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Rules
Refer https://www.oneworld.com/round-the-world FAQ
At 23 Apr 2026. Dated 27 Feb 2026, but on OW web site 23 Apr 2026.
OW Explorer https://assets.ctfassets.net/m9ph4qv..._27_FEB_26.pdf
Global Explorer https://assets.ctfassets.net/m9ph4qv..._27_FEB_26.pdf
Circle Pacific https://assets.ctfassets.net/m9ph4qv..._27_FEB_26.pdf
Very useful QF link from 2018, but assume still current, as regions do not change.
https://www.qantas.com/content/dam/q...continents.pdf
At at 15 Dec 2025
OW Explorer https://assets.ctfassets.net/m9ph4qv...5_DEC_2025.pdf
Global Explorer https://assets.ctfassets.net/m9ph4qv..._15_DEC_25.pdf
Circle Pacific https://assets.ctfassets.net/m9ph4qv...5_DEC_2025.pdf
as at 01 July 2025
OW Explorer https://assets.ctfassets.net/m9ph4qv..._1July2025.pdf
Global Explorer https://assets.ctfassets.net/m9ph4qv..._1July2025.pdf
Circle Pacific https://assets.ctfassets.net/m9ph4qv..._1July2025.pdf
Chronological Summary of Changes to the Oneworld Explorer Rule Sheet
(click on the dates to go to the relevant posts in this thread)
2026-Apr-23 HA brand of AS formally joined OW
2026-Jan-12 Formatting and 2018 QF link
2025-Dec-15 Changes triggered by QF schedule changes
2025-Jun-30 WY Oman Air becomes a full member of Oneworld
2025-Mar-31 FJ becomes a full member of Oneworld
2023-Oct-05 Changes to the Premium Economy surcharge table
2023-May-01 Rule 4(e) change, regarding second visit to Asia
2022-Aug-31 Comair removed from the list of BA affiliated Airlines
2022-Apr-21 S7 removed from the list of airlines
2021-Jul-01 Minor change
2021-Apr-01 AS joins the alliance
2020-May-01 LATAM (LA & JJ) leaves the alliance
2020-Apr-01 Royal Air Maroc (AT) joins the alliance
2019-Mar-15 Minor change
2019-Feb-11 Rule 4(j) Wording, in part, changed from:
QF operated services within USA (eg LAX-JFK vv) not permitted unless booked as a through flight segment between Australia & USA (eg SYD-JFK vv)
To:
QF operated services within USA (eg LAX-JFK vv) not permitted unless booked in conjunction with a QF operated and marketed online connection or stopover flight at LAX
Rule 15 Following paragraph removed
When travel originates in a country for which a specific local currency fares is published and the ticket is sold in another country, the fare will be that published for the country of origin converted to the currency of the country of sale at the bank selling rate.
Other, minor, changes
2019-Jan-08 Minor change (to the list of AA-affiliated airlines)
2018-Jun-06 Rule 16 - VOLUNTARY CHANGES / REROUTING / PENALTIES
Highlighted words removed
16(a)2d. If the rerouting results in an increase to the number of continents or extra flight segments previously charged, the ticket shall be recalculated.
2018-Mar-05 Rule 4(j) Words added:
QF operated services within USA (eg LAX-JFK vv) not permitted unless booked as a through flight segment between Australia & USA (eg SYD-JFK vv)
2017-Oct-30 Rule 5 Reservations and Ticketing: changed wording
From:
Reservations for the first overwater flight and all preceding flights must be made prior to departure.
To:
Reservations for the first international flight and all preceding flights must be made prior to departure.
Air berlin removed (it has ceased operating)
2017-Sep-05 No change (see the linked post)
2017-Aug-01 Rule 4(e) Major change regarding second visits to certain continents
Old Version:
New Version:
(e) Only one intercontinental departure and one intercontinental arrival permitted in each continent except as follows:
Two permitted in North America.
Two permitted in Asia when one is for travel between the Southwest Pacific and Europe/Middle East.
Two permitted in Europe/Middle East.
