Yes they have. Also for Circle Trip tickets, for which (only) the first change is now free of charge, strangely. Note also that the restrictions in Australia have increased - capturing the MEL-PER and BME flights which previously weren't on the restricted list. Here is this advice issued to TAs by CX:
Code:
oneworld Fare Conditions Revise Effective 15 August 2005
Please be advised the following changes to fare conditions of oneworld Explorer Fare, Global Explorer Fare and oneworld Circle Trip Fare for ticket issue on / after 15 August 2005:
Changes Highlight
1. oneworld Explorer Fare
Para 04 Point J - Amendment to flights within Australia
J/within Australia - Only one nonstop/single plane service flight
is permitted between the following points.
~~For ticket issue on / after 15 August 2005~~
BNE/CNS/SYD/MEL-PER
MEL/SYD-BME
MEL/SYD-DRW
Exception
A. No restriction between SYD/MEL-PER for passengers originating
in PER when in conjunction with travel to/from JNB/BOW/SHA/PEK.
B. No restriction between SYD/MEL-PER for passengers origination
in New Zealand when in conjunction with travel to/from JNB.
Para 16 - Rewording to clarify revalidation, increase penalty fee to
USD125.
CHANGES AFTER DEPARTURE
~~For ticket issue on/after 15 August 2005~~
- Date/Time changes permitted at no charge.
- Date/Time/oneworld carrier changes are permitted without reissue
provided origin/destination/connecting points and inventory remain
the same.
- Routing changes other than to Date/Time/oneworld carrier permitted
at a charge of USD125.00 per transaction.
- Ticket must be reissued.
2. Global Explorer Fare
Para 16 - Rewording to clarify revalidation, increase penalty fee to
USD125.00
CHANGES BEFORE DEPARTURE
For travel worldwide except SWP
~~FOR TICKET ISSUE ON/AFTER 15AUG05~~
- After ticket issuance - Changes to the first international flight
and preceding flights are not permitted less than 7 days prior to
the date of the first ticketed flight.
- Date/Time changes to other flights permitted at no charge.
- Date/Time/Global Explorer participating carrier changes permitted
without reissue provided origin/destination/connecting points and
inventory remain the same.
- Changes other than to Date/Time/Global Explorer participating carrier
permitted for charge USD125.00 per transaction.
CHANGES AFTER DEPARTURE
~~For ticket issue on/after 15AUG05~~
- Date/Time changes permitted at no charge.
- Date/Time/Global Explorer participating carrier changes are permitted
without reissue provided origin/destination/connecting points and
inventory remain the same.
- Routing changes other than Date/Time/Global Explorer participating
carrier permitted at a charge of USD125.00 per transaction. If
currency of ticket origin is not shown convert the USD amount at the
BSR. If the routing results in a change to the total ticketed miles
standard rerouting procedures apply the ticket shall be recalculated
based on the new itinary. Economy tickets may be reissued to/from
L-GLOB26/L-GLOB29/L-GLOB34.
3. oneworld Circle Trip Fare
Para 16 - Rewording to clarify revalidation, increase penalty fee to
USD125.00
CHANGES BEFORE DEPARTURE
~~For ticket issue on/after 15AUG05~~
- Unlimited changes to Date/Time/oneworld carrier permitted.
- Date/Time/oneworld carrier changes are permitted without reissue
provided origin/deatinaiton/connecting points and inventory remain
the same.
- Changes other than Date/Time/oneworld carrier permitted once at no
charge. Ticket must be reissued.
- Endorse ticket -Voluntary Change Actioned-.
For subsequent routing changes other than Date/Time/oneworld carrier
charge USD125.00. If currency convert the USD amount at the BSR.
CHANGES AFTER DEPARTURE
~~For ticket issue on/after 15AUG05~~
- Date/Time/oneworld carrier changes permitted at no charge.
- Date/Time/oneworld carrier changes are permitted without reissue
provided origin/destination/connecting points and inventory remain
the same.
- Routing changes other than to Date/Time/oneworld carrier permitted
at a charge of USD125.00 per transaction. If currency of country of
oneworld circle origin is not USD convert the USD amount at the BSR.