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Qantas’ Singapore VTL flights set for take-off
Nov 19, 2021, 03:24 PMCan I have advice on Pre departure Covid testing please.I booked next week for QF flight SYD to SIN taking advantage of the VTL. Qantas have a list of the labs that can do PCR test for between $100 to $150 which seem straight forward to book for 48 hours before departure.There is a Histopat...
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Review: Review: Air New Zealand Boeing 787 Business Premier class [2021]
May 08, 2021, 10:24 AMExcellent review Chris, given me QF 330 pr 787 Business seat anytime over NZ dated Herringbone layout. Credit to NZ however for providing a full Business class experience. In comparison, my recently QF flight across the Tasman was a bare bone offering. Disposable cups for champagne, ...
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A former Qantas Boeing 767 is now Israel's Air Force One
Oct 10, 2020, 06:27 PMThe 787 battery fires was still fresh in memory back in 2014 so it would be a very brave decision to chose the air frame for ferrying the Head of state.An Airbus would be out of question if the Israeli Prime Minister keen for a warm reception in Washington.Beside the tried and true 767, there was...
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Emirates vs Qatar Airways in Airbus A380 superjumbo stoush
Jul 18, 2020, 04:43 PMI wonder if the new A380 now with PE seats will have their F suites upgrade also as in the 777?
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How Qantas will 'hibernate' its Airbus A380 for the next 3 years
Jul 08, 2020, 04:45 PMWas trying out bookings for latter this year and early 2021. The QF A380 still show up on many schedules.I wonder will the flights be cancelled or Joyce will try and slip in a substitute while no one watching.
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Arrival on 18th April testing requirement
Apr 15, 2022, 01:17 PMThanks PhilI recall when Australia open, the planes picked up passenger the day before and allowed to land on the exact morning of the 1st opened day. I was hoping for same here.I got through to the airline finally but they were not much help. Still insist on PCR even though Australia accepted ...
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Arrival on 18th April testing requirement
Apr 15, 2022, 09:50 AMWith the no testing requirements for oversea arrivals starting from the 18th April. I wonder if it will apply to me as I am boarding fly back to Australia on the evening of the 17th and arriving in SYD on the 18th morning.This will eliminate much hassle in trying to get a Covid test done prior ...
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TRS changes
Feb 27, 2022, 09:13 PMThanks for the alert Alansu.It seen the ATO keen see Australian Travellers spend money oversea rather than in Oz.It is now updated on https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/tourist-refund-scheme.declare the goods and pay the full refund back if the items are brought into Australia....
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Qantas Premium Boarding - How you going?
Dec 13, 2019, 09:13 PMDone SYD - MEL, MEL - CBR then CBR - SYD last week. The Premium line was always at least twice or three times as long as the economy line and many people were clearly not supposed to be on the line but gate agents let them through nevertheless. I waited until both lines cleared and was one of ...
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Emirates First Class seems to be cost cutting
Sep 06, 2019, 10:27 PMMany thanks for sharing your experience with us. It certainly was a frustrating experience and pointing EK going down the route of reducing their cost by cutting down their premium passengers experience. I hope EK will stop before reaching ?? EY level.Perhaps some bright person in EK determined ...