If travel is to/from Europe in both directions, itinerary may not include Mauritius/South Africa. AA Premium Economy booking classes added
2017-Feb-01 Rule 4(f) has the following words added:
No more than 4 international transfers from the one country permitted
2016-Dec-01 Rule 0 Removal of these words
3 Continent Fare is only offered for travel originating in Asia, Europe/Middle East and North America
(because southern hemisphere 3- continent itineraries became possible when JJ commenced its GRU-JNB service)
Rule 4(g) addition of these words:
The first crossing between TC areas must be flown, not surfaced
Rule 4(h) Removal of these words:
*not more than 2 of which may be between the UK and ALBANIA, ALGERIA, BULGARIA, CROATIA, CYPRUS, GREECE, MIDDLE EAST, MOROCCO, ROMANIA, RUSSIA west of the Urals, TUNISIA, TURKEY, UKRAINE.
2016-Aug-04 Rule 4(h) Removal of these words:
*segments between Europe and Middle East are not permitted if travel includes Africa and the itinerary utilises the backtracking provisions in Para 4(e) 3.1.3.or 3.2.3.
(So no more complicated rules regarding second visits to Europe/Middle East)
2016-Apr-22 Rule 4(e) Major change to the 2nd visit to Europe/Middle East rule
New wording is:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/membe...iddle-east.png Rule 8Stopovers.
Removal of the highlighted words:
2. Maximum two stopovers permitted in the continent of origin of which a maximum of one stopover is permitted in each direction in the country of origin.
Rule 15 Sales Restrictions
Removal of the highlighted words:
When travel originates in a country for which a specific local currency fares is published and the ticket is sold in another country, the fare will be that published for the country of origin converted to the currency of the country of sale at the bank selling rate. The resultant fare must not be lower than from the country of sale.
Exception: Not applicable when BOTH travel originates and sales are made within Europe.
2016-Apr-01 Minor change to booking classes
2015-Dec-01 Minor change to list of affiliate airlines and to the cancellation fee
2015-Nov-01 US Airways removed from list of airlines (its merger with AA was complete)
2015-Sep-01Rule 4(k) ATL added to list of east coast cities
Rule 26 Change to group booking codes
2015-Jun-01 Rule 4(k) TPA added to list of east coast cities
2015-Feb-01 Minor change to the list of affiliated carriers
Rule 16 Voluntary Changes
Removal of Date/Time/Carrier changes. Phrase now used is changes to ticketed points
2014-Nov-01 Rule 4(j) change to the list of affiliated airlines
2014-Oct-01 Rule 5 Highlighted words added
NOTE: For flights where First or Business Class is not offered or available, passengers may travel in a lower Class, in the applicable booking code for that lower Class.
Where the applicable booking class for the lower class is not available,
Passengers travelling on First Class Fares may book Y class
Passengers travelling on DONE* Business Class Fares may book B class
2014-Aug-01 Minor changes only
2014-Jul-01 IONE3 fares added
Other minor changes
2014-May-01 UL joins Oneworld
2014-Apr-01 JJ and US join Oneworld
2013-Dec-01 Allows DONEn travellers to fly in first class on QRs Middle East flights
2013-Oct-30 QR joins Oneworld
Complicated new rule for 2nd visit to Europe/Middle East in conjunction with travel to/from/via Africa
2013-Oct-01 LAN Colombia joins Oneworld
2013-Jul-01 Minor changes
Removed the ability to purchase extra intra-continent flight segments
2013-Mar-01 Changes subsequently discovered
Continents transited to be counted
Rule 8. The highlighted words dropped
Maximum two stopovers permitted in the continent of origin of which a maximum of one stopover is permitted in each direction in the country of origin.
2013-Jan-31 MH joins Oneworld
2012-Nov Rule 0 The highlighted words added
TRAVEL BETWEEN SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AND EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST ON A SINGLE FLIGHT NUMBER/OR BY SURFACE IS CONSIDERED TRAVELLING SWP-ASIA-EUROPE/ MIDDLE EAST THROUGH THREE CONTINENTS
2011-May-02 Rule 4(l) Change to the list of Australian trans-continental flights allowed
2011-Apr-01 Rule 4(e)(3) Tanzania removed from the list of African countries where 2nd visit to Europe/Middle East allowed
2011-Feb-02 QF codeshare flight on JQ allowed
Albania and Turkey added to the list of countries to/from which only two flights allowed from/to UK
2010-Nov-01 Highlighted words added
TRAVEL BETWEEN SWP AND EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST ON A SINGLE FLIGHT NUMBER/ OR BY SURFACE IS CONSIDERED TRAVELLING SWP-ASIA-EUROPE THROUGH THREE CONTINENTS.
