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    Qantas adds codeshare with South Africa's Airlink

    Or Qatar Airlink SA more likely. Joining oneworld a possibility in my view. But low possibility. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airlink
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    Luxury escapes launched Male direct flights ex Melbourne

    Already posted here -- Luxury escapes launched Male direct flights ex Melbourne
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    Booking Carribbean origin awards

    Is there QF award availability on AA ATL-MIA-ANU return? Or just with AA ff miles Could be a currency issue ---> Antigua dollar - Wikipedia As a test try a multi city award MEL-SYD, and ANU-MIA-ATL. My understanding that forces AU$. If that shows availability phone them for ANU-MIA-ATL standalone.
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    Finnair to launch Melbourne-Helsinki flights

    The Indian market is dominated by (low value) Indian students (or those claiming to be students). Air India fly DEL-MEL Melbourne airport PR spin --->Finnair makes Melbourne its Australian gateway to Europe.
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    Checked baggage through on separate bookings

    You need to read the exception https://www.qantas.com/agencyconnect/au/en/policy-and-guidelines/baggage-information/interline-and-through-checked-baggage.html#when-can-my-customers-bags-be-through-checked Will be a lot easier at SYD if you can interline bags and get boarding pass/document check...
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    Change/transit country

    Stopover (24hrs>) or just the 5hrs transit? Need to enter the country (like for USA) or airside transit?
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    New aviation industry ombudsman & customer rights charter in Australia

    Have you (KF88) or anyone else taken an airline to court in AU for Montreal Convention breach's. Or (KF88) in Canada? Or anywhere in the world? And the judgement was? (and the invoice from the lawyer)
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    Jetstar NZ faulty baggage scales at WLG

    JQ NZ in the news again (for the wrong reason) RNZ.co.nz Jetstar ordered to stop using faulty baggage scales at Wellington Airport Reasonably sure are the same type of portable scales as JQ AU uses at gates. Will they be checked in AU? I have never had carry on weighed, but seen it being...
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    General Medical issues thread

    This is the "General Medical issues thread" In my view some moderator severe editing ~ deletions are needed to keep this thread on topic. For the finer points of superannuation schemes please post in Superannuation Discussion + market volatility There is a cross over between aged care medical...
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    Qantas adds OOL-AKL and SYD-AKL-APW

    Jetconnect NZ as an airline ceased to operate in 2018. All NZ rego aircraft (ZK-) were transferred to Au rego (VH--). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jetconnect Jetconnect NZ still operates as a lower cost internal labour hire for QF. https://www.jetconnect.co.nz/operations
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    Qantas A380 Slat Delamination

    A bad first after refurbishment flight. A fail. From FT https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qantas-frequent-flyer/2208678-qf11-12-7-vh-oqc-a388-inflight-power-issues.html
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    Tips on winning the bid

    Status may be a factor on a tie. But with QF its all about the $$$$. Just simple money money money
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    Double points on select Qantas Christmas Livery flights

    QF newsroom https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/christmas-cheer-takes-flight-qantas-unveils-festive-aircraft-for-holiday-peak
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    USA fuel App options?

    Yep. I "live"in rural New Hampshire ;) https://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2008/html/pb22227/html/kit_014.html#:~:text=You%20can%20find%20a%20ZIP,to%20get%20a%20ZIP+4. USA has a vast range of fuel retailers.
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    Accor Yulara/Ayers Rock Resort to be sold to American-owned tourism company

    abc Before ILC the property was owned by ASX listed GPT Home | GPT Common with hotels for the property owner and brand/operator to be different entities,
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    Accor Yulara/Ayers Rock Resort to be sold to American-owned tourism company

    abc,net.au 05 Dec 2026 - Ayers Rock Resort to be sold to American-owned tourism company Sad to see another AU business fall into foreign ownership. Will be interesting to see if gets re-flagged to another hotel operator. ALL - Accor Live Limitless
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    One world through checked baggage.

    The policy of BA is not to interline bags on separate PNR's, Even BA to BA. The policy of AA is not to interline bags on separate PNR's, Even AA to AA.
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    Buying Qantas top-up points with a bonus: Worth it?

    How does that compare to buying selected wines from QF marketplace with a big bonus of QF points. In the past the wine-bonus points was a lesser cost per point. So "free wine"
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    Article: China Eastern to launch AKL-EZE route in December 2025

    RNZ 04 Dec [ Most people do not understand the difference between direct and non stop flights] Auckland welcomes passengers on inaugural 'worlds longest direct flight' from China to Argentina
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    One world through checked baggage.

    With cash FJ ticket on FJ BNE-NAN and then QF award on FJ NAN-DFW you will be subject to FJ t&c's for interlining bags on separate tickets. Nothing to do with Qantas or Oneworld. For OW airlines each have there own rules for interlining. I cannot find what FJ's rules are for interlining bags...
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