A Complete, Updated List of Fifth-Freedom Routes

[evanb]

Correct me if I’m wrong but wasn’t it KUL-OOL-AKL before they had the Sydney stop.

Flying AKL-SYD earlier this year on Air Asia it was about 70% full but 99% of that was down the back with only two in the flatbeds and a handful in the quiet zone.

That being said almost everyone onboard was just flying AKL-SYD with very few actually continuing to KUL, perhaps they’ve realised slots/airport fees etc are better from the Gold Coast or total tin foil hat they’re now getting a QLD or QAL subsidy. Air Asia is now the only wide body operator to the Gold Coast and those terminal expansions that QAL did are looking a little silly now.

Fifth freedom routes are not that easy for foreign airlines to make money on. See the previously linked article ...

 

[sg9r1984]

United Airlines Tokyo (NRT) to Saipan (SPN) is not a fifth freedom route since Saipan is part of the United States.

 

[AIRwin]

LATAM between GRU and MAD (which I noticed is a continuation of my recent flight from SCL)
And:

LATAM Plans European Debut From Colombia | Aviation Week Network

LATAM Airlines Group is set to become the fifth operator of flights between Bogota and Spain’s capital, Madrid.

aviationweek.com

 

[AIRwin]

Another in South America:

GOL To Offer Fifth Freedom Colombia-Argentina Service | Aviation Week Network

Brazilian carrier GOL Líneas Aéreas will operate daily flights between Bogota and Buenos Aires.

aviationweek.com

 

[AIRwin]

Before CV19 was OOL-AKL. Was SYD – AKL from 01 Nov 2022. (after CV19) That ends 31 Jan 2024. Then OOL-AKL from 03 Feb 2024.

Ending 3 February instead

 

[Mwenenzi]

Ending 3 February instead

AirAsia X suspends sole New Zealand services

The budget airline is suspending its Auckland to Gold Coast service shortly after canning its Auckland to Sydney flights.

www.stuff.co.nz

 

[AIRwin]

TK between SIN and MEL?

Turkish Airlines Approved for More Flights into Australia

They announced that, but Singapore's aviation regulator says they've had nothing filed to the effect yet. Bit of a theme with TK... https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/no-application-from-turkish-airlines-for-planned-s-pore-australia-flights-says-caas I'm now thinking Bonza will...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[bussyboy]

Already planning on doing the TK EK double to SIN

 

[AFF Editor]

TK between SIN and MEL?

Turkish Airlines Approved for More Flights into Australia

They announced that, but Singapore's aviation regulator says they've had nothing filed to the effect yet. Bit of a theme with TK... https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/no-application-from-turkish-airlines-for-planned-s-pore-australia-flights-says-caas I'm now thinking Bonza will...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

Added to the list

 

[Ade]

TK between SIN and MEL?

Turkish Airlines Approved for More Flights into Australia

They announced that, but Singapore's aviation regulator says they've had nothing filed to the effect yet. Bit of a theme with TK... https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/no-application-from-turkish-airlines-for-planned-s-pore-australia-flights-says-caas I'm now thinking Bonza will...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

Would make it easier to attain/retain the 4 TK flight requirement when doing status match to TK …

 

[AIRwin]

Added to the list

Starts 1/03/24:

Turkish Airlines Moves Melbourne Launch to early-March 2024 — AeroRoutes

Published at 2300GMT 28JAN24 Turkish Airlines in last week's schedule update accelerated planned service launch to Melbourne by two weeks, now scheduled to depart on 01MAR24. The first two flights for Istanbul – Singapore – Melbourne service will be operated by Boeing 777-300ER, switching to 7

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[AIRwin]

Cathay Pacific Resumes Bangkok – Singapore Sector From June 2024 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1700GMT 01FEB24 Cathay Pacific from June 2024 plans to resume additional Southeast Asia sector, where the airline opened reservation for Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Singapore sector. Flights are available for reservation for travel on/after 01JUN24, until 26OCT24. The oneWorld member op

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[AFF Editor]

Cathay Pacific Resumes Bangkok – Singapore Sector From June 2024 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1700GMT 01FEB24 Cathay Pacific from June 2024 plans to resume additional Southeast Asia sector, where the airline opened reservation for Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Singapore sector. Flights are available for reservation for travel on/after 01JUN24, until 26OCT24. The oneWorld member op

www.aeroroutes.com

Great to see this one coming back!!

 

[AIRwin]

Great to see this one coming back!!

I remember this was one of my sectors on a RTW ticket

 

[Jacques Vert]

I remember this was one of my sectors on a RTW ticket

And on one of mine; SIN-BKK then RJ BKK-AMM-VIE (IIRC).

 

[JessicaTam]

Cathay Pacific Resumes Bangkok – Singapore Sector From June 2024 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1700GMT 01FEB24 Cathay Pacific from June 2024 plans to resume additional Southeast Asia sector, where the airline opened reservation for Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Singapore sector. Flights are available for reservation for travel on/after 01JUN24, until 26OCT24. The oneWorld member op

www.aeroroutes.com

LL are reporting that it will start 31/3/24, so a few months earlier.

https://loyaltylobby.com/2024/02/06/cathay-pacific-returns-popular-bangkok-singapore-bangkok-route-effective-march-31-2024/

 

[AIRwin]

EK launching daily flights between Miami and Bogota from June 2024

 

[Gold Member]

EK launching daily flights between Miami and Bogota from June 2024

We have Mileage Runs, but that route sounds more like a Mule Run.

 

[bussyboy]

LATAM LA 4409 (4408 the other way)
Miami USA to Medellín COLOMBIA

Should this be listed here, or is this invalid because of LA subsidiaries in other south american counties?

 

[Mattg]

EK's new SIN-PNH route is interesting:

Emirates launching a Singapore-Phnom Penh route

Emirates will launch another fifth-freedom route out of Singapore from 1 May 2024, this time to Cambodia with daily DXB-SIN-PNH flights using a 3-class Boeing 777-300ER. Could be a fun route to fly...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

LATAM LA 4409 (4408 the other way)
Miami USA to Medellín COLOMBIA

Should this be listed here, or is this invalid because of LA subsidiaries in other south american counties?

LATAM has a Colombian subsidiary so I'd probably say that one doesn't count.