SINGAPORE, 9 May 2022: Star Alliance members United Airlines
and Singapore Airlines are expanding their codeshare agreement to give
travellers more convenient connections and better fare options for travel to
more cities in the US and Southeast Asia.
The deal gives passengers codeshare flight options to 19 new
destinations for business and leisure travellers. United’s customers can now
connect to nine new codeshare destinations in the SIA Group network. Of these,
seven points are in Southeast Asia. They are Brunei’s capital Bandar Seri
Begawan, Siem Reap in Cambodia, Kuala Lumpur and Penang in Malaysia, and
Denpasar (Bali), Jakarta and Surabaya in Indonesia. They may also connect to
Perth in Australia and Male in the Maldives with SIA.
SIA customers can now connect with United’s flights out of
Los Angeles to 10 new codeshare destinations in the US. They are Austin,
Baltimore, Boise, Cleveland, Denver, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Reno, and
Sacramento. This complements the existing connections available on United’s
network from Houston to Atlanta, Austin, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Ft. Lauderdale,
Miami, New Orleans, Orlando, and Tampa.
SINGAPORE, 9 May 2022: Three additional
Princess Cruises ships are returning to service, welcoming guests back onboard
– Crown Princess, Island Princess and Royal Princess.
This milestone marks the return of 12
ships, or 80% of the fleet that will have resumed cruising since July 2021 for
the world’s leading international cruise line.
Island Princess departed Ft Lauderdale on 27 April on a Panama Canal cruise; Royal Princess sailed from Vancouver on 2 May for the popular “Voyage of the Glaciers” Alaska season, and Crown Princess departed Seattle on 7 May for a summer programme of Inside Passage Alaska cruises.
“We’re so excited to have three more
Princess MedallionClass ships return to service, and our shipboard teams are
ready to help our guests create a lifetime of vacation memories,” said
Princess Cruises president John Padgett. “It’s so gratifying to see tens
of thousands of guests enjoying their vacations with us each week and the
friendly and attentive service that is a Princess Cruises hallmark.”
Island Princess – Panama Canal sailing
Celebrating the 55th anniversary of the cruise line sailing to the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal, Island Princess departed on a 14-day Ocean-to-Ocean Panama Canal voyage from Ft Lauderdale to Los Angeles on 27 April. She will return on a subsequent voyage from Los Angeles to Ft Lauderdale on 11 May. Princess first sailed to the Panama Canal in 1967 aboard Princess Italia. Island Princess will then depart Ft. Lauderdale for Europe, sailing the various British Isles, Northern Europe (including Iceland and the Arctic Circle) and Mediterranean voyages.
Royal Princess – Alaska – Departed Vancouver on 2 May
Sailing on the cruise line’s top-rated
“Voyage of the Glaciers” itinerary, Royal Princess departs on back-to-back
northbound and southbound cruises from Vancouver and Whittier (Anchorage).
Every sailing includes two days of glacier viewing featuring Glacier Bay
National Park, plus Hubbard Glacier (southbound) or College Fjord (northbound).
Port visits include Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway. These cruises can also be
combined with one of the cruise line’s 20 cruise tour options featuring an
unforgettable land tour visiting the magnificent Denali National Park and
Princess Wilderness Lodges.
Crown Princess – Alaska – sailed from Seattle 7 May
Departing on Saturdays from Seattle, Crown
Princess offers 19 seven-day Inside Passage voyages to Alaska through to 10
September 2022. She will then move to Los Angeles for a season of California
Coast and Hawaii sailings.
Return to Service Schedule – All 15 Princess Ships
The cruise line’s fleet of 15 ships will
return to service by September 2022 to worldwide destinations, including
Alaska, Australia, the California Coast, the Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, Mexico
and the Panama Canal.
