Qantas to Launch SYD-AKL-JFK (June 2023)

[mitti]

I’ve flown it a few times since and just about to do QF4 again.

I have GE so can’t comment on US Immigration at JFK. I also sometimes get an F host at AKL so that speeds things up but from my general understanding it’s not as much of a shambles as a transit experience as it was at the beginning of the route.

Thank you, that’s helpful

 

[ChrisGibbs]

Last time I went through US Customs on landing off QF3 was back in December 2023. I used MPC and it worked well. Straight through. Others on the same flight took 2+ hours to get through the non-US immigration line. Sometimes you need to prompt the staff shepherding passengers into the various US / Non-US immigration lines and show them the MPC logo on your phone.....

 

[wannabeinvestmentbanker]

It can be horrific, don’t make any plans after or need to connect

 

[ShrinkWrapped]

Last time I went through US Customs on landing off QF3 was back in December 2023. I used MPC and it worked well. Straight through. Others on the same flight took 2+ hours to get through the non-US immigration line. Sometimes you need to prompt the staff shepherding passengers into the various US / Non-US immigration lines and show them the MPC logo on your phone.....

landed just now, with MPC it was a 30 minute wait

non MPC the line was snaking around bottom of the escalators down to CBP....

 

[itsjackson]

QF has its own counters - they are located to the far left-hand side of the terminal when you enter.

The BA/AA Premium Check-in will only accept the following pax:


The whole QF check-in experience at JFK, including Business/Priority lanes, is very underwhelming, and I say this as a P1 who has previously been given an escort through security (on my insistence).

I flew AY through JFK back in Jan and was allowed to use the BA/AA Premium check-in to go through to security. They just checked my boarding pass at the front and let me through, although it wasn't too busy and there wasn't much of a security line anyway.

 

[mitti]

I flew AY through JFK back in Jan and was allowed to use the BA/AA Premium check-in to go through to security. They just checked my boarding pass at the front and let me through, although it wasn't too busy and there wasn't much of a security line anyway.

The line you're talking about is the general Business/First/status priority queue at T8. BA/AA operate a premium check in area that is separated for their Business (OWS etc) and First (OWE etc) pax. The First check in area is fully isolated and spits you out right at the TSAPre line.

 

[itsjackson]

The line you're talking about is the general Business/First/status priority queue at T8. BA/AA operate a premium check in area that is separated for their Business (OWS etc) and First (OWE etc) pax. The First check in area is fully isolated and spits you out right at the TSAPre line.

Thanks for clarifying, I got them confused. I meant to refer to the First check-in. After I checked in with AY, I walked over to the First check-in area for BA/AA, they checked my boarding bass at the door and let me in. I walked past the check-in desk and right to the front of TSA like you mentioned. Not sure if this is standard protocol, but it worked for me.

 

[justinbrett]

Frequency going to 6x weekly in NW24/25, double that of NZ.

Qantas adds more New York flights

Just one sleep, and you’re in the city that never sleeps…

www.executivetraveller.com

 

[elanshin]

I wonder where the extra 787 rotation will come from. Or is this from the JNB being actually swapped to 380.

 

[Himeno]

If this happens it might make my travel plans easier to sort out.

 

[NSun]

I wonder where the extra 787 rotation will come from. Or is this from the JNB being actually swapped to 380.

This and/or QF5-6 between Perth & Rome ending for the year.

 

[Lynda2475]

QF5-6 between Perth & Rome ending for the year.

Most likely this.

 

[henrus]

The QF4 that was due to land in Auckland this morning diverted to Nadi. I was quite surprised upon landing in Nadi this morning to see a QF 787 at a gate.

It appears the crew have timed out (not sure 100%) and it’ll operate direct to Sydney tonight meaning everyone onboard has the day in Nadi.

The 4 flight deck crew were standing around in arrivals looking rather annoyed along with a bunch of other passengers.

 

[AIRwin]

everyone onboard has the day in Nadi.

The 4 flight deck crew were standing around in arrivals looking rather annoyed along with a bunch of other passengers.

Even though they have a port day in NAN?

 

[henrus]

Even though they have a port day in NAN?

Didn’t seem to be helping them in this situation, it appeared the crew were waiting for transport. I think the pax have been mostly left to their own today (or at least that’s what I think - there were Americans walking around “looking for something to do”.

 

[CaptJCool]

unexpected adventure indeed

best I did in Oceania was an unscheduled re-fueling stop in New Caledonia on a United flight gosh 20 years ago now...
was on account of potential strike action by air traffic controllers at Sydney airport...
it was Hot and humid - very moist even late at night - its tropics after all but that would be a stopover for most PAX who are not likely to ever travel there another time

 

[ayebee]

Looking at the track, the remaining distance to Auckland looked not much different than side track to Nadi.

 

[NM]

Looking at the track, the remaining distance to Auckland looked not much different than side track to Nadi.

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But what that image does not show is the weather enroute to AKL and at AKL. Distance to destination, time to destination and fuel need to reach destination (with require reserves) can be three quite different things.

 

[ayebee]

But what that image does not show is the weather enroute to AKL and at AKL. Distance to destination, time to destination and fuel need to reach destination (with require reserves) can be three quite different things.

Agree there could be various factors. There were other flights ahead proceeding to AKL, but I was simply observing the track, not drawing conclusions.

 

[henrus]

I really should have asked this morning but didn’t as I was in a rush (landed on FJ922) which is another story plus those who were clearly QF4 pax/crew didn’t seem thrilled.