Qantas Promotions/Routes/Scheduling/Sales
Mar 13, 2006, 7:55 am
#151
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QFOM/QF Charity Flight
Enjoy Easter in the outback
Qantas Founders Outback Museum is offering a special charity flight for a wonderful two day Easter weekend in the outback at Longreach, Queensland.
Fly return from Sydney* in economy for A$378 or business for A$658. Flight package includes onboard meals, champagne and bar service.
Select from the following event and activity options for your time in Longreach:
Discount Longreach Attractions Package
The Longreach Attractions package is great value at A$99 (children A$70) and includes:
* transport and porterage between venues all weekend
* an Easter parade
* tour of Longreach town
* Sunday morning dawn Easter church service
* entry to the Stockman's Hall of Fame
* entry to Powerhouse Musuem
* entry to the Qantas Founders Outback Museum
* Secrets of the 747 Tour
* Banjo's Theatre and Smoko
* Thomson R breakfast cruise
* food and wine festival at Qantas Founders Outback Museum
Saturday night event option 1: Dinner under the stars
* enjoy sunset drinks and dinner under the stars on the lawns of the Qantas Founders Outback Museum
* adults A$35, children A$20
Saturday night event option 2: Opera in the outback
* enjoy a picnic on the lawns of the Australian Stockmans Hall of Fame
* submerge yourself in the South Australian Opera Company's performance of Don Giovanni (sung in English).
* adults A$35, children A$20
Accommodation Packages
Motel accommodation from A$55 pp twin share. Single supplement A$45.
For sale until 4 April 2006.
As this is a charity flight, seats are subject to availability and bookings will be reviewed on 5 April 2006 and should demand be insufficient, bookings will be cancelled with a full refund.
Booking and Enquiries
Phone: Flight bookings call Qantas on 13 1131
Book accommodation and activities direct with the Qantas Founders Outback Museum on 07 4658 3737
Web: QFOM
Qantas Founders Outback Museum is offering a special charity flight for a wonderful two day Easter weekend in the outback at Longreach, Queensland.
Fly return from Sydney* in economy for A$378 or business for A$658. Flight package includes onboard meals, champagne and bar service.
Select from the following event and activity options for your time in Longreach:
Discount Longreach Attractions Package
The Longreach Attractions package is great value at A$99 (children A$70) and includes:
* transport and porterage between venues all weekend
* an Easter parade
* tour of Longreach town
* Sunday morning dawn Easter church service
* entry to the Stockman's Hall of Fame
* entry to Powerhouse Musuem
* entry to the Qantas Founders Outback Museum
* Secrets of the 747 Tour
* Banjo's Theatre and Smoko
* Thomson R breakfast cruise
* food and wine festival at Qantas Founders Outback Museum
Saturday night event option 1: Dinner under the stars
* enjoy sunset drinks and dinner under the stars on the lawns of the Qantas Founders Outback Museum
* adults A$35, children A$20
Saturday night event option 2: Opera in the outback
* enjoy a picnic on the lawns of the Australian Stockmans Hall of Fame
* submerge yourself in the South Australian Opera Company's performance of Don Giovanni (sung in English).
* adults A$35, children A$20
Accommodation Packages
Motel accommodation from A$55 pp twin share. Single supplement A$45.
For sale until 4 April 2006.
As this is a charity flight, seats are subject to availability and bookings will be reviewed on 5 April 2006 and should demand be insufficient, bookings will be cancelled with a full refund.
Booking and Enquiries
Phone: Flight bookings call Qantas on 13 1131
Book accommodation and activities direct with the Qantas Founders Outback Museum on 07 4658 3737
Web: QFOM
*Child fares are not available. Flights to and from Longreach are e-tickets and relevant identification is required. Frequent Flyer points cannot be earned on this flight. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Mar 13, 2006, 7:56 am
#152
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I Still Call Australia Home - The Qantas Story
* exclusive book price for Qantas Frequent Flyers
* read about the amazing history of Australia aviation
* order your copy online for $34.95
* save $15 off the RRP (plus $7 postage and handling per order)
Simply enter the Customer Code QFF100 on Focus Publishing's checkout page at focus.com.au/qantas.
