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UK lifts business class APD ‘flight tax’ to $500
Nov 01, 2024, 03:30 PMIt doesn't cost any extra to fly *into* the UK; the APD applies to port od departure, not arrival. So it's fine to fly long haul into the UK, just don't depart from there. The classic workarounds are to depart from Dublin, Paris or Amsterdam.
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Qantas launches new double Status Credits promo
Oct 25, 2024, 11:16 AMYes these are regarded as Qantas flights.
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Qantas launches new double Status Credits promo
Oct 25, 2024, 11:10 AMThen book it as a Multi-city flight with two sectors - the first Aus-DXB, and then the second DXB-FCO. It shouldn't increase the cost (in fact it may actually reduce it).
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The massive changes coming to Brisbane Airport
Sep 12, 2024, 06:47 PM33 cabin baggage screening units is hugely impressive! How many does SYD have in the international terminal - nothing like that many! Maybe 10 max.......
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Qantas’ newest jet moves onto Sydney-Tasmania flights
Sep 04, 2024, 03:35 PMFor short, domestic flights on the A220, it's not a big deal. But it is a big deal for medium haul international. The decision to not install IFE on the A321 fleet is a blunder.
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Qatar airways incorrectly denied boarding - following events
Sep 29, 2023, 04:21 PMOriginally Posted by tommygun Not really a did not board, actually a denied boarding of pax who wanted to board. Why does the latter not preserve the remaining sectors? Because if the first sector of the ticket is cancelled (as it was by the airline in this instance), so are all remaining sectors...
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Alan Joyce sale of Qantas shares
Sep 29, 2023, 04:13 PMOriginally Posted by annarob Here's a question for our financial and legal minds: Given the s***storm Qantas has found itself in over the last few weeks and the slump in share prices, could AJ's disposal of shares earlier this year at their peak, be considered an act of insider trading? I find it...
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Arrivals lounge and showers Heathrow?
Aug 23, 2023, 05:18 PMOriginally Posted by MKS11 Hi John. My flight was last week. Didn't end up finding any solution so just used the showers at SIN in the way and "survived" with an onboard cleanup and PJs during the flight!!!Plaza Ps arrivals have been closed since COVID in all terminals so I'm wondering if they'll...
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When is a Lounge Pass Not a Lounge Pass
Aug 14, 2023, 10:02 AMYou can use your passes at the Qantas domestic lounge at PER. It's in the same building as the QF international flights. You'd just have to time your exit from the lounge to give you sufficient time to get through immigration and security.
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Arrivals lounge and showers Heathrow?
Aug 14, 2023, 09:59 AMWhen is your flight? I'm hoping that at least one of the Plaza Premium Arrivals lounges will be open by December, when I'm due to travel. Short of the ridiculous price that Aerotel wants to charge, the other possibility is that the Leonardo Hotel on Bath Rd allows day room arrivals from 7am, at a...