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Flight test: Etihad Airways business class
Craig Platt It's a 13-hour trip, but this is about as good as long-haul flying can get.
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Flight test: Cityjet economy Paris to London
Flight Test The route is quick and easy, and passengers get a free joyflight over London.
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Flight test: Jetstar economy to Hawaii
Craig Platt You get what you pay for when flying a budget airline on a long haul.
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Flight test: Virgin Atlantic Upper Class (business)
Flight Test It's hard to grumble about average food and the less than spectacular cabin staff aboard this flight.
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Flight test: Cathay Pacific premium economy
Sally Webb It's easy to see why Cathay was named the world's best airline. They get it so, so right.
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Flight test: Virgin Australia business class to LA
Flight Test Friendly service - always attentive but never over the top - makes up for a small seat width.
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Flight test: Etihad Coral economy class
Julietta Jameson Etihad has won plenty of awards, but the service does not live up to the hype.
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Flight test: Air Tahiti Nui business class
Flight Test The cabin is not full, so there's a nice feeling of space and relaxation.
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Flight test: Qantas and Alaska Air
Flight Test It's competitively priced, with a smooth, stress-free transfer between flights at LA airport.
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Flight test: Qatar Dreamliner business class
Flight Test So many little touches add up to make Qatar Airways' Dreamliner business-class virtually unbeatable.
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Flight test: Jetstar economy class
Katrina Lobley Recline your seat a little and lie back and think of the money saved flying a no-frills airline.
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Flight test: Cathay Pacific business class
Tim Richards Cathay's business class is attractive and comfortable, with the self-contained nature of its seats a bonus.
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Flight test: Oman Air economy
Tim Richards The seats are snug, but for a medium-haul flight this is a good economy-class experience.
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Flight Test: United Airlines economy class
Flight Test At last - United finally offers seat-back TV screens on its flights between Australia and the US.
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Flight test: Jetstar business class
Robert Upe It's a far cry from the lie-flat seats business travellers now expect, but it's a lot cheaper too.
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Flight test: Qantas 747 jumbo jet business class
Rob McFarland The mood in business class is playful and jovial rather than fawning and obsequious.
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Flight test: South Africa Airways economy class
Max Anderson It's hard to find fault with this economy flight, even if it ultimately feels a bit so-so.
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Flight test: Virgin Australia economy class
Nina Karnikowski Budget doesn't have to mean skimping on service. Virgin staff are setting a great example.
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Flight test: Thai Airways business class
Flight Test Thai promotes its service as 'smooth as silk' and this trip matches the brag-line.
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Flight test: Etihad Coral economy class
Flip Byrnes I was so parched at one point I considered drinking my contact lens solution.
