When I was offered the chance to whiten my teeth I didn’t exactly jump at the chance. Not because I had heard the rumours it was dangerous or vain, but because I was worried it would ruin my credibility as a black coffee drinker.

It was with great trepidation, then, that I rocked up at, FY Smile in Sydney’s Double Bay, fearing that it would either not work, or that it would work and that I would be mocked as an American the next time I visited Paris.

My (close-minded) thinking was basically: the kind of person who whitens their teeth is either very vain or very insecure. That was before I experienced the delights of the futuristic setup FY Smile has at Double Bay, however, which has convinced me teeth whitening isn’t the crime against humanity I thought it was.

In fact, it dispelled for me some of the common stereotypes around teeth whitening, which I’m going to share with you below.

Here’s everything I learned in the process of getting my teeth whitened, and what it was like to do as a self-confessed sceptic.

They lull you into a false sense of security… which actually turns out to be legit

It all starts out with a nice cup of green tea (and the signing of some waivers on an iPad), which had my spidey senses tingling, and all sorts of Hansel and Gretel metaphors running through my brain. This may also be because I have a bit of a phobia about dentists in general (hence the very yellow teeth).

However, the treatment didn’t eventuate in me being kidnapped and dissected in some horrible laboratory experiment (the same can’t be said for some of the characters in Narcos, which I watched on the ceiling-TV the bulk of my time in the chair).

The entire session was quite comfortable and I was looked after incredibly well. As a mildly neurotic soul worried everything from the ‘light technology’ to the toothpaste could give me cancer, this was quite a relief.

The process was far less painful than I thought

After answering the preliminary questions, you take a few ‘before’ pictures, and then the treatment starts. First up is a standard cleaning (the kind you normally get every time you go to the dentist for a check-up) which involves the removal of any build up between your teeth (with that scratchy metal thing all dentists use) as well as with a high-pressure water blasting implement (which my normal dentist doesn’t use).

Then you get your teeth rubbed with HiSmile’s updated brand patented PAP+ formula, a mouthguard gently put between your teeth, sunglasses put on your eyes, and then you settle in for your first round of VIO405 light technology which is directed at your teeth for about 20 minutes or so. All the while you look up at the ceiling and watch Netflix.

The process is a lot safer (and better for your teeth) than I had realised

I’m not exactly an expert on the topic (if you’re thinking of whitening your teeth you can read up on all this yourself), but from what I had heard, teeth whitening can weaken your teeth, and make them sensitive. And it can – if you get it done the traditional way (with peroxide). HiSmile’s big claim is that it causes no sensitivity, and actually strengthens your teeth rather than weakening them because it doesn’t use peroxide.

I’m no dentist so I have no way of proving the latter but I can attest – for me – the former proved true. My teeth felt quite warm during the ‘light technology’ stints, but afterwards (so far) I have experienced zero sensitivity or pain.

This is consistent with HiSmile’s claim that their technology results in “improved enamel structure and reduction of pre-existing tooth sensitivity.”

The process takes a while longer than your average dental check up

Depending on how yellow your teeth are, you go through three to four rounds of the light technology process, having more PAP+ formula applied between each one, with the light technology directed at a different part of your teeth.

The process is kind of revolutionary

As HiSmile founder Nik Mirkovic explains: “This revolutionary treatment sets the tone for the brand’s direction for new product development plans for next year and beyond, all underpinned by expert collaboration and clinical trials with proven results.”

It’s probably not a good idea to put on a TV show with loud gunfire like I did

The team doing my teeth didn’t mind at all, but it made me paranoid Narcos fight scenes might make them jump (they didn’t).

I walked out of the clinic with a new lease on life

After getting my ‘after’ photos taken, I walked out of the clinic, despite my former suspicion of the whole thing, finding myself shamelessly smiling at every opportunity, and loving the look. Oh and my long black coffees now have a brand new challenge to work on, so everyone’s a winner.

