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    Asiana to launch MEL-ICN Seasonal Charters

    Asiana Airlines will launch a weekly MEL-ICN seasonal charter service from 26DEC until 21FEB, the flights will utlise the airline's 777-200ER aircraft. Schedule is as follows: OZ6037 ICN1900 – 0730+1MEL 77L 4 OZ6047 MEL0900 – 1745ICN 77L 5 Reservations has opened today with limited...
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    [MEL] Le Méridien Melbourne - Opening 2020

    Le Méridien Melbourne returning to Melbourne and Australia in late 2020 as the Marriott group is poised to expand its operations in Australia. Marriott's Australian and NZ head of development, Richard Crawford, said that "We're very optimistic about the Melbourne hotel market" Le Meridien...
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    MEL International bonanza!

    2017 is shaping up to be one of MEL's strongest with alot of new international destinations and airlines operating to MEL, so far there has been 10 new international route launches/announcements! Here's a highlight, if you have missed the good news! 2017 has not ended yet, so there might be...
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    Air Canada to launch seasonal MEL flights!

    Finally AC has bitten the bullet and has decided to launch MEL-YVR services! Come on guys, if we want to make this a year round service, we gotta start booking ! Starting on 01DEC to 04FEB, AC will offer x4 weekly MEL-YVR services using it's 789's. Schedule: AC37 YVR 2245 - 0945+2 MEL x247...
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    Samsonite Questions Thread

    Hi all, I have been looking at a few Samsonite luggage, particularly the Cosmolite and Firelite carry-on's. It seems that retailers rarely charge the full price, for example, walk into any Victoria Station, Strandbags and even David Jones, these luggage pieces are heavily discounted at 40% off...
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    MEL to get A350 & 77W

    CX will be upgrading its aircraft to MEL, the A350 and 77W will replace a daily A330 flight each. Finally MEL gets some love CX104/105 will switch over to A350 from 01FEB CX163/178 will switch over to 77W from 01MAR CX134/135 remains unchanged, still A333 Cathay Pacific to fly Airbus A350...
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    Air China to start MEL-SZX, SYD-CTU

    CA has opened reservations for 2 new Australian services; MEL-SZX (x4 weekly), SYD-CTU (x3 weekly) due to begin in late October. With the addition of these 2 new routes, CA will fly a total of 6 routes from Australia, 3 routes each for both MEL (PEK, PVG, SZX) and SYD (PEK, PVG, CTU). Chengdu –...
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    Indonesia AirAsia X to suspend all routes from 01SEP

    Hi All, please note that Indonesia AirAsia X will cease all routes from September 1. "Indonesia AirAsia X regrets to inform that your AirAsia flight from Melbourne/Sydney to Denpasar (DPS) on (insert date) at (insert time) Hours has been cancelled due to the suspension of the route effective 1...
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    Vietnam Airlines launches 787 services to MEL & SYD

    Effective 29OCT, VN will introduce daily 789 services to both MEL and SYD, at this moment Premium Economy is not available from MEL, but is from SYD. For Business Class pax, that means they now get a lie-flat bed instead of an angle-flat bed with direct aisle access for every pax which is a huge...
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    EY A380 to MEL from June 1

    EY will be operating daily A380 services to MEL from June 1, 2016. The other daily flight will remain 77W for now, I sure know which EY will be more popular from now on ;)
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    Possible new Mainland China Routes

    Today CAAC has revealed a few applications from Chinese Airlines, and have progressively published them to the public, which includes new Mainland Chinese routes out of both MEL and SYD: Beijing Capital Airlines (HNA Group) Qingdao - Melbourne x3 weekly A330 from JUL 2016 China Southern...
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    KE to send A380's to SYD

    KE has inputed the A380 into their daily SYD schedule starting from 01DEC, also the 77W takes over from 25OCT. Further changes are expected as SYD is very seasonal, which could see SYD downgraded after the traditional busy months. I would imagine, KE might also announce further...
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    CI to launch TPE-MEL-CHC service!

    CI will offer x3 weekly TPE-MEL services with a tag onwards to CHC using A333's starting from 25OCT. Exciting news for MEL! This new route connects MEL back with TPE, a route last operate by BR over a decade now. CI will have full local traffic rights on the MEL-CHC v.v. sector. I'm personally...
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    JQ to bump up MEL-NRT/HNL

    JQ will increase MEL-NRT from x4 weekly to x6 weekly and MEL-HNL from x3 weekly to x4 weekly from 14DEC, MEL-NRT must be doing quite well for them in order to increase services! Maybe MEL-KIX down the track too? Although would definitely like a full service alternative, konichiwa QF, JL, NH? ;)...
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    SriLankan Airlines to fly to MEL

    UL have entered proposed schedules for a new x4 weekly MEL-CMB service using A330-300 aircraft. Very exciting and a new OW option for Australians! :mrgreen: SriLankan Airlines S15/W15 Operation Changes as of 13FEB15 | Airline Route
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    MU's MEL-PVG flights operated by Shanghai Airlines?

    Does anyone know why MU's MEL-PVG (MU737/738) service is operated by FM (Shanghai Airlines)? Ever since the introduction of 767 services a few years back now, the flights have been continuously been operated by FM aircraft; although the onboard product is the same, I believe the FA's wear FM...
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    Air China announces Melbourne - Beijing

    CA will begin non-stop MEL-PEK services, operating x4 weekly using A332's, the current MEL-PVG-PEK service (CA177/178) will reduce to x4 weekly when the new flights start, the flights are expected to increase to daily from October 25.
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    3K interline with EK (QF Code) via Zuji Booking?

    I booked a SGN-SIN-MEL sector via Zuji; SGN-SIN (operated by 3K) SIN-MEL (operated by EK, but brought on a QF code) and I was wondering if 3K will transfer my bags onto the EK flight, which I've been booked on with a QF code (QF8404). I am unsure if these are separate bookings as I booked all...
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    What happens on the LAST flight?

    I was wondering, for those in the industry (especially ground crew), what happens on an airlines last flight to a destination? For example, KE stopped MEL services in march last year, I know for a fact that their city office was closed and the GM moved to another destination, but what...
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    Flights/Airlines you want from MEL?

    Melbourne has quite a few holes in it's International network, most noticeably NE Asia, West Asia, Africa, Pacific, Nth America & Sth America. What destinations and airlines would you like to see in Melbourne. Why? And how viable do you think these flights would be? Some Suggestions: MEL-YVR...
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