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Consistency is Key on Qantas

Where: Australia
May 24, 2012 at 10:19 AM | by | Comments (0)

As airlines keep introducing fresh aircraft into their fleets, usually the interiors will vary, depending on how new a plane you end up flying. It's a common issue, and it's still the case with Qantas' ultra-long haul product after the introduction of the infamous big bird, the A380.

By the end of the year, this will all be fixed as the rest of the airline's long-haul aircraft come under the knife for the needed update. The Red Roo has started to refurbish the cabins of the older 747s to align the experience customers have when flying 14+ hours over the pacific. So, very soon, you need not worry about what specific aircraft you're booking when booking with Qantas.

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Wish You Were Here: Hamilton Island in Australia's Great Barrier Reef

May 18, 2012 at 1:16 AM | by | Comments (0)

There are very few things that can beat a tropical island. Today we came to you from a tropical island in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef. More specifically, a group of islands called the Whitsundays. The exact island name is Hamilton Island, also known as the home of the Best Job in the World.

The group of islands were discovered by Captain Cook right after he "found" Australia. The infamous explorer's detour around the giant barrier reef led him smack dab into the middle of these palm-covered volcanic islands. The primitivity of the Whitsundays has long since disappeared, replaced by a whole crop of tasteful luxury resorts, but it's still very much paradise.

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Virgin Australia Shows Off for New Zealand

May 17, 2012 at 3:19 PM | by | Comments (0)

Re-inventing an airline is tough work, and Virgin Australia has had their hands full with all the rebranding needed done. On the shores of Australia, the majority of the brand is consistent, save a few planes sporting the old livery here and there.

Last month, the first of the freshly repainted planes began flying in and around New Zealand. Naturally, now is the best time to launch a very Virgin-y, very flirty new television commercial showcasing what the "new" airline has to offer traveling Kiwis.

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Australia Gets Its Own 'Jersey Shore' TV Show, But Worse.

May 15, 2012 at 10:23 AM | by | Comments (2)

What?! Have the kids from 'Jersey Shore' all transplanted themselves in the Southern Hemisphere? Not really. But this copy-cat reality television show can be easily mistook for Snooki and her friends, going down under. The show is called "The GC," and it follows the antics of 9 Maori twenty-somethings living on Australia's playground, the Gold Coast. For the record: Maoris are the indigenous population of New Zealand.

The show highlights the life of the young Maori-Aussies as they acclimate to their new home and soak up everything that the tourist destination has to offer. Along with lots of booze, sun and sand, the show's characters even have their own lingo, just like the JS. The cast G-T-Ls up and down the glitter strip, while working for a better life in Australia.

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Surprisingly Yummy Airline Food: Qantas Takes Morning Tea to the Next Level

Where: Australia
May 8, 2012 at 3:23 PM | by | Comments (0)

We have all had a terrible meal on a flight before. In fact, we have shown you some of the sadder trays slid in front of us. With this new series of amazing airline meals, we can revel in the airline culinary delights and give kudos to the airlines that got it right.

Recently, we flew Qantas from Brisbane to Sydney and paid to enjoy the cushy seats of business class. Important note: Qantas continues to offer meals or snacks to all passengers depending on departure time, even in economy.

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The Australian TV Show You Really Don't Want to Be On

Where: Australia
May 8, 2012 at 10:02 AM | by | Comments (0)

Watch out. On your next trip down under, you could end up on TV before even getting through to baggage claim. Just like in America, international travelers to Australia get their passports stamped, collect their baggage and then head off to quarantine to declare anything which might not be welcome on Aussie shores. And now all this is a TV show called "Border Security."

The 30-minute guilty pleasure is filmed primarily in Sydney and Melbourne, but the chance of catching a glimpse of the reality show being filmed elsewhere is pretty good. It has also stopped to film in Brisbane, Perth and some seaports across the nation.

