That was a fast turn around post announcement! Wonder how long the modifications take! Or what the drag impact will be to a 789 doing ULR. Be good if the 321 can delivered with this solution, annoying for Tasman/PI if WiFi drops off after 40mins departure ex-AU. Any word on the new business service...
Jump to postNot to mention no staff discount - whilst it does cap out a week I think, still pricey for low income roles in airports (cleaners, retail etc). We can thank the cabbies… They are the ones who cried wolf when the line was built hence what was the 400 bus service to Bondi Junction I believe only oper...
Jump to postThanks everyone for the response. And yes the impression I got from the call is that they really want to avoid going to hearings given how costly they are. It also seems they are very familiar with being lodged a case against them and want to close them as quickly as possible. Unfortunately going to...
Jump to postContext: https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1489081&start=100 Just to provide an update on the dispute I had with Qantas last month regarding QF system failing issuing my reward ticket with JAL which led to me buying last minute ticket. So after sending numerous emails requesting re...
Jump to postI know some people probably aren’t interested in hearing my issue with Qantas on reward ticket in Japan but I’ve promised to provide an update so I’ll keep it short. Basically Qantas has been ghosting me after I sent back an email saying I’m not satisfied with their excuses and I still request a rei...
Jump to postQF59 SYD-HND (VH-QPC) diverting to SYD after turning back just east of Weipa. Overflying BNE FL290 at this time. Interesting that their return routing to Sydney overflew BNE rather than a more direct slightly westerly route as per most CNS-SYD flights. Looking at FR24 data, QF59 has had terrible OT...
Jump to postvhebb wrote:Go to the media, QF quickly back track and do the right thing once the media is involved.
Sorry if this is not the best place to ask this question but I’m in Tokyo flying to Sapporo tonight. I booked a JAL reward ticket using QFF point but when I arrived at HND today JAL told me that that they don’t have this ticket in their system because it hasn’t been issued yet. In my Qantas account...
Jump to postSounds like you're looking for a fight. It'll be easier making yourself a front page story on news.com.au like everyone else. I am not looking for a fight, I am saying I will do whatever it takes to make a precedent if Qantas decides to go down that path. Yeah I think Qantas may have a bigger legal...
Jump to postJust want to say thanks for all the discussion on the case. I have learnt many things that I wasn’t aware previously and these information will definitely help me to build my case against Qantas. I will not hesitate to bring the case to magistrates court if it cannot be resolved in tribunal, even i...
Jump to postJust want to say thanks for all the discussion on the case. I have learnt many things that I wasn’t aware previously and these information will definitely help me to build my case against Qantas. I will not hesitate to bring the case to magistrates court if it cannot be resolved in tribunal, even if...
Jump to postIn the T&Cs: "However, some regional and overseas locations may require booking up to 14 days or more in advance to facilitate the issuing and mailing of Classic Flight Reward tickets" If that is the case, then Qantas should not issue the confirmation. You can't sell something that yo...
Jump to postJust to provide latest update on the case. So QF came back and said that the ticket was indeed not issued but the confirmation of issuance was also never sent so they won’t reimburse back to me. It’s true I never received an email from them for the ticket but Qantas did provide the booking referenc...
Jump to postSorry if this is not the best place to ask this question but I’m in Tokyo flying to Sapporo tonight. I booked a JAL reward ticket using QFF point but when I arrived at HND today JAL told me that that they don’t have this ticket in their system because it hasn’t been issued yet. In my Qantas account...
Jump to postSorry if this is not the best place to ask this question but I’m in Tokyo flying to Sapporo tonight. I booked a JAL reward ticket using QFF point but when I arrived at HND today JAL told me that that they don’t have this ticket in their system because it hasn’t been issued yet. In my Qantas account...
Jump to posteta unknown wrote:Make a.claim via the Fair Trading tribunal (or whatever it's called now). QF will need to reimburse- they have no defense.
