Air travel

Dubai, you're dumped: A stopover Australians preferred to opt out of

It's said that you often never truly value something until it's gone. That's a maxim that could apply to Singapore.

Minimise the risk of getting sick on a plane

Researchers claim the best way to avoiding catching a cold from a fellow passenger is to allow yourself to be buffeted by filtered air.

The life of a baggage handler is better than you might think

The head of airside operations at Norway's in-house ground handling agency spills the beans on the world of baggage handling.

What it's like to be in economy seats on the world's longest flight

The flight schedule says 17 hours 30 minutes, but your body knows its much longer than that.

This flight test found the world's friendliest cabin crew

Are there friendlier people in the world than the Ni-Vanuatu? Service with a broad smile and, if you're travelling with children, stewards double as nannies.

Qantas plans to fly non-stop from Brisbane to London and New York

Masochistic travellers will have the opportunity to sit through one of the longest of long hauls - as long as airline manufacturers can deliver a good enough plane.

Holes, crashes, delays: Things you didn't know about airport runways

Stop before you drop in Abu Dhabi or Dubai

It's a question that's long faced international travellers. Do you fly straight through or arrive refreshed after a stopover.