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Pets on planes could be a new issue for Australians to deal with.

What Aussie flyers need to know about the new ‘pets in cabins’ rules

Changes are afoot for pet owners and those who’d rather not share the skies with dogs and cats. So how will the proposed new scheme work?

  • by Kristie Kellahan
Seats are squeezy for tall passengers.

Airline review: It has a bad rep, but I would definitely fly this again

Was it just my lucky day, or do the bad experiences receive more airtime? Surprisingly, my first-ever easyJet flight exceeds expectations.

  • by Catherine Marshall
Finnair’s Airlounge has a unique non-reclining seatback for its lie-flat business class.

The 15 next big things set to transform the way we fly

Non-reclining seats, affordable fares to Europe and pets in Australian airline cabins. Welcome to the future of flying.

  • by Michael Gebicki
Just stand back so everyone can see. It’s not hard.

The 10 things plane passengers do that drive us crazy

Sometimes we have to grit our teeth and shake our heads at the antics of our fellow travellers.

  • by Brian Johnston
Nakhon Si Thammarat International Airport.
★★★★
Airport reviews

This new airport is the gateway to Thailand’s emerging beach hotspots

This new $62.5 million airport is well designed and well run (with one exception).

  • by John Borthwick
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Absence of baggage lockers above middle rows gives an airy, spacious feel.
★★★★1/2
Airline reviews

Airline review: It’s no Rolls-Royce, but this business class is good value

A surprise design feature in this business class cabin gives it a particularly spacious and airy feeling.

  • by Jane Richards
One reader was impressed with a Qantas crew’s handling of a difficult situation.

Traveller Letters: There’s one reason we still want to support Qantas

“Our flight was turned back due to a fault, the next one cancelled and the one after that delayed three hours.”

Flight attendants on board China Eastern are courteous.
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I got a return Europe flight with ‘Asia’s worst airline’ for $1200

The online reviews of this Chinese airline were scathing, the menu featured a mystery fish dish, but the seats were bigger than on Qantas.

  • by Natasha Bazika
India’s Indigo airline has been coming up with some novel ideas.
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Move over, Ryanair – another airline is coming up with some wild ideas

It’s not easy for airlines to top the headline-grabbing antics of Ryanair, but one carrier managed to do it recently.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Free Wi-Fi is available to members of Delta’s loyalty program, SkyMiles.
★★★★
Airline reviews

Airline review: Despite the service, this is a good extra legroom option

Delta’s Comfort+ offers more legroom, though the flight attendants deliver a “good cop/bad cop” level of service.

  • by Rob McFarland