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MA Mandr ·2013-11-06

Je n'avais pas rêvé. Cela se passe de commentaire (pour le retour, c'est pareil).

Vendredi 31 janvier 2014 Paris, Orly (ORY) - France

Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International (BKK) - Thailande

Trier par nombre de Miles heure de départ heure d'arrivée durée Départ Arrivée Durée Vol Economy Business 06:50 Paris, Orly 08:05 Marseille, Provence 17h55mn AF6004 Prime Classic 40 000 Miles + 117,48 EUR* - 09:25 Marseille, Provence 11:25 Amsterdam, Schiphol AF4312 13:20 Amsterdam, Schiphol 06:45 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International CI066 06:50 Paris, Orly 08:05 Marseille, Provence 18h30mn AF6004 Prime Classic 80 000 Miles + 114,98 EUR* - 09:25 Marseille, Provence 11:25 Amsterdam, Schiphol AF4312 14:45 Amsterdam, Schiphol 07:20 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL877 07:15 Paris, Orly 07:35 Londres, Londres 17h30mn AF5018 Prime Classic 40 000 Miles + 142,82 EUR* - 09:25 Londres, Londres 11:35 Amsterdam, Schiphol AF5183 13:20 Amsterdam, Schiphol 06:45 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International CI066 07:15 Paris, Orly 07:35 Londres, Londres 20h45mn AF5018 Prime Classic 68 000 Miles + 140,32 EUR* - 11:35 Londres, Londres 13:50 Amsterdam, Schiphol AF5185 17:25 Amsterdam, Schiphol 10:00 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL875 07:15 Paris, Orly 07:35 Londres, Londres 20h45mn AF5018 Prime Classic 68 000 Miles + 140,32 EUR* - 09:25 Londres, Londres 11:35 Amsterdam, Schiphol AF5183 17:25 Amsterdam, Schiphol 10:00 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL875 07:15 Paris, Orly 07:35 Londres, Londres 18h05mn AF5018 Prime Classic 80 000 Miles + 140,32 EUR* - 09:25 Londres, Londres 11:35 Amsterdam, Schiphol AF5183 14:45 Amsterdam, Schiphol 07:20 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL877 07:15 Paris, Orly 07:35 Londres, Londres 18h05mn AF5018 Prime Classic 80 000 Miles + 140,32 EUR* - 11:35 Londres, Londres 13:50 Amsterdam, Schiphol AF5185 14:45 Amsterdam, Schiphol 07:20 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL877 07:15 Paris, Orly 07:35 Londres, Londres 20h45mn AF5018 Prime Flex 120 000 Miles + 124,56 EUR* - 11:45 Londres, Heathrow 14:10 Amsterdam, Schiphol KL1010 17:25 Amsterdam, Schiphol 10:00 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL875 07:20 Paris, Orly 08:30 Toulouse, Blagnac 20h40mn AF6104 Prime Flex 120 000 Miles + 114,32 EUR* - 12:45 Toulouse, Blagnac 14:40 Amsterdam, Schiphol KL1304 17:25 Amsterdam, Schiphol 10:00 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL875 07:25 Paris, Orly 08:40 Marseille, Provence 20h35mn AF6006 Prime Classic 68 000 Miles + 114,98 EUR* - 09:25 Marseille, Provence 11:25 Amsterdam, Schiphol AF4312 17:25 Amsterdam, Schiphol 10:00 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL875 07:25 Paris, Orly 08:40 Marseille, Provence 17h55mn AF6006 Prime Classic 80 000 Miles + 114,98 EUR* - 09:25 Marseille, Provence 11:25 Amsterdam, Schiphol AF4312 14:45 Amsterdam, Schiphol 07:20 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL877 07:30 Paris, Orly 08:55 Milan, Linate 17h50mn AZ357 Prime Classic 132 500 Miles + 120,87 EUR*

Prime Classic 277 500 Miles + 286,87 EUR* 11:20 Milan, Linate 13:10 Amsterdam, Schiphol KL1620 14:45 Amsterdam, Schiphol 07:20 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL877 07:30 Paris, Orly 08:55 Milan, Linate 20h30mn AZ357 Prime Classic 132 500 Miles + 120,87 EUR*

Prime Classic 277 500 Miles + 286,87 EUR* 11:20 Milan, Linate 13:10 Amsterdam, Schiphol KL1620 17:25 Amsterdam, Schiphol 10:00 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL875 07:30 Paris, Orly 08:55 Milan, Linate 20h30mn AZ357 Prime Classic 132 500 Miles + 120,87 EUR*

