Mr. Gutwein announced a couple of weeks ago he would present his border reopening plan this afternoon.
Wonder if there are some last minute changes.
Normality still might have to wait that long....
A normal 350 can't do the job. They were ULR variants, though I didn't keep up on what the exact variation was.
It won't take all that much training for anyone on the 330 or 380. Normal delivery schedule for the ULR aircraft would easily be slow enough to allow the training necessary. coughpit is much the same as a 380, with two engines crossed out.
Stacks more award seats just opened up today.The classic rewards released at start of these week indicated A380s on many US flights departing from next year - so they knew before today they were coming back online. I like the A380 so will be happy to fly on them again, especially as they were refurbing the premium classes.
Stacks more award seats just opened up today.
i'd like the A380 to return to QF9 and QF10, but it would seem that's never going to happen.
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More set to be announced from QF on international flights:
Dan Andrews just announced he has been on the phone with Alan Joyce this morning and Qantas will have some ‘exciting international announcements for Victoria’ very soon!
Exciting!!!
(Maybe QLD missed the call? )
A little while longer. Gunner knows he can't hold off much longer before opening. He is madly pressing vaccinations so they can as high as possible before he opens up. Crossed fingers for open by Christmas. France for me in February if no quarantine on return and reasonable priced return flights.How long will the DRW stop over stay locked in given travel to SIN is now opening up?
It's not just the cost, it's the hassle and uncertainty.The testing will be an issue, especially for families.
When I head away in 2 weeks, I’ve got to budget on the following;
- Day 2 lateral flow test in UK
- Another one 48 hours before boarding my flight to Lisbon from London
- A PCR test 72 hours before boarding my Qantas flight home
That’s roughly 100GBP after I’ve sought out every promo code I could find. We’ll average it to $200aud and say we’re talking a family of 4, that’s $800 on testing alone.
Now I’m flying JAL so I don’t need a test departing Australia, however if Qantas do require this then there’s another $600 before even leaving Australia.
It’s enough to turn a lot of people off… so it can’t last (and that ignores the risk of “testing positive” down route)
The testing will be an issue, especially for families.
When I head away in 2 weeks, I’ve got to budget on the following;
- Day 2 lateral flow test in UK
- Another one 48 hours before boarding my flight to Lisbon from London
- A PCR test 72 hours before boarding my Qantas flight home
That’s roughly 100GBP after I’ve sought out every promo code I could find. We’ll average it to $200aud and say we’re talking a family of 4, that’s $800 on testing alone.
Now I’m flying JAL so I don’t need a test departing Australia, however if Qantas do require this then there’s another $600 before even leaving Australia.
It’s enough to turn a lot of people off… so it can’t last (and that ignores the risk of “testing positive” down route)
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Australia joins the ranks of countries such as Guinea and Liberia, who also enforce the same money making requirement for outbound travel when inbound countries don't require it.Oh yeah, definitely clear on the requirement within 72 hours prior to departure for a flight to Australia.
It’s just the press conference today indicated it would be required on departures from Australia too, rather than being based on the destination requirement (UK day 2 test, US pre-departure test etc.)
£12 Testing for All + £12 Testing for All (although I thought Portugal didn't require a test anymore if vaccinated) + £43 Randox = £67. Plus, prices are evolving a lot so may well be cheaper by then.The testing will be an issue, especially for families.
When I head away in 2 weeks, I’ve got to budget on the following;
- Day 2 lateral flow test in UK
- Another one 48 hours before boarding my flight to Lisbon from London
- A PCR test 72 hours before boarding my Qantas flight home
That’s roughly 100GBP after I’ve sought out every promo code I could find. We’ll average it to $200aud and say we’re talking a family of 4, that’s $800 on testing alone.
Now I’m flying JAL so I don’t need a test departing Australia, however if Qantas do require this then there’s another $600 before even leaving Australia.
It’s enough to turn a lot of people off… so it can’t last (and that ignores the risk of “testing positive” down route)