Air Travel

The Jewel Changi Airport complex will house a 40m-high rain vortex with a night-time sound and light show.

What to do in the world’s best airport

MORE than just a transit hub, this airport is a tourist attraction in its own right, with a new surprise every time you visit.

Top 5 travel beauty tips from an airline insider

Cathay Pacific Flight Purser Margaret Lai shares her beauty tips for looking your best during the flight and upon arrival at your destination.

Passenger surprise at airline boarding pass

IN A world where boarding passes can be sent as an SMS to your mobile phone, it’s rare you’ll ever come across something quite like this.

Tigerair Australia has unveiled the first of three Boeing 737-800 (B737) aircraft to be branded in Tigerair livery and announced that all three additional aircraft joining the Tigerair Australia fleet will all be based at Melbourne Airport ahead of the airline’s inaugural direct services to Bali commencing 23 March 2016. The airline has recently recruited over 100 new cabin crew in the months ahead of the new international services to Bali who will all be trained in Victoria.

On-board Tigerair’s new flight to Bali

THERE’S a new player in the busy Australia to Bali route with Tigerair commencing direct flights to the popular holiday spot. Here’s what you need to know.

How to get through the airport at Easter

IT’S the busiest time of the year at the airport, but if you follow these tips you’ll be able to start your holiday calm and collected.

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Inside the world’s biggest building

DESPITE a strict no photos rule, it’s possible to look inside the Boeing factory. Welcome to the place where dreams - and Dreamliners - are made.

This video is plane incredible

WATCH: Landing in a big city at night is stunning, but seeing the aircraft land perfectly right above your head is exhilarating.

Clever loo to clean up high flying act

GERMAPHOBES rejoice. Your in-flight bathroom experience is about to get a whole lot cleaner if this Boeing concept for a self-cleaning toilet takes off.

World’s best airports revealed

FIND out which international destinations you should book a flight to — and which city is home to Australia’s best airport.

How to handle a long-haul flight

LONG flights are easy to love if you’re in business class or above, but it’s a bit more challenging in economy. Stop those hours dragging by with tips from Amanda Woods.

Travelling abroad? Get wise on Wi-Fi

Huge fees for hotel Wi-Fi is a common pet hate for many travellers. Rod Chester has some advice on how to avoid them.

What business class is really like

FROM designer PJs and tasty tacos to breezing through immigration, see what life is like on a business class flight.

Australia, this is a really bad idea

IT WAS the news that made many Aussies cheer; we’re all about to get a long-awaited “freebie”. But not everyone’s happy about it.

Business class just got weird

THIS latest aircraft design is taking seating to the next level offering ‘super throne’ suites to business and first-class passengers.

Boeing maps future of flying

FLIGHT radars appear set to get even more crowded in the years ahead with Boeing predicting airlines will stick with flocks of smaller planes to meet demand for service frequency.

Overheard in business class

“THERE are too many drinks on my table”. Check out the complaints of some of the most privileged passengers on a plane.

Traveller code: To recline or not?

IS there a way to resolve one of the most awkward - and disputed - issues of air travel? Check out the correct etiquette.

Why are plane windows round?

IT MAY seem like a tiny, unimportant detail. But think twice, because the way the windows used to be shaped led to entire planes disintegrating in midair.