Over on the AFF forums you'll see pages and pages of gripes dedicated to QF screwing up ticketing of award bookings. Sadly you're not alone and sadly they haven't fixed their problems. Good luck trying to get QF to compensate you for the amount you're out of pocket thanks to the ineptitude of their...
Jump to postSorry if this is not the best place to ask this question but I’m in Tokyo flying to Sapporo tonight. I booked a JAL reward ticket using QFF point but when I arrived at HND today JAL told me that that they don’t have this ticket in their system because it hasn’t been issued yet. In my Qantas account...
Jump to postSorry if this is not the best place to ask this question but I’m in Tokyo flying to Sapporo tonight. I booked a JAL reward ticket using QFF point but when I arrived at HND today JAL told me that that they don’t have this ticket in their system because it hasn’t been issued yet. In my Qantas account ...
Jump to postThe third 380 would have been activated earlier if not for the dirty cheap Japanese yen that really put hold on Japanese people travelling overseas
Jump to postIt seems 4 787-9 are to replace 4 oldest 332 in its fleet as they are all 20+ years old now.
Jump to postDomestic fare is crazy expensive in Australia.
In the US ORD-LAX J return costs around A$1500, and it’s a 4.5hrs flight.
Almost everything is more expensive in the us right now but air ticket seems to be the only exception.
The unwillingness of Japanese travelling overseas has been on news in Japan recently as well. https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/facd5c0e61fcb81e5f39918634d4a2936645f7f7/comments Biggest factor obviously is the cheap yen but also that economy in Japan has been stagnating for past 30 years and things ...
Jump to postIt’s great to see the added QF services, but kind of frustrated that all flights into SYD are to HND (QF,JL,NH) and other markets get NRT service only. Having a a MEL-HND as originally proposed pre-Covid would still have allowed a 2nd daily from SYD but to NRT instead. Understand the commercial /co...
Jump to postI see they've used the QF59/60 flight number pair for the second SYD-HND flight. Those flight numbers were previously BNE-SFO vv. Indeed they have timings as follows, But they are both overnights on the return back to Sydney (same time) almost piggy backing of each other. QF 059 D SYD 1 HND 3 1220 ...
Jump to postBNE and MEL moving back to NRT really says the original plan of trying to pull out of NRT was not a good idea. The demand for travelling between Japan and Australia will only get larger in next few years especially SEQ as 2032 Olympic is approaching.Not being able to operate daily will only hurt the...
Jump to postPeople in Kansai region is famous for not wanting to spend money on upper classes and will go for lowest fare possible even if it means 1 stop in ICN/HND/NRT/HKG etc. Kansai unfortunately just doesn’t have the Economies of scale that Tokyo has. Japanese carriers can make more money with lower costs ...
Jump to postTC957 wrote:Virgin Australia to launch CNS - HND flights from 28 June initially with 737-700 VH-VBY & VBZ. Is this a new record for the longest non-Max 737NG service ?
BNE needs daily Tokyo flight regardless whether it’s gonna be NRT or HND.
Personally I hope JL can return. They have enough planes to start daily service from NRT(or even 5 weekly service will be great) without too much logistic issues.
With UA’s announcement this yet again highlights QFs lack of striking while the iron is hot approach. BNE-LAX on A330’s whilst UA utilise aircraft better suited & not mention serving routes QF left wide open. The B789 delivery delays don’t help, but no excuses for QF’s conservative approach! We...
Jump to postWith 220 coming in I hope they can commence SYD-DUD.
This is a route that NZ doesn’t seem to be interested in and 737/320 being too big.
Surprised to see 380 back in HKG given what’s happened in past few years.
I always thought they’ll put it in US market first given the demand and price are both crazy high.
Once EK starts taking delivery of 787 then it seems like a good fit to start with 4x weekly CNS service
Jump to postI know this is unlikely to happen but I hope DL can start flying SEA-SYD.
It’s their hub with good transit facility, much better than getting stuck in that disgusting LAX queue all the time.
