Compared to airports in Sydney and Perth, Melbourne airport is very compact. The three terminals (international terminal is positioned in between two domestic terminals) are located side by side within walking distance. It apparently eases passengers to move from one terminal to another. However, airport transfer to the city …

I have successfully navigated through LAX on two separate occasions. I found the airport to be busy, crowded, confusing, and harsh. I actually had a very difficult time even finding the proper boarding gate, but with a little help, and a little prayer I was able to …

Continental Airlines is a company which I strongly feel is headed in the wrong direction. There is a commercial which says that they value your business as a customer but as a long time customer I found that this is not really the case, it just seems to be …

Cebu Pacific Airlines is the lowest fare airline in the Philippines. Early booking gives you a big discount and they offer special rate during the low season. Always go for the Go Fare. If you have no check-in luggage, go for Go Lite.
But I …

I first started flying Eva in 2002 when my parents relocated to Asia. I have never had a single bad experience since then. And trust me, I have flown several times.I fly to Taiwan at least once a year.
I have noticed throughout the years that they have always …

When I follow my parents to holidays, and we travel by airplane, I always bring a Silk Airline Comfort Set. Always. It is easy and lightweight to bring along, stuff in your travel bag.
I wasn’t aware that this product had been featured on Wall Street Journal when …

I just flew with Monarch a couple on months ago, and think it would be the last time as I wasn’t that impressed with it. I know they are a budget Airline, but i’ve had a better experience with Ryanair and they were even a bit cheaper!
We had to …

I’ve flown international using QANTAS twice during the past year. Both times I’ve experienced significant delays, having been held up for 5-8 hours. The first time I thought I’d just had bad luck, the second time just really annoyed me. Other people I’ve spoken to have had the same …

Having flown with Easy Jet from Gatwick to Tenerife I was very surprised about this low cost no frills airline.
I booked the tickets online and printed out my eticket/boarding pass in advance. On arrival at Gatwick I dropped my checked in case at their designated drop of point …

They’re battle cry is “It’s time everybody flies” — for good reason.
Cebu Pacific has been heralded as the airline of choice by most budget travelers coming in and out of Philippine shores. It is indeed an okay airline to fly if one is on a shoe string …

I happened to travel by SriLankan airlines from Kerala to Singapore. It was one of the cheapest option to travel from Kerala, India in the absence of the budget airline like Tiger airways. Travelling via this airline was cheaper by about 8000 Rs for both way journey, if …

I’m frequent traveller and travel a lot specially Asia (at least 3 times a year).Actually Asia is my home. I tried different air lines like Emirates,PIA,KLM,Lufthanza(when this flight use to go there),Turkish and etc. i was frequent flyer of Emirates .
KUL-LGK, PEN-KUL and KUL-KCH. When I use Airline AIR …

Looking for cheaper air fights, to New Zealand from Australia, family and friends suggested using freedom air.
Carol has a fear of flying and says that they were extremely helpful taking the time to sit down with her and explain what was happening during take off keeping a check on …

This was my first flight by the Malaysia airlines. I travelled with my 4 years old son. Over all I had a nice experience in this flight. The flight is EWR-KUL-EWR business class.
First of all let me talk about the juices served in …

Kongbanwa ! I hope I spelt it right. Greetings to you !
Japan Airlines ( JAL ) is undoubtedly one the top airlines flying to many countries around the world.
I have taken Japan Airlines flights many times, on trans-pacific routes, San Fransisco - Tokyo , Vancouver - Tokyo …

I flew on Ryan Air return from Bristol, England to Murcia, Spain and it was not a very good experience! Okay, we wanted the cheapest flight possible - and that’s what we got so I guess I shouldn’t complain but I would never fly with Ryan Air again.
This …

I have read and heard about most of the airlines adding fees to their service, but I have not had the chance to fly since then. Just recently I needed to purchase a flight at the last minute and American Airlines had the most affordable flight available out …

Wizz air falls squarely into the budget airline category, and yet in the midst of the continuing recession and even with Icelandic ash-clouds threatening swathe of closure it’s expanding. Wizz Air has chose for one it’s new routes a fairly uncompetitive line between Serbia’s capital , Belgrade, and the …

Recently, my husband and I decided to avail of Cabu Pacific’s seat sale. We bought two round trip tickets to Manila from Zamboanga. Checking in our baggages were a breeze. The staff was very helpful and courteous.
Upon boarding the …

In a third world country, air travel has a “luxury” image. When one travels by air, and not by a discount airline, a certain standard of services is expected. However, Indian Airlines falls short on almost every count. The last trip I made on this airline was Mumbai - …

There is not a better airline than Midwest Express. Every seat on every plane is business class. No ‘coach’ sections anywhere. Any flights during a meal hour, you actually get served a hot meal. Plus the complimentary champaign for breakfast and wine with lunch or dinner …

Tried airlineconsolidator.com in 2006 for tickets overseas for my wife and stepson. Provided paper tickets (which I like - I prefer something physical and real).
No problems and they were VERY helpful on the phone when I had questions and concerns.
Just recently (June 2008) I needed similar …

I have fallen in love with an airline! I’ve been on many flights with various airlines but really like Qantas. On my way to Australia (our honeymoon) the plane was so empty that hubby and I each chose an empty row and slept practically the whole way! Now, I …

In October 2008, I had to fly from Nashville, TN to Delhi, India to join my husband, who had just begun a new job there. It was me flying alone with my 3 year old daughter. We booked our flight through one of those online sites, like …

