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Airbus A220 tour visits Sydney, Qantas, Virgin Australia
Oct 26, 2019, 02:38 PMYep agree, Q400's also have less fuel burn for when speed vs cost come into play on shorter routes where time isn't such an issue. Only problem I can see as a replacement to to the 717 or F100 jets is that airlines like the above the wing engines on these models as it reduces the chance of them s...
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Qantas begins non-stop Chicago Brisbane flights
Jun 17, 2019, 03:36 PMThere is probably not enough demand from business travellers to justify a direct ULH flight to Miami with it being a predominantly leisure market and hence more price sensitive but according to Great Circle Mapper, the distance might not be a problem being around 240km further then the current Pe...
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Fast-track at passport control in these eight countries
Mar 14, 2019, 04:07 PMNo problem. The Australian High Commission's announcement on their Facebook page actually had a link to the UK Govt official website. You can find the official announcement here on the Chancellor's Philip Hammond's Spring 2019 Statement: https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/spring-stateme...
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Fast-track at passport control in these eight countries
Mar 14, 2019, 03:23 PMNeed to update the United Kingdom section. The Australian High Commission in the UK confirmed today that Australians will be able to use the e-gates at UK Airports and Eurostar Terminals from June 2019.
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JAL's new business, first class meals, Michelin-starred soba noodles
Feb 22, 2019, 02:31 PMThere is around 160,000 restaurants in Tokyo so with 200 awarded a Michelin Star that works out to 1 in 800 or 0.125% considered good enough to make the guide. Considering how outstanding the quality of food is in Tokyo (and Japan generally) I don't think you could say they're handing them out li...
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CEO of ASX Listed Oil Search Ltd - Peter Botten has 230,000 Lifetime Qantas S...
Oct 04, 2019, 04:27 PMThe AFR had a profile on Monday of the soon to retire CEO of Oil Search Ltd - Peter Botten and the article mentioned that he had 230,000 Lifetime Qantas Status Credits! Later in the article it also mentioned that he had taken 282 flights in 2018 alone. Both pretty amazing figures. To put it in pe...
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Hong Kong Airport Express: in-town checkin
May 09, 2019, 12:02 PMOriginally Posted by reeves35 Yes, you are charged at the point of entering the check-in area. I understand this is because the operator is transporting your luggage in the front carriage of the train, hence the charge. It's a great service. The Airlines actually pay for the privillage of in-tow...
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Hong Kong Airport Express: in-town checkin
May 09, 2019, 11:49 AMHonestly it wouldn't be that hard to sneak into the Hong Kong station check-in area. Just follow someone else when they walk in. The closing barriers are quite wide for baggage and slow and security is minimal around that area.