Author: Matt Graham
Lufthansa Loses Case Against Hidden City Ticketer
Earlier this year, Lufthansa attempted to sue a passenger that exploited hidden-city ticketing. After they skipped the last flight on their ticket, the German airline demanded this customer pay the substantial difference in ticket price. The court case generated a lot of public interest and was seen as a “test” to see if the courts … Continued
JAL Premium Economy to Europe from $2,328 return
Japan Airlines currently has some exceptional Premium Economy airfares available to Europe. From $2,328 return, you can fly in Premium Economy with Japan Airlines on a wide range of dates to Frankfurt, Helsinki, Paris or London. Onward connections to other European cities are also available with Oneworld partner airlines. A member of the Oneworld alliance, … Continued
Emirates Boeing 777 First Class Review (Larnaca-Malta)
Emirates is renowned for having one of the world’s best First Class products. In this review, we try out the airline’s older Boeing 777 First Class on a short Emirates fifth-freedom flight from Cyprus to Malta. Flight Details Flight number EK109 Route Larnaca (LCA) to Malta (MLA) Aircraft type Boeing 777-300ER Class of travel First … Continued
Podcast #21: Summer in Europe
As Episode 21 of the AFF on AIR podcast goes to air, Qantas and Virgin Australia are fighting over two rare and lucrative new landing slots for Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. Meanwhile, four European airlines have gone bankrupt in a matter of weeks as this year’s European summer draws to a close. Speaking of summer in … Continued
Summer in Europe – AIR021
Qantas and Virgin Australia are fighting over two rare and lucrative new landing slots for Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. Meanwhile, four European airlines have gone bankrupt in a matter of weeks as this year’s European summer draws to a close. Speaking of summer in Europe, you won’t want to miss this fortnight’s interview with Bronwyn … Continued
Jetstar Adds Flights to Margaret River
Jetstar will launch direct flights from Melbourne to Busselton, the gateway to the Margaret River region in Western Australia. The 3x weekly flights will commence from 25 March 2020 and run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The new Jetstar flights will be the first commercial air services from the east coast of Australia to … Continued
Virgin Australia Increases Carrier Charges
Virgin Australia will increase the carrier charges payable in addition to Velocity points and taxes on Reward Seat bookings from 8 January 2020. On some routes, the Virgin Australia carrier charges are almost tripling. In an email to members, Velocity CEO Karl Schuster said that the changes “are necessary to cover increased airline operating costs”. … Continued
First Look: Refurbished Qantas Airbus A380
The first of Qantas’ twelve Airbus A380s has been upgraded and is now back in service with the airline. The refurbished Qantas A380 features refreshed First and Economy seats, as well as brand new Business and Premium Economy cabins. The new Airbus A380 layout features 70 Business seats – up from 64 – and almost … Continued
Hilton Gold Fast-Track for Visa Cardholders
If you have a Visa Signature or Visa Infinite credit card, you’re eligible for instant Hilton Honors Gold status after just two stays at Hilton-branded hotels! This promotion is available to anyone with a Visa Signature or Visa Infinite credit card issued in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia and New Zealand. Eligible Australian credit cards … Continued