Sydney Airport international airline transfer

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Best guess on a available information but it's probably a good idea to verify this with the airline directly

Will Qantas allow luggage check-in straight to CHC?

yes. It's a single ticket and bags will get checked through to CHC

If the answer is yes, can he take his boarding pass to CHC at the Transfer Desk to avoid long queues at Emirates check-in counter?

He should get BOTH boarding passes at the check-in in Manila, there should be no need to check in again in SYD. If, for any reason, that doesn't work, he should get the second boarding pass airside at the Emirates customer service desk or directly at the gate. Do NOT go to the regular check in counter, since you'd be leaving the transit/safe area.

If answer to #1 is NO, obviously he will have to claim baggage to check in with Emirates. How long will it take to go through customs and Immigration? I am worried that 1 hour and 40 minutes won't be enough. Can he skip the queue and ask people to let him pass?

If you need to claim bags, this is probably an impossible connection. But I don't think, this is the case.

Is there any desk at the Sydney airport I can contact to assist him? I cannot afford the Meet and Greet services offered by some companies at the airport. I am wondering if I can call the Sydney airport concierge to help my dad get to his next flight. I am willing to pay but not as much as the airssist or fasttrack charges.

Qantas will offer assistance (likely for a fee).

In general this should work as follows:

  1. Get both boarding passes in MNL
  2. On arrival in SYD just follow the signs for transfer. Do NOT try to pick up bags or go to the baggage claim.
  3. You will have to go through transfer security but NOT through customs or immigration
  4. You wouldn't need a transfer Visa since your connection is less than 8 hours.
  5. Head to the departing gate, which is either printed on the boarding pass or displayed on all the overhead signs in the airport

This is the process if both flights depart/arrive from Terminal 1, which should be the case here. It would be safest to confirm this process with the airline.

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