A few weeks ago, I reviewed Jetstar’s domestic service within New Zealand. The other main option for domestic travel in New Zealand is the national carrier and Star Alliance member Air New Zealand, which operates an extensive domestic network using Airbus A320 jets, as well as ATR72s and Dash 8 Q300s on regional routes. I recently … Continued
When flying domestically within New Zealand, there are two main airline choices: Air New Zealand or Jetstar. As you’d expect from a low-cost carrier, Jetstar offers typically low fares and a no-frills service. I recently found out what the Jetstar A320 Economy class experience in New Zealand is like on a short flight from Auckland to … Continued
With the trans-Tasman bubble now open, Qantas has resumed regular Airbus A330 and Boeing 737 flights between Australia and New Zealand. But the trans-Tasman travel experience isn’t quite the same as it was before COVID-19. Australian Frequent Flyer recently flew from Sydney to Auckland in Qantas A330 Business class to find out what to expect across … Continued
Since April 2020, Virgin Australia had been offering a significantly scaled back Business Class service on its domestic flights. But this has now changed, with Virgin relaunching its Business Class menu and on-board service last Thursday. Gone are the days of instant noodles and snack boxes in Business class! Virgin has also now reopened all … Continued
When Rex launched Boeing 737 jet services last week in direct competition with Qantas & Virgin, it also introduced Business Class for the first time. Rex’s Business Class fares are priced sharply, but what’s the new Rex Business Class experience like? I found out on a flight from Melbourne to Sydney… Flight Details Flight number ZL102 … Continued