Cruise ships, return dates, and 2022 itineraries in chronological order
Majestic Princess Sailing since 25 July 2021 Alaska, California Coast, Mexico
Regal Princess Sailing since 31 July 2021 Caribbean, Europe
Sky Princess Sailing since 30 August 2021 Caribbean, Europe
Grand Princess Sailing since 25 September 2021 California Coast, Hawaii, Mexico
Emerald Princess Sailing since 15 October 2021 Panama Canal, Europe
Ruby Princess Sailing since 31 October 2021 California Coast, Hawaii, Mexico, Panama Canal
Enchanted Princess – new ship The inaugural season began on 10 November 2021 Caribbean, Europe
Caribbean Princess Sailing since 28 November 2021 Caribbean, Panama Canal
Discovery Princess – new ship The inaugural season began on 27 March 2022 California Coast, Mexico, Alaska
Island Princess Sailing since 27 April 2022 Panama Canal, Europe
Royal Princess Sailing since 2 May 2022 Alaska
Crown Princess Sailing since 7 May 2022 Alaska
Coral Princess Returning 16 June 2022 Australia
Diamond Princess Returning 1 September 2022 California Coast, Mexico
Sapphire Princess Returning 24 September 2022 California Coast, Hawaii, Mexico
GENEVA, 9 May 2022: There are limited impacts on air travel
demand from the Ukraine war, while Omicron-related effects are mainly confined
to Asian domestic markets, according to International Air Transport
Association’s latest passenger data for March 2022*.
“With barriers to travel coming down in most places, we
are seeing the long-expected surge in pent-up demand finally being realized.
Unfortunately, we also see long delays at many airports with insufficient
resources to handle the growing numbers. This must be addressed urgently to
avoid frustrating consumer enthusiasm for air travel,” said IATA’s
director-general Willie Walsh.
● Total traffic in March 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) was up 76.0% compared to March 2021. Although that was lower than the 115.9% rise in February year-over-year demand, volumes in March were the closest to 2019 pre-pandemic levels, at 41% below. ● March 2022 domestic traffic was up 11.7% compared to the year-ago period, far below the 59.4% year-over-year improvement recorded in February. This is largely a result of the Omicron-related lockdowns in China. March domestic RPKs were down 23.2% versus March 2019. ● International RPKs rose 285.3% versus March 2021, exceeding the 259.2% gain experienced in February versus the year-earlier period. Compared to the prior month, most regions boosted their performance, led by carriers in Europe. March 2022, international RPKs were down 51.9% compared to the same month in 2019.
March 2022 (% year-on-year)
World share1
RPK
ASK
PLF (%-pt)2
PLF (level)3
Total Market
100.0%
76.0%
46.0%
12.7%
74.7%
Africa
1.9%
76.4%
46.8%
11.0%
65.7%
Asia Pacific
27.6%
-17.9%
-14.9%
-2.3%
64.2%
Europe
24.9%
246.9%
162.8%
17.9%
73.9%
Latin America
6.5%
119.8%
94.3%
9.4%
80.8%
Middle East
6.5%
221.1%
88.5%
29.6%
71.8%
North America
32.6%
96.5%
48.6%
20.5%
83.9%
1% of industry RPKs in 2021 2year-on-year change in load
factor 3Load Factor Level
International Passenger Markets ● European carriers continued to lead the recovery, with March traffic rising 425.4% versus March 2021, improved over the 384.6% increase in February 2022 compared to the same month in 2021. The impact of the war in Ukraine has been relatively limited outside of traffic to/from Russia and countries neighbouring the conflict. Capacity rose 224.5%, and load factor climbed 27.8 percentage points to 72.7%. ● Asia-Pacific airlines had a 197.1% rise in March traffic compared to March 2021, up over the 146.5% gain registered in February 2022 versus February 2021. While China and Japan remain restrictive to foreign visitors, other countries are becoming more relaxed, including South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, and Thailand. Capacity rose 70.7%, and the load factor was up 24.1 percentage points to 56.6%, the lowest among regions. ● Middle Eastern airlines’ traffic rose 245.8% in March compared to March 2021, an improvement compared to the 218.2% increase in February 2022 versus the same month in 2021. March capacity rose 96.6% versus the year-ago period, and load factor climbed 31.1 percentage points to 72.1%. ● North American carriers experienced a 227.8% traffic rise in March versus the 2021 period, slightly down on the 237.3% rise in February 2022 over February 2021. Capacity rose 91.9%, and load factor climbed 31.2 percentage points to 75.4%. ● Latin American airlines’ March traffic rose 239.9% compared to the same month in 2021, little changed from the 241.9% increase in February 2022 compared to February 2021. The region benefitted from the end of bankruptcy procedures for some of the main carriers. March capacity rose 173.2% and the load factor increased 15.8 percentage points to 80.3%, which was the highest load factor among the regions for the 18th consecutive month. ● African airlines had a 91.8% rise in March RPKs versus a year ago, improved compared to the 70.8% year-over-year increase recorded in February 2022 compared to the same month in 2021. Air travel demand is challenged by low vaccination rates on the continent as well as impacts from rising inflation. March 2022 capacity was up 49.9%, and load factor climbed 14.1 percentage points to 64.5%.
