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Feb 25, 2024, 4:59 pm

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troyintn

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Originally Posted by DLATL777

I dont think this route will last with leisure traffic. QF struggles with an A330 on this route for the same reason. US tourists going to OZ often never even get to BNE on their first trip, so I see this as a weird choice. MEL would seem to make a lot more sense to me. I suspect the none-revs will love it though.

I agree MEL is tough on DL, I normally go to SYD on Saturday and do a long layover going to MEL on Sunday. The US to SYD is too long a flight for a 6 + hour layover better to get a room for the day.

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