Article: LATAM Airlines Delays Melbourne-Santiago Resumption

[AFF Editor]

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LATAM Airlines Delays Melbourne-Santiago Resumption

LATAM Airlines has pushed back its plans to resume non-stop Melbourne-Santiago flights by over a month until at least 1 September 2023.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

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[justinbrett]

It will be interesting to see how LATAM goes in our market since pulling the plug on oneworld.

I suspect they are at a significant disadvantage now, I assume the majority of Australians will prefer to book on QF metal due to the patchy status recognition for QF members on LATAM.

Bit of a lose / lose situation really.

 

[Airlinedealschris]

Chilean citizens travelling to Australia require a visa for Australia so in the language, (custom and practice) of diplomacy of inter-country relationships Australian citizens are now required to have a visa for entering Chile. The admin surrounding the Chilean visa process could be better explained in my humble opinion but it is what it is.

E-visa para Australia - Servicios Consulares

serviciosconsulares.cl

 

[RooFlyer]

Chilean citizens travelling to Australia require a visa for Australia so in the language, (custom and practice) of diplomacy of inter-country relationships Australian citizens are now required to have a visa for entering Chile. The admin surrounding the Chilean visa process could be better explained in my humble opinion but it is what it is.

Pity they just didn't stick with the Reciprocity Fee. Arrive, hard left turn at the bottom of the escalators, front the desk, pay the $$ and keep walking.

Just realised I'll need a visa in December

 

[justinbrett]

Pity they just didn't stick with the Reciprocity Fee. Arrive, hard left turn at the bottom of the escalators, front the desk, pay the $$ and keep walking.

Just realised I'll need a visa in December

In some ways the new system is an improvement, in that a 72 hour stay is free (still requires a visa but it won't cost you).

So if you are doing a SCL stopover on the way to other South American countries, it won't cost you.

 

[RooFlyer]

In some ways the new system is an improvement, in that a 72 hour stay is free (still requires a visa but it won't cost you).

So if you are doing a SCL stopover on the way to other South American countries, it won't cost you.

Thanks; A week in Chile before a cruise to Antarctica, then return to Chile. Wonder if its multiple entry?

 

[Lynda2475]

The old reciprocity was only payable if you entered via SCL. Last trip to Chile, flew into SCL but right out without leaving the aiport for LIM. On the way back our routing from LPB has us enter Chile via a small airport in the very north, no fee charged, so was a freebie.

The prior trip flew into EZE (one of the last ever QF flights before switching to SCL) and again entered Chile multiple times by land, no fee.

Im guessing with the new visa it will apply no matter how you enter.

 

[Airlinedealschris]

Thanks; A week in Chile before a cruise to Antarctica, then return to Chile. Wonder if its multiple entry?

This response I received from the Chilean embassy may assist: There is a 90 day window.

If you're not travelling to Chile within 90 day please advise and we can close your visa application and you can submit it again closer to the date of your trip, as you have 90 days to enter Chile from the date of approval.

 

[RooFlyer]

This response I received from the Chilean embassy may assist: There is a 90 day window.

Thanks but no. I’ll need 2 entries within a period of a month. Never mind, I’ll look it.

 

[NamarrgonFlyer]

Looks like Brazil will reinstate visa requirements for Australians due to reciprocity:

Brazil to resume visa requirements for US, Japan, Australia, Canada -sources

Brazil has decided to resume entry visa requirements for citizens of the U.S., Japan, Australia and Canada, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

www.reuters.com

 

[AIRwin]

Looks like Brazil will reinstate visa requirements for Australians due to reciprocity:

Brazil to resume visa requirements for US, Japan, Australia, Canada -sources

Brazil has decided to resume entry visa requirements for citizens of the U.S., Japan, Australia and Canada, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

www.reuters.com

Wonder if this will change the ranking on the Henley Passport Index?