Read the first-hand experiences of the AFF editorial team as they fly around the world on different airlines and cabins. Our honest reviews will help you when deciding which airline to book with.
I’ve previously written a fairly positive review of Virgin Australia’s Boeing 737 Business Class. But during COVID-19 it’s a very different experience. As I discovered on a recent flight from Canberra to Brisbane, Virgin Australia Business class passengers are no longer receiving even close to the full Business class experience during COVID-19. Flight Details Flight number … Continued
Many airlines now offer Premium Economy on long-haul flights. But the Premium Economy product can differ substantially between airlines. On some airlines, it’s a slight upgrade over Economy. For others, it’s more of a “Business Lite” experience. So, what’s the Premium Economy experience like on German Star Alliance carrier Lufthansa? We found out on a … Continued
With a fleet of 57 Saab 340 aircraft, Regional Express (more commonly known as “Rex”) is Australia’s largest independent regional airline. Using its 34-seat planes, it flies to many regional airports that the major airlines simply don’t serve, such as Broken Hill, Burnie, Coober Pedy and Birdsville. Although Rex is currently operating only a limited … Continued
Part of the Lufthansa Group and a Star Alliance member, Austrian Airlines operates an extensive network of short-haul and long-haul flights from its hub at Vienna International Airport. In this review, we test the Austrian Airlines Economy class experience on a short flight from Vienna to Berlin. (Please note that, at the time of writing, … Continued
Turkish Airlines, a member of Star Alliance, flies to more countries than any other airline in the world (at least, it did before the COVID-19 pandemic). The Boeing 737 is widely used on Turkish Airlines’ short-haul flights between Istanbul and Europe. It’s also used on many medium-haul flights to destinations throughout the Middle East, Central … Continued
SATA Azores Airlines is a Portuguese airline based in Ponta Delgada. Given the location of the Azores Islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, it’s little surprise that the airline is focused on flying between the Azores, mainland Europe and North America. The airline has a small fleet of Airbus A320s and A321s, and … Continued
The De Havilland DHC-8, or “Dash 8”, is the backbone of the QantasLink fleet and a common sight at regional airports around Australia. There are three versions of the Dash 8 in the QantasLink fleet; the -200 series which is mostly used on flights to Lord Howe Island, and the larger Dash 8 Q300 and … Continued
QantasLink offers Business class on many Boeing 717 flights – particularly routes between Australian capital cities. But what’s the experience like, and is QantasLink 717 Business class worth it? We put it to the test on a short flight from Canberra to Sydney. Flight Details Flight number QF1520 Route Canberra (CBR) to Sydney (SYD) Aircraft … Continued
Lufthansa, like most full-service European airlines, offers Business class on its short-haul flights. But is it worth the extra cost over Economy class? Flight Details Flight number LH1099 Route Toulouse (TLS) to Frankfurt (FRA) Aircraft type Airbus A320neo Class of travel Business Seat number 1F On-time performance We arrived 10 minutes early Star rating The … Continued
Based in Colombo, SriLankan Airlines has been a member of the Oneworld alliance since 2014. In this review, we test the Sri Lankan Airlines Business class service on an Airbus A320 flight from Colombo to Singapore. Flight Details Flight number UL308 Route Colombo (CMB) to Singapore (SIN) Aircraft type Airbus A320 Class of travel Business … Continued
I was recently looking for a flight from Oslo to Vienna, when I noticed that Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air had a flight on sale for 99 Norwegian krone. That works out to be just $16 in Australian Dollars. This wasn’t even a super promotional advance-purchase fare – this price was (and still is) available … Continued
LATAM Airlines, a partner airline of Qantas, uses Boeing 767s on a variety of routes within South America, as well as to North America and Europe. In this review, we test the LATAM Airlines Boeing 767 Business class product on a flight between LATAM’s Brazilian and Chilean hubs; Sao Paulo and Santiago. Although LATAM Airlines … Continued