Prime Classic 277 500 Miles + 286,87 EUR* 13:10 Milan, Linate 15:00 Amsterdam, Schiphol KL1624 17:25 Amsterdam, Schiphol 10:00 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL875 08:15 Paris, Orly 09:25 Toulouse, Blagnac 19h45mn AF6108 Prime Flex 120 000 Miles + 114,32 EUR* - 12:45 Toulouse, Blagnac 14:40 Amsterdam, Schiphol KL1304 17:25 Amsterdam, Schiphol 10:00 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL875 08:30 Paris, Orly 09:40 Toulouse, Blagnac 19h30mn AF6116 Prime Flex 120 000 Miles + 114,32 EUR* - 12:45 Toulouse, Blagnac 14:40 Amsterdam, Schiphol KL1304 17:25 Amsterdam, Schiphol 10:00 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL875 08:45 Paris, Orly 09:05 Londres, Londres 19h15mn AF5020 Prime Classic 68 000 Miles + 140,32 EUR* - 11:35 Londres, Londres 13:50 Amsterdam, Schiphol AF5185 17:25 Amsterdam, Schiphol 10:00 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL875 08:45 Paris, Orly 09:05 Londres, Londres 16h35mn AF5020 Prime Classic 80 000 Miles + 140,32 EUR* - 11:35 Londres, Londres 13:50 Amsterdam, Schiphol AF5185 14:45 Amsterdam, Schiphol 07:20 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL877 08:45 Paris, Orly 09:55 Toulouse, Blagnac 19h15mn AF6110 Prime Flex 120 000 Miles + 114,32 EUR* - 12:45 Toulouse, Blagnac 14:40 Amsterdam, Schiphol KL1304 17:25 Amsterdam, Schiphol 10:00 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL875 09:00 Paris, Orly 10:10 Toulouse, Blagnac 19h00mn AF6158 Prime Flex 120 000 Miles + 114,32 EUR* - 12:45 Toulouse, Blagnac 14:40 Amsterdam, Schiphol KL1304 17:25 Amsterdam, Schiphol 10:00 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL875 09:15 Paris, Orly 10:25 Toulouse, Blagnac 18h45mn AF6160 Prime Flex 120 000 Miles + 114,32 EUR* - 12:45 Toulouse, Blagnac 14:40 Amsterdam, Schiphol KL1304 17:25 Amsterdam, Schiphol 10:00 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL875 09:20 Paris, Orly 10:20 Lyon, Saint-Exupéry 16h00mn AF7400 Prime Flex 120 000 Miles + 113,99 EUR* - 11:45 Lyon, Saint-Exupéry 13:30 Amsterdam, Schiphol KL1414 14:45 Amsterdam, Schiphol 07:20 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL877 09:20 Paris, Orly 10:20 Lyon, Saint-Exupéry 18h40mn AF7400 Prime Flex 120 000 Miles + 113,99 EUR* - 11:45 Lyon, Saint-Exupéry 13:30 Amsterdam, Schiphol KL1414 17:25 Amsterdam, Schiphol 10:00 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL875 10:50 Paris, Orly 12:00 Toulouse, Blagnac 17h10mn AF6114 Prime Flex 120 000 Miles + 114,32 EUR* - 12:45 Toulouse, Blagnac 14:40 Amsterdam, Schiphol KL1304 17:25 Amsterdam, Schiphol 10:00 +1 Jour Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi International KL875

CA Carnarvon Globetrotter ·2013-11-06

MA Macaron95 Veteran ·2013-11-06

il existe une fonction qui s'appelle... la capture d'écran

ton post nous replonge à l'âge du minitel 😄

Chatokay Globetrotter ·2013-11-06

il existe une fonction qui s'appelle... la capture d'écran

ton post nous replonge à l'âge du minitel 😄

Pardon, le Minitel était au moins lisible.

OF Offcm Veteran ·2013-11-07

pourquoi partir d'Orly pour aller à BKK? les vols partent de cdg ca explique peut etre les resultats...

MA Mandr ·2013-11-07

Ca y est! J'ai compris! Merci pour votre perspicacité! En fait je n'avais pas remarqué que la page affichait automatiquement Orly comme aéroport de départ car c'est celui que j'utilise le plus souvent. Si je met "tous aéroports", je retrouve des résultats normaux.

