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  1. markis10

    Repositioning cruises from Japan to Alaska/Canada

    RC seem to be having issues, Anthem of the Seas is limping back to Sydney with mechanical issues that already sees the next cruise cancelled. That may continue to upset the schedule moving forward.
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    QantasLink Airbus A220 Discussion

    I don’t see an extension, as it stands they are still trying to renegotiate the current arrangement. By the end of the current wet lease QF should have enough Airbus product operating through companies with low overheads to make the jungle jets obsolete.
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    Air Asia is back and looking to add A220s

    Lots of talk little reality, A220s are constrained with more on order than delivered
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    Melbourne Passenger Capacity Issues

    Today there are massive delays for inbound international customers, with 25000 passengers scheduled to use the 18 smart gates (more than the QFd side will see). Oh dear
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    Vale the crew of Tanker 134 six years ago today

    ATSB report here https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2020/aair/ao-2020-007
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    Vale the crew of Tanker 134 six years ago today

    Today marks the sixth anniversary of the crash of Tanker 134, a C130, near Cooma, doing a drop without a lead in aircraft which is unusual.
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    Any first hand reports on Canberra - Doha and beyond?

    Depends on the fare, access to lounges is not a right flying J with Qatar by default
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    First MC-55 on delivery for RAAF

    https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N584GA In country
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    16 SC to Silver For Emirates First?

    Or wait for the usual double status credit promo in feb that may or may not happen, given past timings are not an indicator of future ones….
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    Life Time Gold - The [Realistic] Holy Grail

    Those were the days….
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    Mile high club - How does airlines manage it?

    Maybe you should consult with Ralph Fiennes from a QF perspective….?
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    2 separate flight bookings / bags

    Have a look here KUL transit on separate tickets through check on seperate PNRs won’t be an issue
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    Domestic flights from Melb/Syd international terminals

    There is no evidence this is the case. Last 15 years there have been various F lounge runs either organised or individual where various strategies were tried and there is not one person who has reported being banned for not taking a flight. Not something I would do personally, the F lounge is...
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    Melbourne Airport Accor Hotels

    What’s wrong with the Ibis Budget? No shuttle required, no ALL participation and you have the joys of the BP Buffet 24/7, I may have answered my own question ;)
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    CZ brings back free transit accomodation

    From 1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026, China Southern Airlines will offer Australia passengers who are qualified for free transit accommodation a free stay for one night (including a free breakfast) and transportation between the terminal and the hotel. For the length of stay and the breakfast...
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    Radisson signs Brisbane Property

    Radisson has signed a 59-room Brisbane hotel slated to open in 2026, as part of the group’s development strategy in the region ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Sixty-Five Hotel Brisbane, a member of Radisson Individuals, has been signed by Radisson Hotel Group, advancing its...
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    Accor Explorer Plus Dining Variations

    Noosa discounts only for a breakfast at the old Sofitel Here is a post from the Accor Plus Facebook Members site with more detail of the VIC issues, worth checking before dining regardless: There’s a few Melbourne restaurants listed as participating on the website that have never participated...
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    Accor Explorer Plus Dining Variations

    Yep Osaka
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    First MC-55 on delivery for RAAF

    First MC-55 is apparently on its delivery flight, a number of years late. These aircraft replace the P3C’s that were modified for ELINT ops ( A9-657 & A9-660) and were the last to retire in Dec 23. Despite being part of 11SQN I believe these will be based at Williamtown rather than SA Photo...
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