Originally Posted by
metalblaze
Friends - looking for a trip later this year/early 2023 to Melbourne and Perth. Apart from JFK-LAX-SYD with Delta or JFK-ICN-SYD with Korean Air, I am not seeing any options via Google Flights. I don't think Air France or KLM fly to anywhere in Australia (from CDG or AMS, respectively). With Virgin Australia's alliance with United, it would seem that SkyTeam has more or less given up on Australia.
Cash ticket? Class of travel? Dec 2022 / Jan 2023 (summer) will be a peak time for travel given the last 2 years.
Flying DL LAX SYD wil be the simplest. DL (as a travel agent) can book AU domestic flights.
But just looking at SYD for the entry to AU limits your options. Perth from Asia can be price competitive.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth_Airport
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_Airport
Virgin AU was never in Skyteam. Just an out of alliance partner of DL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SkyTeam
Skyteam Airline China Eastern Airlines flys JFK and MEL/PER [but check time tables]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...s_destinations
And VN SFO - MEL SYD [but check time tables]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...s_destinations
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