• Also widely expected that QR will be launching a swathe of non-Doha routes out of Australia with VA wetleases.SYD-JNB rumoured to be the first (Qr plane and crew) given that VA are ditching the SAA partnership. It makes sense, given that it would be unappealing for Aussies to go to Doha for trans...

  • It can't be too bad if QR can wetlease 4 aircraft to VA for their confirmed Doha flights pending approval. They also lease aircraft to IndiGo I believe. QR from Aus-SFO on behalf of VA isn't out of the question.

  • Very true. Rumour has it that Qatar are planning to fly to SFO from SYD or BNE "on behalf of VA" (wet lease with QR crew) starting from late 2025, to further expand the VA-UA partnership. This might face legal/poltiical issues but today's announcement may be a case of QF strongarming its USA hear...

  • David, what about those four 787-9s on order? They will have the Project Sunrise suites, right?

  • Shame that Qantas didn't wait a month before making a call on stopping their Shanghai flights. Maybe they can u-turn their decision and continue the Sydney-Shanghai route after this news?

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