Melbourne Airport’s $3 billion third runway cleared for take-off

Melbourne Airport’s $3 billion third runway cleared for take-off

The long-awaited plan has been approved by the federal government,with strict conditions on noise for surrounding communities.

  • byKieran Rooney

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Turkish Airlines to fly from Sydney to Europe from December

Turkish Airlines to fly from Sydney to Europe from December

Turkish Airlines is preparing to unveil non-stop flights between Sydney and Istanbul in 2026 and will initially fly with a stop-over in Malaysia.

  • byAmelia McGuire
What Aussie flyers need to know about the new ‘pets in cabins’ rules

What Aussie flyers need to know about the new ‘pets in cabins’ rules

Changes are afoot for pet owners and those who’d rather not share the skies with dogs and cats. So how will the proposed new scheme work?

  • byKristie Kellahan
Airline review:It has a bad rep,but I would definitely fly this again

Airline review:It has a bad rep,but I would definitely fly this again

Was it just my lucky day,or do the bad experiences receive more airtime? Surprisingly,my first-ever easyJet flight exceeds expectations.

  • byCatherine Marshall
The 15 next big things set to transform the way we fly

The 15 next big things set to transform the way we fly

Non-reclining seats,affordable fares to Europe and pets in Australian airline cabins. Welcome to the future of flying.

  • byMichael Gebicki
The 10 things plane passengers do that drive us crazy

The 10 things plane passengers do that drive us crazy

Sometimes we have to grit our teeth and shake our heads at the antics of our fellow travellers.

  • byBrian Johnston
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This new airport is the gateway to Thailand’s emerging beach hotspots
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This new airport is the gateway to Thailand’s emerging beach hotspots

This new $62.5 million airport is well designed and well run (with one exception).

  • byJohn Borthwick
New Zealand to slug tourists nearly $100 per visit

New Zealand to slug tourists nearly $100 per visit

The government – which announced a $NZ13.4 billion budget deficit in May – expects to raise up to an extra $NZ173 million each year.

  • byBen McKay
Airline review:It’s no Rolls-Royce,but this business class is good value
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Airline review:It’s no Rolls-Royce,but this business class is good value

A surprise design feature in this business class cabin gives it a particularly spacious and airy feeling.

  • byJane Richards
Traveller Letters:There’s one reason we still want to support Qantas

Traveller Letters:There’s one reason we still want to support Qantas

“Our flight was turned back due to a fault,the next one cancelled and the one after that delayed three hours.”

I got a return Europe flight with ‘Asia’s worst airline’ for $1200
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I got a return Europe flight with ‘Asia’s worst airline’ for $1200

The online reviews of this Chinese airline were scathing,the menu featured a mystery fish dish,but the seats were bigger than on Qantas.

  • byNatasha Bazika