Originally Posted by Mwenenzi
In Oz you have
Virgin Blue, who have some code shares with UA if booked with a UA international flight
Qantas
Jetstar (QF's low cost carrier)
Ozjet A new start up on MEL-SYD route
AKL-SYD has many carriers. Emirates (get UA miles), Thai and others. Look at
Travel.com
All good advice - thanks. I had forgotten about Emirates: at present I am thinking of: (all incl. tax & p.p.)
QF: SYD-BNE $102 AUD
QF: BNE-ADL $181 AUD
QF: ADL- SYD $171 AUD
NZ: SYD-AKL rtn $615 NZD
This seems okay, esp. the Australian legs but, wow, sticker shock at the taxes/surcharges across the Tasman.
Many thanks for your assistance & that of others. I am looking forward to visiting Aus again after many years of just doing US-NZ runs.
KiwiPanda