Overcapacity, Competition To Weigh On US Airfares In 2017 (2)

Cheap FlightsA direct flight from the west coast of mainland USA to the east coast of Australia will take between thirteen and 14 hours of flight time. Allow 2 vacation days only for travel when planning your Australian trip.

New! Qantas cancels Sydney to San Francisco direct flights from May 14, 2011. The determination is said to be a commercial one, as flights into DFW Dallas Forth Worth) Airport better entry to the American Airlines network with whom Qantas is partnered within the One World Alliance. The decision also leaves the Sydney to SanFrancisco route to United Airlines (who’re hubbed out of San Francisco).

The frequent flyer alliance is quickly becoming a two horse race between the Star Alliance and One World Airlines. There are multiple choices for flights from USA to Australia inside each alliance. My private opinion is that the continued devaluation of frequent flyer miles and shortening of … Read more