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oneworld Explorer Fare from Australia
Round the world with oneworld Explorer

The ten member airlines of the oneworld® alliance share a common goal to make worldwide travel smoother, more rewarding experience for you.

Through the combined resources and route networks of American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LAN, Malev Hungarian Airlines, Royal Jordanian or Qantas, we offer you a range of service benefits on a global scale.

If you are a member of a oneworld airline's frequent flyer program, you will earn miles/points* on eligible flights. You will also enjoy all the privileges to which your membership status entitles you.

* Check with your frequent flyer program for details. Each oneworld alliance airline reserves the right to change its frequent flyer program rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers, and to end its frequent flyer program in accordance with its relevant frequent flyer program rules. Mileage and tier points can only be accrued from eligible fares in the cabin flown.

Fares

The fare you pay is based on the number of oneworld continental zones you visit or pass through (including your continent of origin), and the class you fly in.# Children 2 to 11 years of age may be eligible to travel at 75% of the applicable fare; infants without a seat may be eligible to travel at 10% of the applicable fare.*

Contact Qantas in your region for fares departing from countries other than Australia.

To view oneworld Explorer fares from other countries, please refer to the oneworld site.

The table below sets out fares in AUD based on example itineraries. The total inclusive fares may fluctuate due to changes in charges/taxes. Charges/taxes shown are as at 1 July 2008. The example itineraries are based on the most direct routing.

Class No. of
Continents
Departing
between
Fare Taxes Total
Inclusive Fare
First 4
(See example 1)
All year $15,499 $1,208 $16,707
First 5
(See example 2)
All year $16,699 $950 $17,649
First 6
(See example 3)
All year $17,799 $988 $18,787
Business 4
(See example 1)
All year $10,999 $1,208 $12,207
Business 5
(See example 2)
All year $12,299 $950 $13,249
Business 6
(See example 3)
All year $13,799 $988 $14,787
Economy 4
(See example 1)
28 May-15 Aug
03 Dec-24 Dec
$3,699 $1,188 $4,887
Economy 5
(See example 2)
28 May-15 Aug
03 Dec-24 Dec
$4,299
$906
$5,205
Economy 6
(See example 3)
28 May-15 Aug
03 Dec-24 Dec
$4,999
$958
$5,957
Economy 4
(See example 1)
01 Jan-27 May
16 Aug-02 Dec
25 Dec-31 Dec
$3,499 $1,188 $4,687
Economy 5
(See example 2)
01 Jan-27 May
16 Aug-02 Dec
25 Dec-31 Dec
$3,999 $906 $4,905
Economy 6
(See example 3)
01 Jan-27 May
16 Aug-02 Dec
25 Dec-31 Dec
$4,699 $958 $5,657

# If an aircraft serving part of your itinerary doesn't have a first or business cabin, customers will be booked into a lower class cabin. Mileage and tier points can only be accrued from eligible fares in the cabin flown.
* If an infant turns 2 years of age after travel has commenced but before travel is complete, a full child fare ticket must be purchased for the entire journey.

Qantas Premium Economy

Premium Economy, a new choice in international travel offering enhanced personal space and comfort, is currently available for travel on selected flights departing Sydney to London, Singapore, Bangkok and Johannesburg.*

Premium Economy will also be available for travel from August 2008 departing Sydney to Hong Kong, and for travel from May 2008 departing Melbourne to London, Singapore and Hong Kong. Premium Economy will be progressively introduced on selected B747-400 services departing Sydney and Melbourne to the US (New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco) from late 2008, and will be available on the Qantas A380, scheduled for delivery from August 2008.*

You may upgrade to Premium Economy on available sectors of your oneworld Explorer fare. Surcharges apply.

Available Premium Economy sector
Surcharge per sector^
Australia to/from Asia
$750
Asia to/from Europe
$750
Australia to/from Africa
$1,100
Australia to/from North America $1,100
Australia to/from South America $1,100
New Zealand to/from North America $1,100
Australia to/from Europe
$1,100

*Premium Economy cabin may not be offered on all flights and days of operation.
^All prices quoted in Australian dollars per one-way sector. Contact Qantas in your region for surcharges on itineraries commencing in countries other than Australia.

British Airways and Japan Airlines

For an additional charge, oneworld Explorer travel can be booked in British Airways and Japan Airlines premium economy cabin.

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Example Itineraries

Example 1 (4 continental zones)

Adelaide to Sydney to Bangkok to Singapore to Hong Kong to London to Frankfurt to London to Vancouver to New York to Miami to Los Angeles to Sydney.

Example 2 (5 continental zones)

Sydney to Los Angeles to Buenos Aires to Santiago to Miami own arrangements to Chicago to London to Paris to Helsinki to Frankfurt to Singapore to Hong Kong to Taipei to Seoul to Hong Kong to Sydney.

Example 3 (6 continental zones)

Melbourne to Auckland to Santiago to Buenos Aires to New York to Toronto to Chicago to Dublin to London to Helsinki to Madrid to Johannesburg to Cape Town to Johannesburg to Hong Kong to Melbourne.

Planning your itinerary

You decide whether to visit 4, 5 or 6 of our oneworld Explorer continental zones.

oneworld continental zones are defined as:

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Fare Rules

Flight Limitations

# No stopover permitted in Hong Kong if travel is via Hong Kong to Rome on QF3860/3861.
^ Except if originating from South West Pacific or Hong Kong where, if in first and business class, there is no minimum stay.
+ Travel is not permitted on Cathay Pacific flights between Hong Kong and Hanoi.
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oneworld Affiliate Airlines

When you are planning your oneworld Explorer trip, you are not restricted to our eight member airlines. You can include flights on any of the oneworld member carrier affiliate airlines listed below:**

American Airlines British Airways Cathay Pacific Iberia LAN Japan
Airlines
Qantas
American Eagle
American Connection
Executive Air
Chautauqua
Trans States
RegionsAir
BA CityFlyer~
Comair~
Loganair~
Sun-Air~
Dragonair Air Nostrum Lan JALways
J-Air
QantasLink

Finnair, Malev Hungarian Airlines and Royal Jordanian do not have any affiliates.
** All Affiliate carrier flights must be booked using codeshare carrier designator code ie: AA/BA/CX/IB/JC/JL/JO/KA/NU/QF/XL/4M.
~ Independently operated franchise carriers using the British Airways name, livery and flight code and offering British Airways products and services.
oneworld Explorer is available on scheduled flights that are both operated and marketed by a oneworld airline, or on a oneworld member airline affiliate. (Marketed means there must be a oneworld airline flight number on the ticket.)

Bookings

When you are ready to book, or to find out fares from other countries, contact your local Qantas office or any oneworld airline.


Information is correct at 1 July 2008 and is subject to change without notice. These fares are subject to capacity controls and availability is limited. Charges may apply for re-booking, re-routings, cancellations and refunds. Further conditions apply. Please speak to any of the oneworld member airlines (Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, LAN, Qantas) or your licensed Travel Agent if you have queries in connection with your travel.

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