United planning on increasing SFO-SYD to double daily from 28 October, 77W operating https://twitter.com/ishriona/status/1614072992220450817?s=46&t=EzBkNDIqMn0qMuCBXJXYug Awesome news, right now the demand is high through the roof and with Qantas having trouble to add more seats hopefully it wi...
Jump to postJust from my observations on my recent trips to KIX, I didn’t see a single JL or NH plane both on arrival and departure. Is this normal? I was just a little perplex as I thought I would see a few, but I also get it that ITM is the main domestic airport for those airlines. The only Japanese airline ...
Jump to postI mean it's not ideal but it could be worse customer service (aka having to call the call centre 4 times and counting to just get my booking ticketed..) but while not ideal and not an overall long delay, I understand your frustration, been there in similar circumference on Air NZ, main thing is you...
Jump to postLet me put something into perspective: how would you feel if you were kicked out of a window or aisle seat on your original flight to accomodate someone else off a cancelled service? You were accommodated within 20 minutes of your original time and had to bare a middle seat for a 1 hour flight. Who...
Jump to postMy 16:10 qantas flight from BNE to SYD got cancelled this afternoon after they said that my original 16:40 flight could be delayed so I changed to 16:10 and now after they cancelled 16:10 I got put back to even later 5pm flight and was given a middle seat with no other options. Wonderful customer s...
Jump to postMy 16:10 qantas flight from BNE to SYD got cancelled this afternoon after they said that my original 16:40 flight could be delayed so I changed to 16:10 and now after they cancelled 16:10 I got put back to even later 5pm flight and was given a middle seat with no other options. Wonderful customer se...
Jump to postQantas is adding additional services to HND with the news of Japan opening up fully for Tourists. Brisbane will see 3 weekly service which will now begin on 1Dec. MEL to HND will be starting on March 23 at this stage. https://simpleflying.com/qantas-adding-japan-from-brisbane-sydney-melbourne/ Are ...
Jump to postOkay, I'll jump in with some speculation. I suggested a creative solution, and made note of the dates in the last regulatory filing as a hint to see what everyone else came up with, but nobody pieced them together. Virgin told IASC they would operate start by 30 June 2023. Virgin will start receive...
Jump to postIt's official now that Japan is opening up next month, I wonder what Virgin is gonna do with their HND slot. The demand to Japan without surprise will be super high for the rest of the year and I don't see Virgin can start this route anytime soon. Assuming VA hasn't got a waiver extension, the auth...
Jump to postIt's official now that Japan is opening up next month, I wonder what Virgin is gonna do with their HND slot.
The demand to Japan without surprise will be super high for the rest of the year and I don't see Virgin can start this route anytime soon.
It’s sad to see that while all the major players are ramping up their operations into Australia Cathay remains quiet due to the stupid policies imposed by HK government. Pre covid Cathay was my favourite airline travelling to North Asia and I enjoyed the transit in HK airport every time. Entire HK i...
Jump to postWhich is something QF is probably starting to find out, with all the recent issues in SYD including having to increase MCT. NZ has said there bookings post covid to North America, have been very strong. Via AKL NZ offers seamless connections to YVR, SFO, LAX, IAH, ORD, JFK from CNS,MCY,BNE,SYD,MEL,...
Jump to postI wouldn’t be surprised to see NZ try to move up its flights now that it has competition. QF says it wants to keep AKL-JFK and SYD-JFK simultaneously, believing JFK has enough O&D. It also makes more sense for people in other eastern coast cities to fly via AKL instead of transferring in SYD an...
Jump to postThis is the schedule I've found on Qantas' website. QF3 departs Auckland at 1700, then arrives at JFK by 1715, 16h 15mins block time QF4 departs JFK at 1930, then arrives at Auckland by 0500 two days later. 17h 30 mins block time I wouldn’t be surprised to see NZ try to move up its flights now that...
Jump to postThis is actually a good route planning, adding capacity to SYD-AKL in the same time and more easy access from other eastern coast cities to the route as well.
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