Premium Economy supplements increased
2009-Nov-30 Rule 4(l) Change to the list of Australian trans-continental flights allowed
2009-Aug-04 Rule 4(c) Origin-Destination surface segment allowed between Maldives and Sri Lanka/India
Rule 8. Highlighted words added
Maximum two stopovers permitted in the continent of origin of which a maximum of one stopover is permitted in each direction in the country of origin
Refer https://www.oneworld.com/round-the-world FAQ
At 23 Apr 2026. Dated 27 Feb 2026, but on OW web site 23 Apr 2026.
OW Explorer https://assets.ctfassets.net/m9ph4qv..._27_FEB_26.pdf
Global Explorer https://assets.ctfassets.net/m9ph4qv..._27_FEB_26.pdf
Circle Pacific https://assets.ctfassets.net/m9ph4qv..._27_FEB_26.pdf
Very useful QF link from 2018, but assume still current, as regions do not change.
https://www.qantas.com/content/dam/q...continents.pdf
At at 15 Dec 2025
OW Explorer https://assets.ctfassets.net/m9ph4qv...5_DEC_2025.pdf
Global Explorer https://assets.ctfassets.net/m9ph4qv..._15_DEC_25.pdf
Circle Pacific https://assets.ctfassets.net/m9ph4qv...5_DEC_2025.pdf
as at 01 July 2025
OW Explorer https://assets.ctfassets.net/m9ph4qv..._1July2025.pdf
Global Explorer https://assets.ctfassets.net/m9ph4qv..._1July2025.pdf
Circle Pacific https://assets.ctfassets.net/m9ph4qv..._1July2025.pdf
Chronological Summary of Changes to the Oneworld Explorer Rule Sheet
(click on the dates to go to the relevant posts in this thread)
2026-Apr-23 HA brand of AS formally joined OW
2026-Jan-12 Formatting and 2018 QF link
2025-Dec-15 Changes triggered by QF schedule changes
2025-Jun-30 WY Oman Air becomes a full member of Oneworld
2025-Mar-31 FJ becomes a full member of Oneworld
2023-Oct-05 Changes to the Premium Economy surcharge table
2023-May-01 Rule 4(e) change, regarding second visit to Asia
2022-Aug-31 Comair removed from the list of BA affiliated Airlines
2022-Apr-21 S7 removed from the list of airlines
2021-Jul-01 Minor change
2021-Apr-01 AS joins the alliance
2020-May-01 LATAM (LA & JJ) leaves the alliance
2020-Apr-01 Royal Air Maroc (AT) joins the alliance
2019-Mar-15 Minor change
2019-Feb-11 Rule 4(j) Wording, in part, changed from:
QF operated services within USA (eg LAX-JFK vv) not permitted unless booked as a through flight segment between Australia & USA (eg SYD-JFK vv)
To:
QF operated services within USA (eg LAX-JFK vv) not permitted unless booked in conjunction with a QF operated and marketed online connection or stopover flight at LAX
Rule 15 Following paragraph removed
When travel originates in a country for which a specific local currency fares is published and the ticket is sold in another country, the fare will be that published for the country of origin converted to the currency of the country of sale at the bank selling rate.
Other, minor, changes
2019-Jan-08 Minor change (to the list of AA-affiliated airlines)
2018-Jun-06 Rule 16 - VOLUNTARY CHANGES / REROUTING / PENALTIES
Highlighted words removed
16(a)2d. If the rerouting results in an increase to the number of continents or extra flight segments previously charged, the ticket shall be recalculated.
2018-Mar-05 Rule 4(j) Words added:
QF operated services within USA (eg LAX-JFK vv) not permitted unless booked as a through flight segment between Australia & USA (eg SYD-JFK vv)
2017-Oct-30 Rule 5 Reservations and Ticketing: changed wording
From:
Reservations for the first overwater flight and all preceding flights must be made prior to departure.
To:
Reservations for the first international flight and all preceding flights must be made prior to departure.
Air berlin removed (it has ceased operating)
2017-Sep-05 No change (see the linked post)
2017-Aug-01 Rule 4(e) Major change regarding second visits to certain continents
Old Version:
New Version:
(e) Only one intercontinental departure and one intercontinental arrival permitted in each continent except as follows:
Two permitted in North America.
Two permitted in Asia when one is for travel between the Southwest Pacific and Europe/Middle East.
Two permitted in Europe/Middle East.
