Tip:BYO snacks.

Airline review:This is the ‘Toyota Corolla’ of airline seats

Thumbs-down for the delay and lack of refreshments. Thumbs-up for the short flight time.

  • byKristie Kellahan
Economy seats offer a standard pitch of 30 inches (76cm) and width 18 inches (46cm).
★★★★½
Greece

Airline review:I’m in love with this European national carrier

It’s my favourite airline to fly in Europe and they take special care of families. It’s a national carrier Greece can be proud of.

  • byFlip Byrnes
Lie-flat seats in business class – comfortable,despite the dormitory-like configuration.
★★★★
New Zealand

Airline review:This seat delivers the best sleep I’ve ever had on a plane

Despite some awkward design elements,this lie-flat business class seat is one of the most comfortable in the sky.

  • byUte Junker
Virgin Australia’s Economy X seats offer extra legroom.
★★★ ½
Air travel

Airline review:Virgin’s extra legroom seats are a bargain on this route

This flight to an island paradise features Virgin’s cheapest upgrade to ‘Economy X’ at just $33.

  • byAngela Saurine
tra25-flight Singapore Airlines A350 premium economy For Traveller Flight review,May 2018,Andrea Black,Brisbane to SIngapore
★★★★
Singapore

Airline review:The enhancements keep on coming in this premium economy

Singapore Airlines’ recent revamp of an already decent premium economy offering is the first in almost 10 years.

  • byAnthony Dennis
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Sixteen hours in economy is always going to be brutal.
★★★½
Qantas

Airline review:16-hour Qantas economy long haul leaves a bad taste

Top marks Qantas for a fast and convenient flight,but economy passengers deserve more than this.

  • byEllen Connolly
Ryanair’s cabin is cramped.

Airline review:Flying with Europe’s most notorious carrier is excruciating

A flight with Ryanair is to be endured rather than enjoyed – cheap cross-continental trips come with some of the tightest seats in the sky.

  • byDavid Whitley
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Jetstar’s economy class on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Airline review:It’s time to give Jetstar a second chance

In the years since I last flew Qantas’ cheaper cousin,its reputation has taken a beating. But my low expectations were upturned by proficient service.

  • byCatherine Marshall
The seat – feels marginally bigger than described dimensions.
★★★★
Reviews&advice

Airline review:Budget carrier charges for everything,except good service

A flight with EasyJet shows that going with a budget airline doesn’t have to be a miserable experience.

  • byDavid Whitley