trying to get to MRU from Asia
Jun 23, 2008 | 3:37 am
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trying to get to MRU from Asia
Does anyone know if it is possible to get to MRU from asia (preferably SIN) on a ONE or global explorer ticket.
It only seems to be possible if I go to Jo'burg or through London and I am traveling West from Asia and don't want to burn too many segments or miles.
I thought it might be poss via the middle east somehow but I guess that would burn up the middle east/europe continent and won't work if I go on from MRU to LHR.
Can anyone help?
Thanks
It only seems to be possible if I go to Jo'burg or through London and I am traveling West from Asia and don't want to burn too many segments or miles.
I thought it might be poss via the middle east somehow but I guess that would burn up the middle east/europe continent and won't work if I go on from MRU to LHR.
Can anyone help?
Thanks
Jun 23, 2008 | 6:28 am
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Westbound, seems to me that the best way on OW is SIN-HKG-JNB on CX, then JNB-MRU on BA. You could also, of course, go SIN-SYD-JNB (QF), but much more time and money. And, if you don't care about the OW mileage, then SIN-JNB on SQ, JNB-MRU on BA, for only one cnx instead of two.
Jun 30, 2008 | 9:52 am
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On a Oneworld routing the only way to go straight from Asia to Afrika is HKG-JNB. Period. Detours via SYD or LHR would just burn up miles.
Jul 2, 2008 | 7:19 pm
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Hkg-MRI on MK is rather reasonable in C class.
I see airfares from 830- 900 USD. And the USD is weak now. IF I were you I would look for a cheap fare to HNK and link up With MK. HKG-MRU is a long flight in coach.
Cheers!
I see airfares from 830- 900 USD. And the USD is weak now. IF I were you I would look for a cheap fare to HNK and link up With MK. HKG-MRU is a long flight in coach.
Cheers!
Jul 10, 2008 | 4:57 am
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Does anyone know if it is possible to get to MRU from asia (preferably SIN) on a ONE or global explorer ticket.
It only seems to be possible if I go to Jo'burg or through London and I am traveling West from Asia and don't want to burn too many segments or miles.
I thought it might be poss via the middle east somehow but I guess that would burn up the middle east/europe continent and won't work if I go on from MRU to LHR.
Can anyone help?
Thanks
It only seems to be possible if I go to Jo'burg or through London and I am traveling West from Asia and don't want to burn too many segments or miles.
I thought it might be poss via the middle east somehow but I guess that would burn up the middle east/europe continent and won't work if I go on from MRU to LHR.
Can anyone help?
Thanks
Jul 10, 2008 | 7:31 am
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Originally Posted by elite13
otherwise, Air Mauritius fly direct from HKG or SIN.
Note that the current rules indicate that Transoceanic surface sectors between TC2 (Europe/Africa) and TC3(Asia/SWP) are permitted (for any origin).
Intermediate surface sectors are permitted at the passengers expense. Transoceanic surface sectors between TC1-TC2 and TC1-TC3 are not permitted.
EXCEPTION: For travel originating in the South West Pacific, one transoceanic surface sector between TC1-TC2 or TC1-TC3 is permitted.
EXCEPTION: For travel originating in the South West Pacific, one transoceanic surface sector between TC1-TC2 or TC1-TC3 is permitted.
Last edited by serfty; Jul 10, 2008 at 6:49 pm