Some of Australia’s major airlines have been named amongst the most efficient in the world according to a recent study conducting at the University of Sydney Business School’s internationally recognised and respected Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS), which also measures rail and bus services. A total of 150 airlines were ranked using a…
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Following on from the amazing fares offered earlier in the month by Zuji, STA Travel have followed suit and have fares that will take you to the USA via Vancouver with Air Canada for $649 return. The only catch? You need to be a teacher, a student or under 26 to qualify. Flights are with…
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In what must be some of the lowest prices we’ve ever seen on the popular East Coast Australia to Los Angeles route, several airlines are currently slashing prices on flights in October and November to below A$700 return – starting as low as A$649. From now until midday on 12th May, Air Canada is offering…
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A partnership with Qantas and the Mitolo Wines has welcomed the the South Australian winery to the airline’s network of flights. Qantas business class passengers can sit back and relax with glass of Mitolo Wine’s vintage 2013 Angela Shiraz. Founder, Frank Mitolo has supplied 224 dozens of wine to Qantas, and says there is only a limited quantity of the second vintage of Angela…
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Qantas frequent flyers who are bringing a new member into their family fear not lose their benefits as they take time off from flying. Also referred to as the ‘parental pause’, the recent Status Hold initiative, launched by Qantas allows Silver, Gold and Platinum Frequent Flyers to maintain their status and benefits for up to…
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Qantas‘ ad campaign for their new health insurance program makes good use both of Christopher Walken’s acting range and his highly pun-able surname, as he gets on stage to demonstrate how one might earn points by runnin’, dancin’, climbin’, and – of course – walken’. The health insurance and wellness program will allow its members…
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Qantas will soon make free in-flight wi-fi available to its passengers, delivering internet that is as fast as broadband connections on the ground. The announcement came on Tuesday that Qantas would trial the service on its Boeing 727 fleet in late 2016. The trial will see if aeroplanes fitted with modems and antenna will be…
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As part of our brand new section AU Abroad, we bring you a birds eye view of the world of travel. In this article series, we let you in on the best airlines to fly with. Having already covered the Virgin Australia route, today Johnny Au looks at the service offered on Qantas’ A380 service…
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Just in time for Christmas, Qantas and American Airlines have paired up for two new direct services between Australian and the USA. The new Qantas Flight 73 from Sydney direct to San Francisco departed for the first time this weekend, with the route’s first passengers celebrating with a figure eight flyover the iconic Golden Gate…
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