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    Qantas Sydney airport terminal transfer

    Many 100s (1000's) of passenger arrive daily and have onward separate flights in QF or VA. Big business for both airlines & JQ Both QF & VA have check-in & bag drop facilities at SYD T1. QF have a dedicated bus. VA passengers use the free airport T bus...
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    Kiwi Lawyer attempts to claim tax refund on $0 Jetstar fares

    That was his 2018 settlement (2*36000 = 72,000 QF points). Not the current JQ dispute.
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    UA additions to AKL/CHC and BNE

    As I posted in United fly most frequently USA <--> Australia United fly most frequently USA <--> Australia, but less next southern summer/northern winter Link--> United Airlines Updates Winter Schedule, Ending Two Long-Haul Routes — Ishrion Aviation May or may not be accurate. But not surprising...
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    United fly most frequently USA <--> Australia

    United fly most frequently USA <--> Australia, but less next southern summer/northern winter Link--> United Airlines Updates Winter Schedule, Ending Two Long-Haul Routes — Ishrion Aviation May or may not be accurate. But not surprising given reported low loads on some flights (all airlines)...
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    Accessing status benefits via FQTS while avoiding earning any points

    If your employer has a corporate TA they will be used what can~cannot be done. Similarly likely will be 1 or more co-workers who play the ff miles/points and status game. With some employers can earn SC but not ff miles/points.
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    Advice on Interline QF-AA & LAX Min Connection Time

    As does Frontier & Alaska (QF partner) I saw an AS flight LAX SFO AS3353 20:55-22:17 from a quick google search. May be different on the day you want to travel
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    Qantas adds Brisbane-Manila but suspends Sydney-Shanghai flights

    Is your question about Air Sydney or other airlines that serves the *country of Australia* ?? :confused:
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    Why can't MEL have a LAX-style walkway between T1/T3 and T2 airside?

    Security vs emigration controls can be a different order depending on the airport $20M would just be the start. And the biggest problem- would take away *retail space* !!! Terminal layout sketch from 2022. A detailed engineering - architectural drawing would be very different.
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    Kiwi Lawyer attempts to claim tax refund on $0 Jetstar fares

    Some years ago (2019) booked 1 on these JQ "free return" NZ AU NZ ticket. Tax invoice, does not show any obvious taxes/fees for the free return from AU. AU border levy (departure tax) not listed. I did pay for seat selection and bundle add on. JQ issue a tax invoice which lists the details &...
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    2 new ALL Accor hotels, opening Mel Airport precinct, near T4

    Walking from the terminal just before McDonald's turn left under the roadway. Then right along side the high roadway. A rough pathway with poor lighting. Have stayed at the Ibis MEL twice. MEL Ibis Styles Ibis Styles Melbourne Airport (opening July 2024) MEL Novotel Novotel Melbourne Airport...
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    Virgin Australia and Air NZ to Form New Partnership

    Look to be https://www.jumpjet.net/
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    mareeclare

    Welcome to AFF You add what ever freq flyer program number that you want to flights to credit to. Once a ffn is a reservation can be hard to remove~replace. QR Qatar ffn's have a reputation of being very sticky~hard to change. Keep a copy of boarding passes.
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    Qantas A380 reliability issues creeping up again?

    Or has someone jumped in a pickup truck and driven to VCV to scrounge some parts. When it goes bad it can get worse. Problems of Wide body aircraft with high utilisation rates. By world airline standards QF have few aircraft Having very few of type in service An aircraft fault at the end of...
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    Article: Guide to Lounge Access When Flying Jetstar

    An old, pre CV19, article, (June 2021)--> Manaia Lounge Queenstown reopens today: our review So NZ Manaia Lounge's an unwritten exception to the QF rules?
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    MinRes to launch its own FIFO airline

    May be some people on the market seeking employment. But may not be qualified for airbus. Reducing the seats would increased the theoretical range. And may reduce the FA's needed. https://skytraders.com.au/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skytraders
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    Article: Guide to Lounge Access When Flying Jetstar

    As a Qantas club member have always been able to the CHC Manaia Lounge with all JQ ticket types (seat only to max). Even if not listed in the QF eligibility guidelines. The lounge is open, even when no other (evening) departing international flights by other airlines.. ZQN is also a Manaia...
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    Kiwi Lawyer attempts to claim tax refund on $0 Jetstar fares

    In some jurisdictions non revenue fares have nil or little real govt regulatory taxes/fees. Once you add an airline cost~fare(e.g. YQ) the govt regulatory taxes/fees apply~jump. Which is why in USA can have just $5.60 tax, on some award flights, that cannot be avoided. " A September 11th...
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    Acronyms on JQ Boarding Passes

    Was this a reservation that was changed at some time?
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    Air Vanuatu goes into liquidation

    What free flights are VA offering? Or FJ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauerfield_International_Airport http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=c%3Ablue%2C+VLI-BNE%0D%0Ac%3Ared%2C+vLI-SYD%0D%0Ac%3Agreen%2C+vli-akl%0D%0Ac%3Awhite%2C+hba%2C+mel&MS=bm&PW=3&DU=mi 1715238572
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    Air Vanuatu goes into liquidation

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Vanuatu abc.net.au Flights cancelled, Australians stranded as government considers putting Air Vanuatu in voluntary administration These small South Pacific countries_islands do not the people or resources or money to operate an airline. Even a lonely old...
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