Booking and Enquiries
Phone: Order by phone 1800 05 11 32
Web: focus.com.au/qantas
* exclusive book price for Qantas Frequent Flyers
* read about the amazing history of Australia aviation
* order your copy online for $34.95
* save $15 off the RRP (plus $7 postage and handling per order)
Simply enter the Customer Code QFF100 on Focus Publishing's checkout page at focus.com.au/qantas.
Booking and Enquiries
Phone: Order by phone 1800 05 11 32
Web: focus.com.au/qantas
Mar 15, 2006, 5:18 am
#153
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Location: too far from the airport
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May-June sale
Nothing spectacular, but some ok Red-e-deals, such as:
Canberra to Melbourne from $78*
Hobart to Sydney from $139*
Sydney to Brisbane from $79*
Cairns to Sydney from $154*
Melbourne to Adelaide from $79*
Darwin to Sydney from $194*
Brisbane to Melbourne from $110*
Perth to Melbourne from $199*
Adelaide to Sydney from $119*
Purchase by 21/3 or whenever cheap seats run out, whichever comes first. Oh, and apologies if it's already been posted elsewhere...
Canberra to Melbourne from $78*
Hobart to Sydney from $139*
Sydney to Brisbane from $79*
Cairns to Sydney from $154*
Melbourne to Adelaide from $79*
Darwin to Sydney from $194*
Brisbane to Melbourne from $110*
Perth to Melbourne from $199*
Adelaide to Sydney from $119*
Purchase by 21/3 or whenever cheap seats run out, whichever comes first. Oh, and apologies if it's already been posted elsewhere...
Mar 15, 2006, 11:39 pm
#155
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As is..
Brisbane-Blackwater $54
Adelaide-Melbourne-Brisbane $148
Brisbane-Cairns-Alice Springs $228
I've just purchased Adelaide-Kingscote return on both QantasLink and REX [
^ ^ ]. Some great fares available...
Brisbane-Blackwater $54
Adelaide-Melbourne-Brisbane $148
Brisbane-Cairns-Alice Springs $228
I've just purchased Adelaide-Kingscote return on both QantasLink and REX [
^ ^ ]. Some great fares available...
Mar 22, 2006, 12:58 pm
#157
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Finally one for NZers
Fly overseas for your chance to win
Fly Qantas internationally^ between 1 May and 31 July 2006 for your chance to win* a weekend of indulgence, staying at the Sofitel Queenstown.
The weekend of indulgence prize includes:
return Qantas airfares between Auckland, Wellington, Rotorua or Christchurch and Queenstown for two
two nights' twin share accommodation in an Executive Suite at the Sofitel Queenstown
breakfast for two each morning (either in Vie Restaurant or via Room Service)
private wine tasting session in The Cellar
1/2 hour massage for two at The Aspect Day Spa
late check-out until 2.00pm
Simply register your details by 31 July 2006 and for every international flight^ you take with Qantas between 1 May and 31 July 2006, you'll earn an entry in the draw for your chance to win!
Terms and conditions apply.
^ To be eligible, flights must be recorded on your ticket with a 'QF' flight number. * Entry is open only to New Zealand resident Frequent Flyers. Promotion starts 2.01am (New Zealand time) on 1 May 2006 and ends at 1.59am (New Zealand time) on 1 August 2006. Prize drawn on 10 August 2006, at MDSA, 15 Grosvenor Street, Neutral Bay, NSW, Australia 2089. The winner will be notified by phone and their name published on qantas.co.nz on 15 August 2006. Maximum total prize value is NZ$5,410. The promoter is Qantas Airways (ABN 16 009 661 901), 191 Queen Street, Auckland.
Fly Qantas internationally^ between 1 May and 31 July 2006 for your chance to win* a weekend of indulgence, staying at the Sofitel Queenstown.
The weekend of indulgence prize includes:
return Qantas airfares between Auckland, Wellington, Rotorua or Christchurch and Queenstown for two
two nights' twin share accommodation in an Executive Suite at the Sofitel Queenstown
breakfast for two each morning (either in Vie Restaurant or via Room Service)
private wine tasting session in The Cellar
1/2 hour massage for two at The Aspect Day Spa
late check-out until 2.00pm
Simply register your details by 31 July 2006 and for every international flight^ you take with Qantas between 1 May and 31 July 2006, you'll earn an entry in the draw for your chance to win!
Terms and conditions apply.
