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
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Review: Asiana Business Class OZ602 Sydney-Seoul
To celebrate my 30th birthday we decided to fly to London for a couple of weeks of shopping and general debauchery. Thanks to some great tips on how to secure cheap business class tickets through US Airways, I was able
Lounge Review: Qantas Sydney First Class Lounge
Fabian Brimfield is a passionate aviation lawyer in training at the City University of Hong Kong, who is fuelled by Champagne & Greasy Noodles. Fabian runs a new food blog called The Hungry Gwailo offering a unique take on Hong Kong’s expansive
Flight Review: Qantas QF577 Sydney to Perth (Business Class)
I couldn’t hide my disappointment. It had been years since I had travelled Qantas, let alone a flight departing at midday. I had neglected to remember the ‘no alcohol before 12′ rule in the business class lounge. As I bashfully glanced
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
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 the Qantas ‘First’ lounge breeds brand loyalty
‘Totara’ is a guest writer of FlymeFunky and this is his first post with us. Here he explains why he loves Qantas and how the First lounge is instrumental to his loyalty to the airline… If Qantas were searching for
Review: Scoot (Sydney-Singapore)
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. Layla gives us an insight into her recent trip to Singapore
Australia’s First Dreamliner
Air India is shaping up to be the first operator of scheduled Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights into Australia. While details are still unconfirmed the carrier is aiming to include flights to both Melbourne and Sydney in the upcoming summer schedule.
Cathay Pacific: New ‘Business’ and ‘Premium Economy’ Seating
Hong Kong based carrier Cathay Pacific has recently announced significant changes to it business class offering and will introduce premium economy cabins on its new Airbus A330s and progressively onto the remainder of its A330 and 777 fleet. Australian travellers were
Flight Test: DJ89 Queenstown to Sydney in Economy
After spending an exceedingly relaxing time in Queenstown, the time came for us to leave this gorgeous scenic town and return home to Sydney. We had booked flights with Virgin Australia not only because they were cheap (about $200 each) but because we have Platinum and
Flight Test: TG472 Sydney to Bangkok in Business Class
My partner and I decided to take the family to Thailand and Bali which was possible due to the availability of points awards through Singapore Airlines Krisflyer. I have always loved Asian carriers for their understated but elegant service and
Got Friends? Air Asia plane give away competition
Air Asia is offering members of the facebook community the chance to fly on one of their Airbus A330s with all (or none) of your friends. The 303 seat aircraft will be departing Sydney on 2 November and return 5
Flight Test: NZ108 Sydney to Auckland in Business Class
I needed to be in New Zealand for a family wedding so booked myself a seat with Air NZ. It’s been a while since flying with the carrier in Business Class and I have always enjoyed the onboard product. Since
EVA Air update
Star Alliance Application Approved It has been a big news week for EVA Air. Earlier in the week they had their application to join Star Alliance unanimously accepted. The airline is expected to be formally integrated into the alliance by mid
AirAsia X arrives in Sydney
Sydney Airport welcomed the first of its daily flights from low cost juggernaut AirAsia X today, with CEO Azran Osman-Rani and other board members on board as some of the inaugural passengers. AirAsia X has been trying to operate flights to Sydney
South American Connection – Qantas Heads to Santiago
Qantas has deployed its recently refurbished Boeing 747-400 on the Santiago – Sydney route this week in what was the first of a three time weekly service to the Chilean capital. The flight also marks the withdraw of services to Buenos Aires. Qantas has advised that
