Airline review: Flying one of the world's longest over-water routes
The only other airline operating non-stop flights between Australia and South Africa is Qantas.
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Michael Gebicki
Sydney-based writer and photographer, Michael Gebicki has been writing travel articles since 1982 and is Traveller's resident Tripologist.
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