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THAILAND: Travellers’ guide to new passenger rights for flight delays and cancellations
Here in Australia, we are still waiting for any innovations in passenger rights. In the meantime, Thailand has introduced a new set of passenger rights for flight delays and cancellations. Thailand has introduced new regulations to protect air passenger rights in the face of unexpected flight delays and cancellations. From...
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QANTAS: In court to sort out how much to pay ground workers sacked back in 2021 under Alan Joyce
If you can drag yourselves back to the heady final days of Alan Joyce’s reign as Qantas CEO, you might also remember the decision to outsource ground services. Qantas claimed that sacking its own ground workers could save the airline AU$100 million annually. Little problem though. Sacking the ground workers...
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Flying T’Way Air’s new Boeing 777-300ER in Business and Economy class
History Based in Seoul, T’Way Air is a low-cost carrier operating domestic and international flights from Gimpo and Incheon. Previously only operating a fleet of Boeing 737-800s, over the past three years… The post Flying T’Way Air’s new Boeing 777-300ER in Business and Economy class appeared first on Zac George.
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QANTAS: Finally restarts Adelaide international flights — seasonal in summer to Auckland
You can book from today, but you will have to wait until October 2025 to fly between Adelaide and Auckland, New Zealand. This means that finally, Qantas has returned to international flying out of Adelaide. Auckland and odd choice? Flying to New Zealand from Adelaide only barely qualifies as flying...
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TRAGEDY: MH17 downed by Russia rules ICAO
This is no surprise, but I thought it important to report on the blog for historical purposes. The United Nations agency that deals with international aviation, the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), has officially ruled today that Russia violated international aviation laws under the Chicago Convention. Background...
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Comfort, Controversy, and Innovation: Flying on the COMAC C919
Comfort, Controversy, and Innovation: Flying on the COMAC C919″ a product of indigenous innovation and development. Flying China’s Homegrown Jet: The COMAC C919 I deliberately engineered my flight out of Hong Kong to Shanghai in order to fly China’s brand-new, homegrown jet—the COMAC C919—with China Eastern Airlines (my overall rating...
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EMIRATES: Blocks First Class points bookings for entry level Skywards members
I recently reviewed Emirates First Class on the A380. My flight was only a little over three hours, running between Christchurch, New Zealand, and Sydney. I paid for my flight, but I did consider redeeming 64,500 Qantas points for it. It looks like that option might be threatened. Emirates First...
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NEW ZEALAND: Introduction — Wellington, a ferry to Picton for a South Island holiday
Time for the next trip report. This time, we spent a short week in Wellington, New Zealand. We stayed at two different Wellington hotels, took a ferry trip across the Cook Strait and into Queen Charlotte Sound to Picton in the north of the South Island, stayed at an Airbnb,...
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FLIGHT REVIEW: Emirates A380 First Class — Christchurch to Sydney — Part 3 —the seat, the meal and the service
I travelled on an Emirates A380 between Christchurch and Sydney in First Class, so I could experience the on board showers. If you want to find out more about the start of the flight, head over to Part 1. The Shower Suite details and review are in Part 2. If...
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LOUNGES: New lounges for Adelaide and Auckland, Qantas and Air New Zealand
The new Qantas Adelaide Business Lounge is set to open next week. ,A new Premium Lounge for Air New Zealand at Auckland Airport is scheduled for 2026. Adelaide Qantas Business Lounge This is scheduled for opening on Friday, 16 May 2025, according to ET. If I can remind you, the...
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QANTAS: Perth to Auckland and Johannesburg plus some shedule and aircraft shuffles
Qantas is re-establishing two international routes out of Perth, one to Auckland in New Zealand and one to Johannesburg, South Africa. Both routes start from December 2025. Perth direct to Auckland Qantas last flew this route between Perth and Auckland in 2014. As part of its exit from New Zealand,...
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EMIRATES: Adelaide is first city for Emirates A350 service
When I lived there (last century), Adelaide often told itself it punched well above its weight. Indeed, arguably, it did back then, in the arts and restaurant scene, if nothing else. Now, in the 21st century, it can add Emirates A350-900ULR and its new Premium Economy cabin to that list...
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THAILAND: Digital Arrival Card mandatory from May, 2025
I’m a day late in catching up on this. I have an imminent trip that involves spending a few nights in Bangkok, so this new requirement is pertinent. Australians entering Thailand from 1 May 2025 will require a Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC), which will replace the paper-based TM6 arrival...
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TURKISH AIRLINES: Non-stop sights set on New Zealand
Brace yourself, Auckland: You’re about to get a whole lot more Turkish delight. Turkish Airlines will repeat its direct flights to Australia model with flights to New Zealand. Turkish Airlines has announced plans to start flights to Auckland, with a pit stop in Singapore, naturally, because even planes need a...
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AUSTRALIA: International Airlines able to fly domestic routes — election promise from opposition
For non-Australian readers, we are in the midst of a Federal election campaign, with final votes to be cast on Saturday, 3 May 2025. As in most elections, this causes the competing parties to sometimes make outlandish promises. True to type, the Liberal and National parties, who work in coalition...
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AIR NEW ZEALAND: New cool uniforms revealed
I was in New Zealand only a fortnight ago, and on an Air New Zealand flight, I was reminded of how pretty the purple uniforms are. I also noted that they were a little dated, almost pre-turn of the 21st century. In fact, the Trelise Cooper Designs were last introduced...