Originally Posted by
3544quebec
I believe one of the passes through Asia must be on a direct flight or immediate connection Europe-Australia or vice versa and this is not possible on a jnb commencing itinerary.
LHR-(HKG)-SYD-HKG-LAX is OK but JNB-(HKG)-SYD-HKG-LAX is not
Correct, that's the interpretation now being used by all the carriers. The only times two entries into Asia are being allowed is when one is in immediate conjunction with a Europe < > SWP itinerary, not SWP < > somewhere else.