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  1. markis10

    MEL - how busy will it be on Boxing Day?

    Domestically the worst day was a week ago - 12 Dec, worst day for international is January 3. Easter Thursday is the busiest for the year by 5K compared to 12 December if domestic only departures are counted.
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    Current Qantas First Lounge Menu (SYD/MEL) and relevant topics

    Must be a hangover from the burger project.
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    Australian Cricket Season 2025-26 (Ashes)

    Vaterri Bottas has issues with the scoreboard content today
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    Aussie passport cost increases again!

    Note Printing Australia makes the passports, wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of Australia
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    Why your Economy class seat is torturing you – possibly on purpose

    Yep, hostile architecture is the term
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    Luxury escapes launched Male direct flights ex Melbourne

    A new non-stop Melbourne to Malé seasonal service operated by Luxury Escapes provided by Maldivian, is slated to take off from May 2026. The new direct 11-hour service will be made exclusively available for Luxury Escapes customers and can only be booked in conjunction with a Luxury Escapes...
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    Aussie passport cost increases again!

    Passports are indexed annually, so it should not be a surprise there is an increase.
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    Complimentary/Operational Upgrades on OW flights

    Had many CX upgrades at the gate not to mention QF, however since then many airlines have monetised upgrades via online auctions etc, so I suspect op-ups are something of a unicorn, ie exist but very rare.
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    Family pooling vs Family points transfer

    One caveat is the beneficiary must earn 50% of their status credits with their own flying, previously it was not capped so families could create status pretty quickly in many circumstances for one member.
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    Fiji Airways to start Gold Coast flights

    Try Bula
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    What on earth was this aircraft doing?

    When I worked in BWU tower we had a certain prime minsters mum (one with a very sharp tongue and wit) who was quite vocal about noise at night. Don’t think she is with us now but if she was I don’t think she would have appreciated that particular movement.
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    Booking Carribbean origin awards

    Probably don’t have right to sell tickets from that origin.
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    What on earth was this aircraft doing?

    Certain 404’s have ten hours endurance
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    What on earth was this aircraft doing?

    Topographic and Bathymetric LIDAR surveys, or contrail generation if you in that camp ;)
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    CZ will codeshare VA to feed Australia service

    Yep, which is what CZ now have a codeshare with in VA, and let’s not forget their agreement with Indigo.
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    Complimentary Lounge Invitations - Flying with Children

    Must admit that to a certain extent contradicts this statement on the longe pass page: “Please note, all lounge passes allow access for one person and don't include access for additional guests or children. “ So I maybe wrong. Lounge dragons have been known to compassionate with kids….
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    CZ will codeshare VA to feed Australia service

    So have I and some of them have been like catching a bus, no food etc, not dissimilar to VA, eg Spring and Beijing Capital
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    Complimentary Lounge Invitations - Flying with Children

    Sleeping or not, up to 2 children get complimentary access https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/at-the-airport/airport-lounges/qantas-lounge-access-eligibility.html?wcmmode=disabled#child-access
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    New BNE Passenger screening point

    Had that a few times, yet each time I get “randomly” selected for secondary screening! I often comment it’s not so random if I am the only option.
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    Qantas Platinum One experiences?

    Auckland HQ closed but they still have Marlborough Visit Us | Marlborough New Zealand | AU | Villa Maria Wines
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