Originally Posted by
Dave Noble
1) No , you will have to collect the bags at Sydney , take train or bus to T1 and then check in. The impact is that QF's economy allowance of 1 piece maximum of 23Kg will apply for MEL-SYD and QR's 40Kg business allowance will apply on SYD-Europe
That is, of course, assuming that both bookings are revenue bookings. If one is an award redemption and the other a revenue booking then through-check would actually be possible.