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There’s plenty to watch on the entertainment system.

Cabin crew on this Qantas superjumbo deliver less-than-super service

My choice of meal has run out and one of the crew is so indifferent that she makes no acknowledgement nor eye contact when serving me.

  • Jenny Hewett
Some airlines will let you check in as much as 46 kilograms, even if you’re flying economy class.

Want to beat the luggage police? Choose the right airline

Some airlines will charge you if you’re a tiny bit over the weight limit. Others can be incredibly generous or have no weight limits at all.

  • Michael Gebicki
Qantas’ new A350-1000ULR, which will fly non-stop between Sydney and London, at the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France.

Faster, longer, more comfortable flights by 2026? We’re still waiting

As Qantas delays the launch of its ultra-long-haul flights to London and New York yet again, here are some of the other air travel promises we’re still waiting to be delivered.

  • Michael Gebicki
Qantas’ slogan might be the “Spirit of Australia” but the idea of it being our national carrier is well and truly dead.

‘Spirit of Australia’? The idea of the national carrier is long dead

The idea that every serious country has a national airline to serve its citizens and represent its home nation persists. It’s time we put it to rest.

  • Ben Groundwater
The business class seats have an unusual layout with the third row shared with two economy seats.

Is Qantas domestic business class worth it? For this price it is

It might only be a short flight between two capitals, but given a business class ticket isn’t that much more than economy, I opted for the upgrade.

  • Chris Chamberlin
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The Claremont Boutique Hotel.

Long an Aussie favourite, this African city is in for a big year

With more routes from Australia and the launch of new international and design-led hotels, all eyes are on Cape Town.

  • Julietta Jameson
Qantas will fly an Airbus A330 on the special Kangaroo Route trip.

Two weeks, seven stops: Revived original ‘Kangaroo route’ takes off

First launched in 1947, the original Kangaroo Route, hopping through eight countries on its way to London, has been revived for a special flight.

  • Ute Junker
The entrance to the new lounge.

Qantas’ new lounge ‘best on the network’ – but it’s not in Australia

Ten years after first being discussed, new lounge is ready to open and will give passengers heading to New York a place to freshen up before the long haul.

  • Emma Stanford
Business class on Qantas’ Boeing 787-9.

On this 16-hour Qantas flight, is the upgrade worth it?

The Qantas 787-9 Dreamliner has been flying between Perth and Paris for a year now. But at the start I am sceptical.

  • Michael Bachelard
Fares are now cheaper than in 2000, both for domestic and international flights.

Are flights cheaper than they used to be? Here’s what the numbers say

Is the golden age of travel, with cheap airfares on domestic and international routes, over? Let’s look at how things have changed this century.

  • Michael Gebicki