Flight Reviews

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.

Embraer E190 in QantasLink colours at Adelaide Airport

QantasLink E190 Business Class Review (Adelaide-Darwin)

Last year, Qantas expanded its regional fleet by wet leasing Embraer E190 jets from Alliance Airlines. These aircraft are now being used on many regional routes across Australia, particularly out of Adelaide, Darwin, Alice Springs, Canberra and Townsville. The Embraer E190s flying for QantasLink have spacious cabins with Business and Economy seating. Economy seats are … Continued

2 Nov 2022 Flight Reviews
Link Airways Saab 340 at Canberra Airport

Review: Canberra-Sydney with Link Airways (Virgin Australia)

Since March 2022, Link Airways has been operating the Canberra-Sydney route on behalf of Virgin Australia using Saab 340 turboprop aircraft. These flights are marketed by Virgin Australia and carry “VA” flight numbers. The usual Velocity Frequent Flyer benefits apply in the same way that they would for a Virgin Australia flight, meaning you can … Continued

25 Oct 2022 Flight Reviews
Qantas Boeing 737-800 at Melbourne Airport

Qantas 737 Trans-Tasman Economy Class Review

New Zealand is one of the most important international destinations for Qantas. Competing with Air New Zealand on many routes, Qantas currently offers 182 trans-Tasman flights per week using a mix of Boeing 737 and Airbus A330 aircraft. While Air New Zealand is effectively a low-cost carrier across the ditch, charging extra for things like … Continued

19 Oct 2022 Flight Reviews
Air Canada Boeing 787 at Vancouver Airport

Air Canada Boeing 787 Economy Class Review

Air Canada uses Boeing 787 Dreamliners on many long-haul international routes, including from Sydney and Brisbane to Vancouver. These aircraft are also frequently used on busy domestic routes such as Toronto-Vancouver. For this review, I tested out Air Canada’s Boeing 787-9 Economy Class on a relatively short Canadian domestic flight from Vancouver to Calgary. Flight … Continued

30 Aug 2022 Flight Reviews