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Ryanair’s cabin is cramped.
★★
Air travel

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
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Jetstar’s economy class on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

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
The seat – feels marginally bigger than described dimensions.
★★★★
Reviews & advice

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
Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Premium Economy.
★★★★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
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Passengers on board ANA are asked not to talk too loudly.
★★★★
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
Asiana economy class.
★★★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
Scoot economy class.
★★★
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
LATAM’s business class seats now offer direct aisle access for all.
★★★★
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
To be able to lie flat on a budget airline is beyond fabulous.
★★★★
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