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VA Rapid Rebook- haven’t seen it advertised other than in the latest VFF email newsletter, but appears to be available to any pax affected by flight disruption, VFF or not. Rapid Rebook: a self-service tool that let’s you view your revised flight details, choose an alternative flight within...

In the DRW QP this afternoon and noted the departures display included SQ252, as per attached. AFAIK there is no current commercial relationship between QF and SQ, so as an under-appreciator of airlines relationships history I am intrigued: is this a glitch marking a previous relationship that...

QF domestic 72 hour flash sale until midnight 13/4/23 for travel in May-June. Some unusually low fares for travel period so near. (Lack of ) demand driven? Not (yet) matched by VA.

TWU lodging an application with Fair Work Commission today on behalf of members working for Dnata at BNE/SYD/MEL to vote on taking protected industrial action. A fair chance of approval you’d think. HLO whenever possible...

Have you recently had an abortion? - Australian transiting through US questioned then deported. Wow. However seems to be more related to a possible visa waiver program breach? Maybe something of a click bait headline given the recent abortion-related legal judgements in the US...

Earn 5,000 bonus Qantas Points when you open a Bankwest Qantas Transaction Account by 7/8/22, link your QFF account and make 10 eligible transactions every month for the first three months. New customers only as defined in T&Cs. Only 5K points but on the other hand not particularly onerous IMO...

I am planning a trip to Kentucky in September, likely required to fly QF The transPac routes that I can see scheduled for then are -QF55 BNE-LAX (A330, departing mid morning), - QF11 SYD-LAX (A380, departing mid morning), - QF7 SYD-DFW (B787 departing mid afternoon) - QF15 BNE-LAX (A330...

Virgin Australia’s competition in support of Covid-19 vaccination has gone live. Top prize 1x 1 000 000 Velocity points, 250 other prizes -variously points bundles, flights, lounge memberships and PJs. Interestingly, unlike the equivalent QF promotion, proof of vaccination will only be required...

The offers keep coming: In the same week that Qantas released a single flight requalification offer for QFF members, another Australian frequent flyer forum is reporting the imminent launch of an unprecedented fast track status match for higher tier members of 16 other airline frequent flyer...

PM and Vic Premier have put a timeline on construction of MEL rail link. $10b joint venture. Construction to start in 2022 and targeting completion in 2029. Trains to the city up to every 10 min, travel time <30 min via Sunshine. No detail on likely operator or fare model, unsurprisingly. What...

ABC reporting PM Morrison will make an announcement later today about 2-3 direct flights/week in 2021 between HBA and an as-yet undisclosed NZ airport. Justifying the International in Hobart International Airport.... Any speculation on the NZ port or likely carrier? More to come later today...

The ABC is reporting that following a review of risk profiles by the Department of Home Affairs, the requirements for passenger screening at a number of Australian regional airports are changing. According to the report, overt security screening will no longer be required at 8 airports including...

Qantas has announced it will cut a further 2400 jobs and save $100 million pa by outsourcing baggage handling, aircraft tugging and aircraft cabincleaning at major airports across Australia...

Headline is presumptuous, but REX today publically floating the possibility of operating between state capitals using aircraft no longer required by other/former airlines... Deputy Chairman John Sharp suggesting $200 million (capital raising from shareholders?) would do it...

Skybus Melbourne start express services to Eastern Suburbs hubs on Sun 3/11/19 and are offering discounted fares on the route until 30/11/19. Promo fares include $2 for adult single (and up to 4 kids) MEL <-> Watsonia, Croydon, Ringwood and Blackburn stations, Box Hill Central and Doncaster...

Save up to 40% on selected VA domestic and international flights. Sale ends 23.59 21/8/19. Looks like a good range of flight pairs, fares generally competitive; for travel various periods in 2020...

Qantas announced today that a new DRW-BME route will commence in October 2019, using F100 aircraft - which will also replace the 737s currently operating the DRW-ASP route. Also Yulara residents can now access Qantas’ discount fares for local residents...

I couldn’t find the thread for previous discussion on this (mods pls merge thread if there’s one). Qantas has announced a shortlist of 9 regional cities for the pilot training academy, having received around 60 expressions of interest. The 9 are: Alice Springs, Northern Territory Bendigo...

After 12 months + of negotiations, confirmation today that Chinese carrier Donghai (DZ) will operate a twice-weekly service between Darwin and Shenzhen from May, initially flying a B737-800. From the Top End to Shenzhen: Darwin to China direct flights launched for the first time

Passengers evacuated via slides after collision between Westjet and Sunwing jets - one was being towed and the other was waiting to park. Fire as one plane crashes into another at Toronto Pearson airport