Stomach issues are a common symptom of jet lag. Think of doing the foxtrot. Slow....slow...quick, quick... Slow. As far as I'm concerned there is no issue with airline water or ice. They've a vested interest in seeing that 400 people don't end up doing the quickstep all the same time.
Jump to postAs a very regular Qantas economy class passenger, I can confirm that everyone is offered the menu with a description such as "Chicken tangine with couscous and vegetables" or "Tandori beef with rice." A few extra words do not slow down the service and makes the meal a more enjoyable experience.
Jump to postCairns and Brisbane feature <acronym title="Cathay Pacific (China-Hong Kong)">CX</acronym>'s full international product. The new 3 class product with premium economy will be on the Cairns route from 28 October. <acronym title="Cathay Pacific (China-Hong Kong)">CX</acronym> classify Australia as a lo...
Jump to postTry this link to Australian govt stats. It reports on the pax and freight carried on QF's flights
www.bitre.gov.au. Look for statistics> aviation
Lightsabre, given the debate about how "Australian" the <acronym title="Qantas (Australia)">QF</acronym> group is and how much will remain in Australia, the typo wondering whether they have the rights to set up a mini hub in Australia is amusing. <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation...
Jump to postQF pax will most likely receive status and miles if using <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym>, so long as they are ticketed on a <acronym title="Qantas (Australia)">QF</acronym> flight number for the <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> sector. This...
Jump to postQantas will not stop flying to <acronym title="Singapore - Changi (SIN / WSSS), Singapore">SIN</acronym>. It is a major Asian city and the <acronym title="Qantas (Australia)">QF</acronym> group is the second largest airline group at Changi. The ties between the countries are deep. As mentioned, drop...
Jump to post"My guess is that they won't codeshare on trans Tasman flights." I have read they intend to. It makes sense to codeshare on the Tasman as <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> has flights operating throughout the day which connect with <acronym title="Qantas (Australia)">QF</...
Jump to postAny thoughts on how the proposed code share between <acronym title="Qantas (Australia)">QF</acronym> and <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> might affect Tasman routes? Where would competition increase or decrease? Could we see <acronym title="Qantas (Australia)">QF</acrony...
Jump to postI believe Comair of South Africa is better run than the suggested flag carriers. It was established in 1946 and successfully operates both full service (British Airways) and low cost (Kulula). Any privately run airline that has been around for over 60 years must be doing something right. The airline...
Jump to postThe NZ Herald is showing that all NZ Beech are grounded due to hairline fractures being found in the tail of one aircraft during maintainance. Looks like its quite a day for regional flyers.
Jump to postThanks for sharing. It was a enjoyable report. I write this with a smile. You're right about the smallest airliner debate. I regularly fly on scheduled Islander flights- 10 seats, no aisles and windows the size of a car's. You should try and get to fly in one. The experience is amazing and they seem...
Jump to post<a href="http://m.yahoo.com/w/legobpengine/news/united-airlines-787-denver-tokyo-flights-houston-auckland-222218049.html?orig_host_hdr=news.yahoo.com&.intl=US&.lang=en-US" target="_blank">http://m.yahoo.com/w/legobpengine/ne...ews.yahoo.com&.intl=US&.lang=en-US</a> <acronym title="Un...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/1stfl94" class="quote" target="_blank">1stfl94</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>Surprisingly everyone seems very calm...
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Jump to postI've looked at ABS data on visitor arrivals and Australian deaprtures to/from South America Since 1991, 27% of Australians have had Chile as their primary destination, 22% had Brazil and 51% had another South American country. Inbound only 36% of South American arrivals are from Brazil, the rest are...
Jump to postKoruman, having Santiago as an entry point to South America is like having Singapore as an entry point to Asia. It is fantastic hub and Chile has the highest per capita GDP in the continent. Its home to one of the most consistenty profitable airlines in the world with the second highest market value...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/rushed" class="quote" target="_blank">rushed</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>Although its missing movies, for the sh...
Jump to postMe bad. I was quoting a Qantas premium economy sale e-mail that arrived this morning. The terms for the <acronym title="Bangkok - Suvarnabhumi International (BKK / VTBS), Thailand">BKK</acronym> route was that travel was only valid until 9 May as on 10 May the A330 without premium economy was starti...
Jump to postThe A330 starts on 10 May. Its a 744 before then.
