tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61479934120341791882024-10-25T21:33:32.284+11:00A collection of articles by Justin Wastnage that have appeared in publications including Travel Weekly Australia, Australian Traveller, The Sun-Herald and the Sydney Morning Herald.Juchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13527769947085795804noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147993412034179188.post-27316425235156498432011-02-02T15:21:00.000+11:002011-05-05T15:24:50.362+10:00

Thai people are famed for their friendly smiles, but given the violent political protests afflicting the country since 2008, one could forgive Thai Airways International employees if they were less than optimistic about travel demand in the coming year.This article orginally appeared in Asian Aviation magazine, February 2011 Thai people are famed for their friendly smiles, but given

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As an end-of-the-line carrier located in a small country, Air New Zealand might well be expected to be a follower rather than a leader in the industry. But, as the online viral success of its latest television commercials show, innovation does sometimes originate in unexpected placesThis article originally appeared in Asian Aviation magazine January 2011The television spots showcase Rico, an

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The folloiwng article originally appeared in AAPA Summit Report Even as the Asia-Pacific is poised to be a driver in global aviation growth over the next 20 years, airlines in the region are suffering from regulations being imposed overseas, writes Justin WastnageAsian aviation is in the ascendancy, but it risks leaving its regulation to other parts of the world. This, in essence,

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Japan’s most recognisable recent Prime Minister, Junichiro Koizumi, succeeded in large part because he was a pragmatist. By confronting several of Japan’s structural problems, he won a landslide election for his Liberal Democratic Party.This article orignally appeared in Asian Aviation magazine in December 2010 Masaru Onishi, president of Japan Airlines (JAL), has a similar task ahead of him:

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Virgin Blue has been counting on alliances to help it compete with larger rival QantasThis article orginally appeared in Asian Aviation magazine in October 2010 Australian airline Virgin Blue is famously proud of its transformation from low-cost carrier to hybrid mainline carrier. The company invented the term “new-world carrier” that is now being applied to the mixed business model

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Market liberalisation and evolving business models were in the spotlight at this year’s Australia Pacific Aviation Outlook Summit, held in Sydney at the end of July As originally published in Asian Aviation September 2010 Politicians facing upcoming elections generally like to flatter their audience. Yet there was some credibility to the claim by Anthony Albanese, the current Australian

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The term ‘VLJ’ has become tainted by association with excessive expectations and high-profile bankruptcies. Yet the concept may still prove sound This article appeared in the September 2010 issue of Asian Aviation The global financial meltdown hit general and business aviation harder than perhaps any other sector of the industry. And within those sectors, the worst-affected programmes were

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The Manly culinary revolution is now in full swing. The latest opening is the finest yet and will have rivals across the harbour heads wondering “where is everyone?” Written by Justin Wastnage.The following article originally appeared in Australian Traveller magazine.Seven miles from Sydney, a thousand miles from care” was how Manly used to portray itself on steamship posters. For decades the

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Over a million Japanese visit Hawaii every year, drawn by the tropical beaches, the US culture and relative proximity. This article appeared in July 2010's Asian Aviation There is one particular quirk of Japan’s love affair with Hawaii that visitors never forget: Hawaii’s favourite snack is the ‘Spam musubi’ – a Japanese-style ‘onigiri’ roll of rice and seaweed, but with pink processed

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Source: Travel WeeklyAustralian cities saw the sharpest decline in average fares in the beginning of this year against other destinations, driven by strong low cost carriers, as Justin Wastnage writesViewers of Air Ways, the fly-on-the-wall documentary following the often-beleaguered passengers of Tiger Airways, must be forgiven for thinkingwhy the airline ever agreed to the project. Frazzled

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The following article originally appeared in Australian Traveller magazine, May 2010Cut off from land with nothing but the sound of lapping waves and encroaching wildlife to contend with, Justin Wastnage recently introduced his wife, his newborn son and his visiting British parents to the joys of riverside living. What could be more relaxing? Words and images by Justin Wastnage, who paid his own

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Justin Wastnage interviewed on Weekend Sunrise by Samantha Armytage and Larry Emdur on avoiding travel scams.Originally broadcast on Channel 7 on Saturday 27 March 2010 at 0750.

