Point Hacks teaser - QANTAS-EMIRATES partnership in trouble?
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When Qf 1/ 2 transit went back to Sin from Dxb, I reckon the partnership was in trouble! Wasn't the Dxb transit stop to enable the Qf pax to TF to ,/ from EK to /from. many European destinations ?!...and now Qf plans to fly to Lhr from Per /Syd nonstop completely bypassing Asia and ME!
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That was certainly a pivot point. But mind you, VA was doing similar with EY to AUH and quietly pulled that. I imagine both committed to running those for a period and exited ASAP?
I never found QF1 via DXB connected particularly well with onward connections. Whereas EK all the way on QF codes was good.
Also, a bit of a cough if QF turned down QR, only to have EK turn to poop… EY, come back all’s forgiven?
I never found QF1 via DXB connected particularly well with onward connections. Whereas EK all the way on QF codes was good.
Also, a bit of a cough if QF turned down QR, only to have EK turn to poop… EY, come back all’s forgiven?
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The current agreement between Qantas and Emirates expires in March 2023. They have applied for a further 5 years.
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Qantas Airways Limited & Emirates
On 7 November 2022, Qantas Airways Limited (Qantas) and Emirates (together, the Applicants) applied for re-authorisation to continue to coordinate their operations under a Restated Master Coordination Agreement (Restated MCA). The Applicants were re-authorised to engage in this conduct on 23...
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The article was written by one of the Point Hacks writers back in April and can be found here - Editor's View: Where to for the Qantas Emirates partnership?
I'm not sure why it was reposted in Instagram this week.
I'm not sure why it was reposted in Instagram this week.
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Ah, I recall seeing that. Maybe reposting was a “year in review” thing?
Anyway, I was pondering if the reported devaluation of EK Skywards was have ripple through affects?
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