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How The Qantas-Emirates Deal Changes Luggage Allowances And Frequent Flyer Points
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You Can't Opt Out Of Airport Body Scans In Australia
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Ways To Avoid Stupid Travel Money Expenses
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Lifehacker's 2012 Australian International Terminal Changeover Guide
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Perth 4G Battle: Airport Slaughter
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Can You Survive In New York Using Just Free Wi-Fi?
Australia’s Most Punctual Airlines: November 2012
Each month, the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) tracks the on-time performance of Australia’s major airlines. The latest figures (for November 2012) have 82 per cent of flights departing on time, while 78 per cent land on schedule. Qantas is just ahead of Virgin in terms of punctuality, but the gap is very small.
ACCC Gives Cautious Approval To Qantas/Emirates Alliance
Qantas announced plans for an alliance with Emirates back in September, but the deal required approval by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The ACCC has given provisional approval to the deal, but has halved its length and imposed conditions on the New Zealand routes covered by the airlines.
Can Globalbig Beat The Roaming Blues?
Even if you take sensible precautions to avoid roaming rorts, it can be difficult to get decent internet access when travelling overseas. Does new provider Globalgig, which promises cheap pricing in a range of countries, provide the answer?
Qantas Ditches A380 In-Flight Internet Trials
Qantas has been conducting experiments with in-flight Wi-Fi for some time, but we’re yet to see any ongoing services. And now it seems clear that we won’t be getting any on flights to the US, with Qantas abandoning its trial of in-flight Wi-Fi on A380 services.
Ask LH: How Can I Make A Long Journey Suck Less?
Dear Lifehacker, I’m about to hit the road to visit my family over the Christmas break. It’s a really long trip, and since I won’t be driving, I’d like to make the most of the time without going crazy from boredom. I could play video games or rip some movies, but that gets tedious after a few hours. I want something that works my brain a little more. Do you have any tips or ideas? Thanks, Backseat Boredom
Perth 4G Battle: Airport Slaughter
Alongside Melbourne and Sydney, Perth is the third Australian capital to have rival 4G LTE services from both Telstra and Optus. When it comes to performance, there’s actually a clear winner, but the main lesson continues to be that 4G services vary hugely in the performance they can offer — even within the radius of a block.
