Podcast #84: Redeeming Points to North America

Redeeming points to North America is always a little tricky if you want to fly in a premium cabin or during school holidays – but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible! In Episode 84 of AFF on Air, Matt explains your options to redeem Qantas and Velocity points to fly from Australia to the USA or … Continued

Qantas Reveals Ultra-Long Range Airbus A350-1000 Seats

Qantas has revealed how it plans to configure its new Airbus A350-1000 long-range aircraft which will fly non-stop from Australia to cities including London and New York from late 2025. The airline yesterday announced a firm order for 12 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft which will be delivered between 2025 and 2028. These will be used for … Continued

Airlines Easily Filling Premium Cabins Without Business Travel

Prior to COVID-19, the last major downturn to hit the aviation industry was the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Following this event, fewer people were choosing to spend money on travel. Crucially, for airlines, many business travellers were also no longer buying profitable Business or First Class tickets. There’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has … Continued

Qantas Int’l Business Lounges Reopen 27 March 2022

Qantas will reopen its international Business Lounges in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane on 27 March 2022, as more international flights resume. This will relieve some of the pressure on the Qantas First Lounges in Sydney and Melbourne, which had been getting quite full lately during peak times as more people return to the skies. Meanwhile, … Continued

Qantas A380 Returns to Service

Qantas has brought its double-decker Airbus A380 back into service earlier than anticipated, with the first Qantas A380 passenger flight in almost two years jetting off from Sydney to Los Angeles on Tuesday night. But there have been some teething issues, with the in-flight entertainment not working on the very first flight. The first aircraft … Continued