Turkish Airlines recent decision to ban crew from wearing bright lipstick has apparently riled women across the globe. The airline is implementing new aesthetics code for cabin crew, aimed at bringing the airline in line with Turkey’s conservative muslim roots.
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Japan Airlines to fly 787 Dreamliner to Sydney
Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced that it will fly its newest aircraft between Sydney and Tokyo from December this year, replacing the older 777-200 aircraft currently flying the route. The entire 787 fleet has been grounded for months as Boeing
The DYKWIA traveller
What is a DYKWIA I hear you ask? This unpronounceable acronym is associated with travellers who have a ‘Don’t You Know Who I am?’ attitude. These travellers are easy to spot due to their elevated ego, arrogance or unwarranted emphasis
What airlines have the most affordable first class from Australia?
First class is a rare vintage in an age where costs are crippling airlines and customers aren’t forking out cash for luxury like they used to. As a result, airlines are gradually removing first cabins and plumping up their business
Air Pacific releases new A330 flight details
Air Pacific has released details of its A330 schedules today, with passengers catching a glimpse of the new bird from April this year. The updated product offering will include a top of the range business class and enhanced economy offering –
Random Airline of The Week: flydubai
There are hundreds of airlines operating scheduled passenger services around the world. Most people, if they are lucky, will only fly a handful in a lifetime. This series looks to show-off those lesser-known airlines, past and present. Flydubai Flydubai was
Random Airline of The Week: Air Inuit
There are literally hundreds of different airlines operating scheduled passenger services around the world. Most people, if they are lucky, will only get to fly a small handful. This series looks to show-off the lesser known airlines, past and present.
Review: Business Class on Asiana, Lufthansa & Thai
Layla Roberts is the founder and owner of Concierge Connections - a virtual concierge and personal assistance business helping clients in Australia (and those from abroad) organise their social and travel plans. In her recent trip to Europe, Layla agreed to share
Random Airline of The Week: Caribbean Airlines
There are literally hundreds of different airlines operating scheduled passenger services around the world. Most people, if they are lucky, will only get to fly a small handful. This series looks to show-off the lesser known airlines, past and present.
New Fiji Airways logo revealed by Air Pacific
Air Pacific has released its new logo when the airline changes its name to Fiji Airways in 2013. As reported earlier this year, the airline is undergoing a major transformation as it awaits the arrival of its brand new A330′s.
Qantas heads back to the Gold Coast
Updated 4:26pm 13/08/2012: Qantas will finally return to the Gold Coast after pulling out of the market five years ago. The airline announce that it is jumping back into the Gold Coast market after abandoning it completely by recommencing 3
Flight Test: Virgin Australia’s 737 Business Class
After flying Virgin Blue’s disappointing premium economy many times over the years, I was eager to get the opportunity to fly the rebranded Virgin Australia’s new domestic business class product. The airline invested heavily in bringing its business class product to
How NOT to reply to a complaint letter
Rex Express, one of Australia’s largest independent regional airlines, is enduring an embarrassing PR nightmare after it responded (poorly) to a complaint letter. The treatment of the customer has gone viral, with regional business leaders seeking to boycott the airline. Dr Charles
Editorial: Flamboyant Cabin Crew – Yay or Nay?
Flamboyant cabin crew. We’ve all met them and most of us have formed an opinion about them. Those who have the strongest opinions usually travel in the premium cabins, where customer expectations of crew are higher and where cabin crew
World Airline Awards: Who came out on top?
The winners and losers of the Skytrax World Airline awards were announced overnight from the Farnborough Air Show in the UK. Who was the best this year and why did they outperform their peers? We look at each airline in the
Airlines of the Middle East: Qatar Airways
The past decade has heralded a transformation in air travel – the rise of Middle Eastern airlines has been an extraordinary story of rapid growth and expansion. Many of these airlines have revolutionised in-flight service and defined “best in class”
Air NZ recruits Hollywood stars for new safety video
Air New Zealand is well-known for its unique and entertaining safety videos – from crazy french squirrels to crew wearing little more than skin paint, the airline really does try to keep passengers entertained during a typically boring part of
Whingers of the week
In this new weekly column, we bring you the internet’s top whingers of the week. Find out what’s pissed off travellers here on FlymeFunky…. AA is the worst I won’t get into my story in detail, all I can say
Airlines of the Middle East: Gulf Air
The past decade has heralded a transformation in air travel – the rise of Middle Eastern airlines has been an extraordinary story of rapid growth and expansion. Many of these airlines have revolutionised in-flight service and defined “best in class”
SriLankan Airlines joins global airline alliance
It was getting uncomfortably quiet on the oneworld front until news broke that it would next year welcome its newest alliance member, SriLankan Airlines. “oneworld is pleased to welcome a high-quality airline that will enhance oneworld’s network and product offerings
