Air travel
Opinion
Opinion
Sydney to Canberra airfares come at inexplicable premium
Can anyone from any of the airlines which fly from Sydney to Canberra explain the outrageous cost of airfares between the two cities?
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Air travel
Taking off: Industry throws weight behind third runway at Perth airport
A group of industry organisations have declared their support for a third runway at Perth Airport.
- by Hamish Hastie
Premium economy - the new business class
Premium economy on airlines aims to bridge the gap between sardine-style economy and the opulence of business class. But is the cost really worth it?
- by Maddison Leach
Travel
'No brainer': Why more passengers are choosing premium economy
With business class out of reach for most travellers, premium economy offers a unique solution to cramped leg room and crying babies.
- by Josh Dye
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia brings back direct flights from Newcastle to New Zealand
The new route is estimated to save Hunter passengers about 10 hours in travel time to Auckland compared with flying or driving to Sydney Airport.
- by Michael Parris
Singapore Airlines named world's best, as Virgin drops nine spots
Singapore Airlines has been named the world's best airline for the fourth time in the annual World Airline Awards.
Qantas
Senior public servants with exclusive Qantas membership defend flights
A senator has called for public servants to pay the difference if they want to book more expensive flights to get access to exclusive lounges.
- by Sally Whyte
Tourism
Tourists to sweep into Broome as thrifty travellers snap up cheap flights
About 2000 discounted airfares to Broome have been hoovered up in a wider effort to bring people north to the Kimberley region.
- by Hamish Hastie
Foreign correspondence
Foreign Correspondence: The economy-class behaviour that enrages me
Reclining chairs. The armrest duel. Wobbly Wi-Fi. Plane travel can be taxing.
- by Amelia Lester
Hobart
Virgin to fly direct from Perth to Hobart from September
New direct flights between Perth and Hobart will start in September with hopes the service will boost hospitality and visitor numbers to Western Australia.
- by staff writers
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Tourism
Bali airport reopens after volcanic ash cancels scores of Perth flights
Bali's international airport reopened Friday afternoon after a nearly 12-hour closure due to a volcanic ash threat that disrupted travel plans for thousands.
- by Daile Cross