The Airbus A350 ranks as one of the safest airline models ever built.

The world’s safest (and least safe) planes

Amid Boeing’s woes,Cathay Pacific recently found 15 of its Airbus A350s require engine repairs. So how safe is your plane?

  • byOliver Smith
Instantly adjust lighting and seat position with new presets for dining,sleeping,take-off and more.

Bound for Australia:Cathay unveils new business class,premium economy

Sliding suite-privacy doors,the largest screens to date,preset movie and meal modes,and an art gallery in the skies.

  • byKatherine Scott
The Boeing 777-9 on display at the Dubai Air Show last year.

New Boeing will be the world’s longest,widest passenger plane

After years of delays,the Boeing 777-9 is finally set to take off with airlines next year. Here’s what passengers can expect.

  • byJohn Arlidge
Nakhon Si Thammarat International Airport.
★★★★
Airport reviews

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
When it comes to making a flight more pleasant,few travellers have more experience than pilots.

Bring wet wipes:Former Qantas captain reveals his travel secrets

As a former Qantas captain with more than 35 years’ experience,pilot Jeremy Burfoot has seen it all at altitude,from mile-high club moments to in-air emergencies.

  • byJulietta Jameson
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Scenes from British Airways’ safety video.

Not everyone loves British Airways’ buzzy Bridgerton take

Experts are divided on the trend for airlines to use cinematic safety briefings.

  • byKelsey Ables
Qatar Airways’ business class cabin.

The airlines offering cheaper versions of business class

You can save on a business-class fare if you’re willing to forgo some of the perks you’d usually expect.

  • byMichael Gebicki
The Tupolev Tu-144 was a Soviet supersonic aircraft,similar to Concorde.

The spectacular rise and fall of the ‘Communist Concorde’

Where Britain and France conjured Concorde,Russia forged the Tupolev Tu-144 – a jet so loud passengers could barely hear each other.

  • byChris Leadbeater
Emirates is the largest operator of Airbus A380 superjumbos.

Big is back:The superjumbo’s post-pandemic resurgence

Predictions that the Airbus A380 superjumbo was dead have failed to come true. In fact,Airbus has hinted it might start building them again.

  • byJohn Arlidge
New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido.
★★★★½
Airport reviews

This cramped,daggy airport is my new favourite

This isn’t a flashy,modern airport,and it doesn’t have many exciting facilities,but I love New Chitose with all of my stomach and heart.

  • byBen Groundwater