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What’s the fastest way to board passengers on a plane?

And what about getting off at the other end? Astrophysicists and mathematicians have turned their minds to the question.

  • by Angus Holland
There’s a comfortable gap between seats.
★★★★½
Airline reviews

Airline review: Qantas premium economy delivers where others fail

Every aspect of the experience on this Airbus superjumbo is a significant upgrade on economy class.

  • by Rob McFarland
You’d have to be a giant not to feel comfortable in Qantas’ business class seats on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
★★★★
Airline reviews

Airline review: 16-and-a-half hours on Qantas’ new long-haul route

There are some service slip-ups in business class, but Qantas’ new New York route has one big advantage.

  • by Kylie McLaughlin
In this photo provided by Australian airliner Qantas, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner lands at Sydney airport in Sydney, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Australia’s national carrier Qantas has completed a 19-and-a-half hour non-stop flight from London to Sydney, part of a series of tests to assess the effects of very long-haul flights. ( James Morgan/Qantas via AP)

Qantas plummets in rankings as world’s best airline named

After climbing into the top five last year, Qantas has hit its lowest-ever ranking in the annual World Airline Awards.

  • by Craig Platt
Qantas Airbus A350 premium economy for Project Sunrise flights.

Qantas unveils cabins for Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul flights

The largest economy-class seats of any Qantas plane and a special ‘Wellbeing Zone’ will feature on the airline’s planned non-stop flights to New York and London.

  • by Kylie McLaughlin
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 15:  The first commercial flight of the Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft takes off from Tullamarine Airport on December 15, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner took off from Melbourne to Los Angeles beginning a new era for the Australian airline.  (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images) Getty image for Traveller. Single use only. Qantas 787 Dreamliner

Qantas’ new route to New York takes off

With the launch of its 16-hour New York route via Auckland, Qantas now operates three of the world’s five longest flights.

  • by Kylie McLaughlin
Rex offers plane passengers a competitive service in the regions.

Letters: Qantas expands regional network, but some frequent flyers won’t be wooed

When it comes to flying in the regions, Rex wins with cheap prices and friendly, competent crews.

Qantas boards its planes premium cabins and high-ranking frequent flyers first, and then everyone else.
Opinion
Air travel

Qantas is improving its boarding process, but will customers be happy?

If you haven’t flown Qantas in a while, you might be surprised to hear about the current system for getting passengers on a plane.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Airbus A220.

Qantas’ new jet: The Airbus that’s not really an Airbus

The airline’s new short-haul aircraft promises big changes, including a quieter and more comfortable flight.

  • by Michael Gebicki
One Qantas passenger was deeply unhappy with his broken business class seat.

Traveller Letters: Qantas, this was the worst business class flight ever

‘I flew with Qantas business class to Santiago, Chile, recently. I was expecting a seat that worked.’