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Don’t for a second think that Australia is home solely to amazing red wines such as Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, oh no. We here Down Under are also masters of white wines, from crisp and thirst-quenching light and dry whites all the way through to fuller, medium-bodied varietals.The most popular bottles in Australia are without doubt Chardonnay, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc, although others such as the Sémillion grape are becoming increasingly popular, especially in the Hunter Valley region.  South Australia, however, is easily the most important wine-growing region (although, not just for white wine, but all Australian wine) with the different sub-regions producing white wines of varying tastes and textures.Unlike with Australian red wine, which has an overarching producer in the form of Penfolds, there is no real main producer of Australian white wine (although Penfolds does produce some exemplary Chardonnays).As we’d always say, finding the best Australian white wine for you is as easy as going to some Cellar Doors, trying the wines on offer and seeing how your tastebuds react. After all, wine can become an incredibly expensive hobby if you don’t know what you’re doing (or even if you do, as it happens).To help make your search for some amazing white wines that bit easier, we’ve put together this list of the best Australian white wines currently available, encompassing different grape varietals and various budgets.For some extra help and insider knowledge, we’ve previously reached out to some expert Australian sommeliers, to spill the grapes with regards to how to pick a great white wine.

How To Pick A Great White Wine

• When selecting, start with varietal, then region: “There’s a reason Chardonnay and Riesling attract the most attention from wine lovers worldwide; they are without a doubt the two greatest white wine varietals – and lucky for us they both fare well here in Australia,” (Nick Stamford, Managing Director of MW Wines).
• Don’t write off vintages from cooler regions. Nick also told us that. “In places like Victoria’s Yarra Valley and Macedon –or even down in Tasmania – the cool climate means grapes are given time to ripen slowly on the vine, developing delicate fruit flavours. These aren’t your 1990s style big buttery chardonnays; it’s a leaner and crisper style.”
• In the mouth you’re looking for good acid, almost sharp in your mouth (the opposite, a more velvet finish, is known as ‘flabby’ acid and won’t give you the refreshment you need in a summer white).
• In the store, select a vintage with good quality grapes and minimal intervention in the cellar.
• If you plan on letting it age, Chiara Danieli, Head Sommelier at Matteo Downtown, says to make sure you buy something acidic: “It’s always very important that a white has high acidity for ageing.” It also, “Needs to be true to the region where it comes from and reflect into the glass the characteristics of the soils and climate.”

Now that you’ve had your crash course in grape slurping, it’s time to step up your summer cellar selection: here are the best producers of white wine in Australia you can rely upon for a delectable drop.

Australian White Wine FAQ

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With a star-studded cast, Nightmare Alley is a crime drama, directed by Guillermo del Toro, that looks to be a neo-noir dream, or rather nightmare; pun fully intended. Starring Bradley Cooper and Cate Blanchett, the film looks delightfully thrilling but don’t just take our word for it… watch Nightmare Alley’s official trailer below.

Where To Watch Nightmare Alley In Australia

• Disney+ – Prices start at $9.99/month
• Foxtel Now – Prices start at $25/month and comes with a free ten day trial

The Cast & Crew

The cast of Nightmare Alley is almost too good to be true. Bradley Cooper, the Oscar-nominated actor of The Hangover, American Sniper, and A Star Is Born fame, leads the all-star cast that also includes Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, and Rooney Mara. The film is directed by Oscar-winning writer, producer, and director, Guillermo del Toro.

The Plot

Nightmare Alley, a neo-noir crime thriller, follows ambitious carny, Stan Carlisle (played by Cooper) who is rather gifted at manipulating people with simply a few words; in other words, he’s a skillful conman. Things start to unravel when Stan meets Dr. Lilith Ritter (played by Blanchett), a corrupt psychiatrist who may just be even more dangerous than he is.

The film is based on the 1946 novel of the same name, although this is the second film adaptation. Many have already noted though that del Toro has put a wonderfully modern spin on the story in comparison to the 1947 Nightmare Alley film adaptation.

What The Critics & Reviews Say

Overall, the film seems to be earning favourable reviews as it’s currently got a 7.4 rating on IMDb and 80% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Most reviews rave about del Toro’s direction, the visual style, and cinematography of Nightmare Alley as well as the performances delivered by Cooper and Blanchett.

However, Benjamin Lee from The Guardian believes that the film was rather underwhelming and too drawn-out. He did applaud the final scene of Nightmare Alley though and mused it may have made up for the slowly paced beginning and middle.

“It’s one of the year’s best scenes at the end of one of the year’s most disappointing films.”

Benjamin Lee

Lee may be in the minority with his opinion though, as Nightmare Alley won ‘Movie of the Year’ at the AFI Awards.

Australian Release Date

Nightmare Alley was released in Australian cinemas on the 20th of January 2022.

