SE Asia/Turkey/France Itinerary

[azza_1992]

Hi Everyone,

In about 6 months I am embarking on a trip with a group of around 35 other people and this is our current flight itinerary.
Fri/19/09 Mackay / Brisbane 1040-1200 1:20 Virgin Blue DJ948 B737
Fri/19/09 Brisbane / Singapore 1355-1950 7:55 Qantas QF51 A330-300
Sat/20/09 Singapore / Istanbul 2310-0600 6:50 Turkish Airlines TK67 A330-200
Fri/26/09 Istanbul / Brussels 0750-1015 2:25 Turkish Airlines TK1937 B737-800
Sun/05/10 Paris / Bangkok 1130-1305 25:35 Turkish Airlines TK1826 B737, A330-200
Thu/09/10 Bangkok / Sydney 1810-0705 8:55 Qantas QF2 B747-400
Fri/10/10 Sydney / Mackay 1045-1205 1:20 Virgin Blue DJ451 B737

Can you envisage any problems with these flights/connection times/etc?
We will be spending around 10 hours at Istanbul airport. Has anyone been there? Is it a nice airport? Is it good for shopping?

I realise some of the flight length times are off due to timezone/daylight savings I expect.

Also, on out second last flight where we pick up the QF2 from London at Bangkok, is there any chance at all that this could possibly an A380 flight. From what I understand, Qantas is receiving an A380 in September and that they will be used on premier flights (such as QF1/2).

I will appreciate any comments.

 

[Travel Guru]

Hi Everyone,

In about 6 months I am embarking on a trip with a group of around 35 other people and this is our current flight itinerary.
Fri/19/09 Mackay / Brisbane 1040-1200 1:20 Virgin Blue DJ948 B737
Fri/19/09 Brisbane / Singapore 1355-1950 7:55 Qantas QF51 A330-300
Sat/20/09 Singapore / Istanbul 2310-0600 6:50 Turkish Airlines TK67 A330-200
Fri/26/09 Istanbul / Brussels 0750-1015 2:25 Turkish Airlines TK1937 B737-800
Sun/05/10 Paris / Bangkok 1130-1305 25:35 Turkish Airlines TK1826 B737, A330-200
Thu/09/10 Bangkok / Sydney 1810-0705 8:55 Qantas QF2 B747-400
Fri/10/10 Sydney / Mackay 1045-1205 1:20 Virgin Blue DJ451 B737

Can you envisage any problems with these flights/connection times/etc?
We will be spending around 10 hours at Istanbul airport. Has anyone been there? Is it a nice airport? Is it good for shopping?

I realise some of the flight length times are off due to timezone/daylight savings I expect.

Also, on out second last flight where we pick up the QF2 from London at Bangkok, is there any chance at all that this could possibly an A380 flight. From what I understand, Qantas is receiving an A380 in September and that they will be used on premier flights (such as QF1/2).

I will appreciate any comments.

The connection time Sydney-Mackay on the way home is a bit tight, but your TA should be able to advise whether they are within min. connect times on the rest.

Istanbul airport is nothing special, from memory (i was there 8 months ago, but see so many airports its hard to remember) there's not much to do there are all except wait for your flight.

TG

 

[simongr]

The A380 is likely to be on the MEL-LAX routing at first.

 

[NM]

Also, on out second last flight where we pick up the QF2 from London at Bangkok, is there any chance at all that this could possibly an A380 flight. From what I understand, Qantas is receiving an A380 in September and that they will be used on premier flights (such as QF1/2).

The A380 won't be in the European routes for at least 12 months after first delivery. Qantas requires 3 x A380 to ensure a single daily LAX service, and they have stated that MEL-LAX will be the initial route. They have also said SYD-LAX is likely to be the second route, so that will require another 3 x A380 for a daily service. So London is not going to get a regular QF A380 until at least the 7th aircraft delivery.

 

[azza_1992]

OK Thanks for your replies.