Air travel
Air NZ asks passengers to weigh in before their flights
The airline says it wants to weigh 10,000 passengers during a month-long survey so that pilots can better know the weight and balance of their planes before takeoff.
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How to save hundreds of dollars on your airfares
New data from travel search engine KAYAK shows big savings can be made if you are prepared to be flexible on your time of travel.
- by John Collett
Qantas eyes $400m profit bump from direct flights to London, New York
The carrier has committed to overhauling its app to include baggage tracking and more booking flexibility, as well as a more streamlined boarding process.
- by Amelia McGuire
China’s first homegrown passenger plane makes maiden commercial flight
In development for 15 years, China’s rival to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 has finally taken off.
Want a cheaper flight to Europe? Go with one of these Asian airlines
A need to fill seats is seeing Asian airlines offer flights to Europe for hundreds – sometimes thousands – of dollars less.
- by Michael Gebicki
Man who opened plane door during South Korea flight ‘wanted to get off quickly’
Twelve passengers were injured when the man opened the door of the plane mid-flight, causing air to blast inside the cabin.
Traveller Letters: Qantas, this was the worst business class flight ever
‘I flew with Qantas business class to Santiago, Chile, recently. I was expecting a seat that worked.’
A migrant scandal, a victorious PM and divine islands – where am I?
It’s a tough gig, but someone’s got to do it.
- by Latika Bourke
I lost my passport overseas. Here’s how I got home without it
I had two options: cancel my passport or continue my holiday and hope that it turned up. It didn’t.
- by Justine Costigan
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Why you’re paying hundreds extra in airfare fees and charges
Finding out what charges and taxes are added to the cost of your air ticket is easy, finding out whose pocket they end up in and for what purpose is anything but.
- by Michael Gebicki
How to skip immigration queues with this rock star service
Getting through an international terminal at the end of a long flight is one of the worst bits of the flying experience. But this facility can soften the pain.
- by Michael Gebicki