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Thanks in advance for your help! Virginie

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Patrick91230 3 months ago · Tatra

Upcoming Jet Fuel Shortage in Vietnam and Sri Lanka

Hi! Sri Lanka has announced it could run out of fuel in the coming weeks if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked. The government has implemented a mandatory four-day workweek to save oil, and there are long lines at gas stations due to fears of an early shortage. In Vietnam, the government has warned all airlines that flights will need to be reduced due to a lack of kerosene. The country imports two-thirds of its jet fuel from China and Thailand, but both countries have now banned exports out of fear of domestic shortages. The state is asking airlines to plan ahead and park aircraft to drastically reduce operations, starting with domestic flights and then international ones. International carriers will also need to cut back on their rotations. This will begin in the coming days. 🙁

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Lescaribous 4 months ago · Envallis

Long layover in Seoul (ICN): questions about free guided tours from the airport?

Hi there, I’ve got a long layover (about 10 hours) in Seoul on an upcoming trip. I arrive from Phnom Penh at 7:20 AM and depart for Montreal at 6:00 PM.

First question: Will my checked baggage be transferred automatically? I have a single ticket from KTI to YUL (Air Canada ticket—KTI-ICN operated by Asiana (codeshare) and ICN-YUL by Air Canada).

Second question: I saw it’s possible to join free guided tours (Airport Transit Tour). What do you think of this kind of service? And is my "actual" layover time (accounting for security checks, check-in, etc.) enough to do one of these tours?

Thanks in advance to everyone who chimes in on this!

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Tallahassee 4 months ago

Paris-Windhoek flight via Johannesburg: connection time

Hi everyone, I'm heading to Namibia next May. I'm planning to take a first flight from Paris to Johannesburg with Air France, departing at 11:20 PM and arriving at 11:05 AM in Johannesburg. Then a second flight from Johannesburg to Windhoek at 3:25 PM with South African Airways. Four hours between the two flights seems enough to catch my connection, but a friend told me I should maybe take the 5:30 PM flight instead because I need to go through immigration, collect my luggage, and check in again. Apparently, I have to do this because I bought the two tickets separately (it's actually much cheaper). What do you think? Also, in terms of South African airlines, which one do you think is the most reliable between South African Airways and Airlink? Thanks for your advice!!

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Japanboy64 4 months ago · Erjome

Qatar Airways: cancellation and incomplete rescheduling

So, even before starting my explanation, I’d like to introduce myself since this is my first post on the forum :) I’m Jérôme, a huge Asia enthusiast, and I’m currently in the process of moving to Japan with my family in 2028.

Now, onto the topic :)

We’re a family of four traveling together to Seoul, with two separate bookings.

Our original itinerary was: Madrid → Doha → Seoul (March 23–24)

The issue is that our entire outbound flight was canceled, and the airline simply rescheduled the Madrid → Doha leg. Now we’re left with an incomplete journey, with no solution to reach our final destination (Seoul).

Since then:

- Can’t modify flights online (technical error every time) - Can’t get help via chat or WhatsApp - Phone support is unreachable, and the usual French number isn’t working right now

We don’t want a refund. We just want to be rerouted to Seoul, as our original ticket promised.

We’re flexible:

- On dates (we can leave on March 21 or 22 instead of the 23rd) - On the itinerary (different layovers if needed)

Have any of you dealt with this before? Do you know how to unlock a booking in this case or get a rerouting? We’re considering going straight to the airport to resolve it at the Qatar Airways counter....

Thanks so much for your help! 😊

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Mathieu12320 4 months ago

Volotea - Price for changing flight date due to schedule change

Hi, We just received an email from Volotea saying our flight time has changed (by more than 2 hours). The email states "you can request a free date change." If I change the date, will the flight price stay the same as the original price, or will I have to pay the difference? Specifically: Our flight on the 7th is 46.25 €, and the one on the 8th is 92.51 €. If we switch to the 8th, how much will we pay? When I request the date change to the 8th, it says "No additional fees." Thanks and have a great day! 🙂

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Running10km 4 months ago

Connecting in Cairo for a second flight to Luxor

Hi everyone, We’re going on a Nile cruise. My question: We’re taking off from Brussels Airport to land in Cairo. Then we have to catch a second flight to Luxor. How does that work—do we pick up our luggage, do we have to exit and then re-enter the airport? Thanks for your help, tips, and advice, etc.…

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