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1Australia is the lucky country. Today, as questions swirl around about what it means to be Australian, at least we know where we are talking about. In many parts of the world this essential first question lies unanswered. Look to Europe for the most obvious examples of nations failing to overlap countries' international frontiers. We all talk of England as if it were a

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Justin Wastnage quoted in article by Jessica Mahar published in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age on January 22, 2010TRAVELLERS flying home to Australia from Britain in economy class have to pay air passenger duty of £55 ($98), and it will rise to £85 from November. For those in premium economy, business or first class the duty will be doubled. The British Government raised the

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The following article originally appeared in the National Times on 7 January 2010 and on The Age and Sydney Morning Herald websites.To read the article as it originally appeared, please click here. Stepping inside Yemen even briefly cements the view that it is a failed state. Admittedly one should never judge a book by its cover, but you can learn a lot about a country from its border

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The following article appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald on 6 January 2010Amsterdammers, famous lovers of the unconventional, will soon have their most intimate body parts on display, down to the last piercing, when they fly. Airline passengers leaving from Schiphol Airport to anywhere in the US will be the first in the world to be routinely scrutinised by security staff sitting

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The following video originally aired on Australia's Channel 7's Weekend Sunrise on January 3, 2010 at 0845Sarah Cumming looks at the holiday habits of the rich and famous. Travel journalist Justin Wastnage and Bridget Daly from Hollyscoop talk about what money can and can't buy celebrity vacationers.Click here to go to the Channel 7 Weekend Sunrise website.Or click here to view the video clip on

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The following article originally appeared on the National Times on December 22, 2009.Rangoon could be Asia's Havana. Crumbling colonial architecture quietly decays in the tropical heat while patched-up automotive relics lumber around pot-holed streets. But the former Burmese capital is resolutely off most travellers' itineraries. Instead, stray dogs growl menacingly at passers-by on

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This article originally appeared in TravelWeekly AusraliaJudges hearing the travel agents' appeal of the fuel surcharge case have taken a more critical look at overrides and the travel trade in general, as Justin Wastnage writesThe trouble with dismantling something is that it is often impossible to get all the parts back together again. The baffling and complex jigsaw of master contracts, agency

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This article originally appeared in TravelWeekly AustraliaAlan Joyce, Qantas chief executive, has plans to turn around the image of the national carrier. Reducing airport processing time is the first step, Justin Wastnage writes. Despite being integral to virtually every trip, few people rave about their airport experiences. It is true that some architectural triumphs exist, such as Seoul's

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The following article originally appeared in TravelWeekly AustraliaIf you want to know where demand for travel is going over the next two decades, ask Airbus and Boeing. Both manufacturers' forecasts place Australia in a fast growing part of the world, as Justin Wastnage found out recentlyIn tough times, you like to be able to see a way out. There is now a wealth of economic data showing that

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The following article originally appeared in TravelWeekly AustraliaJustin Wastnage travelled on the Emirates A380 from Sydney to Dubai in business class. Here's how he rated it.LOUNGE: Attempting to leave Sydney during the Great Dust Storm of 09, my flight was always going to be delayed. Whiling away two hours in the Emirates lounge was a pretty painless way of doing so. The food is the stand-out

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The following article originally appeared in TravelWeekly AustraliaHong Kong is much more than a big bustling metropolis; it also has some of Asia's finest hiking trails and soft adventure hotspots. Justin Wastnage recently donned a bike helmet and took to the cycle path to find out Cantopop, the saccharine monotonal pop music that Hong Kong has made its own, is an acquired taste. Yet few of my

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This article originally appeared in TravelWeekly AustraliaBig interview: Stewart Williams, Globus FamilyThe Globus Family has some of the biggest names in escorted touring in its portfolio. Yet this was not enough to save it from the massive bookings collapse that affected the industry this year. However, as Justin Wastnage writes, the group has bounced back and is geared up for a strong 2010If

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Luxe living ... de Russie Suites lobby. Photo: Justin WastnageThe article below by Alexandra Smith originally appeared in The Sydney Morning Herald's Traveller. You can read the article in it original form here.Hotel review: De Russie suites, Orange, NSWAlexandra Smith finds pregnancy is no impediment to enjoying a wine region. Initially I suspect my husband might have scored the better deal when

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