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Get ready to start your engines Formula 1 Racing fans; there’s a Formula 1 movie currently in the works and everything that we know so far about the project sounds pretty darn awesome.

Rumours of the Formula 1 film, which is still untitled, have been circulating since mid-December of last year, but slowly more and more details of the film have been announced, and honestly, we can’t wait for this one to hit our screens.

The Cast & Crew

The film has nabbed Brad Pitt, the beloved Oscar-winner from Fight Club, Inglorious Basterds, and Ocean’s Eleven, to star in the project. Joseph Kosinski, who’s just finished directing the highly anticipated Top Gun sequel, is set to direct, while the iconic and multi-Emmy-winning Jerry Bruckheimer has signed on to produce.

Ehren Kruger, who worked with Kosinski on Top Gun: Maverick as the screenwriter and has written several of the Transformer films, Arlington Road, and The Ring, will be writing the script for this F1 film.

However, the most exciting news regarding the crew for this film is that F1 racing legend, Sir Lewis Hamilton will act as a consultant. There are even rumours circulating that Hamilton will have a cameo or small role in the film, which would be the ultimate icing on the F1 cake.

The Plot

There’s not a lot of information on the plot of the untitled F1 film, but Empire reported that the storyline would follow a veteran racing driver, played by Pitt, coming out of retirement to mentor a young new F1 racer for one last chance at glory.

Release Date

Considering the film is still untitled and hasn’t even been filmed yet, it’s no surprise that there’s no information on when this film will be released. However, there are rumours that it might be released sometime in 2023.

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Even wondered how to wear loafers? The classic loafer has been an essential piece of menswear since its invention in Norway in 1930. Its brief history goes something like this:

• 1930: Nils Gregoriusson Tveranger introduces a new design called the ‘Aurland moccasin’ (later renamed the ‘Aurland shoe’) in Norway.
• Late 1930s: The Spaulding family in New Hampshire starts making shoes based on Tveranger’s design and calls them ‘loafers.’
• 1934: G.H. Bass begins making loafers under the name ‘Weejuns’ (as in, Nor-wegians).
• 1950s: Loafers become a significant part of the men’s casual shoe canon.

And now…loafers continuously cycle in and out of trendiness, but always remain a menswear staple. Over the years, loafers have become increasingly diverse and inventive, with designers pushing the boundaries of casual shoes and marrying high-fashion fearlessness with classic, comfortable style.

Today we’re showing the loafer a little love, with our essential guide with regard to how to wear the best loafers for men. And rightly so, since they are so often menswear’s most beloved slip-on shoe.

As you can probably imagine, when you’ve been around for almost 80 years, you undergo some changes. The loafer has endured update after update, continuously evolving with the changing times. Here are a few styles you may encounter in your search for the perfect loafer:

The Penny Loafer

As classic as classic gets. The penny loafer has a leather strap across the top of the shoe, with a diamond-shaped slot just wide enough to hold a small coin. One theory states that the coin was a fashion statement devised by American prep school students in the 1950s. Another says the change was carried in case the wearer needed to make an emergency phone call. Either way, the style has become a fashion legend.

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The Tassel Loafer

The actual origins of the tassel loafer are unclear, but one possible story involves a Hungarian-American actor who owned a pair of Oxfords with tassels at the ends of the laces. The Alden Shoe Company was tasked with making something similar, and came up with a slip-on pattern that used the tassel as a decoration. In 1950 they launched the shoe after experimenting with the design, and the tassel loafer was a hit from then on.

The Snaffle Loafer

You have Gucci to thank for this one. The snaffle loafer – aka the Gucci Loafer – was introduced in 1968. Its distinguishing feature was a golden brass strap in the shape of a horse’s snaffle bit laid across the front. Gucci also turned the traditionally brown loafer black, making it just formal enough to be worn with suits. A loafer revolution was born, and big names like Gianni Agnelli and John F. Kennedy went on to sport the shoes.

The Apron Loafer

Apron loafers are identifiable by visible edges or stitches that finish off the toe (thereby forming a sort of ‘apron’ along the shoe’s front). Also known as moc toe, apron loafers feature a separate piece of leather that extends from the bottom of the top line around the shoe itself. The resulting stitching line gives the impression of a ‘crease’ between the top of the toe and the bottom.

Inspiration & How To Wear Loafers

Knowing the options available is only half the battle. Once you’ve got loafers in your wardrobe, the next step is learning how to rock them with style and swagger. 

