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Qantas has confirmed that lounge staff were incorrect to deny entry to a Qantas Club member flying on a QF-marketed codeshare flight operated by WestJet.
On 27 January 2023, Qantas Frequent Flyer made an unusual change to its terms & conditions that affects Qatar Airways Privilege Club members.
International visitors to Qatar must now purchase an eligible travel insurance policy from an approved local provider at a cost of QAR50.
There are now only 11 Boeing 747-400s left in regular passenger service, operated by Lufthansa, Asiana, Air China and Mahan Air.
Virgin Australia offers an excellent short-haul Business Class product on its Boeing 737. Unfortunately, it's much less competitive on longer international routes.
If you were to imagine yourself on this red-eye Economy Class flight from hell, what would you do to get out alive?
Qantas is routinely blocking domestic connections on international Classic Flight Reward itineraries when treating them as married segments.
Velocity Frequent Flyer has launched a new Double Status Credits offer for travel on Virgin Australia flights booked by 10 February 2023.
Qantas is taking concrete steps to ensure Classic Flight Reward tickets are issued and re-issued correctly in the future.
Fifth-freedom flights can truly be a great way to travel. Fares are typically well-priced and you'll often travel in greater comfort.
Australia's newest airline Bonza is now selling tickets, with its first commercial flight set to take place as early as next Tuesday.
A plane with more than two seats between any passenger and the aisle would not be certified to fly for safety reasons.