Norfolk Air- SYDMEL $1

[futaris]

Good news. I just received a cheque from AIG / American Home Assurance covering the full cost of the two discount economy (10SC/pp) fares on QANTAS. We only had to pay the $100 excess for the two tickets. I wonder if we could have purchased more expensive economy tickets and gotten back the full amount, minus the $100 excess?

We've just changed annual insurance to a different company that is advertised on Qantas, Virgin Blue, and Jetstar Air Cheap Flights & Airfares - Webjet Travel Insurance - Webjet.com.au for Jan 2008-2009, who are slightly cheaper and don't have an excess for flight cancellations. I hope that claims are just as easy. They're arranged by Mondial and underwritten by Allianz.

[futaris]

Sorry to bump an old thread, but Norfolk Air are discontinuing this service. We were probably one of the last people to fly on these $1 fares (15 Aug).

Norfolk Air regrets to inform you of a schedule change to flight 07338 from Norfolk Island to Sydney from Friday 5th September 08. This flight will no longer be flying Norfolk Island/Sydney/Melbourne and will now become a direct Norfolk to Melbourne service.

We understand the inconvenience of this change and the impact it will have on your booking and would like to offer you a full refund for your flight from Sydney to Melbroune.

They've already refunded all my other bookings...

I heard that they are supposed to be getting newer planes that can fly direct from Norfolk Island to Melbourne. The old 737-200 couldn't make it without stopping to refuel due to the reduced runway length.

Anyhow, flight was good, and even got a sandwich and a biscuit. I can post a slightly longer travel report with some pics, if anyone is interested.

[simongr]

It would be interesting to see some pics - I always romatically imagined this as a flying boat service

[StevePER]

I would also be interested in seeing a quick report and some pics.

[v8Statesman]

They've already refunded all my other bookings...

Shame they didn't rebook them on QF red e-deals