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Singapore opens ‘fast track’ arrival lanes to Australian passports
Dec 14, 2022, 12:07 PMI 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...
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Qantas adopts Alliance Embraer E190 for regional routes
Feb 04, 2021, 12:34 PMI 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...
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Bain to hand over $750m if its Virgin Australia takeover bid fails
Aug 19, 2020, 12:48 PMI 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.
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Australian border closure, overseas flight ban to remain until 2021
Aug 10, 2020, 03:52 PMIf 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...
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Cyrus abandons Virgin Australia bid, putting Bain in the pilot's seat
Jun 26, 2020, 10:03 AMThey filed their bid on time, but interpreted the silence from the administrators as a signal their offer wasn't as good, hence the "further unsolicited package".
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New round of status extensions?
Sep 17, 2021, 08:05 AMAn eight month status extension (for Velocity) just landed in my inbox. My current review date is in late December.Bonus status credits and earn+burn too!https://experience.velocityfrequentflyer.com/partners-offers/airlines/virgin-australia-airlines/2021-status-offers Last edited by Tremere at S...
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WA's flip-flopping border policy
Nov 16, 2020, 07:32 AMIt certainly does not build confidence, more and more I think I'll wait for one of the overseas travel bubbles rather than doing a domestic trip.If they are so brash to force passengers who were in the air at the time into quarantine, there should at least be a guarantee that you will be able to ...
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Gas & Bloating on flights
Mar 10, 2019, 11:12 PMI always select aisle seats (in economy) on long flights for this reason, so I can get up and head to the loo whenever.Certain types of inflight meals can work against you, SQ's meals are always very filling (bread, noodles etc.) vs Etihad's mid-eastern fare seems to digest better (especially in ...