British Airways’ Business-Only Flight to New York

British Airways flies many times each day between London and New York. In fact, this route alone earns British Airways more than a billion dollars in annual revenue – making it the world’s most profitable route! Most of the flights on the London-New York route are operated by wide-body Boeing 777s and Boeing 747s. But there … Continued

Duty-Free Confiscated at the Gate

Many of us like to pick up a bottle or two of duty-free alcohol when flying back to Australia from overseas. But many flyers have been caught out by the restrictions placed on liquids carried onto Australia-bound flights. Countless unsuspecting travellers have had their liquor confiscated before they’ve even made it onto the aircraft! So, … Continued

Tag Flights within Australia on Overseas Airlines

Did you know that there are several domestic tag flights within Australia operated by overseas airlines? For example, Cathay Pacific flies from Brisbane to Cairns, with services continuing to Hong Kong. However, it is impossible to book a seat on these domestic tag flights within Australia. While overseas airlines are allowed to operate tag flights … Continued

New Powder Restrictions for International Flights

We’ve already become used to the liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs) restrictions in place for international flights. Since 2006, the maximum size of any liquids, aerosols and gels carried onto international flights has been 100 millilitres or grams. Now, the rules are being tightened even further to also restrict powders that are carried onto Australian … Continued

The Australian Departure Tax

Did you know that Aussies are slugged as much as $128.62 in Australian departure taxes and airport fees every time they fly overseas? Whenever you purchase an international flight, your ticket will include a range of taxes that are paid directly to governments and airports. These are payable on both revenue and award bookings, and … Continued