Can't book ex DXB anymore?
Jun 14, 2018, 1:32 pm
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That is really strange. I'm pretty sure the EK agent in DXB needs more training.
(I Suspect laziness, or they missed or did not understand that part of the course.)
It should be possible as QF and EK have an interline agreement.
(I Suspect laziness, or they missed or did not understand that part of the course.)
It should be possible as QF and EK have an interline agreement.
Sep 30, 2018, 2:19 pm
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Update: Did the same route again and must have got more competent staff this time as it all went as I expected it should have.
Sep 30, 2018, 10:41 pm
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Oct 1, 2018, 12:01 am
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Oct 3, 2018, 12:44 am
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I've been flying AKL-DXB non-stop but DXB-BNE-AKL because of the night departure. DXB-AKL non-stop leaves around 10am and lands around 11am from memory so I'd lose a day by having to stay an extra night in Dubai and then sit in a plane all day instead of arriving at midnight. I think with summer schedules and/or daylight saving in NZ, the BNE connection becomes impossible so I'll have to come up with another plan. Also, DXB-BNE has been half full when I've flown it, so easy to nab 3 or 4 economy seats to stretch out. Haven't been able to do that on the non-stop yet.
Last edited by ps107; Oct 3, 2018 at 12:49 am
Jun 12, 2019, 2:07 am
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Until very recently it was possible to book a standalone LHR to DXB flight with no connections under a QF code. I have been looking in the last few days and it seems that it is no longer possible, so I assume something has changed very recently.
Jun 12, 2019, 5:17 am
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Albeit in Y class. As in Y booking class. Only.
Which would remain consistent with what Dave Noble reported in post 2 above: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qant...l#post29658765
So I wonder whether the QF website's reluctance to do so is a glitch rather than anything else. If it's been refusing for several days and that reflected a genuine change in policy, I would have expected this to have found its way to the GDS by now.
Jul 16, 2019, 2:10 pm
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No more QF codeshare on EK LON <> DXB only?
About three months ago I was looking at a QF flight on EK metal LHR - DXB - LHR. It seems shortly after all these fares were pulled. Have searched, but cannot find any notice or information about the withdrawal of codeshares on this route. The QF8008 codeshare is bookable if travelling on to Oz, but only EK8 is bookable where DXB is the final destination. Anyone know if this is a permanent change?
Jul 16, 2019, 4:47 pm
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Jul 16, 2019, 11:42 pm
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