Originally Posted by burkesdownunder (Post 5268175)

Hi Issie

We have booked our flights direct with emirates

British Pounds (GBP) £1766.40 for the four of us one way

If you decide to book with them just becareful when doing it on line

I ended up having to email emirates after having booked the flights to change the baggage allowance from 20kg to 40kg not hard to do just a bit of messing about

burkesdownunder:thumbup:

Originally Posted by pam0512 (Post 5259108)

Hi all,

We have arrived safe and well. Great to see you at the airport Mark and Helen, so you had no probs with your things going through customs etc....glad for you. We had no probs either.
Arrived at our friends house, bought a car (just got to pay for it!!) visited the cat and dog in HMP Byford!! They are both well and seem to be fine and coping okay. Looking for a rental and school over the next week so fingers crossed we will sort that out soon. OH has 3 job interviews next week so fingers crossed something will come out of that (I need him out of my hair so I can sort everything out!!!) Applied for tax file no, got medicare forms and bank accounts sorted, so we seem to be on track I think......gonna check the checklist to see what else we need to sort out.
Funny thing, we have been here in Joondalup since Tuesday and we've only met 5 Aussies!!!everyone else was British, it really is quite strange :)

Anyway, good luck to those of you coming soon. When is the bar-b-que???

Pam x x x

Originally Posted by burkesdownunder (Post 5267898)

Hi

Emirates have 40kg, just be aware that you have to tell them when you are booking the flight that you are emigrating
Read below

The baggage allowance of 20kg in Economy Class is standard across the Emirates network and you also have 7kgs hand luggage for each adult.

For passengers migrating to Australia/New Zealand there is an additional allowance of 20kgs per adult/child (meaning 40kgs in total per adult/child) agreed between British and Australian governments), however it is subject to strict controls:

*It is valid for UK departing passengers holding British passports only.

*The passengers must hold a migration visa (which should be attached in the passengers passport) stating INDEFINITE STAY. The allowance will not be provided for visas marked with 1, 5, 10year etc Business Visa (even though the intention might be to obtain indefinite stay on arrival).

*It is not valid if you have a stopover (i.e. exit the airport) in Dubai or anywhere else on the way.

*Tickets must be one-way (no return date or open returns)

*This allowance does not apply to Business or First Class.

*You must not have entered the country on the visa already.

Originally Posted by lolylew (Post 5271151)

really gutted to hear theres a chance we cant stop off anywhere for a week or so :unsure:

does anyone know any airline that allows 40kg & stopovers for PR's!

our friend just flew to oz on a SIR visa and they was over on thier luggage, and were told they had to pay over £700 baggage excess - they ended up sending it sepaerately and paying £200 and something.

i just know we will have to go for the 40kg and not stop over - dont think i could manage on 20kg! :thumbdown:

lisa
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Originally Posted by maverik1979 (Post 5271169)

dont quote me on this but im fairly sure if you fly to the states you get a 40kg bagage allowance as standard, how about a stop off at disney world?

Originally Posted by lolylew (Post 5271151)

really gutted to hear theres a chance we cant stop off anywhere for a week or so :unsure:

does anyone know any airline that allows 40kg & stopovers for PR's!

our friend just flew to oz on a SIR visa and they was over on thier luggage, and were told they had to pay over £700 baggage excess - they ended up sending it sepaerately and paying £200 and something.

i just know we will have to go for the 40kg and not stop over - dont think i could manage on 20kg! :thumbdown:

lisa
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Originally Posted by I_Will_Freckle (Post 5272031)

YES! Singapore airlines! We just bought ours and got all the extra allowance confirmed.

Originally Posted by lolylew (Post 5272868)

oh - are you stopping over somewhere aswell?
we were thinking of stopping in singapore for a week and then flying on, did u book it direct/online or via an agent? :)

lisa
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Originally Posted by shedseven (Post 5273006)

ooooo please add us...

Chris (30) Business Analyst, Toni (29) Care Manager, Nathan (6) Pain, Aiden (4) Little Pain

We dunno where to eventually, but we are staying (short term) in Doubleview with my sister for a couple of weeks.

We leave the UK on 22nd October and will be arriving in Australia on 30th November. THIS YEAR :)

Can't wait... oh is there a meet up as there are loads of people on this list with kids similar ages and hopefully not too many bunny boilers and therefore new friends to aid in the settling.

Thanks

Chris