Jan 24, 2022, 11:57 am
Last edit by: Mwenenzi
FT thread-->United Announces SFO-Brisbane (BNE), Australia
AU Govt--->Digital Passenger Declaration
AU Govt-->Inbound international travel
Pre departure testing not required from 18 April 2022
AU Govt--->COVID-19 and the border
AU Govt-->COVID-19 and the border- Travel restrictions and exemptions
Main AU CV19 thread-->https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oceania-australia-new-zealand-south-pacific/2012985-australia-s-response-covid-19-general-border-control-thread.html
"Year-round, nonstop service between Brisbane and San Francisco starts in October "
AU Govt-->Inbound international travel
Pre Departure Testing
From 18 April 2022, changes to pre-departure testing for travelling to Australia will come into effect. Travellers are reminded that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the requirements of the airline you are travelling with and any countries you transit through.
From 18 April 2022, changes to pre-departure testing for travelling to Australia will come into effect. Travellers are reminded that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the requirements of the airline you are travelling with and any countries you transit through.
AU Govt--->COVID-19 and the border
AU Govt-->COVID-19 and the border- Travel restrictions and exemptions
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From 21 February 2022, all fully vaccinated visa holders can travel to Australia without a travel exemption. Unvaccinated visa holders will still need a valid travel exemption to enter Australia.
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From 21 February 2022, all fully vaccinated visa holders can travel to Australia without a travel exemption. Unvaccinated visa holders will still need a valid travel exemption to enter Australia.
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United's Operations during Australia's Reopening
Oct 7, 2021, 8:38 pm
#46
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Anyone can enter w/ negative test from state-approved testing partner (incl. those at certain int'l originations). If one is entering Hawaii w/o pre-arrival test and wants to avoid quarantine, yes, full vaccination from U.S. provider needed. Example, visitor from Japan who has been vaccinated there can get into Hawaii w/o quarantine via pre-arrival test from trusted testing partner in Japan, but vaccination received there is not currently accepted to avoid quarantine.
Oct 15, 2021, 12:17 am
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🤞Now that the Prremier of NSW has announced no quarrantine from November 1 for double vax and negative COVID test waiting for UA to increase seats to SYD.
Prime Minister made some negative comments about this and "priority" order. Idiotiotic statement. Hoping the airlines ignore him.
Quarrantine is set at the state level. Looking forward to UA increasing available seats and prices coming down.
Prime Minister made some negative comments about this and "priority" order. Idiotiotic statement. Hoping the airlines ignore him.
Quarrantine is set at the state level. Looking forward to UA increasing available seats and prices coming down.
Oct 15, 2021, 1:16 am
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🤞Now that the Prremier of NSW has announced no quarrantine from November 1 for double vax and negative COVID test waiting for UA to increase seats to SYD.
Prime Minister made some negative comments about this and "priority" order. Idiotiotic statement. Hoping the airlines ignore him.
Quarrantine is set at the state level. Looking forward to UA increasing available seats and prices coming down.
Prime Minister made some negative comments about this and "priority" order. Idiotiotic statement. Hoping the airlines ignore him.
Quarrantine is set at the state level. Looking forward to UA increasing available seats and prices coming down.
Oct 15, 2021, 8:11 am
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🤞Now that the Prremier of NSW has announced no quarrantine from November 1 for double vax and negative COVID test waiting for UA to increase seats to SYD.
Prime Minister made some negative comments about this and "priority" order. Idiotiotic statement. Hoping the airlines ignore him.
Quarrantine is set at the state level. Looking forward to UA increasing available seats and prices coming down.
Prime Minister made some negative comments about this and "priority" order. Idiotiotic statement. Hoping the airlines ignore him.
Quarrantine is set at the state level. Looking forward to UA increasing available seats and prices coming down.
Oct 15, 2021, 10:28 am
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The prices are going to be insane, I think. I may just delay the trip to Feb/Mar (but again, that may be in high demand too).
