Air France first class passengers use the Qantas First Class lounge at LAX rather than the Korean Airlines First Class lounge. Little has changed from my last visit, so a new review is not necessary. But I do want...
How Qantas Is Cracking Down On Carry-On Bandits
I have a confession to make: my carry-on bag is usually very heavy. Very heavy. When I travel, I like to travel with only one bag. It’s not that I put rocks inside. But my electronic equipment is not...
Qantas Issues Challenge For Nonstop Sydney – London Flight
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce is beaming. His airline’s new London to Perth route is performing splendidly. Since starting the route in March, load factors have exceeded 90%, including a 94% load factor in business class. But that’s just step one....
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: June 17, 2018
Greetings from Italia. Sadly, I’ve had to spend Father’s Day away from my family…but my trip, like every trip, is in order to provide for them. Even so, every trip in which I am separated from my family is...
Vortex Sends Qantas A380 Into Terrifying Nosedive
You’re sitting in your seat, two hours into a 15-hour flight. All of a sudden, without any warning, the plane nosedives toward the ocean…for 10 seconds. That’s what happened to passengers aboard Qantas 94 from Los Angeles to Melbourne on...
Qantas Destroys Baggage: A Cautionary Carry-On Reminder
Another reason you should never place valuables inside your checked bag: your luggage might fall out onto the tarmac and be run over by truck. Although that is merely an allegation by one disgruntled Qantas passenger, the proof is...
“Cargo Class” Has Great Potential
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce made headlines this week for hinting about placing passengers in the cargo hold on longhaul routes. It’s actually not so far-fetched an idea. This was not a Michael O’Leary-type joke. We’re not talking about chaining...
Review: Qantas 737-800 Economy Class Melbourne to Canberra
The plane went up, the plane went down. The point of this 293-mile economy class flight review is to ask whether Qantas is worth the premium over its low-cost competition. Qantas remains a full service airline, even on short...
Review: Qantas Club Melbourne (MEL)
The domestic Qantas Club in Melbourne is a perfect example of what U.S. airlines should aspire to. It wasn’t over the top, but featured everything I am looking for in a domestic lounge. Let’s start with a construction update....
Qantas Bans “Gender-Inappropriate” Language, Other “Offensive” Terms
Australian airline Qantas has provided updated guidance to staff on what language is appropriate…and what language is not. Qantas has embarked upon a “Spirit of Inclusion” initiative, which includes a new set of guidelines governing language. Produced by the Diversity...
Denied Lounge Access for Wearing UGGs
This story caught my eye because I just bought my wife some UGGs last week–I think they are very attractive footwear. Joanne Catherall claims she was denied access to the Qantas Lounge in Melbourne for having the temerity to wear...
Photos: Beautiful New Qantas Lounge in London (LHR)
As I mentioned yesterday, Qantas just opened a beautiful new lounge in London Heathrow (LHR). Here are some pictures from the new lounge. Qantas credits its new London to Perth service, commencing on March 24, 2018, as the reason...
A Hamburger and French Fry Smoothie and Other Odd Airline Lounge Requests
This is not my Meal of the Week post, but rather something that made my smile. A hamburger and French Fry smoothie? Qantas just opened a beautiful new lounge in London Heathrow ahead of the commencement of its new nonstop...
Two Reasons I May Start Collecting Citi ThankYou Points
Up to this point I have resisted collecting Citi ThankYou points. But two unique airline transfer partners are causing me to rethink the decision. Citi partners with Turkish Airlines and Qantas. Both provide narrow value and yet may nevertheless be...
Review: Qantas A380 First Class Dubai to London
This first class flight report is a continuation of Qantas 001 which travels from Sydney to London Heathrow with a stop in Dubai for a crew change. You can check out Part I from SYD to DXB here. Just to note,...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: May 28, 2017
A pleasant Sunday evening to you from warm and sunny Los Angeles. I’m back from my latest trip to China/Thailand/Laos/Bangladesh/England/Spain and am looking forward to a couple weeks at home. My travails with Ethiopian Airlines have drawn out strong...
Review: Qantas A380 First Class Sydney to Dubai
I hated to leave the superb Qantas first class lounge in Sydney, but I had been looking forward to this flight for months. Just to note, this review is from March 2015. I publish older reviews because they have...
Review: Qantas 747-400 Business Class from Hong Kong to Sydney
My first flight in Qantas business class was a great one: the overnight journey from Hong Kong to Sydney was comfortable. Although I still prefer Cathay Pacific, Qantas offers a solid product in business class. Just to note, this...
Review: Qantas First Class Lounge Los Angeles
The Qantas First Class Lounge at LAX is the best lounge in the United States. It’s not even a close contest. The lounge combines natural light with neutral colors to create a luxurious atmosphere. Ample seating areas (room for over...
High Speed Wi-Fi Finally Arrives on Qantas
Qantas has finally flipped the Wi-Fi switch, now offering high speed wireless internet on its first aircraft. More to come, the carrier promises. It is difficult for me to get on a flight anymore, particularly longhaul flight, without Wi-Fi. Qantas...
