AONE4 from Khartoum
Dec 12, 2012 | 9:11 pm
#455
Join Date: Jul 2004
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I've read the whole thread. My question was more in reference to people who have recently flown through to take advantage of the xONEx fares. Obviously a lot of people booked these (myself included, 2 x DONE4), but nobody has yet to properly "report back" on their experience.
Dec 12, 2012 | 9:20 pm
#457
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I've read the whole thread. My question was more in reference to people who have recently flown through to take advantage of the xONEx fares. Obviously a lot of people booked these (myself included, 2 x DONE4), but nobody has yet to properly "report back" on their experience.
Dec 13, 2012 | 5:20 am
#458
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 323
Well, only two or three people have reported doing it. I think I'm leaning toward deepbluesky's approach of an airport entry permit through an in country agent:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/18338030-post160.html
Your approach should be legal and appears similar to what Tauphi did when he successfully completed a twov at KRT to start a done4, from UAE to Jordan:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/17446023-post91.html
kiwi flyer reported a unsatisfying attempt at a KRT transit in 2011:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/16582185-post31.html
And that's the sum total of the reported experiences, iirc.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/18338030-post160.html
Your approach should be legal and appears similar to what Tauphi did when he successfully completed a twov at KRT to start a done4, from UAE to Jordan:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/17446023-post91.html
kiwi flyer reported a unsatisfying attempt at a KRT transit in 2011:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/16582185-post31.html
And that's the sum total of the reported experiences, iirc.
Dec 13, 2012 | 8:12 am
#460
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Valencia, Spain
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I will, however, question the RJ agents in both KRT and AMM about the possibility of doing the same-day TWOV as I am due to end this DONE4 in KRT and start an AONE3. Depending on how lovely, or not, Khartoum is, I may not want to spend the time and money to re-enter the country in April.
I'll try to remember to report back later this month - as will BobbySteel.
Happy Travels.
Dec 13, 2012 | 11:51 am
#461
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/19386319-post266.html
Dec 14, 2012 | 1:59 am
#462
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Dec 14, 2012 | 1:59 pm
#463
Join Date: May 2006
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If you are finishing up a ONE and need a flight home there are some decent J and F fares available. The funny thing is EF doesn't show some of them unless you specify the airline. Most appear bootable via OTAs. If you need one let me know.
Dec 15, 2012 | 8:10 am
#464
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Always looking for decent F and J (I) fares, any reason not to post more details? I don't expect ITA or EF to show the LCC fares (Skyscanner for those) but otherwise wouldn't ever think to specify a carrier unless it was for my own purpose.
Dec 15, 2012 | 10:41 am
#465
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The reason is to minimize exposure. For your home airport try RJ in J for ~$2,600 r/t.