I don't believe EK will go 10 abreast as there is still 1.5cm that would have to be taken out of the already narrow 777 economy seats, which will be noticeable. EK would then likely have to increase the seat pitch to make up for the change, which would negate some of the 10 abreast advantages. The a...
Jump to postThink NH made a mistake by not making one of it two Haneda services to either Melbourne or Brisbane. Sydney airport is not known for easy transfers between terminals and at least offering a Melbourne service would have latched on to the better transfers available at Mel. Actually in this case, no. ...
Jump to posthttps://www.bitre.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/International_airline_activity_1223.pdf December Bitre is out. I had been thinking this would be the month that the international side of things finally surpassed the 2019 pre-covid peaks but not quite there yet, with the major airports at 90-9...
Jump to posthttps://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fact-sheet-Investing-in-our-customers.pdf What’s an A330-200LR? Separate announcement on customer ‘enhancements’ bit light touch for QF. https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-group-expands-investment-in-customers/ A220 i...
Jump to postChanges are coming especially in J - HUGE service restyle being launched. Can’t mention much more, but the good old days are coming back (in a big way) Thank goodness for that, J at QF is really really bad compared to most of the rest of the world. I'm going to make a guess, one of the enhancements...
Jump to posthttps://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/virgin-australia-ceo-jayne-hrdlicka-to-step-down-as-head-of-iconic-aussie-airline/news-story/142a24b1d67d27c7a62045f72e41310e Virgin Australia boss Jayne Hrdlicka is stepping down. I don't see this as her being pushed out, but maybe she's got a better de...
Jump to postmyki wrote:I wonder if JL would look at KIX-SYD (of course if they have the right aircraft and relevant crew based there)?
WSI IMO will be predominately served by international and domestic LCCs Think Bonza and Jetstar Scoot, Air Asia, Cebu Pacific, Batic etc SYD will target premium with WSI targeting bogans as that is the main surrounding demographic Some low cost long haul operators will move, but a fair few might st...
Jump to postWSI IMO will be predominately served by international and domestic LCCs Think Bonza and Jetstar Scoot, Air Asia, Cebu Pacific, Batic etc SYD will target premium with WSI targeting bogans as that is the main surrounding demographic I still see Jetstar retaining most of it's operations at Kingsford S...
Jump to postIn regards to airlines moving out to WSI, I only see some budget long haul, like Air Asia X moving out of SYD and into WSI as most will probably prefer to use SYD, even though it cost more. The only type of airlines I see fully moving out to WSI will be cargo airlines as having no curfew, lower lan...
Jump to postIn regards to airlines moving out to WSI, I only see some budget long haul, like Air Asia X moving out of SYD and into WSI as most will probably prefer to use SYD, even though it cost more. The only type of airlines I see fully moving out to WSI will be cargo airlines as having no curfew, lower land...
Jump to postTend to agree, the other possibility I was think of was BI on a narrowbody. Or, if we’re wanting to get a bit wild, given the timeframes that we’re talking for both the airport development and the airline itself, RX - although I have no knowledge in the bilateral with Saudi Arabia, or if there even...
Jump to postJust a random thought bubble, any thoughts on who the first international carrier at SWI will be that doesn't operate at SYD? I can’t really think of any airline that will fly to WSI that doesn’t already serve SYD. I think within 12-24 months of opening, the only international airlines we will see ...
Jump to postNot sure the point in grounding all 737-9s, when I'd think it would be better to look at recent builds, with some error probably made in the assembly (Hopefully just a one off).
Jump to postThe BBC is reporting that the JAL pilots were unaware there was a fire. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67879308 Most of the original fire was around the wings and engine. Headline like these are a bit sensational as of course they would have not know straight away as their part of the aircraft...
Jump to postI think we'll see other airlines put stronger mention into their inflight safety videos to leave all luggage onboard after this incident. I did notice JAL when travelling with them a year ago made multiple examples of how luggage can be problematic and even though this flight had mostly Japanese Nat...
Jump to postTartarus wrote:Airport seems to have reopened. Qatar and Emirates on approach.
