For my journey back to Australia from New Zealand, I scored a great deal combining Air New Zealand and QANTAS flights. The first leg was a short Economy flight with Air New Zealand from Dunedin to Christchurch, followed by a Business Class flight on QANTAS to Sydney. Full disclosure, this post contains affiliate links which…
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QANTAS Flight QF1161, Ballina (Byron) to Sydney.
What a wet day! Quite a bit of rain had come to Northern NSW/Southern QLD! “We need it though” said one lady as we splashed across the tarmac to our waiting aircraft. Northern New South Wales and Southern Queensland were in for a drenching over the next few days, so we were kind of glad…
QANTAS Airways, Dubai to London Airbus a380 – Business Class.
I’m seated in 11A when a man walks up to me and says “I think you’re in my seat”. He shows me his boarding pass, it is emblazoned FIRST CLASS and he is seated in 1A. I’m surprised he thinks this is first class and I wonder how he found his way to the upper…
Happy New Year! Goodbye 2017, Hello 2018!
Happy New Year! Goodbye 2017, Hello 2018! I spent a lot of time travelling in 2017 and I’ve just calculated it, I flew 97,707 kilometres. That’ just just over 2 times the circumference of our beautiful planet. Want more FreakyFlier delivered to your inbox? Sign up at the bottom of the page! I visited 24…
QANTAS Airways Sydney to Dubai Economy Class on the A380
‘This is my first time on a QANTAS Airbus A380 and I’m curious how it stacks up to the others I’ve flown on, Emirates, China Southern, Thai Airways and those I have visited, Etihad and Qatar Airways. Want more FreakyFlier delivered to your inbox? Sign up at the bottom of the page! I’m heading to Paris,…
QANTAS Airways QF81, Sydney to Singapore. Economy Class.
QANTAS Airways, The Spirit of Australia. I recently enjoyed another fantastic flight on the national carrier. I was travelling on one of QANTAS’ Airbus A330-300 of which they own ten, this particular aircraft, registered VH-QPG, named Mount Gambier, entered service with the carrier in 2004. Read about my visit to the QANTAS International Business Lounge prior to…
Menu Select. Pre-ordering your Economy Class meal on QANTAS Airways.
QANTAS has Menu Select, previously known as Eat on Q. Its been around for some years now, but I’m not sure how many people know that you can pre-order your main inflight meal on international flights in Economy! Between 7 days and 48 hours prior to your flight, log into your booking and select from…
Happy New Year 2017 – Where are you travelling to?
2016 was a good year but I didn’t get to travel as much as I would have liked. Buenos Aires and Montevideo were great, as was a brief trip to Melbourne. I have, however already booked my big trip for 2017. One way ticket around the world! First stop, Singapore, then Penang, Phuket, Chiang Mai…
HARS (Historical Aircraft Restoration Society) and the Famous QANTAS 747-438, VH-OJA – Oh and Connie, VH-EAG
HARS – Historical Aircraft Restoration Society – is located at The Illawarra Regional Airport in Wollongong and just over a year ago it gained another major attraction with a retired Qantas Boeing 747-400 arriving at the museum. Back in March of 2015, I was invited with several media and bloggers to visit Qantas Headquarters in…
QantasLink, Sydney to Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast), Boeing 717, Economy Class
“What time will you arrive? I’ll pick you up” My old mate Daz texted me. “I’ll be landing at 10:35” I texted back. “Ok, see you at 10:30” was the reply. “No, its 10:35!” I responded. “Yeah, 10:30!” “No, 10:35!”….. The banter went on for weeks, “10:30?” “No, 10:35!” we laughingly texted each other. The 1 hour and…
Qantas First Lounge, Auckland
“No, this way!” Bert said as I bounded into the Qantas Business Class Lounge. He was pointing to the ‘By Invitation’ door. On our recent trip to New Zealand, I flew Emirates Business Class on a Qantas flight number between Auckland and Sydney. I was travelling with my friend Bert, myself in Business Class and Bert…
Melbourne to Sydney, Qantas Airways Business Class
Have you been watching that new show ‘Ready for Takeoff’? It’s a fly on the wall documentary about Qantas and the inner workings of the airline. I loved the second episode with Qantas mega Frequent Flyer John Martin, who hails from my hometown the City of Wollongong who during the episode took his 1000th Qantas flight….
QANTAS Airways, Sydney to Brisbane Business Class
“Tonight we have the traditional lasagne with steamed greens or the seared beef on glass noodles.” the cabin crew member discretely repeated to each passenger as he made his way down the centre aisle of the secluded Business Class cabin. The food, it is the thing I get most excited about when taking a short flight in Business…
Melbourne to Perth – QANTAS Airways Business Suite.
Mints and mince, although sound similar are two very different things – especially to a vegetarian! I was at a party once, enjoying a delightful array of finger foods while chatting to a vegetarian over the loud pumping music. The lights were low and she was relying on me to let her know what each of the…
Wellington to Sydney, QANTAS AIRWAYS Economy Class
Using points, I’d requested an upgrade from Economy to Business Class which unfortunately was declined probably as this route is heavily used by politicians travelling from New Zealands capital, Wellington. That was ok, the flight was under 4 hours so I was content with trying the Economy Class product on this sector. There is a…
QANTASLINK Sydney to Dubbo Bombadier Dash 8 – Q400
It was to be a sequin and glitter free weekend when my friend Bert and I decided to get out of Sydney over the Mardi Gras weekend. Yes, we were heading to Dubbo in Regional New South Wales and we flew on one of the Qantas group of companies smallest aircraft a Bombardier Dash 8 Q400, operated…
QANTASLINK Hobart to Sydney Business Class
As we returned the hire car, the young lady asked my friend Bert: “Are you returning the car with a full tank of petrol?” “Yes” said Bert. “And has there been any damage?” she asked. “Only to our livers” I replied. We were flying home to Sydney after a weekend in Hobart and after checking in…
Review: Qantas Airways Sydney to Melbourne Business Class
Many years ago, a few months after Jetstar took to the skies as the low cost carrier offshoot of Qantas Airways, I was travelling with a friend, Business Class, on a Qantas Flight between Melbourne a Sydney. After a few glasses of wine we were having a good old time, laughing at the fact we…
Review: Canberra to Sydney by QANTASLINK on a refurbished Boeing 717 – Business Class
I can hear you now – not another Qantas Review!!! – But stay with me, its small and short – this is actually the regional arm of the airline – QantasLink and I’m travelling on one of their the newly refurbished Boeing 717-200’s in Business Class, something new for the airline. These narrowbodied rear mounted…
One Day In November – A FreakyFlier Day Trip
Let me take you on a day trip, its not your regular outing but for an aviation enthusiast its going to be a freaky good day! Late last year, when Jetstar received its first Boeing 787 Deamliner, they offered a few sectors domestically to ‘break-in’ the new aircraft and give the Australian travelling public a…
Review: Qantas Airways – Canberra to Melbourne, Economy Class
Isnt it wonderful when you are on a flight and a flight attendant does something out of the ordinary when its a special occasion? This happened to me recently on a flight from Canberra to Melbourne with Qantas Airways. The special occasion was that I was flying from Canberra to Melbourne to take the new Jetstar Boeing…
Matty Somewhere 