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
Tag Archives: Flights
Hawaiian expands reach in South Pacific with new Auckland service
After its recent announcement of direct Honolulu – Brisbane flights, Hawaiian Airlines has confirmed that it will next year start flights to Auckland, New Zealand. The carrier will be on the only US carrier flying to New Zealand and will
The two Q’s: Qantas and Qatar to codeshare
News hot off the press is that Qantas and Qatar may tie the knot in a codeshare agreement sometime next year. Execs from the Doha based airline will next week discuss the plans with the Qantas team on forming an alliance, according
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
Aircraft seating allocation… by mood?
You can thank Latvian airline airBaltic for this great step forward in the evolution of flying. Soon, Latvia’s national airline will have a ‘seat buddy’ system in place that will allow passengers to choose who they sit next to for
Destination: Queenstown, New Zealand
I always like to think of Queenstown as a little piece of the Swiss Alps right here in the South Pacific. This gorgeous sleepy little town bursts to life in the winter where it brings the bling with its après
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…. Dear Sir / Madame You really have no right to call the service you run from
Join the Mile High Club (for a fee)
Today I came across an interesting article in the WA Today newspaper that really got me excited (excuse the pun). A company in Western Australia is offering those wanting to part with $650 the chance to join the mile high club
Japan Airlines to receive first 787 Dreamliner
Japan Airlines (JAL) announced yesterday that they are scheduled to take official delivery of their first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on Sunday, with a delivery ceremony and departure from Seattle the following day. JAL has announced the first flight will be
