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Air travel

Is this it? Emirates’ business class lounge in Dubai.

‘Absolute zoos’: The truth about airline lounges

Lounges have been in the news recently, with revelations the Australian Prime Minister’s 22-year-old son had been granted access by Qantas to its ultra-exclusive Chairman’s Lounge.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Singapore Airlines’ premium economy come with a raft of perks, but choose your seat wisely.
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Airline review: Singapore’s premium economy is great, but mind where you sit

An exit row seat on this Singapore Airlines flight is both a blessing and a curse.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Getting sick on a plane can be worse than getting sick on the ground, due to cabin conditions.

What to do if you get sick during a flight

Should you tell the cabin crew? Will you be refused boarding? Can you seek assistance during a transit stop? Here’s what you need to know if you fall ill on a flight.

  • by Michael Gebicki
Skynest: Air New Zealand’s bunk beds in the sky.

The future of air travel: 10 things that will change the way we fly

The next major things for airlines and airports are already flying into view. Brace for plenty of innovation – and turbulence – ahead.

  • by Michael Gebicki
K’gari is no longer known as Fraser Island as a result of lobbying by its traditional owners.

Recycled trains and mini-breaks: 10 sustainable travel trends you’ll want to get behind

The way we travel is now as important as why and where we travel, and the industry has taken note. Exciting things are afoot.

  • by Lee Tulloch
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Travel quiz: The Bunda Cliffs are part of which Australian coastal feature?

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Turkish airline Corendon is testing whether passengers will pay more to be seated in a child-free zone.

Would you pay extra to avoid sitting among kids? One airline hopes so

A European airline says that it will sell an adults-only zone — no one under 16 — from November for a 10-hour flight route.

The aircraft feels a bit tired, and my seat’s recline function doesn’t work.

Airline review: This full-service carrier offers cheaper flights to Europe

Royal Brunei’s Australia-London route makes two stops but is only 90 minutes longer - and $1000 cheaper.

  • by Belinda Jackson
Fiji Airway’s newest Airbus A350 arrives at Nadi Airport earlier this month.

Airline now bigger than before COVID as Aussies flock to Pacific paradise

Fiji is the hottest destination in the Pacific thanks to a post-COVID tourism boom with Aussies flocking back in record numbers.

  • by Michael Gebicki
A Qantas staffer came to the rescue after one reader missed a Jetstar flight.

Traveller Letters: After missing my Jetstar flight, Qantas came to my rescue

“A compassionate Qantas staff member gave me a flight at no cost after hearing about my situation.”