Want to leave the cold of winter behind this November and December? Head to the Southern Hemisphere where spring will be wrapping up and summer will be settling in.

Qantas is launching premium economy service from LAX to Sydney, and to kick things off, they’re offering premium economy travel deals for as low as $4098+ R/T from Los Angeles and San Francisco to Sydney. For an extra cost ($135 - $455) , you can fly out of other US cities including Dallas/Ft. Worth, Chicago, and New York. This premium economy airfare sale from Qantas is good for travel from November 14th to December 8th, but you have to book by June 30th to take advantage of the deal.

The flight to Australia is a long one, but premium economy seats on Qantas can make things go a little more smoothly for you. Keep reading to see what this class has to offer…

British Airways is offering up to $200 USD off on premium economy flights to all of their worldwide destinations from departure cities throughout the US. This deal is good for travel between June 3 and September 3, 2008.

With British Airways Premium Economy class you get a taste of the good life without having to pay as much for it. It’s not the same as business class by any means, but you do get some perks:

• Wider, more comfortable seats
• 7″ extra legroom
• priority meal service
• and much more

Travel the world with British Airways, save up to $200, and stretch your legs out. Keep reading for a list of departure cities and discounts…

The folks over at Wired are highlighting could be the greatest gadget to hit economy class in a long time: The Cozy Suite.

Delta Air Lines already has plans to install the Cozy Suite in Economy Class of its Boeing 767s and 777s by 2010, which will extend passenger leg-room by two inches, without forcing alterations to a standard economy cabin.

How does this new luxury seating gadget work? Keep reading to see how Wired breaks it down…

Porter Airlines is a Canadian-based carrier that hopes to change the way American business travelers think about economy class.

Starting March 31st, Porter Airlines will be bringing their brand of “stylish short-haul service” to the US with seven daily roundtrip flights between Toronto City Centre Airport (TCCA) and Newark Liberty International Airport.

Porter offers a range of amenities that you won’t find on standard economy class flights…