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I wonder if Qantas just wants to stop Velocity from saying it has the cheapest domestic Economy rewards?

Most likely there will be QF codeshares eventually, but it might take a while. That was the case when FJ launched CBR-NAN, anyway.

There appears to be a reference to AFF on page 122, in a section talking about the problems Qantas had during the ramp-up in 2022.

I just boarded VH-QON bound for CBR. Will let you all know if I get an extra surprise bonus in my account!

With respect, there are issues with overweight landings and I would suggest leaving it to the pilots and other appropriate experts to comment on the technical aspects.

The ATSB has released a report into a Qantas A380 (VH-OQI) that flew 34 times between 6 December 2023 and 1 January 2024 with a tuning tool inside the engine. The foreign object had been left there, and was later found, during scheduled maintenance at LAX. Luckily it did not damage the engine...

There's a review of ScootPlus here: https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/scootplus-review/ I find it perfectly comfortable for a daytime flight. Just have no expectations about the food, drinks, wifi or IFE.

I was thinking about visiting Trinidad & Tobago earlier this year and also couldn't find a straight answer regarding the entry requirements. I ended up just skipping the country entirely. Would be interested to know the answer though, for next time.

Would the same crew really be allowed to operate MEL-AUH with a duty time 5 hours longer than planned?

Not a bad offer, but obviously not quite as good as the recent one of 5,000 points for hotel bookings of $100+ :p

For those using these fares, just beware that Etihad will start using a Wamos Air wet lease on EY446/447 (one of two daily AUH-MNL rotations) from 15 Dec 2024. EY440/441 is still EY operated. https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241114-eydec24332

This is now fixed: https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/alaska-airlines-no-longer-shows-any-qantas-award-availability.115963/#post-2781901

This excerpt is from an article I wrote last year. You haven’t provided a link to the original article, so for the benefit of others, here it is: https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/expertflyer-alert-business-class/ This article was not featured in yesterday’s Gazette, if that’s the...

The Manila deal is often there. It's good and I would happily use it. I think some people though prefer to stopover in Singapore and/or find it easier to get to Singapore from Australia than Manila. :)

Some good prices at the moment on Etihad Business Class from Singapore to Europe, including to Madrid. Etihad starts flying the A380 on SIN-AUH in February. Combine with a separate ticket from Australia to Singapore for good value on flights to Europe.

This has been going on for a little while. I agree that something is up - if it was just a one-off glitch it should have been fixed by now. I’ve tried to get an answer from Alaska Airlines but none is forthcoming at this point.

I think Qantas is just as addicted to these offers as AFF members. I don't think they'll be going away any time soon, they probably help managers reach their short-term revenue targets when a bonus payment is pending ;)

I like the service on LH but you'd have to be a real fanboy/fangirl to argue that it's objectively better than SQ. The hard product on most of LH's long-haul jets is still 2-2-2 in J, which isn't particularly private although the seats are lie-flat and comfortable enough. I wrote about LH J in...

Actually, there are a few other 787 positioning flights scheduled around those Antarctica charters as well: 30 November 2024 - QF556 SYD 2135 - BNE 2205 2 December 2024 - QF503 BNE 0520 - SYD 0755 31 December 2024 - QF453 SYD 1345 - MEL 1520 1 January 2025 - QF428 MEL 0915 - SYD 1040 8...

I just checked and the 787 is positioning to MEL for this: https://www.antarcticaflights.com.au/flights-to-antarctica/melbourne-17-november-2024 QF402, the 6am MEL-SYD departure on 18 November is also the 787.