Blackcloud

I found the omission of the A330 and 787 rather mysterious.
Personally lots of talk about new gateways, but on partners.
Unless QFFP will allow upgrade options these partners and status bonus then definitely not good.
I noiced AJ specially mention extra benefits for Silver and Gold QFFers.
I hope that the new Asian JV is made immediately part of OW so we get all our benefits.

nth_utsera_sth_utsera

So more code sharing on long haul routes: advantage BA, AA, LA.

Shame really, if I'd wanted to fly more BA I'd simply book with them - premium tickets are generally substantially cheaper than QF. However, you gets what you pays for and IMO QF's premium product is leagues ahead of BA's equivalents. As for AA's 'premium' products, it's a little too early in the morning to be having such a laugh.

Red Roo

$400M would make for very impressive lounges!

This $400M also covers upgrading the interior of 9 747's to align with the A380product, rolling out Faster, Smarter Check-in in New Zealand as well as enhancements to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program and customer experience.

Cheers,
Red Roo

Red Roo

$400M would make for very impressive lounges!

This $400M also covers upgrading the interior of 9 747's to align with the A380product, rolling out Faster, Smarter Check-in in New Zealand as well as enhancements to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program and customer experience.

Cheers,
Red Roo

willzzz88

Don't worry about it for now because they *SHOULD BE* re-routing you on QF AND LAN (LA) per oneWorld Amadeus systems but I would call in a month when the 28/8 date is certain and the CSR reps know everything.

Most likely you will be routed EZE-SCL-SYD with the first flight on LAN.

LAN runs a every 2 hour shuttle between EZE and SCL (big business cities in their OWN right in South America) so no problem.

The SCL-SYD direct will probably leave @ 22:50 like the LAN flight to AKL and SYD and arrive in SYD +2 0730 prime time for domestic and Asia connections.

Also the SYD departure time to SCL will be timed +1/2 hours later I'm guessing because it will allow a more possible window for late connecting pax to Latin America from East Asia and a 1030/1100 arrival (it arrives frequently 0.5/1 hour earlier in Latin America due to the winds over the South Pacific ocean!).

Also LA/CX/JL have gotten A-LOT stronger recently due to the Asia-><-Latin America connections including freight. CX because of Southern China so the faster route via AKL in which CX and LA swap passengers each day in AKL currently. Also backup with QF in case that's booked full.

QF and LA both from Latin American passengers in transit to Asia via SYD or AKL and vice verca.

The JL and LA connection is a lesser extent because Japan is in NE Asia for absolute fastest routing in time+total travel time can be via the USA gateways (NRT-LAX/DFW to Santiago/Western Latin America and JFK for Eastern Latin America, LA/AA run all those direct flights!)

Those passengers will also have the SYD/AKL option if they don't want to transit the USA (

Also there are rumours of LAN launching with the deliveries of 787's SCL-LHR direct in Europe to take both QF passengers second and mainly BA's LHR hub. in addition to the current SCL-MAD-FRA (Colonial ties /w Spain + Heart of EU!).

LAN is also launching destinations in North America later /w the same 787 deliveries and possibly East Asia.

N830MH

Why can't have enough more tougher competitive against QF, BA, SQ. Isn't good idea to reduced the flight. I wasn't sure if LHR slots will be selling. If there is change the route or frequency will be reduced. Can't have put A380 fly someplace else? Perhaps, I think QF can have a consider to put the A380 service SYD-DFW-BNE-SYD. That way QF can have filled more passengers capacity who have a direct flight from DFW-SYD.

If those route is doing so successful SYD-DFW-BNE-SYD. QF will becomes goes for year-rund long. It will guaranteed can do that. It's important for lots of Australian populations who like going to DFW. Is a best logical choice for QF can have enough more supportive.

Why they change the flight from QF to BA? Because it was too extremely overcrowded who flown SYD-SIN-LHR? Isn't enough more competitive against BA & SQ?

ozzie

Hmmm.... I have booked an F Award SYD-MEL-LHR (on QF 29/30) in May. I wonder what that will do ? Would be happy to go direct from Sydney if offered

Red Roo

Hi there, From early 2012 we'll start direct services from Sydney to Santiago, instead of Buenos Aires. However this is still subject to government and regulatory approval, so we cannot provide specific updates yet. Will advise as soon as I hear anything.
Cheers, Red Roo

og

Will there still be code-shares on LA?

Red Roo

Hi there, Approx April 2012. But please check with QF on 13 13 13 before making any plans. Cheers, Red Roo

Red Roo

Hi Og, Where to? Cheers, Red Roo

og

Sorry, should have specified SYD-SCL. I assume that there will be a new code share SCL-EZE as well?

pandaperth

How carefully are you choosing your words Red Roo?

You say direct services, not non-stop services
Does that mean an intermediate stop somewhere?
If so, where?

Red Roo

Sorry, this flight will be non-stop to Santiago.

Lonely Flyer

If you go on QF29 I hope your F experience is better than ours was in June.