Cairns' population (159,000) is a third of Canberra's population (452,000), and Cairns supports widebody international services. So it's highly simplistic to say that Canberra doesn't have the population.The reason that Cairns can support a widebody service with its population is because of inbou...

My major gripe with this lounge has to do with management's refusal to open the upstairs area at times even when it's standing room only (eg. Sunday evenings). It's a good lounge when it's not crowded, so why is the upstairs area open so infrequently?

The unofficial alternative name for Qantas is, after all, "Sydney Airways". 

A Velocity-Avios transfer would be wonderful for the consumer but I suspect it's wishful thinking. As for American Express issuing a Mastercard or Visa, they're competing brands so it'll never happen unless one buys out the other.

"Singapore have already tripled the points for an award flight...".This is incorrect. The most recent devaluation last year increased award flights by about 15-20%. For example, a business class "Saver" award between Australia's east coast and Europe increased from 116,000 points to 130,000 point...

I think London has 4 international airports? Heathrow, Gatwick, Stanstead and London City?

I did write that 10% of AUSTRALIA’s population lives in Western Sydney. The figures you’ve given confirm that. And yes, I frequently travel to Sydney from Melbourne and stay on the upper North Shore. Unless I’m in a real hurry, and when I’m travelling alone, I’l...

10% of Australia’s population lives in western Sydney, so it’s a no-brainer to put an airport there. People in the southern and eastern suburbs and the inner-city would still gravitate to Kingsford Smith. As for the north shore and northern beaches, where some of Sydney’s most a...

That's great news for Priority Pass members and bad news for everyone else with access to the lounges (including AmEx Platinum cardholders) who can now expect the lounges to be a lot more crowded.

As a Velocity Platinum I received a survey a few months ago, asking for my opinion about benefits I would value. I can't remember what they all were but they included companion fares, blocked seats next to me, food and drink credits, extra points and status credits, and so on.Personally I'd be ha...

I've connected to it a few times flying between Melbourne and Sydney; it's perfectly fine for browsing, emails etc but definitely flaky for streaming. Better than nothing, though!To answer @upupandaway 's question: it's as secure as any unsecured network -- ie, not secure. As with any unsecured n...

There seems to be some disagreement regarding which lounge is better -- the Platinum Lounge or the Al Mourjan Business Lounge. The above review states that the Al Mourjan is "superior" in a throwaway line, but some of the comments seem to contradict that.I'll have the choice later this year as I'...

My heart sank when I read this. I hope a combination of rules and etiquette prevents it from becoming a problem.If calls are to be permitted, here's an idea: no voice calls while the cabin lights are dimmed?

I have two questions:1. What will happen when a technology that's better than USB-C inevitably comes along (smaller port, more durable, more features, etc)? Will this law make it illegal to install that better technology in phones, thus slowing or preventing technological progress?2. Is USB-C wat...

During the pandemic I focused on accumulating Qantas points because it was the safer option with Virgin's future under a cloud. Since then, Emirates has quadrupled its taxes and charges, and Qatar (it seems) is deliberately favouring Velocity over Qantas FF in terms of seat availability. So Qanta...