This week in The Fin podcast, aviation reporter Ayesha de Kretser and travel editor Fiona Carruthers on why customers love to hate Qantas, when flying will become more affordable and what to do to get cheaper fares in the meantime.

Further reading:

• Why is flying out of Australia still so expensive?  Australian travellers are paying about 50 per cent more for international flights than before the pandemic.
• I just flew Qantas Auckland-New York in business – here’s how it went  New plane, less flying time overall, no LAX airport: The Australian Financial Review went along for the inaugural ride taking Australians on this new route.
• Pointy end shake up: how first class, premium and business will look soon In the midst of a travel boom, airlines everywhere are sharpening things up at the front of the plane.
• The outgoing Qantas boss opted to buy the flat next door to his home in The Rocks and sell his harbourfront mansion, just 15 months after paying $19m for it.