The loafer can replace just about any other shoe in an off-duty outfit, while adding an extra dash of dapper to the look. Casual loafers can be worn with denim and khakis, and sockless with shorts during warm seasons.

Loafers With Jeans

Loafers with jeans as long been a favourite of mine as it allows you to still wear your favourite denim but in a more fashionable and dressier way. The rules book here really goes out the window, however our long advice is ensure the length of your denim is on the shorter side. Excessively long and baggy jeans will look horrific with loafers. Ripped, selvedge and washed jeans are all suitable too. If you can, choose contrasting colours and ensure the top half compliments the bottom half. Meaning no sportswear on top. 

Loafers With A Blazer

Another D’Marge favourite is the loafers and blazer combination. Here you’re playing in smart casual territory. Both single and double breasted blazers will work as too will jeans, trousers and chinos. Once again, trouser length is important as is colour matching. We prefer wearing a fitted t-shirt with a blazer, this keeps it dressy but not too over the top. 

Loafers With Chinos 

Summer nights and events are perfect for the chino and loafer combination. Blue, creme and khaki chinos are most often the favourite for men. Brighter coloured trousers are cool but they do limit what coloured loafers will work. Pair your chinos with a shirt or polo shirt, add a belt and ditch the socks. Enjoy, my friends.

Loafers With A Suit 

Loafers will always work with a suit. Just ensure your trouser length is at the ankle. The bigger question is to sock or not to sock? That is the question. The beauty of fashion is that all rules are meant to be broken, and at the end of the day it comes down to personal preference. Socks with loafers are like pocket squares – rock them if you like them, don’t if you don’t. The sockless look has been trendy lately, so consider it if the weather and occasion allows.

Loafers With Shorts 

Lastly, this is my least favourite way to wear loafers. Why? It’s just a bit douchy / preppy. It’s mid-summer, you’re at the polo or a rooftop party and for some reason you think it’s a good idea to wear loafers with shorts. Anyway, go for it. We recommend tailored shorts just above the knee (no shorter, please), a belt and a tailored shirt. 

Loafers With A Tuxedo 

Velvet slippers have long been an acceptable form of black tie footwear. If you wish to push the rules a highly polished pair of black leather loafers will also work too. See above for a wide range of colours and style. Colour match where appropriate. If in doubt, wear black. 

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Few celebrities are as divisive as Jake Paul. The 24-year-old social media personality and former child actor, who’s now pivoted towards a professional boxing career, has been dubbed ‘the male equivalent of a Kardashian’.

Uncouth, avaricious, shameless yet incredibly successful, Paul loves flaunting his wealth and like many of the world’s top fighting athletes – think Conor McGregor or Floyd Mayweather – loves expensive watches. But recent days have revealed an ugly truth about Paul’s watch collection: much like his boxing achievements, it’s far less impressive under close scrutiny.

In particular, his latest horological pickup, a Richard Mille RM 055 Manual Winding Bubba Watson (a popular watch among the world’s richest celebrities, such as Post Malone) has been outed as a fake, with noted watch experts @watchanish and @fakewatchbuster independently coming to that conclusion. Real examples of the watch retail for over US$500,000.

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It’s not clear whether or not Paul was aware that the watch was fake. Many celebrities, especially those who aren’t as horologically inclined and are really just buying watches as status symbols, don’t buy the watches themselves: they rely on a third party to source watches for them. There’s a good chance an unscrupulous dealer pushed the fake on him. That sort of thing happens all the time.

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But Paul’s RM being fake is old news; something that’s been covered to death. The more salient point about Paul’s watch collection, which most mainstream and watch publications have missed, is that his real watches are just as tasteless (not that he cares, probably).

In the photo where Paul first revealed his RM, he also showed off two ‘iced-out’ watches: a Cartier Santos and a Rolex Datejust. Those watches aren’t fake, but @watchanish makes the point that they’re “cheap buss downs”; that is, they’ve been diamond-encrusted by a third party and not from the factory.

As we’ve explained previously on DMARGE, serious watch collectors would steer clear of third-party bejewelled watches, as modifying a watch like that voids any factory warranty it might have as well and more crucially, compromises its originality, which is of the utmost importance to collectors. (They can also look rather artless compared to a factory job, which we definitely think is the case with Paul’s.)

