Qatar Airways bringing back ADL-AKL

[Mattg]

Qatar Airways will resume its Adelaide-Auckland route for 3 months from mid-June:

Qatar Airways Resumes Adelaide / Auckland From mid-June 2026 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1600PDT / 2300GMT 20APR26 Qatar Airways from mid-June 2026 plans to resume service to Adelaide and Auckland, initially operating Doha – Adelaide – Auckland route on daily basis, with 777-300ER aircraft. Planned 1-stop service currently scheduled from 16JUN26 to 14SEP26, Doha departu

www.aeroroutes.com

There's availability to book seats using Velocity Points, among other options. Shame about the carrier charges if using Velocity.

 

[Clayton]

Ouch, same carrier charges if booked using Avios.

 

[LionKing]

Do you have Qantas lounge access at AKL if you have Qantas Platinum?

 

[SYD]

Do you have Qantas lounge access at AKL if you have Qantas Platinum?

Yes, if it’s booked with a QR code and your QFF# is in the system.

 

[jase05]

Do you have Qantas lounge access at AKL if you have Qantas Platinum?

Yes, the lounge dragons tried stopping us first time but relented after I asked to see management. At the time the Strata lounge was better and we ended up there shortly afterwards anyway.
Likewise on ADL they wi direct you to the Virgin lounge but of course your status would get you into the Qantas lounge