I think this is a good benchmark to measure against. I can't think of any other that charges their own program members!
Surely this is the straw that breaks the camel's back for many WP/SGs. Aside from a nicer lounge, whats the real benefit of WG over SG/LTG?
https://packaged-media.redd.it/zos4e4obc0ac1/pb/m2-res_480p.mp4?m=DASHPlaylist.mpd&v=1&e=1704207600&s=594154c8d6e5c521af8ae5f5af55f4ce14342b38#t=0
Video from Starboard side post-evac.
Unless they add another tier in between WP and SG, I don't envisage a scenario where fundamentals like lounge access would be removed.
LTG may turn into a blessing in disguise, especially if they switch to a revenue based model.
A few hours prior, the ship (OQL) arrived inbound from DWC (Israel rescue charter) before crossing the dutch. They also used a RAAF callsign for LHR-DWC-SYD.
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/ASY1172/history/20231017/1825Z/OMDW/YSSY
I do SYD-CBR-SYD every 2 weeks and I'm running at about 70% VIP upgrades on the return leg.
Not aligned to a government contract, just very lucky perhaps?
Plane started moving around 4.5 hours after initial landing back to the gate, with departures only just resumed on 16R/34L.
Do better AFP/SYD!
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Should've happened in the first place! Plenty of space in SYD away from the gates that could be ring fenced for further investigation.