Originally Posted by
Capt Fathom
The great circle route from Sydney to London goes vey near to HongKong, through China and then Russia and the Baltic Sea.
Wasn’t this an old Qantas route from Australia to London via HongKong?
Yep. QF29/30. A great way for junior filth like me to get to LHR and back.
MEL-HKG-LHR-HKG-MEL. 3 mostly daylight sectors out of 4, although the first was a midnight departure from Melbourne.
HKG-LHR & HKG MEL were both morning departures. LHR-HKG lunchtime out of London.
About as civilised as a London trip could get…..especially for a commuter.
A well respected Airline Networks expert twice tried to recommend to the board that this route be reinstated in addition to the QF9/10 Perth flights. After the second attempt he was sacked and escorted out of QCC immediately. I believe he wasn't out of work for long, such was his reputation in the industry.