Have you ever had to cancel a holiday because something like the below has happened? You’ve cut ties with your travel buddy and don’t want to travel with them anymore You’ve changed your mind about travelling Your visa application wasn’t approved You were too eager to book your trip before getting your leave approved. Oops!...Read More

Travellers can expect cheaper international flights as Australia greenlights Qatar Airways’ 25 per cent stake in Virgin Australia, ramping up competition and expanding routes. The deal will open a way for Virgin to lease planes from the Qatari airline and compete on routes to and from Australia and Doha, beginning in June. The Australian government...Read More

Hot on the heels of Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer changes, announced last year, and British Airways’ Executive Club changes (or should I say, complete decimation of theirs), Qantas Frequent Flyer is now joining the party. However, in contrast to Virgin Australia and British Airways above, these changes are more of a mixed bag for us passengers.Read More

Looking for more space without shelling out the big bucks for business or first class? Opting for a premium economy ticket is an easy way for travelers to access perks like extra legroom, food and beverages, and priority boarding at a more reasonable price point. With the current rise of pandemic fatigue and revenge travel,...Read More

Travel insurance copped criticism in 2020 after the fine print in many policies prevented pandemic-related payouts, but times have changed quickly for this vital form of financial protection. Covid-related cover is now offered by many insurers, and as the holiday season prepares to take off consumers are being urged to not leave home without it....Read More

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commissioner (ACCC) has warned that customers will continue to pay up for flights as airlines are keeping capacity tight, reluctant to expand services amid ongoing worker shortages, high jet-fuel prices, and challenges from a new COVID wave. The ACCC will be monitoring them closely to ensure they return capacity to...Read More

We are all accustomed to seeing the painted fin and rudder on most commercial aircraft. Knowing which livery belongs to which airlines helps us to distinguish one carrier's aircraft from another. It's easy to differentiate the 'Flying Kangaroo' of Qantas from the 'Silver Fern' of Air New Zealand. Recently, some airlines have gone beyond simply...Read More

There are thousands of songs that namecheck a city or country in the title, but perhaps more interesting are the songs that refer to a specific place within those cities. Whether a street, park, nightclub or lake, these following spots have inspired some of the greatest musical hits of our time.Read More

Air New Zealand has been named the world's safest airline in this year's rankings, while Qantas has dropped from the top slot in the wake of a serious incident. The annual list from AirlinesRatings.com put Air New Zealand in first place ahead of Etihad, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and TAP Portugal. Air New Zealand ranked...Read More

A Qantas repatriation flight has flown 15,020 kilometres from Buenos Aires to Darwin via Antarctica and touched down in Australia after a record-breaking 17 hours and 25 minutes in the air. The flight was Qantas’ longest ever non-stop flight for which passengers could purchase a ticket.Read More