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“In some extreme cases, custom-set diamonds can actually detract from the overall value of a watch… [For example], if someone were to alter the original dial and bezel of a vintage Rolex Daytona by setting it with a slew of poor quality, low-carat diamonds, the end result would be a timepiece that was worth significantly less than what it was before the modifications had ever taken place,” Paul Altieri, founder and CEO of Bob’s Watches explains.

Other celebrities are more aware of this (or simply care more about it), such as hip-hop superstar Drake, who’s rapped about this topic on multiple occasions. This should be embarrassing for Jake Paul, who hung out with Drake on New Year’s Eve wearing the fake Millie. Oy vey.

Maybe your money would be better spent trying to bring back Vine, bro.

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It could be argued that the phrase “no pain, no gain” is more relevant to your quest for a six-pack than any other fitness goal. Not because you should think pain is normal (always try to avoid that lest you injure yourself), but because it’s really damn difficult. Getting your abdominal muscles to not only increase in size, but to actually be seen beneath your skin, really is easier said than done.

Myriad fitness experts, personal trainers and pretty much anyone else with bulging belly muscles will disclose the ab and core workouts they perform in order to achieve their chiselled looks. But what might work for one, might not work for another.

We have very few doubts, however, that Darien “That Ab Guy” Johnson‘s ab workouts won’t give you the results you crave. You just might have to endure a few odd looks at the gym if you choose to follow his workouts.

Darien’s entire Instagram feed is taken up with videos of him performing various wild ab workouts that are just as painful to watch as, we imagine, performing them. But, like we said, no pain, no gain.

A recurring piece of equipment in many of his videos is the ab roller, a simple wheel flanked by two handles that can be used to put your abdominals under some series stress. Most normal people would use an ab roller on the floor, but Darien tends to enjoy using his on a treadmill.

In doing so, he will be putting even greater tension on his abs, to help counteract the resistance placed upon the ab roller by the moving treadmill. The slight incline from floor to treadmill will also be a series ab burner.

Other moves favoured by Darien include push-ups whilst holding the ab roller, and with added weight plates on his back.

In a separate video, Darien shows just how ridiculously strong his core is, by hanging off the end of an ab bench. Normally, with this piece of equipment, you lock your legs in place under the pads, and support your back on the decline bench section.

This is too easy for Darien, and instead, he chooses to lock his legs in place, and support himself using the strength of his core.

From here, he performs various weight lifting movements such as one arm barbell chest presses and front plate raises with twists.

Darien’s videos have attracted plenty of attention, with many users offering comments from praise to outright shock at the feats they’re witnessing.

Comments include, “AB *goat emoji*”, “My new god!,” “I said GAWD DAMN…..GAWD DAMN….” and “This man different.”

Darien’s ab workouts are certainly not what you would call conventional, but we can practically guarantee they will deliver results.

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When you think of investment-worthy vehicles, you tend to think of rare and desirable sports cars. You know, historically significant cars like an Audi Ur-Quattro or an Aston Martin DB4 owned by Mr DB himself, or something that’s rare in Australia, like an Enzo Ferrari.

But a Toyota Camry – one of the best-selling cars of all time and one of the most common cars on Aussie roads? That’s not an investment opportunity… Unless you mean getting one to make some extra dosh as an Uber driver on the weekends.

Yet it’s exactly this thinking that makes this particular Camry a truly collectible car. These aren’t archival photos: this is an honest-to-god 1997 Camry with only 14,500kms on the clock and virtually in mint condition.

It’s quite easily the rarest Camry in the country – and might just be the most unconventional yet exciting investment opportunity Australia’s ever seen.

Sold new by Fergusons Toyota Pennant Hills, this locally-manufactured Camry CSi in ‘Orpheus Red’ with a grey fabric interior features the optional remote central locking, air-conditioning and automatic transmission. The sellers, North Sydney’s Classic Throttle Shop, even say it’s still got a new car smell.

“Whilst it may not wear a European badge of collectability, obscure and collectible Toyotas are fast becoming a must-have for enthusiasts looking for a connection to their younger days or a step back in time to point where life was just that little bit different,” they argue.

We’d tend to agree with them. It’s genuinely a piece of Australian motoring history, and something worth preserving. The reality is that people usually don’t look after cheap economy cars because they’re not seen as collectible or worth preserving. People will look after a McLaren but not a Mitsubishi, if you catch our drift. The same goes for old 4x4s or utes. They were cars that were meant to be driven, and driven hard, and not something to be squirrelled away.

