Brisbane to become AC's second Australian destination in 2016
Jul 9, 2015, 4:18 pm
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Jul 9, 2015, 4:27 pm
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If the reviews are even moderately accurate, these ULH flights are going to be pretty damn uncomfortable.
Jul 9, 2015, 4:32 pm
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Jul 10, 2015, 5:37 am
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-n...ll-reopen.html
I understand the Koru lounge at BNE is now closed for renos. I suggest checking the NZ thread for updates.
Jul 10, 2015, 9:13 pm
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They did when I was there several years ago.
Just checked here... open from two hrs prior to departure. Hopefully AC will sign on the share the lounge.
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Just checked here... open from two hrs prior to departure. Hopefully AC will sign on the share the lounge.
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Jul 11, 2015, 8:05 am
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Yes we used a lounge in BNE several times this year.
However with TG pulling out of BNE, perhaps the lounge will change.
BNE int is a small airport, so its not a big deal not having a lounge.
However with TG pulling out of BNE, perhaps the lounge will change.
BNE int is a small airport, so its not a big deal not having a lounge.
Jul 11, 2015, 8:15 am
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That being said, I doubt both NZ and SQ will close their lounges at BNE, so I highly doubt lack of lounge access will be an issue.
Jul 11, 2015, 8:19 am
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Even in the event that no *A lounge were available, I'd assume AC would negotiate a deal for J pax (and most likely *G pax) to use a contract lounge or another airline's lounge.
That being said, I doubt both NZ and SQ will close their lounges at BNE, so I highly doubt lack of lounge access will be an issue.
That being said, I doubt both NZ and SQ will close their lounges at BNE, so I highly doubt lack of lounge access will be an issue.
Jul 11, 2015, 8:23 am
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I agree it's quite likely the NZ lounge at BNE will be chosen. Even with decreasing *A traffic at BNE, the lounge probably is still quite busy due to the close NZ/VA partnership within Oceania.
Jul 11, 2015, 10:49 am
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Jul 11, 2015, 7:04 pm
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Even in the event that no *A lounge were available, I'd assume AC would negotiate a deal for J pax (and most likely *G pax) to use a contract lounge or another airline's lounge.
That being said, I doubt both NZ and SQ will close their lounges at BNE, so I highly doubt lack of lounge access will be an issue.
That being said, I doubt both NZ and SQ will close their lounges at BNE, so I highly doubt lack of lounge access will be an issue.
(I use the QF lounge at SYD most of the time, or the AX lounge if not on OW.)
Jul 11, 2015, 8:23 pm
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Air New Zealand's first flight out of BNE is at 12:30 PM and the lounge only opens 2 hours prior to departure, so this lounge may not be available unless AC makes special arrangements with NZ.
SQ has a flight departing at 9:10, so we might be using the SilverKris lounge rather than Koru..
SQ has a flight departing at 9:10, so we might be using the SilverKris lounge rather than Koru..
Jul 12, 2015, 9:48 am
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I fly YVR-SYD (or variations - through LAX/AKL/HKG) 6+ times a year. I guess I hope this pulls some traffic to BNE and makes upgrading on this route a bit easier.
My business is entirely SYD/MEL, so I'm very disappointed BNE won out over MEL. Looks like they're going for tourist traffic?
My business is entirely SYD/MEL, so I'm very disappointed BNE won out over MEL. Looks like they're going for tourist traffic?