Sydney to Rome in business class: Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad or Qatar
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deangelj1
deangelj1
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 11 Feb 2017
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ajstubbs
ajstubbs
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 15 Mar 2016
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QF/EK partnership will get you there on the A380 but they're the only ones that will. A good option at the right price. SQ fly their 777 to Rome which has the same or the upgraded version of their A380 seat. Qatar fly their 787 to Rome connecting from their A380 out of Syd which is consistent and excellent product the whole way and very comfortable planes in terms of atmosphere. Cathay are the other one i would consider as they fly their nice new A350 to FCO connecting with either an A330 or 777 out of Syd.
TheRealBabushka
TheRealBabushka
Member since 21 Apr 2012
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Business class on those 4 airlines is much of a muchness. Emirates would be my last choice because I really hate the décor of EK cabins.
The determining factor for me would be frequent flyer accruals.
btaus
btaus
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If you prefer SQ, please note: SIN-FCO only operates 2x per week.
Yanni
Yanni
Aegean Airlines - Miles & Bonus
Member since 15 Jun 2016
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SQ for me. The updated 777 Business as on the A380 is a great product, and your connection at Changi will be short too. I'm also a big fan of the impeccable SQ service versus the up & down Emirates experience.
deangelj1
deangelj1
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Member since 11 Feb 2017
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If you prefer SQ, please note: SIN-FCO only operates 2x per week.
I just checked their website. Looks like the quickest trips go via Frankfurt. The more direct SYD->SIN,SIN->FCO has at least a 28 hr layover in Singapore... I'm traveling in June 2017.
deangelj1
deangelj1
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See my note above. Seems like the direct route has a long layover in SIN. Am I missing something?
thanks
ajstubbs
ajstubbs
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 15 Mar 2016
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What? There's an SQ A380 flight that arrives in SIN at 9.20pm or a 777 flight that gets in at 12.20am and the flight to FCO leaves at 2am. Where on earth did you get a 28hr stopover from?
deangelj1
deangelj1
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Member since 11 Feb 2017
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sorry - yes you're correct of course. I don't know what happened when I searched this morning - the Singapore Airlines site was only showing connecting flights from Changi at least a day later... thanks
flyingvisit
flyingvisit
BA
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Hi, For you, it may depend on frequent flyer affiliation, potentially in the AU market, either Qantas and One World or Star Alliance.
deangelj1
deangelj1
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 11 Feb 2017
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OK thanks. I'm currently tossing up between Qatar and SQ. I'm flying early June and it looks like Qatar do still operate the 380/787 combo to FCO then (at selected times).
Serg
Serg
QFF
Member since 12 Apr 2013
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CX or AY. SQ is nice, but they not in OneWord and would be good choice if you have StarAlliance account as well.