★★★
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Airline review: This is the ‘Toyota Corolla’ of airline seats
Thumbs-down for the delay and lack of refreshments. Thumbs-up for the short flight time.
- by Kristie Kellahan
★★★★½
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Airline review: I’m in love with this European national carrier
It’s my favourite airline to fly in Europe and they take special care of families. It’s a national carrier Greece can be proud of.
- by Flip Byrnes
★★★★
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Airline review: This seat delivers the best sleep I’ve ever had on a plane
Despite some awkward design elements, this lie-flat business class seat is one of the most comfortable in the sky.
- by Ute Junker
★★★ ½
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Airline review: Virgin’s extra legroom seats are a bargain on this route
This flight to an island paradise features Virgin’s cheapest upgrade to ‘Economy X’ at just $33.
- by Angela Saurine
★★★★
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Airline review: The enhancements keep on coming in this premium economy
Singapore Airlines’ recent revamp of an already decent premium economy offering is the first in almost 10 years.
- by Anthony Dennis
★★★½
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Airline review: 16-hour Qantas economy long haul leaves a bad taste
Top marks Qantas for a fast and convenient flight, but economy passengers deserve more than this.
- by Ellen Connolly
★★
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Airline review: Flying with Europe’s most notorious carrier is excruciating
A flight with Ryanair is to be endured rather than enjoyed – cheap cross-continental trips come with some of the tightest seats in the sky.
- by David Whitley
Airline review: It’s time to give Jetstar a second chance
In the years since I last flew Qantas’ cheaper cousin, its reputation has taken a beating. But my low expectations were upturned by proficient service.
- by Catherine Marshall
★★★★
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Airline review: Budget carrier charges for everything, except good service
A flight with EasyJet shows that going with a budget airline doesn’t have to be a miserable experience.
- by David Whitley
★★★★½
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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
★★★★
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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
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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
★★★
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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
★★★★
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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
★★★★
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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
★★★★
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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
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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
★★★
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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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Bonza enters voluntary administration after cancelling all flights until Friday
The airline’s boss Tim Jordan confirmed all Bonza flights have been grounded ahead of the company’s voluntary administration filing.
- by Amelia McGuire and Sarah Danckert
★★★½
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Airline review: This bargain flight was worth more than I paid
The call centre is useless, but you can’t complain about paying $254 to fly from New York to Paris.
- by Kristie Kellahan