On a recent business trip to Hong Kong I flew Cathay Pacific from Sydney to Hong Kong (flight CX138) and Hong Kong to Brisbane (flight CX103).
Cathay has a reputation as being an airline offering great service so it was interesting to put this reputation to the test, particularly following …

If Silk Air is the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, Dragon Air is the equivalent of it with Cathay Pacific. I tried Dragon Air from Hong Kong to Phuket. My best friend had her beach wedding there and after some travel trip to Hong Kong, I took this plane …

I have travelled with British Airways for the first time in November. We were flying back to New York on holiday and although we would normally chose to fly with United Airlines due to them being the only company which does direct flights from Edinburgh to Newark we sought …

After the recent closure of FlyGlobeSpan (the budget airline that last carried me to the States and back) due to their craft being un fit to leave the tarmac, one would understand my slight reluctance to get back on a transatlantic budget flight so quickly just one year later. …

Ever since Air Asia started its service in Malaysia and offers cheap flight tickets, or sometimes even free flights, I have not been flying with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) for quite a long while.
Not only I could fly from Kuching to Kuala Lumpur and Penang for both business and personal …

I have never tried any airline other than British Airways, their quality is top-notch, for a flight that lasts for almost 10 hours from Jamaica, it is truly the best Airline to travel. I have to mention the in-flight entertainment…each passenger has their own screen to view whatever you …

In the past, I was disappointed with Thai Airways International (TG). I used this airlines many times and they were never on time, which irritated me a lot because usually I flew for a meeting and the delay ruined my schedule. Since then, I tried to not to use …

I’ve flown Singapore Airlines two times from Los Angeles to Singapore, and from Bangkok to Singapore and back. I was seated in coach. The flights were both very good, and the airline was top notch. They are more expensive than most, but worth it. $1290 to …

For my trip to my hometown, I selected Jet Airlines. I wanted to save money and that was my prime reason for selecting this airlines for my travel from Singapore to Chennai and Chennai …

We booked to travel to majorca with thomas cook airlines last july, it was a last minute booking made two days before we were due to leave, and we contacted them by phone after finding a good flight deal with them on the internet.
They were really helpful on the …

Air travelling is very competitive today and I have been travelling in Qatar Airways during the past two three years in several times. I find their rates are really competitive when compared with other air line in the South East Asian region as well as when I compare it …

Sriwijaya is the second well-organized air carrier of Indonesia after Garuda. Recently it has even international routes to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. I fly Sriwijaya quite often to a number of cities domestically. A couple weeks ago, I flew Sriwijaya to Batam (Indonesia’s nearest town to Singapore). The Jakarta-Batam …

Recently my husband and I took a trip to Reno and we flew on American Airlines. We started out in St. Louis and as we boarded the plane the pilot and crew greeted us. They were very friendly and it made me feel as if we were …

My wife and I recently used U.S. Airways for a trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. We used U.S. Airways because it was significantly cheaper than any of the other alternatives we could find. It was not a slight price difference. U.S. Airways was at least …

I love to fly! I live in an area that has mountainous, curvy highways and the ‘trip’ is a danger to drive. When the weather is rainy, our highways are blocked, as we have high slide areas, where the mountains cannot hold all the water, and slides occur. When …

It was my first time to travel abroad. I am sort of scared so I was thinking of choosing an airline that is safe. I also have a tight budget so price was among the factors in considering where to book my flight.
Then, I came across with Air Nuigini. …

I flew with Thai Airways from Bangkok to Oslo. They have a choice for Premium Economy on this route so I upgraded my accommodation to this class. I thought it was a long flight thus it is needed that I should have the best accommodation but at the same …

I love using Garuda Indonesia Airlines for traveling. Last week I traveled to Semarang and Yogyakarta. I use Garuda Indonesia Airlines to get there. Those two city have a not very long runaway, but I landed smooth and safe. I really thank to Garuda Indonesia Airlines, because they have …

We have moved from England to Mallorca 9 months ago but manage to “hop” back to England on a regular basis to see family thanks to a number of cheap airlines like Ryanair.
Ryanair, by far is currently the cheapest that we have used so far.
They fly from over 100 …

I flew with Alitalia a couple of times in the past. My last flight with them was a joint flight: Istanbul to Rome, then Rome to Florence. When I told my friends that I was going to Florence and that I decided to book flights from Alitalia, they all …

I remember missing a domestic flight from Wellington to Auckland. I had another connecting flight from Auckland to Malaysia in about 2.5 hours later.
I quickly ran to the customer service counter and asked if there was anyway to get me onto the very next flight. The next flight was …

When we first came to Germany in February for a one-week Information Trip, our airline carrier was Swiss Air. My first impression with the airline: Great Service. From checking in until we reached our destination, I was impressed by their service. Because we have a baby with us, we …

Recently during my vacation to Hong Kong, I have flown with Cathay Pacific. The flight itself was pleasant and the flight attendents were all very helpful and precise to my needs.
This year, 2006, was their 60th anniversary so all their menus and snacks were more extravagant. For example, we …

Cebu Pacific used to lag right next to Philippine Airlines in providing domestic flights, but not anymore! Two years ago, Cebu Pacific revamped it’s image and bought a new fleet. The change didn’t just revitalize it’s image, it changed the way it interacted with customers.
I’ve traveled …

Now that I am in southern Africa, the airline that I used most often to go to Europe is Air France. As I had quite positive experiences with the Victoria Program, I was encouraged to enrol on AF’s Flying Blue Frequent Flyer Program. I did not get the …

We’ve been using this airline for few times for our trip from Asia to Europe. At that time, we choose KLM Royal Dutch because my husband had member card from KLM Royal Dutch airline. I don’t remember anymore how much that we paid for the tickets for our trips …