Flying to Joburg: Qantas or South African Airways?
Page
- 1
- 2
Hi Guest, join in the discussion on Flying to Joburg: Qantas or South African Airways?
Hi Guest, join in the discussion on Flying to Joburg: Qantas or South African Airways?
ropate
ropate
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 22 Jan 2014
Total posts 1
Heading to Joburg, Qantas or South African?
hutch
hutch
Member since 07 Oct 2012
Total posts 772
If you are flying from SYD - QF is the only direct flight. SA via Perth (QF to Perth). Otherwise SQ, EY, EK are good 1 stop options
FrequentFlyer
FrequentFlyer
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 20 Mar 2012
Total posts 198
I've done a few trips from Brisbane to Joburg with many different airlines and have found the best to be Qantas via Sydney and returning SAA via Perth. Not sure which city you're departing from but in some cases it makes sense to go outbound with one and return with the other. Hope this helps
wilsoni Banned
wilsoni Banned
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 28 Sep 2011
Total posts 302
Consider QR ex MEL, especially if going J. Fares usually lower than others, and best J seats/service of them all. Out QF back SA may mean increased fare because of two one-ways. Beware QF on this sector, often old 744 with angled flat seats in J. Beware SA because of recent service decline and old 343 aircraft.
FrequentFlyer
FrequentFlyer
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 20 Mar 2012
Total posts 198
QF and SAA codeshare so you don't need to book to one-ways. SAA use the 346 on the Perth route now and it's much better. I got the refurbished QF744 going over but that was just being lucky
wilsoni Banned
wilsoni Banned
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 28 Sep 2011
Total posts 302
Thanks FF, didn't know either of those things. I wouldn't be surprised if a 3 class 380 comes on for QF when all the 744's (except the ER's) are retired - bring it on!
hutch
hutch
Member since 07 Oct 2012
Total posts 772
It would be good to see the 380 to Jo'burg - but I'd say it's reliant on QF/SA joint business continuing to be approved. I'd also wonder whether an 380 would add too much capacity for a daily service?
watson374
watson374
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 17 Aug 2012
Total posts 1,285
So? They can cut to 5x weekly. Skip two midweek days.
hutch
hutch
Member since 07 Oct 2012
Total posts 772
True. I think the B747 used to be 6x weekly.
johnaboxall
johnaboxall
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 24 Aug 2011
Total posts 384
Today's rumour mill says QF will dump JNB as the 744 fleet shinks.
wilsoni Banned
wilsoni Banned
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 28 Sep 2011
Total posts 302
That would be ... yet another ... very poor decision by Joyce. Especially if the codeshare ends - seems probable SA will pull out of Perth in that case. If JNB goes, what's next - SCL?
wilsoni Banned
wilsoni Banned
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 28 Sep 2011
Total posts 302
Another thought - if QF exits JNB and SA exits PER, then NZ might be very tempted to continue a 787 after AKL-PER on to JNB.
johnaboxall
johnaboxall
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 24 Aug 2011
Total posts 384
Frankly NZ has an interesting opportunity - turn AKL into a hub that can serve South America, South Africa and connect them to Asia and Australia, plus the normal services. Interesting times ahead.
wilsoni Banned
wilsoni Banned
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 28 Sep 2011
Total posts 302
Absolutely. If SA exits PER and NZ hubs at AKL it would be the sole Star carrier from SCL all the way west to JNB. Otherwise OneW gets it all to themselves.
hutch
hutch
Member since 07 Oct 2012
Total posts 772
Does the 787 have approval to do extended operations? Without that, South America and South Africa would be difficult.