In this episode, we take a brief detour from the aviation discussion to talk about train travel! There's something nice - perhaps even romantic - about long-distance train travel. Around the world there are lots of famous train journeys such as the Orient Express and Trans-Siberian Railway, but there are also a couple of famous trips right here in Australia. This episode features an interview with an AFF member who has just completed one of them; the Indian Pacific train from Perth to Sydney.

 

Episode contents:

0:58 - Fortnightly news round-up
8:22 - The world's most famous train journeys
11:29 - Long-distance train travel in Australia
16:33 - Interview with klm597 (a.k.a. Stewart) on the Indian Pacific train journey
35:37 - Ask Matt: Frequent flying and the environment
40:00 - AFF bushfire appeal

 

Links:

AFF on Air Discussion thread - a dedicated AFF thread to discuss the podcast and ask questions
Create an AFF account
A Transcontinental Send-Off to the Decade (klm597's trip report)
seat61.com - an excellent train travel resource
AFF Bushfire Appeal 2020

 

Frequent Flyer Gazette articles referenced in the fortnightly news round-up:

Qantas Passengers Can Now Use TSA PreCheck
Qantas Raises Service, Credit Card Fees
New 2020 United Status Match Challenge
Virgin Business Class Catering Cutbacks
Velocity Carrier Charges on Reward Flights [Updated 2020]
Skybus Axes Velocity Points
Qantas Schedules A330s on QF9/10 from Melbourne-Perth