Travel news
Traveller Letters: There’s one reason I’ll keep flying Qantas
“An economy-class flight to London last month was confirmation enough for me that Qantas is back on its game.”
‘Unprecedented’ change in world’s most powerful passport rankings
- by Alan Granville and Katherine Scott
This affordable hotel brand has transformed itself – and the entire industry
A slew of new and renovated Holiday Inn properties across Australia reveal a new direction for the family-friendly brand.
- by Julietta Jameson
Six amazing new-generation airports worth a detour
The days of homogenous, bland airport design is behind us. A new generation of airports are emerging, with cutting-edge technology and a striking sense of place.
- by Brian Johnston
Analysis
Air travel
The Australian invention that saved countless plane passengers’ lives
As passengers of Japan Airlines Flight 516 slid down the escape chutes of their burning Airbus, no doubt they were thanking their lucky stars.
- by Anthony Dennis
Superjumbos to keep flying ‘well into’ 2030s
Reports of the death of the A380 have been greatly exaggerated, at least for one airline.
- by Julietta Jameson
Opinion
Air travel
The Sydney-Melbourne route is one of the world’s busiest. It’s also hellish
While nations everywhere offer quick and painless ways to travel between their popular cities, the Sydney-Melbourne commute remains a joke.
- by Anthony Dennis
The world’s busiest flight routes and airports revealed
Despite still being below its pre-pandemic capacity, the Sydney-Melbourne route is again one of the world’s busiest.
Quiet rural spot is set to sizzle with influx of top chefs
How many famous chefs does it take to cook up a reputation as a place for a foodie destination?
- by Julietta Jameson
Australia’s National Park accommodation has never looked so good
There’s no roughing it at Cradle Mountain’s new holiday park cabins.
- by Julietta Jameson
Turkey at 38,000 feet: What passengers flying this Christmas can expect
If seasonal displays have you craving the flavours of gingerbread, roast turkey and Christmas pudding, you’re in luck – they may be served on your next flight.
- by Heidi Pérez-Moreno
Sky-high viewing: What we watched the most on planes in 2023
Qantas passengers spent more than 80 million hours using the carrier’s inflight entertainment this year – up from 60 million hours in 2022.
- by Katherine Scott