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BYO snacks – this red-eye flight feels like a survival exercise

Until a promised cabin overhaul reaches Australian waters, ensure devices are fully charged, pack a neck pillow, and a heavy stash of snacks.

  • Katherine Scott
The crew is eager to please.

Is a cheap flight to Europe with a Chinese airline OK? Our verdict

With connections to 13 cities across the continent, this airline offers some of the most competitive fares to Europe during the current crisis.

  • Flip Byrnes
New premium economy seats with the 787 cabin revamp. The seats include head wings for privacy; they also house a reading light.

New premium economy seat leaves me feeling great after 16-hour haul

This is an exceptional cabin upgrade – I can’t recall flying long haul and getting off the aircraft feeling this good. Just don’t book the bulkhead seat.

  • Jim Darby
Economy seats offer 32 inches (81 centimetres) of seat pitch.

Service may have fallen, but this Asian airline still delivers

My neighbour, a newcomer to air travel, has little concept of private space or armrest etiquette.

  • John Borthwick
Economy seats are in a 3-3-3 layout.

Don’t make this check-in mistake if you’re doing a short stopover

My bag was slightly over the carry-on limit, so I checked it in instead of trying to sneak it past the ground staff.

  • Jennifer Johnston
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Air New Zealand’s Dreamliner 787-9.

Air NZ’s revamped business class makes me proud to be half Kiwi

The refurbished Dreamliner is sweet as, bro – and worth the extra Auckland stop for a great, competitively priced brand-new product.

  • Fiona Carruthers
Jetstar Aircraft A321LR flight from Newcastle to Bali.

When ‘the flight is full’ is what you want to hear before boarding

Strong passenger numbers increases the likelihood of more flights from Australia’s newest international airport.

  • Sheriden Rhodes
The lie-flat seat is OK on length, but not much wider than a standard economy seat.

This business class has one of the worst seats – and one of the best meals

I’m channelling my inner Cher as I step aboard, turning back time to see a dated business class seating layout.

  • Chris Chamberlin
The business class seats have an unusual layout with the third row shared with two economy seats.

Is Qantas domestic business class worth it? For this price it is

It might only be a short flight between two capitals, but given a business class ticket isn’t that much more than economy, I opted for the upgrade.

  • Chris Chamberlin
Singapore Airlines’ Business Class.

Nearly 18 hours on board the world’s longest-range airliner

There’s plenty of time to enjoy the food – and get some sleep – flying business class on board the world’s second-longest route.

  • Chris Zappone