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Reviews, photos and tips on the world’s top airlines, from long-haul Business Class flights to domestic budget airlines. Read reviews of Cathay Pacific Business Class and find out the top 10 Business Class airlines. We also cover Economy flights and budget airlines such as Scoot Airlines and Air Asia. Here are a few intriguing facts about air travel.

When did people start to fly on planes?

The first flight in the world happened on 17 December 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright flew 120 feet in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. It took 12 seconds. This was a momentous moment and the first powered flight. Before this event, mankind had only flown in balloons and gliders.

When was the first commercial airline flight?

The first commercial flight took off on 1 January 1914. You might be surprised to learn that the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line was the world’s first passenger airline service. The airline operated between St. Petersburg and Tampa in Florida.

What are the oldest airlines in the world that are still operating?

KLM, Qantas, Delta, Avianca and Egypt Air are five of the world’s oldest airlines still operating.

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I wasn’t looking forward to my flight from Hong Kong to Brisbane, mainly because it was the second leg of a long journey that began in Singapore at 1.20am in the morning. I was particularly dreading the six-hour layover between flights and was not at all happy about waiting around in...
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Boeing 747-400 review - Brisbane to Los Angeles on Qantas International. This is a review of an Economy flight from Brisbane to Los Angeles. Flight time 13 hours, 5 minutes. What are the seats like? The airline gods are on my side when I'm allocated a row of three seats between two people....
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I find it quite amazing to think that most of us take air travel for granted. After all, it wasn’t that long ago hopping on an aircraft was considered a bold adventure or a mode of transport for the upper echelon. These days, flying is almost as common as a...
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If you have to fly then booking a business class seat is the way to go. We’re compiling a series of videos that will show you the experience on board. Here are some videos to get you started. 1-Emirates Airline Business Class Complimentary private transfers and dedicated business-class check in counters...
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