Originally Posted by Serg I quoted direct flight MEL-LAX-MEL and SYD-LAX-SYD from Qantas website. Cheapest economy fare for MEL-LAX-MEL (QF93 and QF94) was $3,732 while cheapest economy fare for SYD-LAX-SYD (QF11 and QF12) was $1,100. Yep, 3.4 TIMES cheaper from Sydney. Anyone has any exp...

Originally Posted by MKS11 Can someone please explain to me, at a time of apparent capacity issues, that 4 x A220 (so far, with next one not due until December) covers the retirement of 20 x B717s at QF??? The 717s have been replaced by Embraers and others in WA and elsewhere.

The American Airlines and qantas websites have these details. A dummy booking generally provides that information on points rewards etc.

It seems the flight is full and they’re quoting these full fare seats for those who must have them, i.e business folk who need to get there the next day and don’t want to fluff through Sydney. The opposite occurs as well. If they’re plenty of spare seats the day before a flight ...

There is the small issue of having change to tip and in what currency. I don’t carry cash around these days, and certainly not in a lounge when I’m leaving a country.