Cheap flights coming? - China’s back

[moa999]

With Juneyao starting up (who I understand are more towards the LCC end), probably QF cut and run at the right time.

 

[RSD]

China just dropped Visa fees for <15 day visits. It is on my bucket list, and I would be happy to go on a purchased organized deal, given I hear the airports are chaotic with sudden gate changes between ends.

Yes there were lots of departing flights changing gates when I was flying through a couple of the airports - it seemed like every couple of minutes another flight was changing gates - fortunately mine didn't. To be fair though when I landed in Melbourne on QF30 on Sunday morning it was a 20-30 wait before there was a gate for us.

 

[JohnK]

I received an email from Flybuys today regarding Singapore Airlines early bird sale to Europe from mid-January 2025 until mid-September 2025.

From $2110pp.

Seriously? Is this an early bird sale? I thought airfares were coming down.

 

[Saab34]

I received an email from Flybuys today regarding Singapore Airlines early bird sale to Europe from mid-January 2025 until mid-September 2025.

From $2110pp.

Seriously? Is this an early bird sale? I thought airfares were coming down.

I just got a Flight Centre email advertising Etihad to Europe for $1250, UK is $1400.

Tell SQ their dreaming.

 

[AIRwin]

I received an email from Flybuys today regarding Singapore Airlines early bird sale to Europe from mid-January 2025 until mid-September 2025.

From $2110pp.

Seriously? Is this an early bird sale? I thought airfares were coming down.

The website is showing under $2k:

https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/au/plan-travel/local-promotions/australia/early-bird-fares/

 

[JohnK]

The website is showing under $2k:

So Flybuys taking a huge cut? From $2110pp or 422,000 Flybuys points.

Seriously taking the p!ss.

 

[Cloud9]

Seriously taking the p!ss.

You, perhaps, expected something different of Coles?

 

[05flyer]

I received an email from Flybuys today regarding Singapore Airlines early bird sale to Europe from mid-January 2025 until mid-September 2025.

From $2110pp.

Seriously? Is this an early bird sale? I thought airfares were coming down.

Had a laugh at a similar email from Qatar yesterday - "celebrating 15 years of service in Australia" with "special offers to London starting from $1,839 return in Economy Class"

To give QR credit, they do actually have some pretty competitively priced Europe return fares that I've seen for early next year (around $1400 in Feb). But LHR return for $1,839 (as an advertised 'special' price!!!) doesn't actually seem all that special, given what Etihad, Singapore, and the Chinese airlines have been offering recently.

 

[offshore171]

Europe for $1250, UK is $1400.

“For” or “from” $1250?

 

[JohnK]

You, perhaps, expected something different of Coles?

For advertising flights? Yes.

 

[AIRwin]

ZH launching MEL:

Shenzhen Airlines Schedules Melbourne late-Dec 2025 Launch — AeroRoutes

Published at 0200PDT / 0900GMT 08AUG25 Shenzhen Airlines in late-December 2025 plans to launch service to Australia, as the airline opened bookings for Shenzhen – Melbourne route via its Mainland China website. The airline plans to operate this route 3 times weekly with Airbus A330-300, effectiv

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