Originally Posted by Serg Dummy quote MEL-LAX-MEL by NZ give about $9700 for return trip in J. At the same time AKL-LAX-AKL put you back for 6.5k And if you flight in J MEL-AKL-MEL it would be around 1.5k 6500+1500=8000. So where other $1700 spend? Just to shift bags from one flight to other? Ser...

Singapore Airlines always without question, except for a grumpy Menzies Aviation Perth agent who refused priority baggage tagging and priority boarding.

Originally Posted by David Nope. We'll have a date when that date is announced. Thanks David. I have flights with them on 30/10 and 02/11. I bet the joining date will be 03/11. ;-)

Any updates or rumours on a date for Oman Air to join Oneworld please?

There's plenty of other airlines that have better on time performance. Try them, or smile and accept QF delays.