Jump to postHere is a link to a great advert from <acronym title="Cathay Pacific (China-Hong Kong)">CX</acronym> featuring men in black rugby jerseys and petite, perfectly groomed <acronym title="Cathay Pacific (China-Hong Kong)">CX</acronym> air hostesses. Enjoy.... <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMrR...
Jump to postSorry, but I didn't enjoy this trip report as it was unnecessarily personal to post the picture and comment about the Qantas employee's ability to fit a uniform (especially for an airline that would never employ her). It demended you, not her.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/kiwiandrew" class="quote" target="_blank">kiwiandrew</a> (<a href="#27" class="quote">Reply 27</a>):<br/><i>In other words, they will have even ...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/777ER" class="quote" target="_blank">777ER</a> (<a href="#24" class="quote">Reply 24</a>):<br/><i>What rego does the aircraft have?</i></font></...
Jump to postI notice that from April 1st, <acronym title="Jetstar (Australia)">JQ</acronym> will be making some significant adjustments to their <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym> domestic schedule. They will be reducing the turn around time by 5 minutes at various times in the day. It means that the...
Jump to postDoes anyone know if ground handling arrangements for the overseas airlines that serve Zim have been affected by UM's demise?
Jump to postGasman. I've awesome respect for you in the way you stepped up in a critical situation. I hope that you are <acronym title="CSA Czech Airlines">OK</acronym>. I don't know your background, so forgive me if I am telling you something that you already know, but most trained medics I've met who perform ...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/vhtje" class="quote" target="_blank">vhtje</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i>Not so the internal <acronym title="Air New Zeal...
Jump to postThis is an interesting article on developments with Vrgin Australia's ownership structure and how they might relate to Air <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym>. <a href="http://www.smh.com.au/business/air-nz-looks-to-virgin-to-help-end-slump-20120224-1ttmu.html" target="_blank">http://www.s...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/ZKOJH" class="quote" target="_blank">ZKOJH</a> (<a href="#166" class="quote">Reply 166</a>):<br/><i>well nothing on the <acronym title="Air New ...
Jump to postI'm opening this up for debate as I have not flown the new <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym> 77W product. Simply looking at the stats, a <acronym title="Jetstar (Australia)">JQ</acronym> A330 features marginally wider seats in Y than an <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym> 77W, ...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/byronicle6" class="quote" target="_blank">byronicle6</a> (<a href="#78" class="quote">Reply 78</a>):<br/><i>60 Seats in J on the A346 seems like...
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Jump to postMy first flight in the 1970s was on a turbo-jet powered B720 through African skies. They were kicking around with Air Rhodesia/Air Zimbabwe up until 1980-1981. The noise and smoke were phenomenal on take off. Also the stewardesses wore white gloves and the captain invited me to the flight deck. He p...
Jump to postI saw in today's paper that <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym> is selling Premium Economy to <acronym title="Honolulu - International / Pearl Harbor-Hickam JB (Hickam AFB) (HNL / HIK / PHNL / PHIK), USA - Hawaii">HNL</acronym>. Are they changing aircraft type or "downgrading" the 763 busi...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/DocLightning" class="quote" target="_blank">DocLightning</a> (<a href="#14" class="quote">Reply 14</a>):<br/><i>Under what circumstances would a...
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Jump to postI think the SAA route was a codeshare with British Airways. The route was operated by VC10s and I've seen numerous references to it in books about the VC10. The map shows the 1976 route network and the VC10 service ended in the late 70's. This would line up with: <table border="0" align="CENTER" wid...
Jump to postRico has been murdered! The Air <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym> press release reads: "Rico, Air New Zealand’s furry mascot, has passed away while hosting a celeb-packed house-warming party in his Los Angeles mansion. Details of Rico’s demise have not yet been released, but the followin...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/jetblueguy22" class="quote" target="_blank">jetblueguy22</a> (<a href="#26" class="quote">Reply 26</a>):<br/><i>I mean that Airbus ad of the oce...
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Jump to postHow time flies. I can't believe that today marks the 32nd anniversary of the tragedy on Mt Erebus. One of my family still lies on the mountain. It must also be a poigniant time for those at Air <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym> affected by the accident off Perpignan. My thoughts go out t...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/koruman" class="quote" target="_blank">koruman</a> (<a href="#103" class="quote">Reply 103</a>):<br/><i>1) Long-haul Airpoints redemptions can n...
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Jump to postThe move to the LCC model is not just about reducing costs, but also about extracting value from a company's suite of products and services. This is part of a wider trend of allowing consumers to customising products. This creates value by allowing intrinsic value within a product or service to be r...
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