½ Price Business on QF ex LHR

[serfty]

From FT:

Can't see this posted elsewhere on the QF board, but mods, please move if it's a duplicate.

LHR-OZ £1999
LHR–NZ £2199
LHR-SIN £1599
LHR-BKK £1599

Specials - Special Offers - Australia and New Zealand Specials - Business

Same fares available on ba.com for the BA codes as well.

It's about double if you are going in the other direction ...

Now for some first class fares:

http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn/eu/gb/specials/first

LHR-OZ £2999
LHR-SIN/BKK £2399

 

[adrian]

From FT:It's about double if you are going in the other direction ...

Now for some first class fares:

Specials - Special Offers - Australia and New Zealand Specials - First

LHR-OZ £2999
LHR-SIN/BKK £2399

Seriously cheap. I just checked and there is good availability. Pity it is 14 day advance purchase, otherwise I'd buy one for Tuesday and come home for a week.....

 

[JohnK]

I still cannot comprehend how it costs double to travel from Australia to Europe as opposed to travelling from Europe to Australia. I think someone mentioned recently that it was competition from UK/Europe but the way I see it the aircraft that comes to Australia has to go back again.

It is sad we live in a country where it is cheaper to purchase an airfare from Australia-SE Asia and a separate airfare from SE Asia-Europe and it is cheaper than the through airfare Australia-Europe utilising exactly the same flights and services....

 

[NM]

I still cannot comprehend how it costs double to travel from Australia to Europe as opposed to travelling from Europe to Australia.

From Australia to Europe is up hill, so uses more fuel

 

[JohnK]

From Australia to Europe is up hill, so uses more fuel

Actually the Earth is flat so no extra fuel is required.

 

[serfty]

May QF are anticipating an adjustment in the £:$ exchange rates ...

 

[Blackadder]

I still cannot comprehend how it costs double to travel from Australia to Europe as opposed to travelling from Europe to Australia. I think someone mentioned recently that it was competition from UK/Europe but the way I see it the aircraft that comes to Australia has to go back again.

It is sad we live in a country where it is cheaper to purchase an airfare from Australia-SE Asia and a separate airfare from SE Asia-Europe and it is cheaper than the through airfare Australia-Europe utilising exactly the same flights and services....

Supply and Demand, more people wanting to come from Europe so the airlines can afford the lower fares and still make a profit.

 

[codash1099]

Supply and Demand, more people wanting to come from Europe so the airlines can afford the lower fares and still make a profit.

Probably the other way around. They can fill most of the J seats from OZ to LHR without needing to resort to discounting. To get people moved in the reverse direction, lower prices are required.

I would think that nobody in the UK could afford full fare these days :mrgreen:

 

[lovetravellingoz]

I might be missing something here...but most people get return rather than one way tickets....so I cannot see how there can be empty seats in one direction that "need filling"......apart from special events.

I think it is more likely that QF has quitea few regular Auastrlian basedBusiness Travellers that they believe will stump up the cash regadless (so why discount?) vsa lot of discreationarly UK travellers that can be swayed if the price is right.

 

[JohnK]

Supply and Demand, more people wanting to come from Europe so the airlines can afford the lower fares and still make a profit.

Huh? Just a guess but I would say there are more Australians travelling in/out of the country on a regular basis than tourists coming into Australia.

I think supply and demand is a poor excuse to use. Why am I paying double for the same seat if I am travelling in business class on QF2 LHR-SYD on a ticket purchased in Australia than the person sitting next to me business class on a ticket purchased in the UK?

Can't wait for the day where the price of one-way international airfares is down to realistic levels....

 

[Blackadder]

Huh? Just a guess but I would say there are more Australians travelling in/out of the country on a regular basis than tourists coming into Australia.

I think supply and demand is a poor excuse to use. Why am I paying double for the same seat if I am travelling in business class on QF2 LHR-SYD on a ticket purchased in Australia than the person sitting next to me business class on a ticket purchased in the UK?

Can't wait for the day where the price of one-way international airfares is down to realistic levels....

From Australia that will be a cold day in hell, until a vaible LCC steps into a route (as shown on the TP route).

 

[Jeffrey O'Neill]

I rmeember when the Aussie peso was around the 1.30 SGD and you could get QF flights Sin-SYD return for a lower SGD price than the same trip SYD_SIN return.

I do think most flag carriers are more expensive in their home countries than abroad.

 

[Traveller F]

A380 First Suite LHR SIN SYD return A$6.565!!!!!!

G`Day,

Are we being taken for a ride ?? Just got a e-mail from a friend in Germany with the following advert (in German) that was sent to him via a travel agent that specializes in First and Business class tickets, there seems to be a big difference in pricing at the moment if you are flying UK to AUS rather than the other way round. LHR SIN SYD return in the A380 First Suites for €3.399 approx A$6.565!!!! Singapore return (LHR) for 2.699 approx A$5.200 .

Tickets must be issued by 25 March (I know it’s a little bit late now but its interesting information) for outward travel before 31 August, ticket valid for 1 year.

Amazing prices I think you will agree. The question is why the big difference if you fly AUS to Europe????


Qantas - First Class Suiten im Airbus 380 ab EUR 2.699,-

Geniessen Sie den ultimativen Luxus der First Class Suiten von Qantas auf dem Flug von London nach Singapur oder Sydney. Das Returnticket im Airbus 380 kostet € 2.699,- nach Singapur und € 3.399,- nach Sydney. Mindestaufenthalt: Sunday Rule , maximal 12 Monate. Das Ticket ist nicht stornier- oder umbuchbar. Gültig für Abflüge bis 31. August; das Ticket muss spätestens am 25. März ausgestellt sein. Gerne bieten wir Ihnen günstige Zubringerflüge in der Business Class nach London an.

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Qantas - First Class nach Bangkok € 2.699,-

London - Bangkok - London: auf dieser Strecke fliegt zwar nicht der Airbus A380, sondern eine Boeing 747 - aber der Preis von 2.699 Euro in der First Class ist nicht zu schlagen. Es gelten die Bedingungen des Singapur + Sydney Angebotes; auch hier muss das Ticket spätestens am Mittwoch 25. März ausgestellt werden.



Unfortunatly in German but I´m sure members will get the meaning of it.

Kind regards, Traveller F

 

[Dave Noble]

Re: A380 First Suite LHR SIN SYD return A$6.565!!!!!!

Indeed. There is a sale on ex-UK and 1st class return fares on QF are GBP3000 with business at GBP2000. The fare has some major drawbacks in that no changes or refunds are permitted. Use it or lose it

Fares to Australia from Europe are often cheaper than the other way

Dave