If travel is to/from Europe in both directions, itinerary may not include Mauritius/South Africa. AA Premium Economy booking classes added
2017-Feb-01 Rule 4(f) has the following words added:
No more than 4 international transfers from the one country permitted
2016-Dec-01 Rule 0 Removal of these words
3 Continent Fare is only offered for travel originating in Asia, Europe/Middle East and North America
(because southern hemisphere 3- continent itineraries became possible when JJ commenced its GRU-JNB service)
Rule 4(g) addition of these words:
The first crossing between TC areas must be flown, not surfaced
Rule 4(h) Removal of these words:
*not more than 2 of which may be between the UK and ALBANIA, ALGERIA, BULGARIA, CROATIA, CYPRUS, GREECE, MIDDLE EAST, MOROCCO, ROMANIA, RUSSIA west of the Urals, TUNISIA, TURKEY, UKRAINE.
2016-Aug-04 Rule 4(h) Removal of these words:
*segments between Europe and Middle East are not permitted if travel includes Africa and the itinerary utilises the backtracking provisions in Para 4(e) 3.1.3.or 3.2.3.
(So no more complicated rules regarding second visits to Europe/Middle East)
2016-Apr-22 Rule 4(e) Major change to the 2nd visit to Europe/Middle East rule
New wording is:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/membe...iddle-east.png Rule 8Stopovers.
Removal of the highlighted words:
2. Maximum two stopovers permitted in the continent of origin of which a maximum of one stopover is permitted in each direction in the country of origin.
Rule 15 Sales Restrictions
Removal of the highlighted words:
When travel originates in a country for which a specific local currency fares is published and the ticket is sold in another country, the fare will be that published for the country of origin converted to the currency of the country of sale at the bank selling rate. The resultant fare must not be lower than from the country of sale.
Exception: Not applicable when BOTH travel originates and sales are made within Europe.
2016-Apr-01 Minor change to booking classes
2015-Dec-01 Minor change to list of affiliate airlines and to the cancellation fee
2015-Nov-01 US Airways removed from list of airlines (its merger with AA was complete)
2015-Sep-01Rule 4(k) ATL added to list of east coast cities
Rule 26 Change to group booking codes
2015-Jun-01 Rule 4(k) TPA added to list of east coast cities
2015-Feb-01 Minor change to the list of affiliated carriers
Rule 16 Voluntary Changes
Removal of Date/Time/Carrier changes. Phrase now used is changes to ticketed points
2014-Nov-01 Rule 4(j) change to the list of affiliated airlines
2014-Oct-01 Rule 5 Highlighted words added
NOTE: For flights where First or Business Class is not offered or available, passengers may travel in a lower Class, in the applicable booking code for that lower Class.
Where the applicable booking class for the lower class is not available,
Passengers travelling on First Class Fares may book Y class
Passengers travelling on DONE* Business Class Fares may book B class
2014-Aug-01 Minor changes only
2014-Jul-01 IONE3 fares added
Other minor changes
2014-May-01 UL joins Oneworld
2014-Apr-01 JJ and US join Oneworld
2013-Dec-01 Allows DONEn travellers to fly in first class on QRs Middle East flights
2013-Oct-30 QR joins Oneworld
Complicated new rule for 2nd visit to Europe/Middle East in conjunction with travel to/from/via Africa
2013-Oct-01 LAN Colombia joins Oneworld
2013-Jul-01 Minor changes
Removed the ability to purchase extra intra-continent flight segments
2013-Mar-01 Changes subsequently discovered
Continents transited to be counted
Rule 8. The highlighted words dropped
Maximum two stopovers permitted in the continent of origin of which a maximum of one stopover is permitted in each direction in the country of origin.
2013-Jan-31 MH joins Oneworld
2012-Nov Rule 0 The highlighted words added
TRAVEL BETWEEN SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AND EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST ON A SINGLE FLIGHT NUMBER/OR BY SURFACE IS CONSIDERED TRAVELLING SWP-ASIA-EUROPE/ MIDDLE EAST THROUGH THREE CONTINENTS
2011-May-02 Rule 4(l) Change to the list of Australian trans-continental flights allowed
2011-Apr-01 Rule 4(e)(3) Tanzania removed from the list of African countries where 2nd visit to Europe/Middle East allowed
2011-Feb-02 QF codeshare flight on JQ allowed
Albania and Turkey added to the list of countries to/from which only two flights allowed from/to UK
2010-Nov-01 Highlighted words added
TRAVEL BETWEEN SWP AND EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST ON A SINGLE FLIGHT NUMBER/ OR BY SURFACE IS CONSIDERED TRAVELLING SWP-ASIA-EUROPE THROUGH THREE CONTINENTS.
