Flight Review: Air New Zealand's inaugural flight from Auckland to Sunshine Coast

The new quick check in allows you to insert your passport and select your seat before being issued your baggage tag and boarding pass.

Flight Review: Air New Zealand - Sydney to Auckland

Carry on luggage was weighed at check-in with an approval sticker placed on the bag to show proof that the weight was no more than 7kg.

Flight Review: Lufthansa LH 1846 - Munich to Rome

Flight Review: Lufthansa LH 1811 - Barcelona to Munich

Lufthansa Flights 1927 and 2074 Naples-Munich-Hamburg Economy Class

Flight Review: Qantas/South African Airways - Johannesburg to Sydney

I was able to check in at George domestic airport for my flight all the way through to Sydney, which helped with the eight hour wait after arriving at Johannesburg airport.

Flight Review: South African Airways - George to Johannesburg

The flight had two cabin crew that were both pleasant and happy to assist. After the meal was promptly served, crew cleaned the cabin very quickly.

Flight Review: Royal Jordanian - Bangkok to Amman

We took off on time and arrived five minutes ahead of the scheduled with a landing that was superbly smooth.

Thai Airways - Sydney to Bangkok

Despite the wet and rainy weather, the flight departed Sydney right on time at 15.55 and arrived ten minutes early into Bangkok.

South African Airways : Johannesburg to George

There were only two cabin crew as the plane is rather small. They were quick to serve the meal and clean up afterwards. All staff were pleasant and quite friendly as we chatted about my itinerary details.

Flight Review: South African Airways - QF codeshare - Sydney to Johannesburg

Checking in was busy due to Qantas checking in a number of flights through the same check-in desks.

Celebrity hunting in Hollywood

The Celebritus Americanus (or American celebrity) is a creature hunted, studied, dissected and eventually discarded.

It happened one flight

Flight review of United Flight 589 San Francisco to Los Angeles

Flight Review: Air Pacific - Sydney to Nadi

Flight Review: Hawaiian Airlines Honolulu to Sydney - HA 451

As much as I enjoy flying Hawaiian Airlines, I really didn’t want to board this flight to go home. Taxiing down the runway overlooking the crystal blue waters of Honolulu made me yearn to be in the water rather than venturing away from it.

Flight Review: Hawaiian Airlines Los Angeles to Honolulu - HA 001

The “Hawaii 5-0” music serenading me whilst boarding the aircraft made my heart beat a little faster...I was heading back to the land of sunshine and palm trees!

Flight Review: Air Pacific - Sydney to Nadi

Checking in for business class was easy and I walked straight through on the priority line.

American Airlines Miami to Los Angeles AA 271

Flight Review: Dubai to Sydney - Business Class - EK 412

The cabin crew were impressive and alert, always willing to lend a helping hand to any customer in need.

Flight Review: Sydney to Queenstown – QF 121

Qantas (QF 121). Sydney to Queenstown, 06 May, 2012. Seat: 24D. Economy Class.

Flight Review: Sydney to Dubai - Business Class - EK 413

Emirates (EK 413). Sydney to Dubai, 26 April 2012. Seat: 24B. Business Class.

Etihad Airways EY 37 Abu Dhabi to Paris Diamond First Class

A Sparkling Diamond—Etihad Airways EY455 Sydney to Abu Dhabi Diamond First Class

Southwest Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale via Las Vegas

Now some people may ask why I choose to fly Southwest when I travel through the United States and my answer is always the same...it’s all about service and affordability.