*Note: IATA returned to year-on-year traffic comparisons, instead of comparisons with the 2019 period, unless otherwise noted. Owing to the low traffic base in 2021, some markets will show very high year-on-year growth rates, even if the size of these markets is still significantly smaller than they were in 2019.
SINGAPORE, 9 May 2022: The latest air ticketing data from
ForwardKeys reveals that Russian outbound tourism, already severely handicapped
by pandemic travel restrictions, has fallen even further because of Russia’s
military operations in Ukraine.
But affluent travellers are still flying, just not to
Europe.
Russian Outbound tickets fall
In the week before the outbreak of war (w/c 18 Feb),
outbound international air tickets from Russia stood at 42% of pre-pandemic
levels; but in the week immediately after the invasion (w/c 25 Feb), issued air
tickets fell to just 19%. Since then, flight bookings have sunk deeper still
and have been hovering at around 15%.
Due to war-related sanctions on civil aviation, Russians
cannot book flights to many of their favourite destinations in the West; they
are instead booking trips to Asia and the Middle East.
New alternative destinations for affluent Russians
An analysis of flight bookings by ForwardKeys made between
24 Feb, the start of the invasion, and 27 Apr, the latest data, reveals that
the top five destinations for travel between May and August, in order of
resilience, are Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey and the UAE.
Bookings to Sri Lanka are currently 85% ahead of
pre-pandemic levels, the Maldives 1% behind, Kyrgyzstan 11% behind, Turkey 36%
behind and the UAE, 49% behind.
“Something to note, though, is that Sri Lanka’s
position at the head of the list is not a true reflection of the island’s
attractiveness as a destination. It’s more about safety. Rather, it is a
consequence of terrorist bombings, which scared away visitors in 2019, the
pre-pandemic benchmark year,” says ForwardKeys VP of Insights at Olivier
Ponti.
A deeper analysis of the recently issued tickets to Turkey
and the UAE suggests that a substantial proportion are affluent Russians going
on holiday. Premium cabin travel is making a comeback. The number of seats sold
in premium cabins has tripled compared to 2019.
Moreover, the average trip duration for premium travellers
is now 12 nights in Turkey and seven nights in the UAE.
Changes to
schedules and flight paths
Changes to flight schedules following Russian
hostilities in Ukraine have been as follows:
24 Feb: Air
space in southern Russia was closed, and Aeroflot was banned from flying to the
UK
25 Feb: Russia
banned British airlines from its airspace
27 Feb: The EU
closed its airspace to Russian planes
1 Mar: The US
banned Russian flights from entering its airspace
5 Mar: Russian
airlines (Aeroflot, Ural Airlines, Azur Air and Nordwind Airlines and others)
suspended international flights
25 Mar:
Rosaviatsiya, Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, extended a ban on flight
operations at 11 airports in southern and central parts of Russia
25 Mar: Vietnam
Airlines suspended regular flights to Russia
14 Apr:
AirBaltic stopped flights to Russia – but will return to Ukraine ASAP
22 Apr:
EgyptAir resumed daily direct flights between Cairo and Moscow. Interesting to
observe ahead of the popular Red Sea summer season.
“The war with Ukraine, and the consequent sanctions on
flying, have effectively caused Russia’s outbound tourism market to dry up.
Those people who are still flying comprise an elite, affluent niche who are
forced to holiday in Asia and the Middle East rather than in Europe. Let’s see
how this plays out over the summer season,” concludes Ponti.
MANILA, 5 May 2022: Cebu Pacific has upgraded flights to Legazpi’s Bicol International Airport (BIA) on 1 May, replacing an ATR with a 180-seat A320 jet to boost seat capacity in time for the summer peak travel period.
CEB flight 5J 321 departed Manila 0340 and landed at Bicol
International Airport at 0439 on 1 May. A water cannon salute welcomed the
A320.
“Since the new airport opened in October last year, we have been operating our 78-seat ATR or turbo propeller-type aircraft,” said Cebu Pacific chief commercial officer Xander Lao. The addition of jet flights will enable CEB to serve more passengers with our Airbus fleet while continuously contributing to tourism and economic growth of the Bicol region.”
CEB currently flies five times daily on the Manila – Legazpi
– Manila route. It also operates four flights weekly between Cebu and Legazpi,
every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
Cebu Pacific’s domestic network in the Philippines covers 34
destinations, on top of its 14 international destinations with a 76-strong
fleet, including two dedicated ATR freighters.
