Today marks a new era for both Qantas’ flagship kangaroo route and the ongoing partnership with Emirates. Later today, the first ever non-stop commercial flight from Australia to Europe will depart. The new QF9 service from Perth to London is scheduled to leave at 6.50pm local time. It will arrive in London over 17 hours later … Continued
If you caught a flight from Melbourne to Sydney on a Monday morning, you would probably find most of your fellow passengers wearing professional attire. But on a long-haul flight, most frequent flyers agree that comfort is much more important than style. This week our members share some sage travel advice to an infrequent flyer … Continued
Thai Airways has set a “waistline limit” for passengers flying in the airline’s newest Business class seats. The airline will not allow obese passengers requiring a seatbelt extension to sit in these seats, citing safety concerns. Parents travelling with lap infants are also banned. The Thai Airways waistline limit affects Business class passengers on the … Continued
Virgin Australia is currently giving away triple Velocity points on all flights booked by Monday, 26 March. To make the deal even better, many Virgin Australia routes are currently on sale with up to 30% off some flights. The sale includes both Economy and Business class seats to many destinations. To earn triple Velocity points, … Continued
Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer members will now earn 50% fewer status credits on Singapore Airlines Economy Standard fares. The adjustments to Velocity points and status credits earn rates follow the changes made to Singapore Airlines fare classes in January. The major change sees Singapore Airlines Economy Standard fares now earning Velocity status credits at … Continued