If you have a friend who’s recently travelled to the Gold Coast, there’s a good chance they’ve chewed your ear off about Rick Shores. They would have mentioned the fried bug rolls. A…
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Pilot of airline that offers mile-high flights reveals what really goes on
By Kate IselinI was in the middle of a mildly turbulent flight from Sydney to Launceston when I realised it: I’m scared of flying.My fear came on pretty suddenly. It wasn’t with me when I …
Your ultimate Fraser Coast travel planner
Hervey Bay is well known as a playground for whales and Fraser Island is a UNESCO World Heritage site worthy of royalty, but there’s much more to make a Fraser Coast holiday one to remember.Thin…
Air Australia International: what really goes on during mile-high flights
What goes on behind the privacy curtain of the Aussie airline promising admission to the ‘mile-high club’, asks news.com.au’s sex columnist Kate IselinI was in the middle of a mildly…
Qantas overhauls frequent flyer programme
There are winners and loses as Qantas announced the biggest overhaul in the 32-year history of its Frequent Flyer program.Addressing media in Sydney on Thursday, Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce and …
Leslie to head team at Six Senses Zil Pasyon, Seychelles
Six Senses Zil Pasyon has appointed Mark Leslie to the role of general manager.Leslie has an impressive track record in the luxury hospitality sector, having worked with respected brands in many count…
Qatar and Fiji Airways top Skytrax ‘Aviation Oscars’
Like a velvet runway, the red carpet was rolled out for Airline bosses at the Paris Air Show as part of the 2019 World Airline Awards.The annual awards that recognise excellence in categories such as …
Air New Zealand wins international diversity and inclusion award
Air New Zealand has been awarded the inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Team Award at the 2019 International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting held in Seoul, Korea.The award inter…
Heathrow benefits from early holiday season to continue passenger growth
Over 6.7 million passengers travelled through Heathrow during May, the 31st month of consecutive growth at the London airport.The figure is up 1.4 per cent on the same time last year, boosted by both …
Travel deals of the week: Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Deal of the week: Supreme relaxation for twoSeven pools, an award-winning spa, a dedicated adults-only haven and two popular restaurants assure guests of a supremely relaxing holiday escape at the Hil…