SYD-Sydney

A frequent Qantas traveler who has reached Platinum status and is flying internationally from Sydney Terminal 1 wants to know how early they can drop their bags. They’re used to early bag drop on domestic flights at Terminal 3 (often 6+ hours before departure) and want to use...

Someone asked an interesting question about lounge access at SYD. They’re flying Sydney to Hong Kong on a Lufthansa codeshare operated by Cathay Pacific, booked in economy, and they have Lufthansa Senator status. The confusion is whether that status gives lounge access in Sydney...

Looking at booking BNE–SYD–HND/NRT through JAL, but the connection in Sydney is pretty tight. Arrive 7:30am into Sydney Domestic and depart 9:15am from Sydney International. Does anyone know if bags are automatically transferred in this case? Or would I have to collect and...

Landing in Sydney T1 at 2:15pm on a Sunday (non-Qantas). Then have a 3:45pm Qantas flight to Brisbane out of T3. So that’s 1 hour 30 minutes to clear international, transfer terminals, recheck if needed, and get through domestic security. Booking sites are offering it, but I’m...

Flying LAX to Sydney later this month and got an offer to upgrade to business for $1800 each. It’s a 15-hour flight, and there are still about 25 open seats. We’ve never done business before and are tempted, but wondering if it’s better to wait and see if it drops closer to...

American Airlines has launched a game-changing trial at LAX for international arrivals from Sydney. Travelers with connecting flights beyond Los Angeles will no longer need to re-check their baggage after clearing customs. The new Remote Baggage Screening system enables bags to...

✈️ Turkish Airlines to Fly Daily from Sydney in 2025! 🌏🚀 The airline is expanding its Australian presence with daily flights to Istanbul. Have you ever taken advantage of a new long-haul route? Share your experience! #TurkishAirlines #Aviation #Travel

Delta Air Lines is launching its first-ever flights to Melbourne, Australia this December! ✈️ The route will connect Los Angeles (LAX) to MEL on an Airbus A350-900 with Delta’s newest cabins. Anyone planning to check out this new route?

Qantas has been ranked as the most on-time airline among Australian carriers but lags behind global competitors. Punctuality is key in air travel—have you had good experiences with Qantas or other airlines when it comes to being on time? Share your stories below!

Vietnam has suspended flights to and from Danang due to a recent virus outbreak, as reported by CNBC. The pandemic continues to disrupt travel globally—have you experienced flight cancellations or sudden changes recently? Share your stories!

China Southern Airlines is adjusting its international flight network in December 2024 to align with passenger demand and optimize fleet utilization. Notable changes include increasing the Beijing Daxing–Amsterdam route from five to six weekly flights starting January 1, 2025,...

For this long flight get a premium economy seat. Nice innovation though I don’t think I am itching to experience this first hand but I am looking forward to reading about.