Qantas reroutes its direct London to Perth flight – and adds a refuelling stop

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• Lumma says:

  10 Aug10 August 04:48

  If you’re starting or finishing in Sydney or Melbourne anyway, what’s the point of getting on the Perth direct flight? I’d prefer to break the journey in South East Asia or the Middle East anyway to break up the journey into two more manageable chunks, rather than one short one and one huge one.

  Flying tomorrow, there’s 5 minutes difference between the Qantas flight via Perth than the fastest Emirates route via Dubai or Singapore Airlines via Singapore.

  • Alex Sm says:

    10 Aug10 August 07:12

    This is exactly what the OP says! 👮🏻‍♀️

    • Lumma says:

      10 Aug10 August 07:57

      No, the original post says that most people taking the direct flight are likely originating in STD or MEL and won’t take the flight now it’s diverting via SIN. I’m asking why would you bother with the Perth to London flight in the first place, when there are many other options that don’t involve sitting in the same seat for 18 hours

      • Lumma says:

        10 Aug10 August 07:58

        SYD not STD

      • Ken says:

        10 Aug10 August 08:27

        Doesn’t say most.

  • Harry T says:

    10 Aug10 August 07:50

    Some people do want to fly between Perth and London though 🙂

    • Alison says:

      10 Aug10 August 09:30

      I always prefer the indirect flights eg LHR-DOH-PER (and return) as the overall journey time is not much longer than the Qantas non stop flight and a break en route is most welcome. However I met a lady recently who had a fear of flying, or rather, taking off and landing. The only way she could get to visit her daughter in Perth was using the qantas flight.

      • Nick says:

        10 Aug10 August 10:14

        The flight actually runs MEL-PER-LHR, so it’s sold as a direct flight from Melbourne. Agree with Sydney though, that would be better through Singapore.

        • James says:

          10 Aug10 August 10:33

          Qantas cut the PER-MEL leg with the summer schedule this year. You now connect on to regular domestic service to MEL or the other direction. The 787 starts and finishes in Perth.

  • Duck Ling says:

    10 Aug10 August 10:17

    ‘If you’re starting or finishing in Sydney or Melbourne anyway, what’s the point of getting on the Perth direct flight?’

    In the words of my elderly mum who uses this route regularly (ADL-PER-LHR) “If I miss my connection I would rather still be in Australia than somewhere in Asia or the middle east that I am not familiar with”.

    There are also many other remote cities and towns that passengers connect onto from this flight that do not have an international connection to europe.

    There is a large amount of O&D traffic on the LHR-PER route as well with the main demographic being elderly people and families with young children that do not want the hassle of a transit somewhere.

    I guess the proof is in the pudding with this route as it is consistently rammed to the rafters, especially in the premium cabins.

  • @mkcol says:

    10 Aug10 August 15:27

    I’d hardly describe SYD/MEL to PER as short 👀

• TGLoyalty says:

  10 Aug10 August 05:55

  LIM center did comment that it was Marriott terminating the relationship

  https://tvpworld.com/79705198/marriotts-decision-surprising-say-owners-of-warsaw-skyscraper

  • Alex Sm says:

    10 Aug10 August 07:15

    The press release was seemingly prepared in a “rashness” 😂

• Gary says:

  10 Aug10 August 06:19

  Will the stop in Singapore result in additional tier points or Avios for BA exec members?

  • Nick says:

    10 Aug10 August 10:19

    No, it’s still one flight regardless of the number of stops. Remember that BA15 earns as one flight not two if you go all the way through.

• Kowalski says:

  10 Aug10 August 06:35

  I see Hotel Bristol in Warsaw (Luxury Collection) seems to have pumped their rates since the Marriott closed.

  Of course the former Marriott Hotel has not closed, its simply not called the Marriott anymore. What happens to existing bookings made through the Bonvoy website and app?

  • TGLoyalty says:

    10 Aug10 August 08:38

    Points bookings are cancelled but cash ones are still valid just can’t earn Marriott nights/points and might not get the benefits you were relying on.

• A13 says:

  10 Aug10 August 06:55

  Was surprised to see points availability at the Hilton at Wembley Stadium for a couple of weeks time for Taylor Swift. Cash rate £1,329 per night, or 60k points which I purchased for £250 under the double promo. Decent saving (not that I would have spent the cash rate, but happy @ £250)

  • Harry T says:

    10 Aug10 August 07:50

    Good work there!

    • Brian says:

      10 Aug10 August 09:19

      Similarly, Edinburgh during the festival is a good place to use Hilton points. Stayed at the Doubletree for 50k points a night this week, so approximately 200 GBP, compared to cash rates of 400GBP odd.

  • Red Flyer says:

    10 Aug10 August 08:12

    I always book Hilton Wembley for cup final semi and final weekend on points in advance – sadly I often have to cancel in Feb or March! 😂

• Man of Kent says:

  10 Aug10 August 08:18

  If Perth to London is the fourth longest flight in the world I’m interested to know what are the three longest?

  • BA Flyer IHG Stayer says:

    10 Aug10 August 08:25

    IIRC there is an article on here about that.

    also – google.

  • Richie says:

    10 Aug10 August 08:34

    Some HfPers may have done DOH-AKL on QR.

    • Rhys says:

      10 Aug10 August 14:08

      I’ll be doing it myself in February.

  • FlyingTayto says:

    10 Aug10 August 10:14

    Singapore to JFK & Newark are 1 & 2 longest I believe.

  • flyforfun says:

    10 Aug10 August 21:39

    I’ve flown and going to fly China Airlines Taipei-London after connecting from Brisbane and it’s showing as 16.5 hours thanks to not being able to fly over Russia. Last time I did it in PE, but next time its going to be Y unless an upgrade request goes through. It feels loooong, especially after a late departure from BNE.

• krys_k says:

  10 Aug10 August 08:26

  The Warsaw Marriott hotel, in a skyscraper that symbolised Poland’s post-communist development.

  Quite the opposite. It was planned, developed, and constructed under communism.

  The building is called LIM. Which is an acronym for the original developers, lessees…L for LOT airlines, I for Intraco (the skyscraper next to LIM is in fact called Intraco, few know this) and M for Marriott.

  I have an apartment right next to it and I just so happen to be staying there for a few days. I shall pop over to see what’s what.

  As a PS back in the early days of post communism Champions bar was one of the few places to watch international games. That in recent times, not sure when, as I sporadically visit, has turned into a Greek restaurant.

  • krys_k says:

    10 Aug10 August 08:51

    Here’s an article in Polish. Google translate.

    https://wiadomosci.wp.pl/warszawski-marriott-ma-nowa-nazwe-to-nawiazanie-do-historii-7058321477606016a

  • ukpolak says:

    10 Aug10 August 10:58

    Many happy memories at Champions Bar for pre-match drinks ahead of taking the tram to watch the national team. I seem to recall a boxing ring replica somewhere in the middle of the restaurant area and memorabilia up on the walls. The casino at the top of the hotel was a decent hang out way back when, too.

    Tbh hotel accommodation in Warsaw has come on a lot in the last 20 years, so plenty of alternatives around now.

• Paul says:

  10 Aug10 August 08:43

  As per the article, the variable nature of the Hilton points buying offer is frustrating. For me I received a 282k cap including an 80% bonus. This feels quite far from 480k including a 100% bonus. (Hilton Gold Member)

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