It’s good to see that, after a shaky few years, Qantas is getting its rhythm back.
Qantas flies Boeing 787 Dreamliners between Sydney and Johannesburg six times a week.Having previously endured gridlock at Qantas’ self-check-in at Sydney International Airport, I’m relieved to find plenty of available kiosks. My bag tag is stamped with my final destination , where I’m headed on a non-codeshare airline the day after my arrival in Johannesburg. Concerned it’ll be marooned overnight at O. R. Tambo Airport, I wait in a short queue to speak to an agent.
Credit:This is a daytime flight but the Dreamliner’s windows are immediately dimmed, making for easy viewing of a surfeit of content on the 12-inch entertainment screen. The Oscar contenders are all there, along with classics, family favourites and niche genres. I love the audiobook selection, with works by Australian writers like Hannah Kent, Sally Hepworth and Markus Zusak, and the meals menu, which negates the need for inaudible announcements.
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