Those images of the A350 are terrifying. Incredible everyone got out of there. Yeah, but the frame did it's job holding the flames so that the plane was evacuated safely. You can never have it perfect and with how much fuel planes have, it virtually impossible to stop such a runaway fire, particula...
Jump to postzeke wrote:ktachiya wrote:Plane involved was JA13XJ. I think it’s a write off
Definitely a write off, nothing let of it.
All 379 passengers and crew off safely.
Airport (HND) is closed.
Plane involved was JA13XJ. I think it’s a write off There is absolutely no doubt it's a write off. Its completely ablaze. The aircraft would be insured. I think as long as everyone aboard got out, I don't think it matters to much if it burnt. I doubt it just caught on fire, a large blaze like this ...
Jump to postEightyFour wrote:Luckily reports are that all crew and passengers got out.
Some passengers are still trapped on the plane at this moment, their current condition is unknown. The fire fighters are having difficulties fighting the fire because it's inside the plane. That's not a good sign for those still inside. Fire / smoke inside the cabin will cause unconsciousness and d...
Jump to postjeffrey0032j wrote:Pcoder wrote:Plane looks intact, hopefully everyone is OK.
Not so intact, Japanese TV is showing pictures of fire breaching the cabin.
X4A is already en route, current ETA according to QF website is 1148. I think it unwise to suggest on a public forum.... True. My apology. Thanks for the reminder. Too fixated/caught-up on X4A. Scouring for pictures/videos of the arrival. Found this and just thought of sharing. https://www.gettyima...
Jump to postAny updates on when the first A220 is due? It’s had 3-4 test flights, and was due this side of Xmas. Can we expect it this week? I'd imagine it will come before new years, although since it is a new type of aircraft, there will at least be a month of staff acclimatisation before it enters regular p...
Jump to postthe CASA aircraft register is showing Jetstar 787-8 VH-VKA was changed to QANTAS as the registered operator on the 27 November 2023. Does anyone have more details. Looking a few of their other 787-8s, quite a few of them had Japanese shell companies listed as the owner. Could be maybe that arrangem...
Jump to postMy first thought as well. CBR airport fees are the highest in Australia, and CAG have a long record of telling potential operators that they will either pay them otherwise they are welcome to take their business elsewhere. They don’t negotiate to attract new flights, which is why Jetstar never flew...
Jump to postLooking again at the QF A223 Seat Map: https://www.qantas.com/content/dam/qantas/pdfs/qantas-experience/onboard/seatmaps/a220-300-seatmap.pdf If the A-C seats in rows 4 thru 9 were matched against the same rows for seats D-E-F, you could possibly add 2 more Y seats. Alternatively, you could increas...
Jump to postThe JQ announcement of Cabin Refresh and more importantly the addition of Crew Rest does now at least solve some of the mystery of what were to become of some of their 787-8 fleet after they were replaced by the A321neo LR/XLR. I'd say even though they highlighted CMB, they don't specifically probab...
Jump to postPushing the refuonal flights to WSI would be a pretty unpopular move politically, it would be a brave government that allowed it. Regional travellers doing day trips to Sydney would be disadvantaged by a poorer proximity to the CBD Also, regional travellers trying to connect to an international fli...
Jump to postAs SYD is capped on it's hourly flight movements, would QF consider moving some services to WSI? The Red Roo appear to have huge interest in opening international destinations, some old ones being revisited and possibly some new. I think the confirmed/operational list, if memory serves, includes DE...
Jump to postI'd have to note, besides purses, people who go airside Domestic and aren't travelling in Australia, don't tend to be carrying as much, so there is less to screen. We also screen a bit differently to the US as most major airports have random explosives detection after the Baggage screening and metal...
Jump to postBack more or less on topic, I'd say the slight weight increase to the A35K was probably partly related to Winning the Qantas order and another part just another general weight increase that Airbus likes to do. One thing that has to be remembered is the Sunrise flights were originally scheduled to st...
Jump to postI suspect a rebranding and new uniforms will be a part of the “new” QF. I wouldn’t be surprised if there is a new livery as well when the A350s come online. A new livery was rolled out back in 2016-2017 for the 787 EIS and they have not even finished rolling this out across the fleet yet so I doubt...
