You really want to go to to Australia or New Zealand, and you’re ready to take the long, long flight. You fear for your legs and back and general sanity, but you can’t afford to make the move to business class. Qantas premium economy might be the perfect alternative for you. Premium economy features wider seats, fold-out footrests, in-seat movies and TV shows, gourmet meals, and more.

Qantas launched a premium economy airfare sale for flights to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Auckland. Airfares start at $2,498+ r/t. Travel dates vary depending on destination. Visit Qantas for more details, and use our Deal Finder - Australasia tool to find the best economy deals to Australia and New Zealand from your hometown.

Enjoy extra room and a bit of extra luxury in Qantas premium economy when heading to the Southern Hemisphere.

Qantas is offering deals on premium economy airfare to destinations in both Australia and New Zealand from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York. You’ll find specials on flights to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Auckland. The Australia airfare sale ends July 16, 2009, while the New Zealand airfare sale runs through July 31, 2009.

Visit Qantas for more details and a look at premium economy perks. Follow FareCompare deals from your airport on twitter to be the first to know about cheap flights from your hometown to destinations across the globe.

Both Qantas and British Airways say they are cutting back on First Class seating.

You know why - the world economic meltdown.

Read more about it on Rick Seaney’s blog.

And don’t worry - there’s still plenty room in business class - for now, anyway.

Now, two can enjoy all of the luxury, space, and amenities of Qantas business class for the price of one. Qantas is offering 2-for-1 specials on select business class (and premium economy) flights from Los Angeles to Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne.

Purchase your airline tickets by April 20 for business class travel between April 19 and August 31, 2009. Premium economy deals are good for travel May 1 to June 8 or July 24 and August 31, 2009.

Even with the 2-for-1 special, these business class deals aren’t for everybody. The special price for two travelers is $14,920+ R/T. Premium economy prices for two start as low as $3,996+ R/T.

Visit Qantas for more details.

Today is the last day to take advantage of international business class deals to New Zealand on Qantas. If you want to take the long journey in comfort, international business class is the way to go. You’ll enjoy room to recline, a personal entertainment system, Neil Perry inspired dining options, Marc Newson designed amenity kits, and more.

If you purchase your airline ticket today, you can still find international business class airfare for as low as $5,978+ R/T (fuel surcharge included) from Los Angeles or San Francisco to Auckland. Visit Qantas Specials for more details, and start planning your trip to the other side of the world.

Qantas has released airline tickets for flights on its Airbus A380 for flights from Sydney and Melbourne to Los Angeles and from Sydney to London and Singapore.

If you’re not flying out of Sydney any time soon, you can still catch a glimpse of how Qantas has tailored the A380 to fit the needs of luxury lovers who are in for the long haul. As you wind your way through the digital aircraft, you’ll find personal suites, touch-screen entertainment systems, reclining seats that convert to beds at the touch of a button, and much more.

Visit Qantas A380 for the full tour and a list of all the luxury amenities you’ll receive once on board.

Qantas, Alaska Airlines, and the great city of Melbourne have partnered together to place quite a vacation package on the mileage auction block.

If you’re the highest mileage bidder, you can be one of the first to experience Qantas’ new Airbus A380 on its new Los Angeles to Melbourne route…and you’ll take the entire trip in style. Alaska Airlines will provide you with two first class airline tickets to LA, where you’ll then fly in Qantas International Business Class on the inaugural A380 voyage to Melbourne.

While onboard, you’ll enjoy fine dining at your leisure, seats designed for comfort and sleep, personal entertainment options, fine wines, and much more.

Visit Alaska Airlines Auctions for all of rules, regulations, and details.

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…