At Sydney Airport, an aerobridge has rammed the engine cowel of a Qantas A380, delays hundreds of passengers for 21 hours on a 14 hour flight to Johannesburg. Images of the accident, some shot from inside the aircraft show the bottom portion of an airobridge hitting the coweling of one...

Air France/KLM have been in partnership since 2018 when it first formulated a codeshare agreement with the European airlines. This allowed customers of the airlines to connect on flights between Australia and Europe via Hong Kong and Singapore. The arrangement also allowed for reciprocal lounge access and the earning of...

In an update to the previous story on the hacking of Frequent Flyer data, Qantas has started emailing customers affected by last week’s call centre cyber incident. The Australian airline is detailing exactly what personal data was compromised and what wasn’t. The update may allay some fears, but is also...

Logging in at hotels using your name and room number via a web portal can be a pain in the arse. Mainly because Apple’s shared password across devices feature doesn’t work for these ‘captive WiFi networks’. The new iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 add a feature to iPhones and iPads...

Electronics seem to get a rough time from airlines. Recently, power banks, in particular, have been banned or are subject to tight restrictions on where they can be carried. ET is reporting that a snap ban has been imposed by some Chinese airlines. Snap ban leaves travellers power-less Airports in...

Yesterday saw the delivery of VH-OGA Great Ocean Road, flying from the Airbus facility in Hamburg, Germany, to Sydney, the first of an expected fleet of 28 Qantas has on order. That first aircraft is a few months late, given its original April 2025 schedule Qantas has chosen the Airbus A321XLR...

Australia’s largest airline, Qantas, is the victim of a major data breach that could potentially affect 6 million customers. The cyberattack, disclosed on July 2, 2025, involved criminals infiltrating a third-party supplier, reported to be SalesForce by the AFR and accessing customer records. Personal details, including names, email addresses, phone...

In a process that started back in 2021, and has seen the airline shrink-to-profit, today, 30 June 2025, is the day that Oman Air joins the OneWorld Alliance. It’s the second member to join this year, following Fiji Airways, which became a full member in late March. OneWorld Alliance This...

I’ve travelled on about 10 long-haul sectors on Oman Air, starting in 2023. My most recent experience with them was earlier this year (2025) in June. Between my first flight with them and today, Oman Air has undergone a restructuring. A shrink-to-grow strategy was advised by international airline consultants. That...

Got a spare A380? Qantas does, and it’s deploying it on its Sydney to Singapore route temporarily between 16 June and 10 August, 2025. That means more premium seats, some of which will be available as Classic Rewards. You can book Classic Rewards with the fewest Qantas Points of any...

For some, the airline Airport Lounge is sought only for pre-flight food and beverage, or for a quick freshen up. They form a little sanctuary to relax and recharge before your onward journey. However, for those who are familiar with the rules, they can also provide benefits upon arrival. Lounge...

The Iran/Israel conflect has meant flying over, or even close to either of those countries, and their surrounds is potentially perilous. Through caution, most airlnes are avoiding that air space, and adjusting their schedules accordingly. The major change recently has been the grounding of Qatar Airlines, and the closer of...