Qantas / Emirates tie up (Partnership inc. Codeshare, Status)

[eosphoros]

Frankfurt just announced as withdrawing.

 

[serfty]

No mention that I can find of anything for Tran Tasman flights.

 

[markis10]

The only change for BA is on the Kangaroo route. Both will still be both OneWorld members, so earn will clearly stay as it does on other OneWorld carriers.

Not quite, the change affects services with BA from LHR to BKK, SIN and HKG, as well as baggage changes and lounge access for QP members (after all the "kangaroo route" is what the JSa was put in place for. These have always been a standout difference to what is normally on offer as part of the One World benefits. It also means BA are no longer bound by pricing with QF.

 

[Must...Fly!]

So the kangaroo route is dead?

Not just yet, BA and VS are keeping it going.

No mention that I can find of anything for Tran Tasman flights.

Looks like code sharing that too, which is surprising if EK continue with the frequencies and capacity.

 

[samh004]

Can't hear the TV, as this is a lounge, but from what I'm reading here, sounds good. Would hope that Emirates Gold members don't get F access, as they only have a two-tier (earnable) program.

I'm sure it'll all be good though. Makes no sense to overcrowd lounges.

Wow. From April next year, the daily QF A380s to London via Singapore will route via DXB.

What's the point in that lounge refurbishment then?

FF earn on BA for a start.

That'd be a OneWorld thing wouldn't it?


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[markj23]

No mention that I can find of anything for Tran Tasman flights.

There was a line about increased frequency and potential for new routes

 

[kamchatsky]

Tim Clark stated that EK still have no intention to join OW/*A/ST.

 

[nlagalle]

What's the point in that lounge refurbishment then?


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They did point out that they would be focussing on Asia flights so the lounge re-fits are totally appropriate.

 

[vitagen]

So im guessing my FASA from SIN-LHR in Aug 13 will be SIN-DXB-LHR?

Sent from my GT-I9100 using AustFreqFly

 

[Must...Fly!]

Somewhere in Dubai, the Al-Maktoum's are unveiling a 50 foot statue of the Crown Prince flipping the bird in the general direction of Abu Dhabi, with an associated neon sign claiming "Hey Al-Nahyan, who the hell are Virgin??"

 

[TheInsider]

What's the point in that lounge refurbishment then?


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Qantas still travels to Singapore!

 

[Danger]

Qantas still travels to Singapore!

Although it sounds like there'll be no F services.

 

[samh004]

They did point out that they would be focussing on Asia flights so the lounge re-fits are totally appropriate.

Qantas still travels to Singapore!

Ahh, just not as an onward service to Europe, gotcha!

Although it sounds like there'll be no F services.

With EK still selling a lot of F, perhaps QF will rethink removing it from their remaining A380's now, though a bit late for the 747's.


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[mannej]

Qantas coded or operated 777.

I find the operated bit a tad interesting (as in QF colours, or wetleased)

 

[Must...Fly!]

Qantas coded or operated 777.

I find the operated bit a tad interesting (as in QF colours, or wetleased)

I read it as QF operated A380 and EK the rest.

 

[k3nnis]

So do you mean it will be QF A380 metal from SYD-DXB then EK metal from DXB onwards to europe???

Also no more QF metal to SIN from SYD?

 

[simongr]

Any word on FF redemptions on EK?

 

[mannej]

Ahh, just not as an onward service to Europe, gotcha!

I can see this as making sense. It may just help them restructure their services into Asia, as EK helps stop a lot of the 2 stop cough into Europe.

I actually do think that this is a positive, just waiting to see how the Roo bring it forward!

 

[Danger]

Joyce has just said there'll be more frequencies to Asia; change of frequency on Hong Kong; more flight to Singapore.

 

[Danger]

So do you mean it will be QF A380 metal from SYD-DXB then EK metal from DXB onwards to europe???

No, I think QF all the way to LHR via DXB.

Also no more QF metal to SIN from SYD?

No, no. Still QF to and from SIN.