If the certain airline you refer to is Qantas, our government has never bailed it out. Further, with regard to foreign owned airlines operating domestically, we have exactly that with Virgin Australia (97.5% foreign owned). There was also Tiger Air (Singapore Airlines owned that one), which was a...

Flew to Europe ex BKK with AY on lite, combined with my Qantas WP it ensured all my lounge, security, priority and checked baggage benefits and was definitely worth the $2k saving.

Agree, too many bad experiences with taxi’s over 30 years in Australia and overseas. Only ever Uber/Bolt/Ola now both here and overseas.

I have used this service quite a few times over the years, and also the BNE one before it was axed. The main thing enjoyed about it was the timing into SIN, which was why i flew it. The EK 777 J product is tired, angled bed, 7 across - not ideal for an overnight flight.

When checking in for QF296 BKK to SYD in biz today, check-in staff directed us to either Cathay or Emirates. We have been using both for years, to note, EK has showers, CX doesn’t but we prefer the ambiance of CX and the dim sum 🥟 shower do have fond memories of the former Q lo...