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Just What the World Needs: Havaianas Flip-flop Vending Machines

Where: Australia
May 3, 2012 at 8:58 AM | by | Comments (0)

France has them for baguettes, Amsterdamn's Schipol has them for welcome home banners, and now the vending machine fun arrives on the shores of Australia. We're not talking a machine full of boomerangs or koalas.

The world famous Brazilian flip-flop manufacturer, Havaianas, have made their rubbery comfort much, MUCH easier to buy. There are now a handful of official vending machines located around Sydney, Australia and its suburbs, primarily in shopping centers. With a sizing chart sticker on the ground, customers can pick from a variety of colors and four different sizes, naturally after sliding their credit card for $20.

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Virgin Australia's Airplane Upgrade Shopping Spree

Where: Australia
May 1, 2012 at 9:50 AM | by | Comments (0)

Some big news from down under comes in the form of refurbished aircraft cabins. Don't tune out just yet, because it really is huge news, especially if a trip anywhere down under is in your future.

Virgin Australia has already announced some big plans for their 777s with an entire overhaul of all classes flying from Oz to the US and Abu Dhabi.

After paying some attention to the big birds, Virgin has now decided it's also time to update their domestic wide body aircraft. Both Airbus A330 business and economy cabins will be getting some love, so all passengers will travel in renewed comfort.

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The Airport Where Planes Actually Go Back in Time Before Takeoff

April 30, 2012 at 12:35 PM | by | Comments (0)

In one of the most famous areas in Australia there sits a special little airport with a special little secret. Well, it's not so much a secret as it is a unique feature. We're talking about the Gold Coast Airport located just to the south of Surfers Paradise.

Gold Coast Airport, or OOL for you #avgeeks, is a normal medium-sized international airport that serves a good majority of major Australian cities and a list of short- to medium-haul international destinations. It's also a hub for Jetstar.

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Virgin Australia Overhauls to Give You What You Want: Squishier Seats

Where: Australia
April 16, 2012 at 9:42 AM | by | Comments (0)

Since the complete re-branding of the airline from Virgin Blue & V Australia to just Virgin Australia, the company has been busy creating a full-service carrier coming from a budget model. It's a tough job with so many pieces, mushing together the planes, crews and service into one happy family and one brand.

We spoke about the domestic attention the sleek and sexy business class has gotten, but now it's time for the international Boeing 777s to get the overhaul. There's only good news here; all three classes will be spruced up.

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Smell That? Qantas Begins Burning Biofuel on a Regular Route

Where: Australia
March 29, 2012 at 8:34 AM | by | Comments (0)

Earlier this week, we talked about Porter Airline's using alternative fuel to actually fly some passengers around. Well there's some more very exciting news for Mother Earth and the impact of all of these planes criss-crossing the globe. The Aussies down under at Qantas can now add themselves to the growing list of airlines either experimenting with or using a type of biofuel on scheduled passenger service.

The Flying Kangaroo has announced that, starting next week, flights between Sydney and Adelaide will have a smaller carbon footprint. The fuel, a blend of cooking oils, is the same stuff that filled the tanks of Lufthansa's biofuel aircraft. Test flights will be making history in Australia with an Airbus A330.

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Singapore's Scoot Airline Launches with $88, 8-Hour Flights to Australia

Where: Singapore
March 21, 2012 at 10:58 AM | by | Comments (0)

The Scootitude is getting even more and more intense with the newest (not-so) litte budget carrier of Singapore Airlines. We have already created a lot of hype over the airline, its uniforms, launch cities, and on-board offering. Yesterday, in Singapore, the website opened for business, but not without a little lot of hoopla.

If you have been following the happenings of big yellow Boeing 777s, you will know that there has been much lead up to the introductory pricing of the inaugural flights. In unique fashion, the Facebook page tempted visitors to sign-up for more info. The carrier then challenged it's fans to get as many registrations as possible and with every registration, initial fares would decrease. The more sign-ups, the lower the fares.

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