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As the title suggests I’m looking at a couple of options for transferring through FRA on seperate tickets with about 2hrs between flights. I’ll be arriving on QR J and looking to depart on either BA which is 105 minutes later or LH which is 130 minutes later. Haven’t been through FRA since pre...

Just after some feedback on AF A350 J seating. Haven’t flown long haul AF for many years but snared 2x J award tickets CDG-MRU in March (9x J seats available on some days in March) and looking for the thoughts on best seat selection. Even though we are a couple we both prefer window seats and...

Batik Air is commencing flights from ADL-KUL in July with 3x services per week KUL-ADL Dep 2310 Arr 0750 (+1) Tue Thu Sun ADL-KUL Dep 0840 Arr 1455 Mon Wed Fri Will be interesting to see if MH reacts with some sale fares. Timings aren’t too bad but it’s not everyone’s cup of tea (me included)

Interesting story in the Kathmandu Post and seems talks have been going on for some time and they will operate twice per week to SYD via SIN https://kathmandupost.com/money/2023/04/28/four-years-after-deal-nepal-airlines-prepping-to-operate-flights-to-australia

Purchased Travel insurance through the RAA only a couple of weeks before Covid arrived and never got to use the policy so was surprised to see this email from RAA on Tuesday. Insurance provider was Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hi there, We’re contacting you about travel...

Article from ch-aviation outlining SAA’s plans and saw that they have planned to return to PER by the end of March this year. Will be interesting to see if any announcements are forthcoming but good news hopefully MEL was also mentioned but that seems a way off...

Courtesy of CNN Investigation currently in place but some reports on social media that the crew member was sucked into a jet engine Just terrible news https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/31/us/montgomery-airport-worker-death/index.html

UA839 LAX-SYD diverted to PPG with right engine issues.

Just going to do a TR on the Mysk Al Badayer as we had such a great time. Mysk are in the GHA hotel program and thanks to a cheap mattress run in Asia I was elevated to GHA’s highest tier which is Titanium. To anyone not familiar with GHA they have 4 tiers being Silver, Gold, Platinum and...

Obviously loads are a little light but just sharing a story from a friend who is flying out from ADL tonight. She is flying on QR915 ADL-DOH tonight in Y and then on to ATH and for the last week or so she had been receiving upgrade offers from QR but it was still well out of her price range...

Well the Russians have started air strikes and ground attacks on Ukraine so might throw a spammer in the works for some travel

Not as drastic as VA but as AFR reporting that Qantas will cut almost a third of the domestic and international flights it has scheduled in the March quarter as the new omicron COVID-19 strain spooks travellers. In an aftermarket ASX announcement, Qantas followed the lead set by rival Virgin...

Seems like a merger between Kenya Airways and South African Airways is set to go ahead with the new airline to be named Pan-African Airline and commence flying in 2023. Will be interesting to see which alliance they stick with if any...

FlyPelican and VA have entered into a lounge arrangement at SYD and CBR. Starting on December 13th FlyPelican passengers who purchase Pelican Flex or Pelican Corporate fares will gain free entry into the VA SYD and CBR lounges. Passengers on cheaper fares can pay $65 at the door to enter...

Cindy says NZ Border locked to non-residents/NZ citizens until April 30 (and possibly longer depending on visa class) 😥

New LCC Bonza airlines aiming to start flying in Australia by mid 2022 https://amp.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/companies/tradies-teachers-kids-and-carers-new-airline-bonza-targets-budget-flights-20211011-p58yy0.html...

Good news for those of us who enjoy the current setup with a further 5 years extension on the partnership announced and will run to 2028 https://gulfbusiness.com/dubais-emirates-qantas-extend-partnership-to-bolster-international-travel/

Virgin Australia will become an Air Canada Aeroplan partner as of January 19, 2021 Article from OMAAT outlining the program https://onemileatatime.com/air-canada-aeroplan-virgin-australia/

Very exciting news for Adelaideans https://www.hotelmanagement.com.au/2020/11/25/wyndham-grand-to-soar-over-adelaide-in-brand-debut/

Terrible news with a PIA A320 carrying 99 passengers and crew onboard crashing into a alley in Karachi. 76 confirmed dead and 2 possible survivors so far https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/22/asia/pakistan-plane-crash-intl/index.html