Qantas
Jetstar launches new route to Aussie west coast beach escape
East coast fans of Western Australia’s famed south-west now have a direct flight.
- by Julietta Jameson
★★★½
Airline reviews
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
Opinion
Air travel
Qantas on shortlist for year’s best airline cabin innovations
The Crystal Cabin Awards offer up amazing innovations for air travellers every year. But will any of these ideas actually take off?
- by Michael Gebicki
First look inside Qantas’ new domestic Airbus jet
The long-awaited Qantas Airbus A220-300 will enter service next month, with two of 29 new planes arriving.
- by Katherine Scott
★★★★½
Airline reviews
Airline review: Qantas’ superjumbo business class is king of comfort
How many will continue to stick with Qantas after the airline’s recent woes is unclear, but at least the seats are still comfortable.
- by Ute Junker
‘Most complex design ever’: Qantas unveils its first Airbus A220
Qantas passengers travelling Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to smaller cities will soon be on board Airbus A220s.
- by Amelia McGuire
Opinion
Aviation
Why we shouldn’t feel too sorry for Qatar Airways
Amid so much anger at Qantas, public support for Qatar Airways is misplaced given its nation’s human rights track record. It’s more about Australians wanting cheaper flights.
- by Anthony Dennis
Award-winning, controversial: The airline Qantas wants stopped
It’s been named the world’s best airline seven times but is being prevented from increasing flights to Australia. Here’s what you need to know about Qatar Airways.
- by Michael Gebicki
Explainer
Air travel
What’s the fastest way to board passengers on a plane?
And what about getting off at the other end? Astrophysicists and mathematicians have turned their minds to the question.
- by Angus Holland
★★★★½
Airline reviews
Airline review: Qantas premium economy delivers where others fail
Every aspect of the experience on this Airbus superjumbo is a significant upgrade on economy class.
- by Rob McFarland