Premium Economy supplements increased
2009-Nov-30 Rule 4(l) Change to the list of Australian trans-continental flights allowed
2009-Aug-04 Rule 4(c) Origin-Destination surface segment allowed between Maldives and Sri Lanka/India
Rule 8. Highlighted words added
Maximum two stopovers permitted in the continent of origin of which a maximum of one stopover is permitted in each direction in the country of origin
Changes to xONEx Rule Sheet
Oct 1, 2013 | 8:10 am
#61
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Posts: 3,684
Yet another version of the rule sheet - dated 1-October-2013
The only change I can see is that LAN Columbia has been added to the list of allowed affiliate airlines in rule 2(j)
From another thread:
The only change I can see is that LAN Columbia has been added to the list of allowed affiliate airlines in rule 2(j)
From another thread:
While LAN Colombia officially joined today it was also announced TAM will join on March 31:
http://www.oneworld.com/news-informa..._col_count%3D5
http://www.oneworld.com/news-informa..._col_count%3D5
Oct 1, 2013 | 2:10 pm
#62
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: LAX
Posts: 3,641
Hopefully trips initiated before 31 Aug are grandfathered to the old rules, but best be prepared to 'discuss' the matter with the airline. (Anyone with on-going business with the AA RTW desk could please ask their agent how s/he thinks the new rule applies to old tickets and advise here, thanks.)
Oct 1, 2013 | 4:19 pm
#63
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 22,908
With previous changes the rules have been grandfathered to the rules in place when you purchased the ticket.
Oct 2, 2013 | 12:38 am
#64
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: LAX
Posts: 3,641
On the grandfather thing, one thing that's not been grandfathered in the past is the right to use an airline (for more than a brief period) after it exits OW. I do expect existing trips will indeed be allowed to add segments as before, but also won't be surprised to find some agents who'll argue the point.
Oct 29, 2013 | 10:22 am
#65
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: QFF
Posts: 5,304
There are likely to be a number of rule changes to most oneworld products coming on Friday. Most will be to reflect QR's joining.
Will have to see if anything about the "SWP-EU counts as travel through Asia" rule changes.
Will have to see if anything about the "SWP-EU counts as travel through Asia" rule changes.
Oct 29, 2013 | 12:28 pm
#66
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 7,014
The new rules are live for areas that are already at 10/30 (e.g. AKL).
There appear to be a bunch of new rules for travel to/from Africa.
So, you cannot do LHR-DXB-LHR-JNB-DOH...??
Item K has changed too:
They are still saying MEL-DOH or SYD-DXB would have to include Asia.
There appear to be a bunch of new rules for travel to/from Africa.
Code:
EUROPE AND MIDDLE EAST - 4
//NOT MORE THAN 2 OF WHICH MAY BE BETWEEN THE
UK AND ALBANIA/ALGERIA/BULGARIA/CROATIA
/CYPRUS/GREECE/ISRAEL/LIBYA/MIDDLE EAST
/MOROCCO/ROMANIA/RUSSIA/TUNISIA/TURKEY
/UKRAINE.
//NOT MORE THAN 2 OF WHICH MAY BE BETWEEN
RUSSIA WEST OF THE URALS AND RUSSIA EAST OF
THE URALS.//
//SEGMENTS BETWEEN EUROPE AND MIDDLE EAST
ARE NOT PERMITTED IF TRAVEL INCLUDES AFRICA
AND THE ITINERARY UTILISES THE BACKTRACKING
PROVISION IN PARAGRAPH 4.E.3.1.3 OR 3.2.3//
Code:
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR TRAVEL WHICH
INCLUDES AFRICA. -
FOR TRAVEL ORIGINATING OTHER THAN IN AFRICA
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING BACKTRACKS IS
PERMITTED.
3.1.1 //EUROPE-AFRICA-EUROPE//
ONE OF THE VISITS TO EUROPE MUST BE A
TRANSFER WITHOUT STOPOVER BETWEEN AFRICA
AND THE PREVIOUS/NEXT CONTINENT. TRAVEL
MAY NOT INCLUDE MAURITIUS/SOUTH AFRICA.
