Qantas adds OOL-AKL and SYD-AKL-APW

[dajop]

Have to laugh at QF calling 737 J a "premium option".

To be fair, compared to NZ's offering (no business class) and obviously JQ's on the route, it does offer a premium option in terms of domestic business class.

 

[DejaBrew]

Ah but see heres the difference, unlike LRE, many of us are actually travelling to AKL. LRE has a lot of bookings but I don't think too many actual travellers.

.......what do you mean we're not travelling to LRE?

 

[RB001]

.......what do you mean we're not travelling to LRE?

One can if one so wishes to...

Thread 'LRE (Longreach) weekend - 26-27 Sep 2026'

Oct 30, 2025

I've flagged the idea of a weekend in LRE to a few fellow AFFers at recent gatherings and now it's time to do it. I'm not sure how much interest there will be but the plan is to visit the Qantas Founders Museum on Saturday followed by lunch and/or dinner depending on what works best. The Stockmans Hall of Fame could be an option for Sunday if it is open. They are currently open on Sundays but this may change.

I don't think it would be necessary to make any reservations but it would be good to get an idea as to who is interested or actually coming. So please post with the usual...

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