airline charges fuelling angst

When I wrote earlier this month about the high levels of taxes and charges being added to air tickets, it unleashed a barrage of emails from frustrated travellers. Foremost in Continue reading →

Solving the low fares mystery

I was contacted by a reader wanting to know how the new no-frills airline, Scoot, can charge less for a fare to Singapore than he pays in taxes and charges Continue reading →

Airline’s bid to rule the skies

Will Emirates overtake Qantas to become Australia’s biggest international airline? The Middle Eastern carrier certainly has that ambition. As we come to the end of the financial year, a lot Continue reading →