Neil R

Neil R

Member since 28 Feb 2014

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  • Virgin Australia axes Airbus A330s, Boeing 777s

    Aug 05, 2020, 04:22 PM

    VA business on 777 and A330 was always a personal favourite, as well as the PE product on the 777. Very sad to see this happen, but I guess it was inevitable. Glad the airline appears to be surviving.

  • Is China Airlines set to change its name?

    Jul 27, 2020, 09:15 AM

    China Airlines is one of those underestimated/forgotten carrier that flys to Australia. They have an excellent value for money product, slightly different way to get to Europe / East Coast USA, and great connections in Europe with SkyTeam. I wish them all the best with the name change....

  • Will the new Virgin Australia 2.0 join Star Alliance?

    Jul 22, 2020, 09:15 AM

    I travel a lot to the US, and for me Skyteam would be the better optoin, as DL is far and above the best of the US carrier I have travelled on. The Skyteam options for Euopre are pretty good with KL/AF, and Asia is a interesting mix. However, the logical option would be Star alliance. This is ...

  • Alaska Airlines will join Oneworld by December 2020

    Jul 16, 2020, 09:32 AM

    I really do like Delta, and the relationship with Virgin Australia is fanstastic. For me, Delta is the best north american carrier. However, I am excicited to give Alaska a go, I have read good things. Possibly, this could see a direct link with Seattle opening up from Australia. Looking forw...

  • Qantas Boeing 747 farewell 'Jumbo Joy Flights'

    Jul 08, 2020, 12:21 PM

    Its sold out! I was on the web site - kept refreshing (even rang Platnium Frequent flyer for the link at midday). When the link appeared on the website, it would not let me book - kept getting an error. Website says its sold out. BLOODY HELL! Very frustrating, hoping the roo may put on some ...

  • Singapore Airlines on Qantas website

    Feb 27, 2020, 11:44 AM

    The only downside is that I find when I travel with the QF/SQ arrangement is that SQ do not allow you to choose your seat. I often get stuck with a middle seat on the SQ sector to India....

  • Is Singapore Changi Airport quieter than usual lately?

    Feb 10, 2020, 02:09 PM

    Walked throught on Saturday morning in T3. Walked passed a HKG flight which was leaving the same time as my flight, and there was only a handfull of people on the watiing area. My flight to Sydney was relativly full (in business anyhow)....

  • Seating on Singapore Airlines

    Dec 04, 2019, 04:32 PM

    LeeL - would need some more info to help answer your question. If you have a booking, you can jump onto the SQ web site to review avalible seats for each SQ/MI operated sector. If you are on a Virgin Australia ticket, you have to wait until on line check in is open (Something that I find incred...

  • Transiting in Manila - What have I gotten myself into

    Aug 27, 2019, 05:14 PM

    Originally Posted by rob01 Originally Posted by Neil R Hi jeffllu88, Transiting in Manila is something you only do once. My flight was MH KUL-MNL then PX MNL-POM. This was some years ago, and the transit was within the same terminal. There was a group of us...

  • Transiting in Manila - What have I gotten myself into

    Aug 27, 2019, 10:42 AM

    Hi jeffllu88, Transiting in Manila is something you only do once. My flight was MH KUL-MNL then PX MNL-POM. This was some years ago, and the transit was within the same terminal. There was a group of us in the end doing the same transit, and when the transit desk was found...