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It means it’s often actually harder to find well-maintained examples of old economy cars than it is to find well-maintained old performance or luxury cars… And this is one well-maintained Camry. It really beggars belief.

Sure, people might think you’re crazy for buying a 90s Camry – the sort of thing you’d see battered and bruised in a supermarket carpark – but as time goes on, these things are just going to get rarer and rarer, and potentially highly valuable.

It’s also a rather affordable investment opportunity: they’re only asking $14,995 for it. Sure, that’s double what you’d normally expect to pay for a decent 1997 Camry, but this is more than decent. Plus, it even comes with its first Fergusons Toyota scheduled service ready for its new owner. Now that’s hilarious and definitely adds value.

What we really want is for Toyota Australia or even head office in Japan to buy the car and preserve it in a museum somewhere. That would be truly fitting. Or, you know, you could just daily drive it. You weirdo. Check it out on Carsales.

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The Kiwis have flapped Qantas off its perch, nabbing the top spot as the world’s safest airline for 2022, according to AirlineRatings.com. Meanwhile, Qantas has fallen to #7 due to an incident at Perth airport in 2018 (which could not be reflected in last year’s rankings, as the Australian Transport and Safety Bureau incident report hadn’t been published when AirlineRatings.com was conducting its analysis).

AirlineRatings.com evaluates airlines on crashes over the last 5 years, serious incidents over the last two years, audits from aviation governing bodies (and governments), safety initiatives, fleet age, and COVID-19 safety protocols.

To explain why they gave Air New Zealand the number one spot for 2022, AirlineRatings.com noted that Air New Zealand operates in some of the toughest weather conditions and isolated environments, and highlighted the fact that Air New Zealand is at the forefront of developing cutting edge technology, and has a young fleet (its jets have an average age of just 6.8 years).

AirlineRatings.com states: “Air New Zealand has also been involved in a range of safety improvements such as the Future Air Navigation System; real-time monitoring of its engines across its fleet, and precision approaches around mountains in the cloud, using RNP.”

On this topic, Air New Zealand’s chief executive Greg Foran told AirlineRatings.com; “Air New Zealand is very humbled to receive this recognition, particularly given the high safety standards the airline industry holds itself to.”

“The Air New Zealand promise is to take manaaki (care) further. To do that we have to take our approach to safety further. For us, it’s not about safety first – it’s about safety always. We want everyone to go home safely every day.”

“Throughout the pandemic, the whole Air New Zealand team has been focused on protecting the health and safety of our people, customers, and the wider New Zealand community. We were the first airline in the world to ask our customers flying on our domestic services to either be vaccinated or tested before boarding and come 1 February, will require all customers on our international services to be fully vaccinated too.”

Airlineratings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas said of Air New Zealand’s #1 ranking; “Air New Zealand is a stand-out airline with a firm focus on safety and its customers and over the past 18 months, COVID-19 has brought another new dimension to the challenges the industry faces.”

“Air New Zealand has excelled across the broad safety spectrum never losing sight of the smallest detail while caring for its flight crews who have worked under significant stress.”

He also said every airline in the top 20 are “standouts.”

The reason Qantas dropped a little down the rankings is because there was an incident at Perth Airport in 2018, which was unable to be taken into account in the 2021 rankings, because the official report by the Australian Transport and Safety Bureau was not released until late 2020, by which time AirlineRankings.com had already come up with its rankings for 2021.

As news.com.au reports, “Occurring at a known ‘hotspot’ on the runway, the encounter between two Qantas flights happened as a descending plane was crossing the runway and into the path of a jet about to take off.”

“Findings released by the ATSB also found that the taxiway design was a major contributor to the incident, with Perth Airport subsequently grassing over the area. In response to the incident, Qantas also ensured their pre-departure and pre-landing briefing included a review of any taxiway hotspots,” (news.com.au).

1. Air New Zealand
2. Etihad Airways
3. Qatar Airways
4. Singapore Airlines
5. TAP Air Portugal
6. SAS
7. Qantas
8. Alaska Airlines
9. EVA Air
10. Virgin Australia/Atlantic
11. Cathay Pacific Airways
12. Hawaiian Airlines
13. American Airlines
14. Lufthansa/Swiss Group
15. Finnair
16. Air France/KLM Group
17. British Airways
18. Delta Air Lines
19. United Airlines
20. Emirates.

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