^ To be eligible, flights must be recorded on your ticket with a 'QF' flight number. * Entry is open only to New Zealand resident Frequent Flyers. Promotion starts 2.01am (New Zealand time) on 1 May 2006 and ends at 1.59am (New Zealand time) on 1 August 2006. Prize drawn on 10 August 2006, at MDSA, 15 Grosvenor Street, Neutral Bay, NSW, Australia 2089. The winner will be notified by phone and their name published on qantas.co.nz on 15 August 2006. Maximum total prize value is NZ$5,410. The promoter is Qantas Airways (ABN 16 009 661 901), 191 Queen Street, Auckland.
Mar 25, 2006, 1:32 am
#158
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A333 VH-QPI operated QF 119/120 SYD-AKL-SYD today. It's the third 333 to cross the 'Ditch' in the past few months.
Expect to see more 333s flying trans tasman over the next few months
Expect to see more 333s flying trans tasman over the next few months
Mar 25, 2006, 6:42 am
#159
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Aussie AirPasses
A special for our US friends on Aussie AirPasses. This should enocurage some to get down here for ozFest!!
See: http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn...ls/webDeals219
See: http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn...ls/webDeals219
Limited Time Sale* Aussie AirPass from $999
We're Waiving Higher Costs for Traveling to Zone 2 & 3!
Amazing Sale Expires April 13th
Now with no extra costs for different zones! Buy your Aussie AirPass soon and include Perth or Alice Springs or Cairns or any city listed below without additional fare.
Start your travel between April 1 - June 30, 2006 to take advantage of this fare sale!
Your international round-trip ticket from Los Angeles, San Francisco or Honolulu to Australia plus 3 flights within Australia from US$999 (plus taxes and charges).
We're Waiving Higher Costs for Traveling to Zone 2 & 3!
Amazing Sale Expires April 13th
Now with no extra costs for different zones! Buy your Aussie AirPass soon and include Perth or Alice Springs or Cairns or any city listed below without additional fare.
Start your travel between April 1 - June 30, 2006 to take advantage of this fare sale!
Your international round-trip ticket from Los Angeles, San Francisco or Honolulu to Australia plus 3 flights within Australia from US$999 (plus taxes and charges).
Mar 25, 2006, 11:51 pm
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Qantas/JQ/JC Flight Updates
JetConnect 733 ZK-JNA [8J/112Y] operated the inuagural QF 126/125 AKL-BNE-AKL service today. This extra Brisbane-Auckland vv service operates thrice weekly on SUN, WED & FRI.
Today Air NZ inuagurated it's AKL-ADL-AKL service utilising A320 'ZK-OJA'. Business Class is offered, however there is talk that like with BNE A320 services, the cabin may be sold and marketed as Premium Economy.
On a related matter, as of tomorrow, Monday 27th March, JetConnect will begin Adelaide-Auckland services. The 733 will operate QF 53/4 in lieu of QF 737-800s. Flight times have been revised with a more civil departure from Adelaide, replacing the dreaded red-eye flights. Flights will operate three times a week on MON, THU and SAT.
JQ commence a raft of flights this week including MEL-BNK, ADL-MCY, ADL-HTI and so on.
Gentle reminder also, that Qantas will re-commence San Fran. flights as of this WED, the 29th March. Don't be surprised if Wunala Dreaming operates the inuagural service
[X]
Cheers
Today Air NZ inuagurated it's AKL-ADL-AKL service utilising A320 'ZK-OJA'. Business Class is offered, however there is talk that like with BNE A320 services, the cabin may be sold and marketed as Premium Economy.
On a related matter, as of tomorrow, Monday 27th March, JetConnect will begin Adelaide-Auckland services. The 733 will operate QF 53/4 in lieu of QF 737-800s. Flight times have been revised with a more civil departure from Adelaide, replacing the dreaded red-eye flights. Flights will operate three times a week on MON, THU and SAT.
JQ commence a raft of flights this week including MEL-BNK, ADL-MCY, ADL-HTI and so on.
Gentle reminder also, that Qantas will re-commence San Fran. flights as of this WED, the 29th March. Don't be surprised if Wunala Dreaming operates the inuagural service
[X]Cheers
Mar 26, 2006, 4:40 pm
#161
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Originally Posted by QF NB
A333 VH-QPI operated QF 119/120 SYD-AKL-SYD today. It's the third 333 to cross the 'Ditch' in the past few months.
