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Aug 28, 2008, 6:25 pm

Duke2010

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Possible for Flight to be Full

I am trying to book a direct flight on December 3 from BNE to LAX on QF15. However, when I search on their website, the flight does not appear.

Is it possible that this flight (Wed) from BNE-LAX could be fully booked 3 months out? I was just very surprised that this flight would already be completely booked.

Aug 28, 2008, 7:09 pm

notzac

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Originally Posted by Duke2010

I was just very surprised that this flight would already be completely booked.

Yup, booked solid:

Qantas Airways Flight: 15
Departs: Brisbane (BNE) 3 December 12:10
Arrives: Los Angeles (LAX) 3 December 7:00
Cabin class: J0 C0 D0 I0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0

Aug 28, 2008, 7:24 pm

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Numbers may be zero, but I'd bet that it may not be operating and hence showing zero. Others, however, may know more than me.

Aug 28, 2008, 10:44 pm

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3rd December is going to be peak travel time due to the start school holidays. However its unusual for a Wednesday to be busy.

Aug 28, 2008, 11:58 pm

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Originally Posted by notzac

Yup, booked solid:
Qantas Airways Flight: 15
Departs: Brisbane (BNE) 3 December 12:10
Arrives: Los Angeles (LAX) 3 December 7:00
Cabin class: J0 C0 D0 I0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0

What does the return flight (LAX-BNE 03 Dec ??? ) for that aircraft show ?

Aug 29, 2008, 12:00 am

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What does the return flight (LAX-BNE 03 Dec ??? ) for that aircraft show ?

Does that same aircraft return to BNE or could it also be sent to SYD or AKL?

Aug 29, 2008, 12:03 am

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Does that same aircraft return to BNE or could it also be sent to SYD or AKL?

Some QF FTer will likely know that. With 2 class aircraft only a few places Oz or Kiwland it could go back to.

Aug 29, 2008, 12:42 pm

744

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Fit is still there but closed for sale as it's to be given the chop!

Aug 29, 2008, 3:51 pm

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Fit is still there but closed for sale as it's to be given the chop!

Good call of mine at post 3. :-: (with due modesty).

Aug 29, 2008, 11:51 pm

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Fit is still there but closed for sale as it's to be given the chop!

I wasn't aware of changes to QF15 (ex QF175) planned. Any further details?

Aug 30, 2008, 1:17 am

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Originally Posted by Aus_Mal

I wasn't aware of changes to QF15 (ex QF175) planned. Any further details?

I dare say it's the odd flight here and there, rather than the whole thing that's getting the chop.

Aug 31, 2008, 10:13 pm

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Duke2010

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If I already have one seat booked on the flight and it is going to be cut, do you know how I will be rerouted? Will I fly out of SYD?

I would love to get on the A380.

Edit: I just called Qantas, and they said the flight is simply booked full. I am kind of doubtful of this, but I guess I will have to wait it out...

Last edited by Duke2010; Aug 31, 2008 at 11:07 pm

Sep 1, 2008, 3:07 am

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Originally Posted by Duke2010

Edit: I just called Qantas, and they said the flight is simply booked full. I am kind of doubtful of this, but I guess I will have to wait it out...

I wouldn't read anything into this. I had the same experience earlier wth QF8, and I was told the same thing by calling Qantas. At this stage I knew through "other" contacts that QF8 was cancelled, but wanted to know what sales would do.....short anwer was nothing, as the flight was just "full". I wasn't called or anything, just had to find out about a rebooking through checking my bookings on the QF site...

Cheers

Sep 1, 2008, 8:16 am

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Originally Posted by Duke2010

Pax will be contacted a little further down the track. You should be offered a flight via SYD or even MEL if necessary. I'm outta town for some time so wont be able to check for some time.