DUBAI, UAE, 5 May 2022: Your Emirates boarding pass is more than a travel document or travel keepsake; it is also the key to the coolest deals in Dubai this summer.
For five
months until 30 September, Emirates is unlocking more offers for all its customers
arriving in or stopping over in Dubai with its My Emirates Summer Pass.
Emirates’
customers can show their boarding pass and a valid form of identification to
hundreds of retail, leisure and dining outlets to enjoy fantastic discounts
throughout Dubai. In addition, during May, those landing in Dubai can enjoy a
complimentary Dubai Marina Cruise, which gives unrivalled panoramic views of
one of the city’s most iconic skylines from the Arabian Gulf.
Pre-booking
is not required for the single-entry complimentary ticket to Tour Dubai’s one
hour Marina Sightseeing Cruise. The Emirates customer just has to show a valid
boarding pass, either digital or paper, at the ticketing counter on the day of
use and proof of identity. The cruise is available until 31 May between 1000
and 1600.
UAE residents
and nationals returning home to Dubai on Emirates during the promotional period
can also benefit from the fantastic offers under My Emirates Summer Pass.
Visiting friends and family can also avail of offers at top designer brand
outlets like Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger or splash out at Bath & Body
Works. Families can save and beat the summer heat at Atlantis Aquaventure or
break a sweat on some of the adrenaline-pumping attractions at IMG World of
Adventure.
Couples who
appreciate a quiet afternoon at a spa can indulge themselves at the Sofitel Spa
with L’Occitane or spot Arabian oryx at sunset while taking a private desert
safari with Arabian Adventures.
A holiday to
Dubai is not complete without a city sightseeing bus tour that is eligible for
a discount or capturing the historic Dubai Creek on a cruise before saving up
to 20 per cent on food and beverages at any Rove Hotels. Accor Hotels also
offers 20% off food and drink when presenting the My Emirates Pass.
SINGAPORE, 5 May 2022: Singapore Changi
International Airport rolled out the red carpet for Thai Vietjet’s inaugural
flight (VZ620) on the Bangkok – Singapore route last week.
“We
are excited to welcome Thai Vietjet Air to the Changi family, joining its
sister airline Vietjet Air. Passengers on the new services will benefit from
the airline’s strong domestic network, with more travel options between
Singapore and Thailand, via Bangkok and Phuket,” said, Changi Airport Group,
managing director of air hub development, Lim Ching Kiat.
Changi and Thai Vietjet celebrate the new flight with a cake.
“Thailand was Changi Airport’s
fifth-largest passenger market pre-Covid and has consistently been within our
top 10 markets even during the pandemic. As of April 2022, we have seen a 36%
recovery in seat capacity between the two countries, and we look forward to
welcoming back more passengers at Changi Airport as travel in the region
resumes”.
Commenting on the launch, Thai Vietjet chief executive officer Woranate Laprabang added: “ We are thrilled to connect Thailand and Singapore through direct flights that will provide more leisure and business accessibility and opportunities for travellers from both countries.”
Initially, the airline will operate three flights per week, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. The airline plans to increase flights to five by June and daily within two to three months. Roundtrip fares start at THB4,337 in the lowest booking category, according to the airline’s website.
Meanwhile, the airline plans twice-weekly
flights from Phuket to Singapore on Thursday and Sunday starting on 21 October.
SINGAPORE 5 May 2022: Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape, is set
to open in an off-the-beaten-track, natural part of northern Ubud on 14 June.
The brand extension symbolises the Banyan Tree’s commitment
to creating immersive experiences combining deep nature and sustainable design
that pioneers a “no walls, no doors” concept throughout the property
and in its 16 villas.
The Open Kitchen and Living Room are at the resort’s heart,
both open dining and lounge spaces created to evoke a sense of community. Here,
guests are invited to learn how the resort reinvents food and drink basics
through its zero-waste farm to table concept, local sourcing philosophy, and
heritage techniques. The menu concept, 70% of which is plant-based, is sourced
locally within a one-hour drive from the property.
This concept was developed by collaborating with Agency X, a
local consultant group that houses the acclaimed restaurant Locavore, Nusantara
Restaurant, and The Night Rooster Cocktail Bar, creatively enhancing a sense of
place.
The Botanist Bar is centred around using local-grown natural
ingredients and botanicals infused into its beverages. At the same time, Toja
Spa celebrates the well-being traditions of Buahan village and its surrounding
areas with a unique “open” garden experience – certified by the
award-winning Banyan Tree Spa Academy.
