Posts about airlines
Adelaide, you’re in for a treat!
31/10/2017
From October Air New Zealand will begin flying the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to Adelaide from October 2017. Significantly increasing capacity on the Auckland – Adelaide route the new, larger aircraft will operate three weekly flights (Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) to Auckland between 29 October 2017 and 25 March 2018....
first qantas dreamliner arrives
27/10/2017
The first Qantas Dreamliner has touched down in Sydney, marking the start of an exciting new era for the national carrier and for how Australians travel. With its extended flying range and spacious cabin layout, Qantas will use the 236-seat Boeing to not only open up direct routes like Perth...
Virgin Launches Melbourne to Los Angeles
05/04/2017
On Tuesday 4th of April 2017, Virgin Australia launched flights between Melbourne and Los Angeles, bringing the world’s best Business Class, ‘The Business’, to the route for the first time. Flight VA23, operated by the airline’s flagship Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, departed Melbourne at 11.30am and will land in LA at...
Qantas Non-Stop Perth to London
14/02/2017
From March 2018, Qantas will launch non-stop Boeing 787-9 flights between Perth and London, in a move that will see the Western Australian city positioned as the airline's gateway for direct Dreamliner flights to Europe. Qantas will begin selling tickets for the flights by April 2017 when the pricing structure...
Qantas now selling lounge passes.
29/06/2016
Qantas will now let low-tier frequent flyers purchase single-visit passes to its domestic and international airport lounges. Lounge passes will cost $49 (or 7,000 Qantas Points) for entry into domestic Qantas Club lounges; $69 (or 9,900 Qantas Points) for International Business Class lounges (such as Sydney, Melbourne and Los Angeles);...
Qatar Airways has arrived!
29/06/2016
Opening Adelaide up to more of the world, Qatar Airways is now flying daily from Adelaide on the newest, state-of-the-art A350 aircraft to more than 150 destinations worldwide, including 40 European cities. Qatar are proud to be the global launch customer of the A350 XWB (extra wide body) - the...
Your guide to transiting Doha Airport.
29/06/2016
Doha's relatively new Hamad International Airport connects Qatar Airways passengers across the globe, particularly from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth to a host of European destinations including London, Paris, Rome and Frankfurt. After touching down, your transit begins by following the easy-to-read transit signs and clearing a typical security check,...
Upgrade guide for Virgin Australia.
29/06/2016
If you normally travel in premium economy or on Virgin Australia's economy Flexi fares, business class upgrades are one of the best ways to use your Velocity Frequent Flyer points. Upgrades are available on all Virgin Australia domestic and international flights with business class – cheaper economy Saver tickets need...
Qatar Airways on its way to Adelaide!
12/11/2015
From May 2016, Qatar Airways will begin daily flights in to and out of Adelaide on the incredible Airbus A350 XWB. As the launch customer for this state-of-the-art aircraft, Qatar's A350 XWB is set to take the passenger experience to a whole new level, ergonomically designed to deliver maximum comfort, ...