Quantas Cutting Routes to Japan

[2pints-mate 0]

Did you get the leg-room seat next to the door. If I don't get that on a long-haul, I am grumpy.

 

[JA2340 16]

4 of us, so booked 4 seats together. We are old enough to put up with some stuff so we get there. all over 50, half of us over 60!

 

The point is to be in Japan, the getting there is something we have to endure, nothing the airlines can do will make the trip much more pleasant, not difficult for them to make it a right pain, though.

[Tommymitch 0]

Originally Posted By: JA

Yeah, but not all of them! We are booked OOL - KIX in January, and the flights are still OK. Confirmed last night through the jetstar site.

The flights that are disappearing are the Melbourne-Narita flights, and some of the Cairns-Narita ones.

Coolangatta is closer than Sydney or Brisbane, in any case!! So, I'm cheering! Seat allocation made online too!

I have just checked the "my booking" part of the Jetstar flight, and everything is still as is for my Jan 18 Nagoya>Cairns>Melbourne flight, and the flight status is "confirmed"

However, I was under the impression the Jetstar was still going though the process of contacting all passengers to arrange alternatives, as all flights after December were being changed??

[JA2340 16]

I found this link, to the press release, on another forum. linky thing

 

Explains some of the changes.

[neversummer 0]

Who would want to fly with Qantas now anyway? Not me.

 

It usually doens't matter how full the economy class is, it is the business class that matters. If BC is full, the flight is almost guarenteed to make money.

[foreversnow 5]

I agree I think Qantas have had the monopoly for so long they have become complacent and their service has definately dropped and their safety.

 

I beleive that Cathy go to singapore then a direct flight to Sapporo which is the option we may look at for 2010 (yep sad huh we are already looking that far ahead).

 

Jetstar are flying out of Coolongatta to Osaka now BUT HEY I just can't do that cramped seats on a long trip would rather pay a little extra and have comfort and food.

 

Like I have said before I work hard so I can play hard.

[meat 0]

Quote:

I beleive that Cathy go to singapore then a direct flight to Sapporo which is the option we may look at for 2010 (yep sad huh we are already looking that far ahead).

How much time does that add to your journey?

[JA2340 16]

Originally Posted By: neversummer

Who would want to fly with Qantas now anyway?

That's OK for you, you are already in the place of abundant snowfalls. Some of us have to fly there! Simple fact is that there are not many other options for reasonable times and direct flights. I cannot see the "advantage" of a stopover in HK or Sing, unless you have shopping to do (and I don't!) and a decent amount of time. 4hours in HK just means 4 hours in the airport lounge - not my idea of fun!

[JA2340 16]

Originally Posted By: snowhunter

I just can't do that cramped seats on a long trip would rather pay a little extra and have comfort and food.

And you call what airlines supply the punters food?? Glad I don't have to eat at your place!

[thursday 1]

Originally Posted By: snowhunter

I beleive that Cathy go to singapore then a direct flight to Sapporo which is the option we may look at for 2010 (yep sad huh we are already looking that far ahead).

No. Sing people come to HKG to catch the Sapporo express. Scum.

[2pints-mate 0]

Don't they chill and enjoy the loveliness of HK?

 

4 hours in the waiting lounge sounds nothing..... I remember 11 hours. Now that was bad!

[Tubby Beaver 209]

for such a long flight, I actually don't mind a few hours stopover, get a chance to strech your legs.

[rach 1]

Definitely. 2 hours is just about right.

[JA2340 16]

Yeah, but spend those 2 hours in a seat and you are 2 hours closer to the end of the journey.