Qantas-IndiGo partnership

[Spamam]

Vistara are a great airline. I fear for what will happen with the AI merger

What’s to worry about!

 

[jpp42]

Vistara are a great airline. I fear for what will happen with the AI merger

Remember that it's Vistara's existing owners, Tata Sons, which purchased AI. So they should be remaking AI in Vistara's image, not the other way around (crossing fingers!)

 

[Daver6]

Remember that it's Vistara's existing owners, Tata Sons, which purchased AI. So they should be remaking AI in Vistara's image, not the other way around (crossing fingers!)

One would hope so. I really hope you're right. However, it's usually the junior partner that gets swallowed by the bigger one.

 

[Spamam]

And the codeshare points and SCs failed to apply. At least QF is consistent.

 

[Ade]

I'm back on the SYD-BLR-MAA-BLR-SYD route again in a couple of weeks. Hopefully, no baggage issues this time ... I'm suspecting baggage issues MAA-BLR because it's domestic and bags are not tagged all the way to AU ...

So, update to this.

Flew MAA-BLR-SYD on 10/05. Expected to have luggage allowance issues ex-MAA and I was not disappointed … 6E staff couldn’t see my OWE/QF-WP allowance of 50kg flying Y. Kept banging on about 30kg allowance and need to pay extra $ for the additional 20kg.

I then explained (in the local language) that this happens everytime I’m here and referred the check-in staff to the airport manager for 6E (I remembered his name from last time I had issues with 6E). Manager arrived, recognised me and overruled the 30kg allowance. They added my QF membership number to the override request and checked in the 45kg that I wanted to check-in.

The manager was sorry that this happens each time. I’m due in MAA in another 8 or so weeks, so will report back.

 

[Daver6]

So, update to this.

Flew MAA-BLR-SYD on 10/05. Expected to have luggage allowance issues ex-MAA and I was not disappointed … 6E staff couldn’t see my OWE/QF-WP allowance of 50kg flying Y. Kept banging on about 30kg allowance and need to pay extra $ for the additional 20kg.

I then explained (in the local language) that this happens everytime I’m here and referred the check-in staff to the airport manager for 6E (I remembered his name from last time I had issues with 6E). Manager arrived, recognised me and overruled the 30kg allowance. They added my QF membership number to the override request and checked in the 45kg that I wanted to check-in.

The manager was sorry that this happens each time. I’m due in MAA in another 8 or so weeks, so will report back.

Should get his contact details and let him know to meet you at the door as you enter the airport next time

 

[jpp42]

Does anyone know what Qantas means by "Business" class when it comes to lounge access on Indigo flights? Since Indigo doesn't have business class*... does this mean that Qantas somehow selling J fares anyway that give lounge access, even though it's only Y seating?

I will be flying SYD-BLR-BOM and if my upgrade request comes through would be on J from SYD-BLR, but BLR-BOM is of course Y because nothing else exists. From https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/network-and-partner-airlines/indigo-airlines.html :

* yes I'm aware they have some medium-haul international with B777 with business class, but that's not relevant to these domestic codeshare flights

So who actually can go to one of these lounges if continuing on an Indigo flight?

 

[Daver6]

Does anyone know what Qantas means by "Business" class when it comes to lounge access on Indigo flights? Since Indigo doesn't have business class*... does this mean that Qantas somehow selling J fares anyway that give lounge access, even though it's only Y seating?

I will be flying SYD-BLR-BOM and if my upgrade request comes through would be on J from SYD-BLR, but BLR-BOM is of course Y because nothing else exists. From https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/network-and-partner-airlines/indigo-airlines.html :
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* yes I'm aware they have some medium-haul international with B777 with business class, but that's not relevant to these domestic codeshare flights

So who actually can go to one of these lounges if continuing on an Indigo flight?

It's a pretty moot point since it looks like they don't have a partner lounge in BLR anyway.

https://www.goindigo.in/add-on-services/lounge.html

 

[aaa99]

Was on QF67 today which was delayed by almost 3 hours due to engineering issue! Had an Indigo flight booked as a separate booking as it is to one of the Indian domestic destinations not covered by the Indigo partnership.

The 3 hour delay meant I missed my Indigo "connection". Am I right to assume that Qantas wont compensate me in this case?

