Airline reviews
★★★★½
Chicago
Airline review: This premium economy has one of the world’s cosiest sky-cradles
This long-haul is nearly 16 hours, but I managed to sleep for six of them and wake up in time for breakfast.
- by Kylie McLaughlin
★★★★
Tokyo
Airline review: No loud talking, please, on world’s most considerate airline
The greeting announcement requesting passengers not talk loudly or consume excess alcohol makes me feel like I am already in thoughtful, considerate Japan.
- by Flip Byrnes
★★★½
Air travel
Airline review: On board the world’s busiest flight route
The busiest flight route in the world features no food, no entertainment and no colour.
- by Kristie Kellahan
★★★
Air travel
Airline review: This economy class is ‘very economy’, but excels at it
Scoot owns being a low-cost airline and excels in this niche. If you know what to expect, you can prepare and endure.
- by Flip Byrnes
★★★★
Air travel
Airline review: This new business class is a great improvement
LATAM still can’t quite compete with the world’s best on the likes of food and entertainment, but it’s getting there.
- by Ben Groundwater
★★★★
Air travel
Airline review: A lie-flat seat for the price of premium economy
To be able to lie flat on a budget airline is beyond fabulous, even if other aspects fall short of full-service carriers.
- by Julie Miller
★★★★
Singapore
Airline review: This cabin crew makes you feel good about flying economy
In economy, you’re never going to be lavished by the sort of attention afforded to those in the pointy end, but this crew comes close.
- by Anthony Dennis
★★★★½
Tips & advice
Airline review: ‘World’s best’ premium economy lives up to the hype
Emirates’ long-awaited premium economy class on its superjumbo is now available on Australian routes – including on a short haul.
- by Katherine Scott
★★★
Air travel
Airline review: Flying Jetstar was not a great way to start my holiday
Jetstar’s low international fares are appealing, but at some point my patience with cancellations and delays will run out.
- by Kristie Kellahan
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