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QANTAS: Domestic sale. Does this mean a Double Status Credits and Points promotion is on its way?
Qantas has launched its biggest domestic sale, so far of 2026. They are claiming it has more than two million discounted Economy and Business Class seats across 101 routes and 60 destinations. Economy fares start at $99 one way, but only on selected dates through to August 2027 — including...
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MALAYSIAN AIRLINES: A330neo comes to Brisbane on daily flights from October
Malaysia Airlines has brought its latest Airbus A330neo to Brisbane, giving Queensland travellers the airline’s newest Business and Economy Class products. And their soon-to-be daily Kuala Lumpur flights from late October 2026. The A330neo made its permanent Brisbane debut in mid-August as Malaysia Airlines increased the route from five to...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 16 August, 2026
Hello travellers, I just got back from a quick trip to Auckland, New Zealand, on a Double Status Credits trip. I also got to experience Premium Economy on a Qantas 787 and visited the new(ish) Qantas International Auckland Lounge. Those reviews will be coming to you over the next few...
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I’ve been to Juneau, Alaska’s capital in the rainforest, and it still hasn’t turned into a city I love. On paper, Juneau looks great: mountains and glaciers within city limits, a compact downtown with Gold Rush‑era buildings, deep Native heritage, and whales, ferries and cruise ships moving through the Gastineau...
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CREDIT CARDS: Surcharge ban could cost you airline loyalty points
Australia’s hated credit-card surcharge is heading for departure. Unfortunately, some frequent-flyer points and travel benefits may be boarding the same flight. In reality, working with credit cards to amass frequent flyer points is unlikely to be as profitable from later this year as it was previously. That’s the reality we...
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SYDNEY AIRPORT: T2 and T3 to be joined, plus international gates
Sydney Airport has received Australian Government approval for its updated Master Plan 2045, clearing the way for what could become the biggest transformation of Kingsford Smith since the lead-up to the 2000 Olympics. And despite Western Sydney International (WSI) finally entering the picture, Sydney Airport at Mascot clearly has no...
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QANTAS: Delay in A321XLR international flights ’till 2027
Qantas has quietly pushed back the international debut of its Airbus A321XLR. It’s keeping the larger and considerably more comfortable Business Class cabin of an A330 on the Brisbane to Manila route for another three months. The A321XLR was scheduled to take over QF97/98 between Brisbane and Manila from 25...
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VIETJET: Western Sydney International gets next overseas airline. Saigon and Bangkok here we come!
Vietjet has become the fifth airline to commit to Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), with flights to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) beginning in January 2027. Next up, Vietjet is planning flights to its Thai sibling, Bangkok, later the same year. Tickets for the new Vietnam service are now on...
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SYDNEY AIRPORT: another near miss, and the ATC staffing problem is getting harder to ignore
Sydney Airport has recorded its second alarming aircraft near miss in less than two weeks. This time involving a Jetstar Airbus A320 and a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 on intersecting taxiways. At about 7 am on Sunday, 9 August, Jetstar flight JQ402 was taxiing for departure to the Gold Coast...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 9 August, 2026
Hello travellers, I’m in Melbourne for a few days to catch up on the Cartier Exhibition, and to see the full 70mm IMAX film version of The Odyssey. Melbourne is the only place to see it in its full intended Christopher Nolan glory in the southern hemisphere I’ve just started...
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The True Frontier City: Anchorage
My Uber drive from Anchorage to. Our Airbnb shared hise biggest dilemma with us is that his children have moved away from Anchorage and want him to join them. He asked us, “What do we think of leaving Anchorage?” I didn’t know the answer. But gHis deep yearning and confusion...
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SYDNEY AIRPORT: Qantas aircraft involved in near miss
Two Qantas aircraft were placed in conflict on intersecting runways at Sydney Airport last month (July 2026). This prompted an Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation into what it describes as a “breakdown of coordination”. The incident The serious incident occurred at about 08.14 on 27 July 2026. A Qantas...
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FIJI AIRWAYS: Western Sydney International flights to Fiji?
Fiji Airways appears to be preparing a new route between Nadi and Western Sydney International Airport. The flights briefly surfaced in airline scheduling systems before being removed almost as quickly. The provisional schedule pointed to three weekly services beginning on 7 June 2027, operated by a Boeing 737 MAX 8....
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JETSTAR: Halves baggage allowance, charges now apply
From 2 February 2027, Jetstar’s cheapest Economy fares will include only one small bag, measuring no more than 40 x 30 x 20cm, which must fit under the seat in front. But it can weigh up to 10kg. The current free allowance of one main cabin bag plus one small...
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QANTAS: Project iQ — an Indian outsourcing plan under the cover of AI?
Qantas is considering, according to the AFR, an Accenture involving Artificial Intelligence (AI) program that would involve offshoring 1,000 jobs to India with the suitably futuristic title ‘Project iQ’. Now, Qantas could benefit greatly from a digital makeover. Earlier this year I travelled across Canada with Air Canada, and their app...
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TURKISH AIRLINES: Sydney to Singapore to start in October 2026
Turkish Airlines is moving its Sydney stopover from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore from 26 October 2026, creating a new five-times-weekly Sydney–Singapore service using an Airbus A350-900. More importantly, Turkish says it will sell tickets for the Sydney to Singapore sector independently. That makes this a genuine fifth-freedom flight and adds...