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Interesting, as there is a few BA flights today granted dispensation (BA105 for example departing at midnight!) BA seemingly has more pull with Heathrow than QF!

It would be odd if QF2 wasnt granted dispensation as dispensation is the "norm". I saw the stats pre covid but it was very small number of flights that were denied dispensation. My view is Heathrow has gotten too generous with the dispensation, but its in their interest to do so I guess - UK...

There are exemptions to the Heathrow curfew for "operational needs", there is a limit how many exemptions can be made but Heathrow can choose to allow a flight to depart under some wide ranging criteria. If todays QF2 needs to depart after 2300 I'm sure it wont be an issue. (which was...

If you boarded again in 25mins how long after that did you take off? I would be surprised if they can refuel the A380 in less than 30 minutes for the long SIN>LHR flight! I also thought there was brake & engine cooling times which meant the plane cant take off again so soon after landing -...

How often do you hear the term "fully refundable" deposit when purchasing a house!

Yes true, as far as "ticket" goes but "or other proof" makes it a somewhat lower bar. I'm surprised this hasnt come up much previously.

Those Articles define reservation as : ""reservation" means the fact that the passenger has a ticket, or other proof, which indicates that the reservation has been accepted and registered by the air carrier or tour operator" "Other proof" could be a itinerary confirmation with booking ref ...

Under EU261 if your flight is cancelled you have the right to choose between reimbursement or re-routing - regardless of when the flight is cancelled, and it can be on any carrier if the airline cant accommodate you as close as possible to the original schedule on their own services. If your...

Border force wouldnt care if you missed your flight, peoples plans can change and theyve got better things to do.

Yes but we are not talking about International Route Allocations or even Montreal Convention regulations here...this is a pure case of selling products/services and you are subject to the consumer protection regulations(or equivalent) in the jurisdiction where you sell . In Australia, this is...

Prehaps, but why? Presumably Papeto is in Australia so would come under standard Australian consumer/contract law?

Surely you have a confirmed reservation/contract with Qantas therefore it's not unreasonable for Qantas to pay consequential damages if they haven't delivered their side of the contract due to circumstances within their control? Otherwise nobody in Australia could ever book a hotel, other...

No change from 10 years ago! Love looking at the menus but bring out a J class menu from 2011/2012 and numerous dishes are same.

Fare rules etc may be irrelevant when it comes to misconnect and IRROPS but can the operating carrier change the ticket/make amendments before the day of intended departure? If flights were cancelled a few days before departure, is it up to the operating carrier or ticketing carrier(agent) to...

Good old Qantas. If this had happened out of LHR at least passengers would be entitled to 75% refund of the fare paid if downgraded. I wonder if they are so aggressive in downgrading passengers on this route because of this as they are to/from USA.

That breakfast pic from the SIN-LHR flight - looks like they no longer cook the eggs from liquid in flight? They just warm the dish? QF in F and J used to have great tasting eggs! (although I note the last pic looks like the eggs of old!)

Great trip report Ron! Interesting to see QF now offering a full breakfast in F on the short overnight flights from SIN, prior to Covid it was a limited breakfast

Not just functional issues with the UX is appalling - wasted space, not unintuitive etc This is what happens when they outsource Web site maintenance to the cheapest bidder. Lets not forget the glaring security issue a few months back where you could see other information about other members...

The science must have changed!

This reminds me of the "death threat" that Alan apparently received back in 2011 during the industrial action which ultimately lead to the lockout Qantas publicised the death threat (presumably as they thought it would help their position/PR?) and then it all went quiet. NSW police apparently...