If you’ve ever needed to travel up or down the coast of Queensland, you’ve probably come across the famous (or infamous, depending on who you ask) QantasLink “milk run” route. Every day, QantasLink Dash 8 turboprops fly from Brisbane to Cairns with stops in Rockhampton, Mackay and Townsville, picking up and dropping off passengers at … Continued
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
Virgin Australia has removed complimentary snacks in Economy class, replacing them with a buy-on-board retail menu. Virgin is also relaunching its Business Class menu today, with fresh new meal options replacing the infamous snack boxes served in the pointy end of Virgin’s flights over recent months. Virgin’s new Economy Class menu Virgin Australia will continue … Continued
All airlines have made changes to their on-board service during COVID-19. So, what’s the service like in Qantas domestic Economy class in January 2021? I recently found out on a QantasLink Boeing 717 flight from Rockhampton to Brisbane. Flight Details Flight number QF1795 Route Rockhampton (ROK) to Brisbane (BNE) Aircraft type Boeing 717-200 Class of … Continued