Oct 15, 2021, 11:37 am
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Oct 15, 2021, 12:16 pm
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Off topic (considering UA do not fly to WA)
WA State Premier has stated not expecting to open WA to eastern states for months. Recent WA state budget has an assumption of international travel starting Sept 2022. Getting to North Korea from SYD may be easier than SYD to PER (~just a little exaggeration!!), With the NSW change WA may relent to something sensible.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-...pens/100541858
Main FT AU CV19 thread--->Australia’s response to Covid-19 [general border control thread]
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-...pens/100541858
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Mr McGowan also said people coming from overseas to WA would not be able to skip quarantine by flying into Sydney. "The current arrangement is if you come into New South Wales from overseas you do two weeks in hotel quarantine and then if you test negative you are allowed to come into Western Australia," he said
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Mr McGowan also said people coming from overseas to WA would not be able to skip quarantine by flying into Sydney. "The current arrangement is if you come into New South Wales from overseas you do two weeks in hotel quarantine and then if you test negative you are allowed to come into Western Australia," he said
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Main FT AU CV19 thread--->Australia’s response to Covid-19 [general border control thread]
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Oct 15, 2021, 12:50 pm
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Yes all true, and out of curiosity QF is selling flights from LAX to SYD on Nov 1 for high (but not unreasonable) prices (<$2K one-way). DL is still quoting $6K+, AA and UA have nothing. The demand response will be just as quick as the announcement so I would think every airline would be on this ASAP
Oct 15, 2021, 12:53 pm
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Yes all true, and out of curiosity QF is selling flights from LAX to SYD on Nov 1 for high (but not unreasonable) prices (<$2K one-way). DL is still quoting $6K+, AA and UA have nothing. The demand response will be just as quick as the announcement so I would think every airline would be on this ASAP
https://www.smh.com.au/national/aust...14-p5903d.html
“We are not opening up to everyone coming back to Australia at the moment. I want to be clear about that,” he said. “In the first instance, it will be for Australian residents and their families.
Oct 15, 2021, 12:54 pm
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Oct 27, 2021, 6:35 am
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United Awards to Australia?
Australia recently re-opened its borders and I am hoping flight schedules and prices normalize soon.
United has plenty of award availability for flights from US to Australia - but all economy fares are 150k miles (one-way)! I cannot find any business availability, nor can I find any economy availability below 150k per ticket.
Does anyone have any insight on when United might actually release any saver fares at 40k per ticket for US to Australia? Are saver fares available for similar long-haul routes on United (US to Africa or Asia), or are they also only available at 150k?
United has plenty of award availability for flights from US to Australia - but all economy fares are 150k miles (one-way)! I cannot find any business availability, nor can I find any economy availability below 150k per ticket.
Does anyone have any insight on when United might actually release any saver fares at 40k per ticket for US to Australia? Are saver fares available for similar long-haul routes on United (US to Africa or Asia), or are they also only available at 150k?
Oct 27, 2021, 7:02 am
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Australia recently re-opened its borders and I am hoping flight schedules and prices normalize soon.
United has plenty of award availability for flights from US to Australia - but all economy fares are 150k miles (one-way)! I cannot find any business availability, nor can I find any economy availability below 150k per ticket.
Does anyone have any insight on when United might actually release any saver fares at 40k per ticket for US to Australia? Are saver fares available for similar long-haul routes on United (US to Africa or Asia), or are they also only available at 150k?
United has plenty of award availability for flights from US to Australia - but all economy fares are 150k miles (one-way)! I cannot find any business availability, nor can I find any economy availability below 150k per ticket.
Does anyone have any insight on when United might actually release any saver fares at 40k per ticket for US to Australia? Are saver fares available for similar long-haul routes on United (US to Africa or Asia), or are they also only available at 150k?
In a nutshell, there are still lots of capacity restrictions on flights, and and prices are high across the board.
Oct 27, 2021, 7:03 am
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When are you looking for? For the general public, Saver Awards are typically available 10 to 11 months out. For example, I got Saver Awards in the past for Australia 10 days after the seats first came available...that is, 10 months and 20 days prior to flight. Same for SFO-CPH (via Toronto on AC) for next summer.