Expect to see more 333s flying trans tasman over the next few months
Expect to see more 333s flying trans tasman over the next few months
Mar 27, 2006, 10:18 pm
#162
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QF NB's Weekly Digest
QANTAS UPDATE
Effective 8 April 2006, additional baggage charges will increase for Domestic and International flights.
Australian Flights
Additional Baggage charges for all domestic flights within Australia are A$10 per piece plus GST, if applicable. Effective 8 April 2006 additional baggage charges will increase to A$20 per piece plus GST
International Flights - Weight System
Qantas - A380 Delivery Schedule [Dates are tentative]
All QF A380-842s will feature Trent 970 engines
Route News
1. Today, Jetstar began a daily Melbourne (Avalon) to Perth A320 service. Jestar, today, also inaugurated thrice weekly flights from Melbourne-Ballina Byron.
2. Qantas has begun codesharing on EVA Air's Brisbane-Taipei vv service. This is as a result of BR suspending SYD flights indefinitely. QF 329/330 will operate three times a week.
3. Effective APR/MAY, Air Pacific will add an extra Thursday and Friday Brisbane to Fiji vv flight. It will arrive into BNE from NAN around 22.40pm and will depart back to Fiji at about 22.55pm
4. Effective late JUNE 2006, Qantas will operate double daily BNE-CNS-BNE 767-300 services. QF 168 will operate CNS-BNE before turning around to operate QF 69 BNE-CNS.
5. Air Nauru will receive 737-300 'N323AW' next month, which should replace Alliance Fokker100 flights on the Australia to Norfolk Island runs.
6. While this paragraph doesn't really have to do with Qantas, it will interest Brisbane international travellers.
Air Tahiti Nui want to commence BNE-Tahiti flights from mid-2007, Gulf Air has shown keen interest in BNE flights as has Virgin Atlantic and Vietnam Air [However VN is aircraft restricted]. There was talk of Brisbane having flights to Guam/Saipan with Air Saipan [757], however things have gone quiet.. so it looks like we'll still have to connect via CNS for Guam flights....
Message for NM. I've simply been informed more 333s will operate trans-tasman over the next few months and I haven't been given a reason as to why...
I'll have a punt though. A number of QF 767s are going in for a tail respray over the next few months & 2 763s namely VH-OGG & VH-OGH are being converted from INT config to the crappy domestic config. This could be incorrect though.. with a few 767s out of service, it makes perfect sense to use a spare 333
Hope this is of interest
Cheers
Effective 8 April 2006, additional baggage charges will increase for Domestic and International flights.
Australian Flights
Additional Baggage charges for all domestic flights within Australia are A$10 per piece plus GST, if applicable. Effective 8 April 2006 additional baggage charges will increase to A$20 per piece plus GST
International Flights - Weight System
Code:
Zone Mileage Current Rates per KG Effective 8 April 2006 Zone 1 1 to 1000 $10 $12 Zone 2 1001 to 3000 $15 $18 Zone 3 3001 to 5000 $20 $24 Zone 4 5001 to 7000 $30 $36 Zone 5 7001 to 9000 $40 $48 Zone 6 9000 and over $40 $48
All QF A380-842s will feature Trent 970 engines
- VH-OQA - APR07 "Nancy Bird Walton"
- VH-OQB - MAY07
- VH-OQC - AUG07
- VH-OQD - OCT07
- VH-OQE - NOV07
- VH-OQF - MAY08
- VH-OQG - SEP08
- VH-OQH - OCT08
- VH-OQI - FEB09
- VH-OQJ - APR09
- VH-OQK - SEP09
- VH-OQL - DEC09
Route News
1. Today, Jetstar began a daily Melbourne (Avalon) to Perth A320 service. Jestar, today, also inaugurated thrice weekly flights from Melbourne-Ballina Byron.
2. Qantas has begun codesharing on EVA Air's Brisbane-Taipei vv service. This is as a result of BR suspending SYD flights indefinitely. QF 329/330 will operate three times a week.
3. Effective APR/MAY, Air Pacific will add an extra Thursday and Friday Brisbane to Fiji vv flight. It will arrive into BNE from NAN around 22.40pm and will depart back to Fiji at about 22.55pm
4. Effective late JUNE 2006, Qantas will operate double daily BNE-CNS-BNE 767-300 services. QF 168 will operate CNS-BNE before turning around to operate QF 69 BNE-CNS.
