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  1. RooFlyer

    Star Alliance Route Map

    Is anyone else having trouble accessing the Star Alliance route map - its has been at this address, and Star Alliance still direct you there: http://star-alliance.innosked.com/ Its been 'unreachable' for me for at least a couple of weeks, and I know of at least one other AFFer who is in the...
  2. J

    What's happened to award availability on SYD to JHB route?

    It's been a few years since I booked an award flight to Johannesburg via Sydney in December but it was always pretty guaranteed that if I logged in exactly 353 days in advance there would be availability in economy class for my family. I am trying to book this exact trip for December 2019 and...
  3. Mattg

    VA to fly DRW-DPS

    Virgin Australia is apparently launching direct DRW-DPS flights in April. The daytime return flight should make a good alternative to JQ's redeye. Virgin Australia adds Darwin – Denpasar service from April 2019
  4. docjames

    United route increases ex-SFO

    Courtesy United Announces Largest International Route Expansion from SFO Ex-SFO UA are adding Year-round nonstop flights to - MEL - Toronto and seasonal - DEL Adding an additional daily flight to Seoul And expanding to all year-round - AKL - AMS - PPT So they are crowing about a whole...
  5. Virgin Bart

    QF to fly BENDIGO to SYD!

    https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/qantas-to-start-bendigo-sydney-flights-city-s-first-in-30-years-20181210-p50l83.html Bendigo will be connected to Sydney with regular flights operated by Qantas starting early next year, marking the first regular commercial airline services out of...
  6. F

    Using points to fly to South America

    Hello, My wife and I are in the midst of trying to plan our trip to South America next year (late August) and we were hoping to use our QFF points to get flights. We had initially hoped to get business class flights but we aren't sure we'll have the points for that. Anyway, we've now noticed...
  7. mrsterryn

    Oops need to fly to Tokyo to buy a bag

    That is a good enough reason to go from Sydney?
  8. S

    ANA to fly Tokyo - Perth

    Saw this on the news this morning: https://thewest.com.au/news/travel/all-nippon-airways-to-announce-direct-perth-tokyo-flights-ng-b881034190z
  9. Mattg

    Norwegian Air to fly LGW-GIG

    I think this is the first LCC service to run from Europe to South America. London to Rio de Janeiro with Norwegian Air. Norwegian Air unveils London-Rio flight, challenging 'monopoly' | Reuters I may actually give this service a try if there is a good sale at some point. I'm planning to book a...
  10. M

    Qantas applying for capacity to fly to Fiji

    As per the application: Effective during the Northern Summer scheduling season, commencing 31 March 2019, Qantas plans to commence services between Australia and Fiji route using B737 aircraft. https://iasc.gov.au/applications/files/QF_Capacity_Fiji.pdf
  11. M

    Royal Brunei MEL schedule changes

    Not sure of the exact details as information seems a little thin (can't seem to find this on routesonline)... looks like BI has retimed their MEL flights for an 1840 departure rather than previously scheduled 1300. This means connections to places such as BKK are no longer possible without an...
  12. D

    Air Niugini Defers Shanghai Route

    PX have simply said they will review the introduction of China flights at a later date following the deferral of the recently added Shanghai route, citing APEC and Christmas seasonal demand. I guess the loss of an aircraft had no small bearing either.
  13. codash1099

    Dreaming? [Richard Branson Wants in on Qantas Route]

    Haven’t seen this posted anywhere, or indeed reported anywhere else. My initial reaction is “tell him he’s dreaming” Perth London Virgin Airlines - Richard Branson Wants in on Qantas Route
  14. RSD

    QF Sydney - Vancouver - do they still fly that route?

    I'm looking for QF flights from Sydney to Vancouver in early December but can't seem to find any non-stop flights - does Qantas still fly that route?
  15. perthjay85

    Emirates cutting Airbus routes

    I know this is the Qantas frequent flyer section and this applies to me According to an article on ausbt: Emirates cuts two Airbus A380 flights to Sydney, Melbourne Emirates is cutting back on A380's on several routes and cancelling some flights on 777's Now this affects a Qantas award...
  16. W

    Where to fly on Emirates?

    Hi all My partner and I are going to take advantage of Qantas Economy sale on Classic awards in January. Does anybody have any recommendations of sidetrips from Dubai to add into our booking for 3-4 days? Current plans are: Melbourne - Dubai - Seychelles - Singapore - Melbourne I would love...
  17. flying_duck

    BNE - CAI: Best carrier/route as VA Gold?

    Hey All, Looking for carrier/routing recommendations for a VA Gold headed to Cairo. Cost and time sensitive. Must have lounge and seat selection available in Y. Is it better to buy points for business redemption with another airline or just suck it up and go Etihad whY? So confused. Any...
  18. Mattg

    Air Mauritius to fly A330-900neo to Perth

    I thought this was interesting. Air Mauritius is apparently getting a couple of brand new Airbus A330-900neo's and will be using them on the PER-MRU route from 1 December 2018. Air Mauritius A330-900neo operation revision as of 31JUL18 I don't believe any A330-900s are actually in commercial...
  19. M

    QF Dreamliner to fly MEL/SYD/BNE to HKG

    QANTAS’ DREAMLINER GOES TO HONG KONG
  20. Mattg

    Air Chathams to fly AKL-PPQ

    Air Chathams is a cool little airline based in New Zealand. Their core business is flights to/from the Chatham Islands but over the past few years they've also been picking up regional NZ routes that Air New Zealand has dropped. And, as far as I can tell, they're doing a bloody good job of it...
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