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The business class seats have an unusual layout with the third row shared with two economy seats.

Is Qantas domestic business class worth it? For this price it is

It might only be a short flight between two capitals, but given a business class ticket isn’t that much more than economy, I opted for the upgrade.

  • Chris Chamberlin
The Claremont Boutique Hotel.

Long an Aussie favourite, this African city is in for a big year

With more routes from Australia and the launch of new international and design-led hotels, all eyes are on Cape Town.

  • Julietta Jameson
Qantas will fly an Airbus A330 on the special Kangaroo Route trip.

Two weeks, seven stops: Revived original ‘Kangaroo route’ takes off

First launched in 1947, the original Kangaroo Route, hopping through eight countries on its way to London, has been revived for a special flight.

  • Ute Junker
The entrance to the new lounge.

Qantas’ new lounge ‘best on the network’ – but it’s not in Australia

Ten years after first being discussed, new lounge is ready to open and will give passengers heading to New York a place to freshen up before the long haul.

  • Emma Stanford
Business class on Qantas’ Boeing 787-9.

On this 16-hour Qantas flight, is the upgrade worth it?

The Qantas 787-9 Dreamliner has been flying between Perth and Paris for a year now. But at the start I am sceptical.

  • Michael Bachelard
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Fares are now cheaper than in 2000, both for domestic and international flights.

Are flights cheaper than they used to be? Here’s what the numbers say

Is the golden age of travel, with cheap airfares on domestic and international routes, over? Let’s look at how things have changed this century.

  • Michael Gebicki
Qantas Economy Plus seating will roll out in 2026. 

Qantas ‘giving passengers more choice’? Give me a break

Qantas’ new ‘Economy Plus’ seats are a plus for the airline’s bottom line, not for passengers who continue to get squeezed.

  • Anthony Dennis
Sydney’s Qantas first-class lounge has topped the list, with its low tech, award-winning food and exceptional views.

I’ve been to the world’s top airport lounges – the best one is in Australia

Most airports are the seventh circle of hell, unless you have one of the golden tickets of aviation: a first or business class boarding pass that guarantees lounge access.

  • John Arlidge
The inaugural Qantas A321XLR Sydney-to-Perth route takes off on Thursday.

Wider seats, bigger bins: New Qantas Airbus’ first flight takes off

Qantas customers may note some nifty new features on-board domestic flights with the long-awaited launch of the A321XLR.

  • Katherine Scott
Qantas has reduced the value of your frequent flyer points by 15-20 per cent.

Qantas just devalued your frequent flyer points, but there’s an upside

Since last week, the value of your Qantas frequent flyer points has gone down 15-20 per cent, depending on how you want to spend them.

  • Michael Gebicki