Originally Posted by
dochealth
This is probably an unusual question but if anyone has any insights I would be grateful.
About a month ago I started looking for flights from SNN to LHR to PER for next October. However the Qantas website tells me that there are no available PE seats. However if I change my departure point to DUB or LHR, there are multiple PE seats available. And with three BA flights a day ( on EI metal) from SNN to LHR, it is extremely unlikely the blockage is on this sector.
I would particularly appreciate any work arounds people can think of to get my wife and I booked on QF10 in PE for our trip.
Who knows? The mystery of booking flights
The infamous married segments?
EI (SNN) vs BA (DUB) issue
Are DUB-LHR BA flights being offered as BA or QF flight numbers? If EI operated would not expect QF flight number.
Have you tried forcing as a QF multi city booking instead of a simple SNN-PER ticket?
May be a case where a real travel agent or a phone call to QF may offer more options.
What do you want to fly QF to Perth? Just PE seats and oneworld?
Have you tried other airlines, including business class? EK has PE on some flights.
Or BA to SIN then down to PER.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon_Airport
(I have flown out of SNN)
Edit
for 14 Oct 2026 QF multi city SNN-LHR-PER
PE would not price
Business did price at €5,038EUR one way
EI180 SNN LHR 07:40 - 09:05
QF10 LHR PER 11:55 - 11:45 +1
Suggest phone QF or a TA