I spend a lot of my time in Australian airports, and that’s led me to one simple conclusion: Mobile network coverage in these locations is really, really poor. More »
When it comes to sleeping on a plane, everyone has an opinion. Here’s Road Worrier’s take on how to maximise sleep on a long-distance trip. More »
Food served on a plane is never going to win major culinary awards, but there are some strategies you can adopt to maximise the airline meal experience. More »
Airlines are finding it harder than ever to make money, so the introduction of premium economy cabins is an obvious step to try and wring a few more dollars out of intercontinental travellers. But can they justify the inflated price tags? More »
Competitive pressures mean that air travel is cheaper than ever — but airlines keen to turn a dollar are trying to make up the difference with a range of hidden charges. Here’s some of the options you need to keep an eye out for. More »
There have been so many discount flight offers to Europe in the last week that we’ve given up trying to keep track, but here’s a deal a bit closer to home: Air New Zealand is throwing in a free NZ domestic flight if you book a flight into the Land of the Long White Cloud. More »
No-one wants to carry too much stuff with them as cabin luggage on a long-haul flight, but which items simply can’t be consigned to the hold? More »
It’s a key question if you’ve got an international trip coming up: how much stuff should you cram in your hand luggage? Learn how to strike the right balance without crippling yourself or being forced to repack at the check-in desk.
Feel nervous every time you queue up at a baggage carousel to wait for your luggage? You might have some ground for that worry. According to the Air Transport Users Council, more than 42 million bags were “mishandled” (that is, sent to the wrong place) in 2008, and one million of those were never found. A bigger worry is that many airlines then contest the value of the lost luggage or offer minimal compensation for essential items needed while the luggage is being located, BBC News reports. All of which sounds like a good case for travelling only with hand luggage if you can manage it (though you’ll still need room for the business travel essentials if it’s a work trip).
Airlines attacked over lost bags [BBC News]Our roundup of A380 routes around the globe wasn’t even a day old before it needed updating, with Emirates announcing flights three times a week between Dubai and Canada. While that might not make much difference to the average Australian traveller (it’s much faster to go to Canada by flying east), I’ve also noted that the Auckland-Sydney-Dubai route will be running daily from May 1. Check the full list in the original post. More »