5. Air Nauru will receive 737-300 'N323AW' next month, which should replace Alliance Fokker100 flights on the Australia to Norfolk Island runs.
6. While this paragraph doesn't really have to do with Qantas, it will interest Brisbane international travellers.
Air Tahiti Nui want to commence BNE-Tahiti flights from mid-2007, Gulf Air has shown keen interest in BNE flights as has Virgin Atlantic and Vietnam Air [However VN is aircraft restricted]. There was talk of Brisbane having flights to Guam/Saipan with Air Saipan [757], however things have gone quiet.. so it looks like we'll still have to connect via CNS for Guam flights....
Message for NM. I've simply been informed more 333s will operate trans-tasman over the next few months and I haven't been given a reason as to why...
I'll have a punt though. A number of QF 767s are going in for a tail respray over the next few months & 2 763s namely VH-OGG & VH-OGH are being converted from INT config to the crappy domestic config. This could be incorrect though.. with a few 767s out of service, it makes perfect sense to use a spare 333
Hope this is of interest
Cheers
Last edited by QF NB; Mar 27, 2006 at 11:02 pm
Apr 4, 2006, 12:15 am
#163
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Qantas to Fly Melbourne-Queenstown
Qantas announced today that it would commence weekly ski season services between Melbourne and Queenstown from 9 July.The weekly services will operate on Sundays for 12 weeks as follows:
* Melbourne-Queenstown
Depart 7.10am
Arrive 12.15pm
* Queenstown-Melbourne
Depart 1.10pm
Arrive 2.35pm
Qantas announced today that it would commence weekly ski season services between Melbourne and Queenstown from 9 July.The weekly services will operate on Sundays for 12 weeks as follows:
* Melbourne-Queenstown
Depart 7.10am
Arrive 12.15pm
* Queenstown-Melbourne
Depart 1.10pm
Arrive 2.35pm
Apr 9, 2006, 10:41 pm
#164
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JQ MEL-CHC-MEL Flight X
FYI - Jetstar Melbourne and Christchurch pax..
A number of JQ MEL-CHC-MEL A320 flights have been cancelled during the months of May and June.
Not sure of what QF/JQ will offer in lieu of JQ services/flights and at this stage there is no reason as to why there are these significant flight cancellations.
A number of JQ MEL-CHC-MEL A320 flights have been cancelled during the months of May and June.
Not sure of what QF/JQ will offer in lieu of JQ services/flights and at this stage there is no reason as to why there are these significant flight cancellations.
Apr 10, 2006, 2:24 am
#165
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Experience more of Australia from Singapore
In what looks to be one of the best deals I've ever seen from Singapore into Australia (at http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn...enceMoreofAust ) there's flights to most cities in Australia for SG$548+tax - and you can add two additional cities from the following list as free stopovers as well:
Adelaide
Alice Springs
Armidale
Ayers Rock (Uluru)
Brisbane
Broome
Burnie
Cairns
Canberra
Coffs Harbour
Darwin
Devonport
Gold Coast
Hamilton Island
Hobart
Launceston
Melbourne
Mackay
Newcastle
Perth
Proserpine
Rockhampton
Sunshine Coast
Sydney
Townsville
Stopovers: 2 free stopovers permitted in Australia. Maximum 6 transfers allowed. Stopovers cannot be booked online. They can only be booked through Qantas Airways or an authorised travel agent and service fees will apply.
I'm sure someone could take a look at the potential for a SC run on this fare, but it looks to be quite a deal!
Adelaide
Alice Springs
Armidale
Ayers Rock (Uluru)
Brisbane
Broome
Burnie
Cairns
Canberra
Coffs Harbour
Darwin
Devonport
Gold Coast
Hamilton Island
Hobart
Launceston
Melbourne
Mackay
Newcastle
Perth
Proserpine
Rockhampton
Sunshine Coast
Sydney
Townsville
Stopovers: 2 free stopovers permitted in Australia. Maximum 6 transfers allowed. Stopovers cannot be booked online. They can only be booked through Qantas Airways or an authorised travel agent and service fees will apply.
I'm sure someone could take a look at the potential for a SC run on this fare, but it looks to be quite a deal!