The property is located in a quiet enclave surrounded by
rice paddies and jungle, next to the Ayung River and waterfall. The resort’s
villas are designed to blend spacious indoor-outdoor living areas with
180-degree panoramic views.
Banyan Tree VP of Brand HQ, Ho Ren Yung commented: “We have owned this piece of land for over 20 years,
and the conceptualisation of Banyan Tree Escape started almost five years ago.
It is a true labour of love and a bold experience proposition we are excited to
see become real.”
SINGAPORE, 5 MAY 2022: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, shared details Wednesday surrounding its elevated spa and fitness offerings for its highly-anticipated Norwegian Prima Class vessels – Norwegian Prima and Viva.
The first
two of six ships within this cutting-edge class will feature the cruise
industry’s first charcoal sauna at sea and a two-story cascading indoor spa
waterfall. The Cruise Line has also incorporated several guest favourites,
including thermal experiences and hot-stone loungers.
Award-winning architecture firm Rockwell Group masterfully designed the perfect environment for tranquillity and rejuvenation in Norwegian Prima and Viva’s spa and fitness venues.
“The debut of our Prima Class has been
all about elevating guest experiences across all the touchpoints that make a
perfect holiday at sea, from food and beverage, entertainment, recreational
activities and now spa and fitness,” said Harry Sommer, president and CEO
of Norwegian Cruise Line. “Our latest health and wellness experiences were
designed to awaken the senses of our guests like never before, pairing
world-class design and architecture with one-of-kind offerings that truly allow
our guests to unwind and escape.”
All-New Mandara Spa
Industry’s First Charcoal Sauna at Sea As part of the ongoing only-found-on-NCL’s Prima Class vacation experiences, such as the world’s first three-level racetrack at sea and dry drop slides, NCL will unveil the industry’s first charcoal sauna.
Derived from Japanese and Korean wellness practices, the
charcoal sauna uses a radiant heat system with an outer charcoal layer to reach
temperatures between 86-122 degrees Fahrenheit. Guests can recline into
relaxation as the sauna helps boost circulation and metabolism while also
removing toxins from the body. The sauna also effectively treats muscle
stiffness and tension, including relief from backache, headache, and arthritis,
by promoting the deep release of connective tissue and muscles.
Thermal Experiences The charcoal sauna is just one of eight thermal spa offerings available at the elevated Mandara Spa. Guests can also indulge in a series of blissful experiences such as a salt and steam room and a gambit of Brand-first spa experiences, including an Ice Room, Experiential Shower, a Flotation Salt Pool, and an Infrared Sauna.
The Ice Room: After unwinding in the sauna or steam
bath, guests can cool off in the refreshing Ice Room. The cold air helps to
increase blood circulation, invigorate the respiratory tract, and strengthen
the immune system.
The Experiential Showers: Multiple water
jets and lighting effects help invigorate the body, lower body temperature, and
stimulate blood circulation.
Floatation Salt Pool: This treatment
allows guests to fully relax all of their muscles while floating in warm water.
An experience similar to experiencing zero gravity due to the buoyancy of the
saltwater. The Floatation Salt Pool is beneficial for easing mental anxiety and
muscle tension.
Infrared Sauna: Unlike traditional saunas that use
conventional heat to warm the air, infrared saunas utilise infrared lamps to
directly warm the body – and at lower temperatures than traditional saunas.
This promotes relaxation, better sleep, sore muscle and joint relief, improved
blood circulation, and detoxification.
New Services NCL is also introducing several new services at the spa, including two new beds from the Gharieni Group, the Gharieni Welnamis and the Gharieni Wellmassage5D. The Welnamis bed utilises Binaural Acoustic & Dynamic Stimulation, a computer-controlled acoustic and vibrational therapy that trains the brain to relax and benefit from deep relaxation techniques. Meanwhile, the award-winning Wellmassage5d bed provides a whole-body wellness massage experience utilising eight specially pre-programmed positions and the Brand’s “Signature Treatment” technique.
Other new service menu items include:
Ocean Spa Wave
Massage: This unique treatment lets guests relax on a water-filled cushion.
The cushion features a therapeutic warm wrap of nutrient-rich sea plants and
marine algae, releasing stress and tension from the body. The treatment
includes a deep cleansing seaweed mask, aromatherapy essential oils, and scalp
and foot massages.
Musclease Aroma
Spa Ocean Wrap: This wrap contains a warming blend of pine and rosemary essential
oils to help guests ease the pains of rheumatism, arthritis, muscular spasms,
and fatigue.
