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  1. M

    QF9 cancellations

    QF9 has been pretty reliable since its introduction as a MEL: - PER - LHR in lieu of its former via DXB route. AFAIK, neither it or QF10 southbound have had to divert to an alternate airport. The northbound QF9 has been marginally affected by changes to its flight path given the Iranian...
  2. Mattg

    Emirates adds SIN-PEN fifth-freedom route

    Emirates will commence daily flights from Singapore to Penang, Malaysia from 9 April 2020 (just over a week after it ends SIN-BNE service). The full routing will be DXB-SIN-PEN, and seats will be sold on the SIN-PEN sector. Now that's something I didn't see coming! Schedule as follows...
  3. M

    PR - PER new route to MNL/CEB/DVO: Y from A$599/ J A$2569 return

    PR has some good fares on its new PER - MNL route with connections to beach hub CEB and down in Mindanao, DVO: https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/promotions/new-per The A321neo with 12 lie flat J seats (2-2 configuration) and IIRC 156 Y seats in the standard 3-3 setup should normally...
  4. G

    Help finding Emirates route from EU to Aus avoiding troubled air space?

    Hi We are due to fly home (Adelaide) on the 13th from Amsterdam via Dubai with Emirates. The path still uses the Iran-Iraq corridor that most other airlines are avoiding due to the current conflict. I'm currently in Germany and would like to change my flights to a route that doesn't go through...
  5. BAM1748

    New domestic routes

    QF to announce Orange and Griffith as new destinations. Seems to be a result of spare aircraft from NZ.
  6. pauly7

    New route: Qantas to launch Tamworth - Brisbane flights

    Qantas has announced that it will be launching a Tamworth to Brisbane direct route as of 29 March 2020, https://www.finder.com.au/qantas-set-to-launch-flights-from-tamworth-to-brisbane
  7. A

    EK appears to have cancelled SIN-BNE Route

    Hi all, I am booked on a classic award via qantas that includes a BNE- SIN leg on EK and I have just received an email from EK saying my flight has been cancelled. I had feared that this might happen as I read that EK had applied to kill the route but here we are. It appears they have now...
  8. H

    Virgin Australia and Aeromexico apply for Codeshare on the LAX-MEX and LAX-East Coast AU routes.

    AM and VA had recently applied to DOT (Department of Transport) for the codeshare arrangement between LAX and MEX and between LAX and the Australian East Coast cities (SYD, BNE, MEL). Thanks to SQ and EY reducing their influence on VA, It's good to see VA once again expand their portfolio of...
  9. Alyopsis

    AA expansion in NZ

    AA has just put out an embargoed press release regarding new routes and developments in this part of the world. They are doing something with New Zealand.
  10. Z

    NZ to cease flying to London and is axing the LAX-LHR route

    Interesting development. https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/press-release-2019-new-era-airnz-international-network
  11. A

    Vietjet to fly to Avalon

    9News article
  12. C

    Anyone want to fly from Shanghai to Melbourne

    A legit request from a FB friend of mine pm me if interested Ta Clive005 So need a person who lives in Shanghai who wouldn’t mind catching a plane to Melb tonight at 8pm. Must have Aust Visa. Can go back whenever. Next day, week does not matter. Urgent TV broadcast hand delivered package...
  13. J

    Flying the original Kangaroo Route today?

    Hi all, Wondering if anyone has properly looked into flying the original 1947 Qantas "Kangaroo Route". This is, according to the internet, Sydney to London with stops in Darwin, Singapore, Calcutta, Karachi, Cairo, and Tripoli. I started trying to price it but sites like google flights and...
  14. Bundy Bear

    AA and AS scale back partnership

    It has just been revealed that huge cuts will be coming to the partnership between Alaska Airlines and American Airlines as of March 1, 2020. Looks like AA is in breakup mode with everyone, first LATAM now Alaska Airlines. https://onemileatatime.com/american-alaska-partnership-cuts/
  15. Bundy Bear

    Jetstar NZ abandons regional routes

    Jetstar will quit flying to regional centres - dealing a blow who have benefitted from lower air fares as a result of competition. The airline is talking with 70 staff about the move to come into effect from December 1. Jetstar has been flying to Napier, Nelson, New Plymouth and Palmerston...
  16. V

    Comparing SC earn on the various routes between Australia and UK.

    I've been looking at which QF flights earn the most SC from the East Coast to UK/Europe. Connecting via Perth seems to be the winner. Came across a quirk with SYD-SIN-LHR, this earns 5 less SC in Business if you use QF81+ QF1 and not QF1 all the way. In all other classes the earn rates seem to...
  17. mrsterryn

    Best airline to fly to Europe

    Friend is travelling from either OAK or SFO to CDG and returning from LHR Travelling will be Adult friend (old ) 18 year , 14 year and 8 year old Preferred class is premium economy Any suggestions which airline to fly ? I don't know USA airlines (apart from AA) at all that well Thanks
  18. O

    So what routes will VA cut ?

    this needs it's own thread. Below is what I think will happen. Bali will go. Very low yield surely. Golden triangle plus CBR is safe & any flights in/out of CBR (most are high yield) BNE/SYD/MEL/ADL to PER safe. Might be reduction is flights to NAN, VLI, HIR especially in low season. FJ have...
  19. eastwest101

    New Fly Pelican / Airlink flights to provide Dubbo link for Bourke, Cobar, Walgett and Lightning Ridge

    https://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/6351494/regular-flights-to-return-to-western-nsw-skies-dubbo-to-be-a-hub/?cs=112 I am sure it will be in other media outlets soon, but good news for Western NSW, now if they could just get some rain up there they would be really happy. :) Thought I...
  20. Mattg

    Citilink to fly PER-DPS

    Indonesian LCC Citilink will launch flights from Perth to Bali from 28 October 2019 using an A320. Shame about the timings on the return (leaving DPS at 1.10am and arriving at 4.50am). https://www.airlineratings.com/news/citylink-take-perth-bali-route/
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