 

[Ade]

Was on QF67 today which was delayed by almost 3 hours due to engineering issue! Had an Indigo flight booked as a separate booking as it is to one of the Indian domestic destinations not covered by the Indigo partnership.

The 3 hour delay meant I missed my Indigo "connection". Am I right to assume that Qantas wont compensate me in this case?

Yes, given that the flights are different bookings. Unfortunately.

 

[SeatBackForward]

Was on QF67 today which was delayed by almost 3 hours due to engineering issue! Had an Indigo flight booked as a separate booking as it is to one of the Indian domestic destinations not covered by the Indigo partnership.

The 3 hour delay meant I missed my Indigo "connection". Am I right to assume that Qantas wont compensate me in this case?

What was the destination not covered? it seems odd that only certain cities are not covered?

 

[aaa99]

BLR connections only include those on this list. Something to keep in mind.

Indigo flies to several more destinations direct from BLR.

I was trying to get to IXM.

 

[aaa99]

Update on this partnership. You now connect to/from Indigo flights at Singapore.

Qantas boosts India connections with expanded IndiGo codeshare

Starting today (Tuesday), passengers on Qantas flights to Singapore are able to connect seamlessly to IndiGo services into Delhi and Mumbai. The move follows IndiGo being allowed to place its code on Qantas flights from Singapore to Australia last year.

australianaviation.com.au

As an example:

 

[aaa99]

The table is updated on the website. Kinda strange you can only connect on Indigo flights to Delhi and Mumbai from Singapore. Indigo flies to 6 other destinations from Singapore (Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Tiruchirappalli).

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/network-and-partner-airlines/indigo-airlines.html

 

[newbieflyhigh]

Hello All,

I am planning to fly the SYD-BLR-BOM-BLR-SYD route later this year. I am a Platinum FF and I will be booking either Red/Saver fare for this trip.

How will the luggage allowance work in my scenario? The website shows that I can check-in 50kgs, but I can't find any information on what happens once I reach BLR and have to collect my bags and check-in again for Mumbai.

Additionally can I check-in 2 bags for free? (Assuming I will be ok from SYD-BLR).

I am more concerned about the return leg because my bags will be checked in all the way to SYD from BOM. Do they now give additional allowance based on the QF status?

Has anyone had any experience on the same route recently?

Lastly, for a regular ticket without any status, is the allowance 30kgs or 15kgs from BOM-BLR-SYD?

I called both Qantas and Indigo, non of them gave me a straight answer.

Rgds

 

[jpp42]

The website shows that I can check-in 50kgs, but I can't find any information on what happens once I reach BLR and have to collect my bags and check-in again for Mumbai.

You don't "check in again" at BLR. You simply drop your bags with their existing labels at the baggage drop counter after exiting customs. They won't be concerned with the number or weight, as far as airline systems are concerned the bags were already checked to their final destination at SYD, just they had to be collected due to customs regulations.

I am more concerned about the return leg because my bags will be checked in all the way to SYD from BOM. Do they now give additional allowance based on the QF status?

I don't have very recent experience, but my understanding is that it isn't a problem, the systems properly recognise status and relevant baggage allowances. This should also show on your e-ticket itinerary, so bring a print-out in case of any questions.

 

[Thhhza]

Kinda strange you can only connect on Indigo flights to Delhi and Mumbai from Singapore. Indigo flies to 6 other destinations from Singapore (Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Tiruchirappalli).

This might be because the Qantas flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth all arrive in Singapore between 16:50 and 18:15.

The Indigo flights to Delhi and Mumbai depart Singapore at 19:45, which makes for a maximum layover time of 3 hours.

The Indigo flights to all those other Indian cities depart Singapore in the dead of the night, 2-6am. This makes for a less than ideal connection. Maybe they thought uptake of those flights will be relatively low and not worth slapping a codeshare on?

 

[SeatBackForward]

This makes for a less than ideal connection. Maybe they thought uptake of those flights will be relatively low and not worth slapping a codeshare on?

Plus, if you're happy to have a stop on the way in SIN/BKK/HKG/KUL there are far cheaper options so there must be a bit of price sensitivity around it too. QF can offer a premium price for direct services into India.