Emirates Cancels Singapore to Melbourne Flights from 30/3/25

[p--and--t]

Or Etihad?

The latest announcement from EY has no joy for AU (see separate thread)

 

[tmdl]

Emirates still has this router for sale on their website past April 2025 and also available for rewards redemption on EK website

 

[elanshin]

Emirates still has this router for sale on their website past April 2025 and also available for rewards redemption on EK website

You can book it all the way until the latest availbility release for cash tickets (Nov 2025)

 

[tmdl]

You can book it all the way until the latest availbility release for cash tickets (Nov 2025)

Interesting that Qantas only has redemptions until end of 2024

 

[elanshin]

Rdm aside, just checked into EK404. No dice for airport cash upgrade J-F with a QFF awards booking. F only has 1 occupant in it (my partner).

 

[tmdl]

Rdm aside, just checked into EK404. No dice for airport cash upgrade J-F with a QFF awards booking. F only has 1 occupant in it (my partner).

They usually let you, ask on the plane/ in the lounge (usually they will ask cash or EK miles)

My brother in law asked on the plane (booked in J on QFF reward seat) but usually its like USD $2k pp

 

[elanshin]

They usually let you, ask on the plane/ in the lounge (usually they will ask cash or EK miles)

My brother in law asked on the plane (booked in J on QFF reward seat) but usually its like USD $2k pp

Check in said no. I believe it's because its QF ticket stock and not EK.

 

[elanshin]

They usually let you, ask on the plane/ in the lounge (usually they will ask cash or EK miles)

My brother in law asked on the plane (booked in J on QFF reward seat) but usually its like USD $2k pp

$1950 USD onboard for J > F.

Probably pass on that.

 

[tmdl]

$1950 USD onboard for J > F.

Probably pass on that.

Yeah, I remember it being super expensive

 

[elanshin]

On topic, I'm guessing my flight is a good indicator of how busy it is and why EK is looking to cancel. 1 pax in F, 9 in J and a pretty empty Y as well (the holding area had only 50~ pax by the looks of it).

On the flip side, my wifi is reasonable faster than a full load.

 

[tmdl]

On topic, I'm guessing my flight is a good indicator of how busy it is and why EK is looking to cancel. 1 pax in F, 9 in J and a pretty empty Y as well (the holding area had only 50~ pax by the looks of it).

On the flip side, my wifi is reasonable faster than a full load.

are you ex MEL or ex SIN?

 

[MelbFlyer]

1 pax in F, 9 in J and a pretty empty Y as well (the holding area had only 50~ pax by the looks of it).

No wonder why EK wants to cancel this portion. They'll be almost certainly running at a loss with this loading.

This, on a daytime flight from SIN to MEL too.

 

[tmdl]

No wonder why EK wants to cancel this portion. They'll be almost certainly running at a loss with this loading.

This, on a daytime flight from SIN to MEL too.

Release more reward seats with QFF in F & J?

 

[elanshin]

No wonder why EK wants to cancel this portion. They'll be almost certainly running at a loss with this loading.

This, on a daytime flight from SIN to MEL too.

Yeh meanwhile SQ is blasting 4-5 flights a day each to MEL and SYD and they're all generally relatively full.

Release more reward seats with QFF in F & J?

Sadly they dont. Ive been watching since i wanted to upgrade and also i wanted to book a one way MEL - SIN on EK later too.

 

[markis10]

No wonder why EK wants to cancel this portion. They'll be almost certainly running at a loss with this loading.

This, on a daytime flight from SIN to MEL too.

Same for the SIN BNE flights before they cancelled them, not attractive for the locals and three hop from Europe vs two with SQ and QF

 

[OATEK]

Same for the SIN BNE flights before they cancelled them, not attractive for the locals and three hop from Europe vs two with SQ and QF

I would add cost to the three legs. The SIN-DXB-EU components are so much cheaper than starting in MEL.

 

[MelbFlyer]

Release more reward seats with QFF in F & J?

This was exactly what I was looking / hoping for, for my early Jan flight back home, but alas, only cash seats were available.

Settled for a cash QF SIN-MEL seat instead with an upgrade to business request.

 

[jimbo_wings]

I wonder if they are running any of the new 777’s on this route before it’s cancelled.

 

[tmdl]

I wonder if they are running any of the new 777’s on this route before it’s cancelled.

Highly doubt it, they would run it on their profitable legs where people pay for F

Routes with the game changer 777-300ER are all ex. Dubai

• Brussels
• Geneva
• Zurich
• Tokyo Haneda
• Riyadh
• London Heathrow

Below is the list of known registration codes for the 777's fitted with the game changer

• A6-EQI
• A6-EQO
• A6-EQJ
• A6-EQK
• A6-EQM
• A6-EQN
• A6-EQP
• A6-EQL
• A6-EQH

 

[AFF Editor]

The end date for the MEL-SIN service is now confirmed as 30 March 2025.