You don’t fly Qantas First Class for the flash; you fly it for the feeling. There’s no gold-plated bling like Emirates, no closing doors or onboard showers. But what you do get is something rarer: space, silence, and the kind of service that makes you feel like the only person onboard. That, and a fillet […]

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Human curiosity has always caused us to explore different lands such as climbing the tallest peaks, diving into the deepest oceans or jet-setting across continents. But now, the ultimate travel destination is not about to be some hidden island or remote jungle. Iat’s about to be space.What once was confined to astronauts and science fiction […]

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Airlines have long experimented with first-class cabin designs, with some fading into obscurity and others setting new benchmarks. But now, Air France has gone all in with its latest La Première suite which is designed to attract even the most selective travellers.The first-class cabin has a sophisticated grey and red-accented interior and offers an unparalleled […]

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Flight attendants have to deal with all sorts of passenger requests. Now, some have taken to the internet to recount some of the more amusing and obscure requests they’ve received. For those accustomed to air travel, arriving sane at your destination turns on an ability to deal with body odour, dodge a cold war over shared […]

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The pointy end is full of terrors. From the crippling pressure to make the most of it to being driven mad by your valet’s attention, first-class can (sometimes) be more stressful than business.Unless you’re flying Air France, however, in which case passengers will – apparently – do anything to avoid the airline’s “abysmal” business class offering.Enter: […]

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It’s been over two decades since the last commercial flight was taken by the Concorde, a ‘supersonic’ passenger aircraft that flew faster than the speed of sound. But if recent developments are anything to go by, the world is racing back into the high-speed skies at, well, supersonic speed, and we may soon be surrounded […]

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Airbus may have pulled the plug on its A380 production back in 2021, but the double-decker “superjumbo” will remain a fixture of global aviation for many years yet… and with it comes the thrill of first-class travel done right. A New Kind of In-Flight LuxuryWhen this colossal aircraft first took flight, it opened the floodgates […]

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Here are the airlines offering first-class seats flying out of Australia, and how we reckon they stack up. A first class seat remains the holy grail for many travellers, but most airlines have discontinued the cabin type. Now, just a handful of carriers, including Emirates, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Qatar, British Airways, and Japan Airlines, offer […]

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An Australian millionaire bought the most expensive plane ticket ever for the maiden flight of the Airbus A380.Travel has always been an expensive pastime, especially for Australians. If you’re looking to cut costs, we’ve got a tonne of underrated travel hacks at your disposal. However, for one particular Aussie, it seems that this was far […]

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American Airlines passengers were outraged over first-class receiving preferential service during turbulence while coach passengers were denied for safety reasons.Turbulence has been on the tip of everyone’s tongue after the lethal Singapore Airlines incident went viral last week — if you’re wondering which aircraft are safest to fly, take a look at our data — […]

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Air France’s new ‘La Premiere’ first-class cabin, debuting in 2024, promises unparalleled luxury with fully private modular seats and advanced in-seat technology. While there may be a small army of airlines tearing out their apparently ‘pointless’ first-class cabins, some carriers have decided to double down on their pointy end offer. Now, a newly upgraded product […]

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Fifth-freedom flights could be the easiest way to nab a cheap business-class seat that most Australians have never heard of. Put simply, a fifth-freedom flight is a fight between countries A and B operated by an airline not from either country. For example, Qantas flying between Auckland and New York. Because travellers gravitate towards national carriers, fifth-freedom flights can […]

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We’ve written extensively on the army of airlines ditching first class cabins in favour of elevated premium economy and business class seats, but never has this trend been summarised so succinctly as this move from American Airlines, who have added new seats that rank ‘above’ business class only months after ditching first class. This week, […]

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Cathay Pacific is phasing out First Class and replacing it with high-privacy business class pods as an industry-wide trend sweeps airlines around the world. It’s barely been a week since we last reported on airlines ditching first-class cabins, but now it seems that after germinating aboard Middle Eastern characters before spreading to the US, Hong […]

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Australia’s most beloved airline, Qantas, may have been snubbed from a list of the Best First Class Airlines, but plans for the coming year could see them reinstated in the premium travel top spot. Following hot on the heels of news that Qantas is slashing business class fares for domestic journeys, the carrier has been […]

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American Airlines was the first US carrier to scrap first-class seats but it seems the trend is set to take hold across the country, and the reason why is guaranteed to come as something of a surprise.For as long as air travel has been around, first class has been synonymous with the epitome of luxury that carriers can offer their […]

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Singapore Airlines is introducing amenity kits in Premium Economy alongside more Champagne and food options… but here’s why that spells the bitter end for first-class travellers. Singapore Airlines is set to level up its Premium Economy service from 31st March this year, marking its first major update to the cabin class since its introduction in […]

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Flying economy is not always comfortable for everyone, and the lack of leg space is notorious on almost every airline. For those who wish to travel in high comfort, there are two options to choose from: Business Class and First Class. Both options offer high-end amenities that allow air passengers to travel in style and […]

