The workaround is to sell 51% of the international subsidiary to Australian investors (e.g a super fund). This was used by Ansett (under AirNZ) and by VA1, and I believe that VAI (International) is still in the VA company structure.Given the existing constraints around Qantas, it's unlikely QF wo...

I used one at T1 last night, it's a welcome change from the time consuming manual process.Just a heads up, they aren't the same machines the locals/Singaporean's use (on the right hand side of the hall). These are separate ones for foreigners which are identical to the gates you go through on dep...

I recall it's very rare for anyone to successfully (business wise) operate small jets like the E190 as part of the 'mainline' operation.They only seem to work successfully when operated by a contractor like Alliance or an arms-length subsidiary which doesn't have the parents cost structure.VA had...

I can see one big problem if it the transfer arrangement is retained.. there will be a "capital" (well, points) flight to KF as soon as transfers are re-opened.

If you remember back to March (almost an eternity ago) when two week quarantine was announced but in your own home - it was exactly this (lack of compliance) that caused the hotel quarantine system to be set up in the first place.IMO (if/when this is allowed) it should also be restricted to situa...