Update (11 November 2021): Rex has now rolled out Intelsat 2Ku Wi-Fi on 4 of its 6 Boeing 737-800 jets. This is available for free to Business Class passengers and a $10 fee in Economy. Rex has also introduced an in-flight entertainment portal which all passengers on its jet services can access at no cost. … 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
In-flight entertainment is back on most Qantas domestic flights and, from next Monday, all trans-Tasman flights. After being switched off for a year, Qantas in-flight entertainment has been progressively rolled back out since the start of April 2021. By now, it should already be available on all aircraft where in-flight entertainment is normally offered. Qantas … 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
Qantas has reintroduced hot meals in Economy class and is now providing complimentary beer and wine on all domestic routes, including a limited-edition Qantas Centenary lager. Qantas says it is now serving hot meal options on all longer domestic flights, as well as key capital city flights between Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Hot meals will … Continued