Originally Posted by
serfty
I checked 16th May for EZE-SYD direct flights and saw no LA codeshare, yet QF18 does operate this day. This can been seen with
www.seatcounter.com . Nor is it showing on LAN.com for this date.
The codeshare starts on 01 Jun:
[KVS Availability Tool 3.5.9902/Platinum - Amadeus: Timetable/NL-BCDF]
Code:
EZE Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini BA AR [SAEZ]
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith NS AU [YSSY]
MON 01 Jun 2009 - 08 Jun 2009
Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Frequency | Dur'n | Dep T | Arr T | Effect | Ending | Exceptions
--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ----------------------------------------------------------------
LA/## 4518 EZE 14:05 SYD 17:50 +1 747 0 1-3--6- 14:45 - 1 01 Jun 29 Jun
QF 18 EZE 14:05 SYD 17:50 +1 744 0 1-3--6- 14:45 - 1 01 Jun 29 Jun
AR 1182 EZE 02:05 SYD 10:05 +1 340 1 1-3---- 19:00 - - 27 May 29 Jun
Originally Posted by
OzTraveller
I have heard that the Argentine government has still not approved the codeshare arrangement between QANTAS and LAN Argentina. This may well be the reason for the confusion of blocked seats.
That is correct -- LA 4518 is pending gov't approval (but can be booked in the meantime).