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Things can get really messy when you have a long flight ahead of you. For instance, a plane ride from Australia to Africa can last for 14 hours or even more if there’s a delay. After sleeping, eating, or keeping busy on the flight for that long, you’re bound to want to shower. Such a […]

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Travelling by aeroplane has always been the fastest way to get from one destination to the other. However, flying economy or other lower classes is rarely appealing, as the conditions are not always stellar. They are noisy, the food is not always great, and the leg space is severely lacking. To fly in full comfort, first […]

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One of premium travel’s defining perks, especially for those lucky enough to be perched in business class, has long been the reclining seat. However, it seems that lie-flat tech may not be long for this world… Airlines are beginning to remove lie-flat seats from their business class cabins, in part to combat ever more common […]

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Aussies love a loyalty program, and airline frequent flyer programs are no exception. Over 15 million people are members of the Qantas Frequent Flyer (QFF) program, while Virgin Australia’s Velocity program has signed up almost 12 million customers…But let’s not beat around the bush here: these programs are not created to benefit customers. They are […]

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In the first of what will be a monthly update of travel news and tips, DMARGE brings you a wrap of open status match offers, flight resumptions, hotel openings, and some opportunities lost.New Year, New Status Match OffersGaruda Indonesia (SkyTeam) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) have status match options available to Qantas Gold and Platinum […]

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American Airlines has become one of the first US carriers to pull the trigger on scrapping first-class seats as a wider trend takes hold whereby airlines deem the pointy end’s most premium offer to be ironically ‘pointless‘ in the face of changing economic circumstances and the rise of new ‘money making machines‘. As reported by […]

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Given how expensive first and business-class travel has become, there are few things worse than getting kicked out of your seat. Here’s one reason flyers are losing their place in the pointy end… There are a plethora of perfectly good reasons for losing a first or business-class seat — take the guy who urinated all […]

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Abu Dhabi’s new terminal is set to be a landmark event for luxury travel and Etihad’s newly unveiled first-class and business-class lounges have all but confirmed the prestige of this new arrival. Last month we reported on the newly unveiled $5 Billion terminal at Abu Dhabi airport which was first made famous for its appearance […]

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Japan Airlines has unveiled its overhauled first class and business class seats, as well as some uplifts to premium economy too. Suffice to say, they could shake up the luxury travel and aviation industry. With the launch of disruptive ‘all business class’ airlines and the news that some carriers are scrapping their first-class cabins altogether, […]

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It turns out the world’s most exclusive business class seats don’t belong to the big luxury travel airlines you might expect. Rather, they’re the prized possession of a lesser-known African carrier.In the glamorous world of luxury travel, surprises are… surprisingly common. From the man who urinated all over his business class cabin to Mia Khalifa’s […]

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Economy seats have never been as luxurious as their business class and first class counterparts, but now airlines are purposefully making economy cabins less comfortable as premium economy becomes the new ‘money-making machine’. A few months ago, we reported on how premium economy cabins had been branded as the new “money-making machine” for airlines. Now, […]

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The world of premium travel is changing: this ‘business class only’ airline not only offers flyers a new level of comfort but proves how economy seats have always been overpriced and overpacked. Only a matter of weeks after we reported on the ‘first class only’ airline that was purportedly offering a first-class experience for all […]

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We’ve looked at the data, and it’s clear that Australians are obsessed with business class when compared to their British and American counterparts… but why? For all the business class horror stories that you might see floating around the internet, and which we can’t deny a certain fondness for ourselves — take a look at […]

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Millions of dollars have been raised for a new airline that completely eliminates economy or coach class travel altogether… but are they rather missing the point of what makes these services so special? Only a matter of weeks after Qatar Airways’ CEO claimed that first class was totally pointless compared to business class, while layouts like United’s “coffin seats” cabin raise questions […]

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In a bid to level up its already industry-leading travel experience, Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific has exciting news for its loyal business-class customers.Only a matter of weeks after Qatar Airways’ CEO claimed that first class was totally pointless compared to business class, it now seems that business class is having its own usefulness questioned. With layouts like United’s “coffin seats” […]

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For those with the requisite dough, the allure of private jets and business class is undeniable. However, the economics of flying privately versus commercially might surprise you.Only a matter of weeks after Qatar Airways’ CEO claimed that first class was totally pointless compared to business class, it now seems that business class is having its own usefulness questioned after business class […]

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In a mind-boggling turn of events, new data analysis reveals that First Class travel has surged by a staggering 107% in 2023 compared to the previous year. Flying in the face of news that Qatar Airways CEO thinks first class is ‘pointless’ and that premium economy is the new “money-making machine”, as well as the […]

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First Class has long been the Holy Grail of premium travel, but you’ll have a hard time convincing me it’s worth the eye-watering extra cash. While it’s hard to deny that the in-flight experiences of economy and business class are often marred with unexpected difficulties — from a man urinating all over business class to a disgusting sock-stuffed […]

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