Airports and lounges are integral to the travel experience, offering comfort and convenience before your flight. From the Qantas Club to Virgin Australia lounges and tips for navigating airport lounges worldwide, this section has you covered. Find guides and reviews below to make the most of your airport time.
The Escape Lounge opened in the international terminal of Cairns Airport, taking over the space of the former Reef Lounge, in February 2025. Initial reviews are quite positive.
The concept of a lounge within another airport lounge has become more popular, as airlines seek to create a more premium experience for their most valuable customers.
To access the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Lounge at LAX via Priority Pass, you would need to pay a USD35 (~AU$55) surcharge. It's not the first Priority Pass lounge to add a surcharge.
Many airlines offer airport lounge access on arrival to Business & First class passengers, as well as frequent flyers with elite status.
Qantas is reaccommodating its frequent flyers, Qantas Club members and Business Class passengers in the Emirates and Strata Lounges until early 2026, while it refurbishes its Auckland Lounge.
Qantas passengers who are eligible for lounge access can now use the Cathay Pacific Lounge when departing Vancouver on QF76. This is a big upgrade over the previous SkyTeam Lounge.
Something strange is going on with lounge access at Bangkok Airport. The Cathay Pacific Lounge is turning away Oneworld frequent flyers and all airline lounges have stopped accepting Priority Pass.
Airport curfews restrict night-time airline operations at places like Sydney and Gold Coast airports, and can cause havoc for passengers if there is a delay.
With a Citi Prestige credit card, you and a guest can each enjoy $36 worth of food & drinks at participating Priority Pass airport restaurants whenever you fly.
Oneworld airlines including Qantas operate five excellent lounges at Singapore's Changi Airport. We rank all the options from best to worst.
All airlines and airports have IATA and ICAO codes. These are the most important codes, why they exist and where they originated.
Many airports and airport lounges no longer make any announcements. Is the silent airport trend a good one, or does it come with downsides?