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The seats are in a 2-3-2 layout.

Whoever designed these business class seats should never work again

Business class should feel like an indulgent, comfortable treat. By no stretch of the imagination could this be considered as such.

  • Sue Williams

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The Remuneration Tribunal has barred some bureaucrats from business class upgrades for domestic flights.

Bureaucrats forced to fly economy as tribunal contradicts government

The Remuneration Tribunal published a statement on Thursday removing access to business-class travel for certain office holders. 

  • Olivia Ireland
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has emphatically denied seeking flight upgrades from Qantas.

An invite to the Chairman’s Lounge would perk anyone up. But MPs should pay for it

Bipartisanship is alive and well in Qantas Chairman’s Lounge, where politicians are on a unity ticket to protect the greatest perk of all.

  • Jacqueline Maley
My first Business Class experience was delightful - but it ruined me forever

The unexpected downside of finally experiencing business class

How am I supposed to go from proper cutlery and a flatbed to arguing over an armrest?

  • Thomas Mitchell
You can fly Emirates business class to Europe at a bargain price from Manila.

Want to save a fortune on business class? Choose the right stopover

Choosing the right Asian city for a stopover to Europe can deliver business class fares that seem almost too good to be true.

  • Michael Gebicki
Public servants are taking hundreds of business class flights between Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne.

Public servants spent more than $3.7m on domestic business class flights in a year

The fares included hundreds of trips between Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne, revealing the fact that there is no consistent policy for domestic travel across the Commonwealth public service.

  • Anthony Galloway
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Which lounge works for you?

How to get into a lounge without flying business class

Beyond status points and actually paying for business class, there's plenty of ways to get into the oasis of a lounge.

  • Mark Gambino