Cellutox Aroma
Spa Ocean Wrap: Excellent for guests seeking to improve the appearance of cellulite
and reduce fluid retention. This treatment contains a detoxifying blend of
juniper and lemon essential oils, which decongest and stimulate the body.
Zero Gravity
Wellness Massage: High-tech meets high touch in this next-generation 75-minute
wellness treatment. Producing a zero-gravity effect, the body is suspended on
an advanced treatment table that manoeuvres sophisticated massage techniques
for the user. Eight table positions enable the effective and precise reach of
every muscle group, including intensive work on the back and main muscles,
resulting in the release of tension and improved body mechanics.
The spa will
also feature a relaxation area featuring 22 hot stone loungers. Guests can also
arrange to stay in one of the 28 exclusive spa balcony staterooms onboard
Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva, providing travellers with premium access to
the elevated Mandara Spa and its suite of thermal spa experiences.
First-of-its-Kind Design At the spa, guests can visit either the Vitality or Salt Floatation Pool, where they can immerse themselves in the tranquil sounds of the two-story cascading indoor spa waterfall. This space also features an impressive marble spiral staircase. Additional design highlights include the relaxation area in the spa and the Pulse Fitness Centre. Both of these spaces are front-facing on the ship, allowing guests to enjoy sweeping 270-degree views of the ocean. This is also the first time that NCL’s fitness centre will be located at the front of the ship.
The gym will
also include the all-new Performance Recovery room, an interactive, engaging
wellness experience utilising a selection of Hyperice products in workshops,
group fitness classes, and services to maximise user benefits.
Returning Favourites Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva will also feature enhanced guest-favourite spa and fitness amenities, including the Vitaly Pool, steam sauna, and Finnish sauna. The spa will offer a wide range of services in its 20 treatment rooms, including massage, acupuncture, manicures and pedicures and facials. In the Pulse Fitness Centre, guests will have free access to the state-of-the-art fitness equipment they have come to expect from NCL. Yoga and spin classes will also be available.
About Norwegian Cruise Line As the innovator in global cruise travel, Norwegian Cruise Line has been breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising for 55 years. The cruise line revolutionised the industry by offering guests the freedom and flexibility to design their ideal vacation on their preferred schedule with no assigned dining and entertainment times and no formal dress codes. Today, its fleet of 17 contemporary ships sail to over 300 of the world’s most desirable destinations, including Great Stirrup Cay, the company’s private island in the Bahamas and its resort destination, Harvest Caye in Belize.
BANGKOK, 5 May 2022: Qantas sells ‘Summer Deals’ economy and
business fares for travellers from Thailand to Australia until 22 May.
Economy fares are valid for travel to Australia (Sydney,
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth) until 29 June, 15 August to 21
September and 24 October to 31 December 2022. Economy class travellers are
eligible for a baggage allowance of 30kg and no limitation on the number of
pieces.
Business fares are valid for travel to Australia (Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth) from 5 May to 31 December 2022. Business travellers will enjoy a baggage allowance of 40 kg and no limitation on the number of pieces.
Duration of stay cannot exceed 12 months after departure
date from Thailand. Economic and business fares include airport taxes, service
fees, and other surcharges. You can purchase fares at qantas.com or through
preferred travel agents.
Qantas operates flights between Bangkok and Sydney on
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday with its Airbus A330 aircraft, with
connections to the airline’s domestic, trans-Tasman and international networks.
Economy travellers can experience the Qantas award-winning
Recaro seat in a 2-4-2 configuration. Each seat features the Panasonic eX3
inflight entertainment system, with larger seatback touchscreens to use from
the moment passengers are seated until landing.
Destination
All-in economy fares from:
Sydney
THB 19,995
Brisbane (via Sydney)
THB 21,220
Melbourne (via Sydney)
THB 20,910
Adelaide (via Sydney)
THB 21,120
Perth (via Singapore)
THB 16,745
Business travellers can enjoy business suites fitted with
innovative seats that recline to fully flat beds and direct aisle access for
every passenger in a 1-2-1 layout.
Destination
All-in business fares from:
Sydney
THB 89,495
Brisbane (via Sydney)
THB 90,720
Melbourne (via Sydney)
THB 90,410
Adelaide (via Sydney)
THB 90,620
Perth (via Singapore)
THB 71,745
Pre-departure tests are no longer required for all
travellers entering Australia. All international travellers entering Australia
must meet Qantas vaccination requirements.
