AFF on AIR Podcast

AFF on AIR Podcast


Latest Episodes

Bonza: Australia’s Newest Airline – AIR072
October 29, 2021

  - Bonza is a new Australian start-up airline with big plans to carve its own niche out of the Australian domestic aviation market when it launches in the second quarter of 2022. - Operating a small

NSW Ends Quarantine – AIR071
October 15, 2021

  - Yesterday, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet announced some big news: From 1 November 2021, vaccinated Australians will finally be allowed to leave the country, and return from overseas into NSW witho

Australia Reopening International Borders – AIR070
October 01, 2021

  - The Australian government has announced that international border restrictions will start to be relaxed from next month. In this podcast, Matt explains what we do and don't know so far about the n

Singapore Airlines on Operating to Australia in the Pandemic – AIR069
September 17, 2021

  - Many previous episodes of the AFF on Air podcast have explored the difficulty of getting back to Australia during the pandemic. Navigating the current system is clearly a nightmare for travellers.

Light at the End of the Tunnel? – AIR068
September 03, 2021

  - Returning to Australia over the coming few months is likely to be as hard as it's ever been during this pandemic. But there is light at the end of the tunnel! Australia is on track to ease some in

What’s Hotel Quarantine Like in Australia? – AIR067
August 20, 2021

  - Matt talks to an Australian Frequent Flyer member currently nearing the end of 14 days of hotel quarantine at the Marriott Hotel in Brisbane. And Qantas Frequent Flyer gives another round of 12-mo

EU261 Claims Cost Finnair Passengers Thousands – AIR066
August 06, 2021

  - There are countless claim agencies in the European Union that specialise in pursuing airlines for compensation owed under the EC261/2004 regulation. Their promise is simple: They'll chase up airli

Loyalty Programs: Behind the Scenes – AIR065
July 23, 2021

  -   - Ever wondered what the people designing loyalty programs are thinking? For example, why do points expire so quickly? Are all airlines just trying to devalue your points? And what role do loyal

CHOICE’s Plan to Fix the Travel Cancellation Chaos – AIR064
July 09, 2021

  - Earlier this year, consumer group CHOICE surveyed more than 4,000 Australians whose travel plans were disrupted by COVID-19. This week, CHOICE published its findings in a report called Consumer pr

Travelling from Australia During COVID-19 (Part Two) – AIR063
June 25, 2021

  - Departing Australia in 2021 is unfortunately not as simple as booking a ticket and going to the airport. If you're an Australian citizen or permanent resident who normally lives in Australia, you'