3.1.2 //MIDDLE EAST-AFRICA-MIDDLE EAST//
ONE OF THE VISITS TO MIDDLE EAST MUST BE A
TRANSFER WITHOUT STOPOVER BETWEEN AFRICA
AND THE PREVIOUS/NEXT CONTINENT.
3.1.3 //EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE EAST OR MIDDLE
EAST-AFRICA-EUROPE//
TRAVEL MAY NOT INCLUDE ANY FLOWN OR
SURFACE SECTOR BETWEEN EUROPE AND MIDDLE
EAST.
FOR TRAVEL ORIGINATING IN AFRICA ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING BACKTRACKS IS PERMITTED.
3.2.1 //AFRICA-EUROPE-RTW-EUROPE-AFRICA//
ONE OF THE VISITS TO EUROPE MUST BE A
TRANSFER WITHOUT STOPOVER BETWEEN AFRICA
AND THE PREVIOUS/NEXT CONTINENT. TRAVEL
MAY NOT INCLUDE MAURITIUS/SOUTH AFRICA.
3.2.2 //AFRICA-MIDDLE EAST-RTW-MIDDLE EAST//
ONE OF THE VISITS TO MIDDLE EAST MUST BE A
TRANSFER WITHOUT STOPOVER BETWEEN AFRICA
AND THE PREVIOUS/NEXT CONTINENT.
3.2.3 //AFRICA-EUROPE-RTW-MIDDLE EAST-AFRICA
OR AFRICA-MIDDLE EAST-RTW-EUROPE-AFRICA//
TRAVEL MAY NOT INCLUDE ANY FLOWN OR
SURFACE SECTOR BETWEEN EUROPE AND THE
MIDDLE EAST.
Item K has changed too:
Code:
K. 1. TRAVEL BETWEEN SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AND EUROPE
/MIDDLE EAST ON A SINGLE FLIGHT NUMBER/OR BY
SURFACE IS CONSIDERED TRAVELLING SWP-ASIA-
EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST THROUGH THREE CONTINENTS.
Last edited by skunker; Oct 29, 2013 at 12:56 pm
Oct 29, 2013 | 2:29 pm
#68
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Location: Godalming, Surrey, UK.
Programs: Nowt of note.
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Item K has changed too:
They are still saying MEL-DOH or SYD-DXB would have to include Asia.
Code:
K. 1. TRAVEL BETWEEN SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AND EUROPE
/MIDDLE EAST ON A SINGLE FLIGHT NUMBER/OR BY
SURFACE IS CONSIDERED TRAVELLING SWP-ASIA-
EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST THROUGH THREE CONTINENTS.
No DONE3s for me 
Oct 29, 2013 | 3:45 pm
#69
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Posts: 5,304
Oct 29, 2013 | 4:03 pm
#71
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Oct 29, 2013 | 5:15 pm
#73
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We'll have to wait for the full rules to be sure, but if I'm correctly reading these initial changes for Africa backtracking, it might turn out to make the product more flexible after all.
Previously, the Africa backtracking provision (for two transits through Europe) applied to an ever-changing and short list of countries;
Now, though, it seems the two transits through Europe are allowed for any African country. Sure, in the case of South Africa or MRU both transits would need to be on QR (or RJ) rather than BA, but on balance, I think this could be a plus.
Previously, the Africa backtracking provision (for two transits through Europe) applied to an ever-changing and short list of countries;
Now, though, it seems the two transits through Europe are allowed for any African country. Sure, in the case of South Africa or MRU both transits would need to be on QR (or RJ) rather than BA, but on balance, I think this could be a plus.
Oct 29, 2013 | 5:25 pm
#74
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Location: SAN
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Posts: 7,014
We'll have to wait for the full rules to be sure, but if I'm correctly reading these initial changes for Africa backtracking, it might turn out to make the product more flexible after all.
Previously, the Africa backtracking provision (for two transits through Europe) applied to an ever-changing and short list of countries;
Now, though, it seems the two transits through Europe are allowed for any African country. Sure, in the case of South Africa or MRU both transits would need to be on QR (or RJ) rather than BA, but on balance, I think this could be a plus.
Previously, the Africa backtracking provision (for two transits through Europe) applied to an ever-changing and short list of countries;
Now, though, it seems the two transits through Europe are allowed for any African country. Sure, in the case of South Africa or MRU both transits would need to be on QR (or RJ) rather than BA, but on balance, I think this could be a plus.
Oct 30, 2013 | 4:50 am
#75
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