Wanderer Returns Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I'm afraid there's more bad news for new migrants, and stranded Aussies trying to return to Australia - unless you're a professional tennis player, of course! Emirates have announced that flights to and from Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne will stop “until further notice” due to “operational reasons”. They have advised their last flights in and out of each city are as follows: - Dubai-Brisbane (EK430), 16 January - Brisbane-Dubai (EK431), 17 January - Dubai-Sydney (EK414), 18 January - Sydney-Dubai (EK415), 19 January - Dubai-Melbourne (EK408), 19 January - Melbourne-Dubai (EK409), 20 January "Customers holding tickets with final destinations Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin after the completion of the above flights," the airline said in a statement on its website. Contact the airline or your travel agent for a refund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 At this rate we will need to buy a boat! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Returns Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 18/01/2021 at 19:05, Jon the Hat said: At this rate we will need to buy a boat! @Jon the Hat I'm sure you'll make it here when the time comes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Wanderer Returns said: @Jon the Hat I'm sure you'll make it here when the time comes I've since read that you aren't allowed in on a boat anyway! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtritudr Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 12 hours ago, Jon the Hat said: I've since read that you aren't allowed in on a boat anyway! Only if the Navy catches you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 7 hours ago, rtritudr said: Only if the Navy catches you! Hey I've watched Sea Patrol, they'd catch me for sure! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thisforumisalifesaver Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Just read on the news that "Emirates to resume flights to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane less than a week after cancelling services during coronavirus". https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-22/emirates-resumes-flights-to-australia/13080484 Phew!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 18 hours ago, Thisforumisalifesaver said: Just read on the news that "Emirates to resume flights to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane less than a week after cancelling services during coronavirus". https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-22/emirates-resumes-flights-to-australia/13080484 Phew!! Gload to hear it. Not that surprised as was speaking to a friend who works in Dubai Airport, and he said it was likely to be short lived as Qatar were taking all the bookings! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Returns Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 On 21/01/2021 at 19:37, Jon the Hat said: Hey I've watched Sea Patrol, they'd catch me for sure! Sea kayak would be your best option - it's about a 100 mile paddle from PNG to Thursday Island Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtritudr Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, Wanderer Returns said: Sea kayak would be your best option - it's about a 100 mile paddle from PNG to Thursday Island What about the Talbot Islands? It's only 4km from PNG. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Returns Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 18 hours ago, rtritudr said: What about the Talbot Islands? It's only 4km from PNG. Yes, indeed - although I imagine that 4km is heavily patrolled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDougster Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Strikes me as a big opportunity for Qatar here - if they invest strongly in a few routes and treat people well they are going to become the go to airline for a lot of people. Certainly when we have flown with them I've been fairly impressed - the wine is always better quality than Emirates! People will quickly forget the incident with the ladies being mistreated (quite an understatement) and will vote with their feet/dollars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Returns Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 13 minutes ago, DrDougster said: Strikes me as a big opportunity for Qatar here - if they invest strongly in a few routes and treat people well they are going to become the go to airline for a lot of people. Certainly when we have flown with them I've been fairly impressed - the wine is always better quality than Emirates! People will quickly forget the incident with the ladies being mistreated (quite an understatement) and will vote with their feet/dollars. Qatar Airways got my wife here safely last June, so they'll be getting our future business - as long as they stay competitive. I'd agree that out of all the gulf airlines they seem to provide the best experience (recent events excepted). Apparently, since I posted this Emirates have made a U-turn on that decision, so perhaps they have come to the same conclusion as you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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