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Qantas Project Sunrise: A350 order, routes, everything you need to know
May 01, 2022, 06:03 PMHaving done the Darwin to London flight last week, I think that the entire menu needs a serious rethink. The standard Perry menu doesn't cut it for such a long journey. Or perhaps a new QF chef to honour the new project.
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Travelling overseas? Take your Medicare card with you
Feb 09, 2022, 08:15 PMIn my experience, the best procedure in the UK is to attend the local NHS hospital medical centre. These operate in a similar manner to your family doctor, but are "drop in" for all. Wait times may be long, but I have never been refused or charged for being an Australian visitor. Drop-in clinics ...
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Singapore Airlines’ new Flight Pass lets you bulk-buy your travel
Nov 26, 2021, 05:54 PMThink twice, or more, before considering this offer. I have just booked a return Paris to Sydney flight for next June/July in Business Class with SQ for a couple of dollars under A$3500. The equivalent fare ex-Sydney fare is A$7298 (exactly the same flights but in the opposite direction)! So if y...
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Qantas doesn't see USA flights resuming until the end of 2021
Aug 20, 2020, 04:53 PMWith all of Qantas's dire warnings about how long it will take for it to be back in the air, one has to wonder whether Qantas branded credit cards are worth the annual fee!
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Coronavirus cash crunch hits airlines as consumers claim refunds
Apr 06, 2020, 06:21 PMFoolishly, I opted for the voucher for a return Business Class trip to Singapore scheduled for May this year. The cheapest (Business Sale) fare on the Qantas web site for a comparable period next year (February) is over $1000 more for exactly the same itinerary and same fare category. Don't have...
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Paris CDG Transfer to City
Jul 16, 2022, 12:50 PMCurrent rates from CDG are 58 euros to Rive Gauche, 53 euros to Rive Droit. I agree with Sibelius; use a taxi, hire cars are unnecessary. Same rates on return, with lower fixed fares to/from Paris-Orly. The trip can often run into very heavy traffic, so if you return to CDG by road leave sufficie...
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Masks on planes
May 31, 2022, 05:02 AMFFP2 masks mandatory in Italy on flights and internal trains until 16 June. The policy is rigorously enforced. Applies to all flights entering or departing irrespective of source or destination. A small price to pay to get to Sorrento!