Hello PLATY, That is what I meant, Qantas has started charging fuel surcharges on sectors which are operated by EK outside AU/NZ. just last week YQ for US destinations to DXB on EK was only quoted at $2.5 since Friday it is USD300+ and these extra YQ charges are in line with what EK quotes to th...

Thanks to your mention about no fuel surcharges on (Non Qantas) destinations on EK using QFF and guess what !!!! The qantas search engine now shows up YQ surchage on all EK flights (originating out of Australia and also to non Qantas destinations) thus you left with only ONE benefit