How to fly with kids to Australia. And how to get a £379 return.
English speaking and sunny, with vibrant cities and natural beauty: it’s no wonder us UK-dwellers flock down under when we’re after a Proper Big Holiday. Problem is, it also comes with a Proper Big Flight, which is tricky for most of us but hell if you’ve got a baby.
Thankfully, ‘Australia-obsessed travel addict’ Lucy has posted a great article on taking your baby on a long-haul from the UK to Australia, with tips on adapting your routine to changing timezones, feeding, hand-luggage essentials, airports survival and the best bassinets.
And we’ve got a tasty snippet of news from STA Travel’s Tom: tomorrow is the last day you can book a £379 return to Australia on the new Qantas A380 with them (taxes, fees and all that bumpf inclusive), for travel between 18 March and 30 April 2009 - all the details are here.
In a brilliant twist, I found this post from James on the Little Nomads blog:
Parents, there is no need to reach for the sick bags or worry about placing stains on the new Qantas upholstery in Economy aboard the new A380. It already comes stained in a lovely green pea soup colour
So, add Lucy’s tips to the STA Travel offer and it looks like parents are sorted for Oz next summer.
Comments
Come and visit us downunder, at that price its a bargain. STA seemed to have it covered. As you would be aware there are plenty of good quality options for flying with kids downunder, have also heard and read some good reviews on Royal Brunei for flying with children to Australia.
Thanks for comments Molly
James of Little Nomads
Good tip thanks James - I always think Australia is much more sensible than Britain for kids. Much more room to run around without always banging into things.