Jump to postI'd have to note you may get a 17 inch width seat, but a lot of that has to with basically making the arm rests so small that your in danger of getting impaled by them. It's basically a fake 17 inch seat. I still go back to the example of the 767/A330s which basically have the same space available, ...
Jump to postI've done some basic calculations, and i've used the minimum 38cm/15 inch aisle requirement from the FAA, which although not all of these aircraft will be used solely in the United States, i'd imagine all aircraft will comply as it would limit which countries you could fly to as i'd imagine most co...
Jump to postI've done some basic calculations, and i've used the minimum 38cm/15 inch aisle requirement from the FAA, which although not all of these aircraft will be used solely in the United States, i'd imagine all aircraft will comply as it would limit which countries you could fly to as i'd imagine most cou...
Jump to postI agree. I mean EK said that the 787-10 is not good enough for more than 8 hours at full payload so not very useful for them. A simple of the A359 (then at 268T MTOW) would have similar range of a 787-10. I don't see how EK would find that good enough. What I think they really wanted was a perfect ...
Jump to postVanessa Hudson is there by virtue of her role as CEO. If anything, Goyder's resignation is bad news for her. She was a Goyder appointment and a key member of the now discredited Joyce regime. It is likely the new chairman will want their own appointee as CEO and that will be someone not currently w...
Jump to postThese are a non starter as you have a headline number in which you could travel in, say 1 hour, Sydney to New York, but you'll never be able to do that is firstly the space ports cannot be near populated areas, so you'll have to travel out to the launcher, which will add an hour minimum each way. Yo...
Jump to postI don't think you'll see Godfrey or Scurrah on there. Standing for election as Directors this year are Doug Parker, Dr Heather Smith and Vanessa Hudson. So that's the some serious Aviation experience, some serious public policy and civil service experience plus the new CEO. I'd throw a mix of names...
Jump to postIs that the same F seat QF will have on their 350K also? Wonder if they will refit a similar J seat on other aircraft? Yes, it's the same product from the same firm, Safran, just with some JL tweaks. On Qantas the bed is fixed in F though, whereas on JAL it seems it will not be. Qantas looks like t...
Jump to postNor do I believe we're at the level of USA patriotism to be naming airports after esteemed individuals. I can't imagine the enthusiasm for people wanting to choose Harold Holt Airport or Sir Edmund Barton Airport , if they even know who that is. I’m sure you’re aware that SYD is already named after...
Jump to postI do wonder if KLM will go 10 abreast in Y in the A350, now that the cabin is wider with the new A350 production standard. That would also address and contribute to the sustainability requirements, as a denser cabin layout reduces emissions per seat. It would also contribute by making air travel a ...
Jump to postQantas has just lost the Baggage Handlers unfair dismissal case a third time in the Hight Court. As this was heard by all 7 Justices, there aren't any more avenues for appeal. I still feel this continued court action by Qantas management was a bit reckless as the case had already been awarded agains...
Jump to postWhy is Rome so important from Australia ? Milan has far more money than Rome, and Germany doesn't seem to get a mention There's well over 1 million people in Australia with Italian ancestry, with plenty of Southern ancestry. Rome is also an important Tourism destination and its location also allows...
Jump to posthttps://www.executivetraveller.com/news/emirates-a350-routes-adelaide EK looking to resume ADL with new A359 in ‘mid’ 2024ish, also mentions DRW as a possible destination. DRW??? Come on… CBR or CNS would make a lot more sense if they really were to expand to a new port. Or even HBA with a tag-on t...
Jump to posthttps://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230905-qfaug24jnb QF to operate JNB 4x weekly in August September 2024 instead of 6 A380 Clearly the decision to reduce frequency is demand in August and September or lack of demand? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It's very much the off peak season, with School ho...
Jump to postI think you're missing something here though. The loss in 2014 of $2,843 billion was an accounting loss only, as they wrote down the value of the fleet - my memory specifically recalls the 747s being the issue. At the time it was mentioned that this should have been done years before but previous l...
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