Trip Reports & Reviews is a popular topic at the Australian Frequent Flyer. In this category Australian Frequent Flyer members report and review flights, hotels and airport lounges.
With more than 80 aircraft, the Boeing 737-800 is the backbone of Virgin Australia’s domestic and international short-haul fleet. In this review, we test the Business class seats and service on one of Virgin Australia’s Pacific Island routes. Flight Details Flight number VA91 Route Auckland (AKL) to Rarotonga (RAR) Aircraft type Boeing 737-800 Class of … Continued
The international Qantas First Lounge in Sydney is Qantas’ flagship and arguably most popular lounge. With breathtaking views over not only the airport, but also the Sydney skyline, this lounge offers restaurant-style dining and even complimentary spa treatments. Although the lounge is starting to show its age a little bit, and it can get crowded … Continued
Finnair, a member of the Oneworld alliance, operates a solid short-haul network all over Europe from its Helsinki hub. The vast majority of these flights are on the Airbus A320 family of aircraft. In this review, we test the Finnair short-haul Business Class experience on a flight from Helsinki to Vienna. Flight Details Flight number … Continued
Despite recent concerns about the financial stability and future of the airline, Air Namibia continues to fly as scheduled. Last week I flew with Air Namibia in Business Class from Cape Town to Windhoek on their Airbus A319. Flight Details Flight number SW708 Route Cape Town (CPT) to Windhoek (WDH) Aircraft type Airbus A319 Class … Continued
The Airbus A321neo is the latest addition to Air New Zealand’s short-haul fleet. Featuring 214 Economy class seats, these aircraft are used on trans-Tasman and Pacific Island flights. In this review, we test Air New Zealand’s trans-Tasman Economy product from Melbourne to Auckland. Flight Details Flight number NZ726 Route Melbourne (MEL) to Auckland (AKL) Aircraft … Continued
EasyJet is one of the largest low-cost carriers in Europe. The airline sells flights for less than the cost of a taxi to the airport, and unlike Ryanair, it’s not terrible. This EasyJet review covers the Airbus A320 Economy class experience from Amsterdam to Geneva. Flight Details Flight number U2 1354 Route Amsterdam (AMS) to … Continued
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) flies daily from Sydney and Perth to Tokyo using Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The Star Alliance carrier could soon become a close partner of Virgin Australia, so how does their in-flight service stack up? Flight Details Flight number NH880 Route Sydney (SYD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) Aircraft type Boeing 787-9 Class … Continued
Emirates is renowned for having one of the world’s best First Class products. In this review, we try out the airline’s older Boeing 777 First Class on a short Emirates fifth-freedom flight from Cyprus to Malta. Flight Details Flight number EK109 Route Larnaca (LCA) to Malta (MLA) Aircraft type Boeing 777-300ER Class of travel First … Continued
Air New Zealand flies 5 times per day between Auckland and Sydney. Four of these daily flights are on wide-body aircraft featuring Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class. In this review, we check out Air New Zealand’s Boeing 777 Premium Economy Class across the Tasman. Flight Details Flight number NZ101 Route Auckland (AKL) to Sydney … Continued
The Boeing 737-800 is the backbone of Virgin Australia’s domestic fleet. In this review, we put Economy class to the test on one of the longest domestic routes in Australia. How does Virgin’s service stack up against rival Qantas? Flight Details Flight number VA1464 Route Darwin (DRW) to Melbourne (MEL) Aircraft type Boeing 737-800 Class … Continued
The Emirates Lounge in Melbourne has been open since the end of 2015, and offers a very pleasant space to wait for your international Emirates or Qantas flight. Lounge Details Airline Emirates Airport Melbourne (MEL), Australia Terminal Terminal 2 (International) Location Up the escalator near gates 9 & 10, across from The House Lounge Opening … Continued
Qantas currently flies 4x weekly between Sydney, Australia and Santiago, Chile using Boeing 747-400s. (This route will switch to a daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner service from 24 June 2020.) This review covers the Qantas 747 Business Class service on the upper deck of flight QF28 from Santiago to Sydney. Flight Details Flight number QF28 Route Santiago … Continued
