The time allowance for vehicles to set down at Cork Airport for free has reduced from 15 minutes to 10 minutes. https://m.independent.ie/regionals/cork/news/cork-airports-free-parking-set-down-time-reduced-by-one-third/a1059216742.html Surprised they allow any free time these days. -- 'Unrivalled p...
Jump to postplanemanofnz wrote:EK164 DUB-DXB currently flying over western Iran (seemingly the only flight atm) and is the most followed flight on Flight Radar. Interesting ...
https://www.flightradar24.com/FDB1786/34c313b7
VA used to manage a weekly PHE-DPS, I wonder what the prospects of this returning are? Was it even profitable? I seem to recall it operating only on Wednesday. If I remember correctly, I think VA used to shoehorn this flight in between an East Coast DPS rotation. I think it was normally the aircraf...
Jump to postIts only the domestic sector of QF9 being cancelled - which happens frequently so the same aircraft can turn around in PER.
Jump to post... extra PER flights. Perhaps QF could look at replacing its 380 SIN-LHR service with a 380 PER-LHR one? The 380 should be able to do it - EK sends its 380s on DXB-AKL, which is a similar length. Would depend on the detour how weight restricted an A380 would be, also if demand would hold up to nee...
Jump to postNZ reinstating a LHR service via the USA ... a US stop is probably least favoured or practical SYD-LHR via either YVR or JNB are shorter and better options than a US transit QF would look at other locations to use as an alternate transit hub before the US The whole US transit hassle is somewhat ove...
Jump to postben175 wrote:QF9 10/4 taking a very long route to avoid middle eastern airspace.
No one has mentioned Queenstown yet, thats pretty spectacular on a clear day.
Jump to postAirbusA322 wrote:Why doesn’t QF just start a ADL-SIN service? I know the hard product vs the competition is an embarrassment but even still, they have the QFF to lure people.
Will QF do any special retirement flights for the 717 when they go?
Jump to postI agree, it'll probably be the 789. I think CPT will return to LGW in W24, just starts a bit later in the season. There'll be no LGW-DOH for W24 compared with W23. They increased frequencies on the other routes tho. So if KUL and BKK are finally returning after a 4 year pause, why aren't we seeing ...
Jump to postThank you for the replies. Forgive me for asking, as I am not abreast with the finer details of QantasLink’s fleet plans, but it would appear the 717 retirements have been prioritized over the F100 (given by present active fleet counts per planespotters), is that indeed correct? If so, what are the...
Jump to postLooks like that the second Finnair A333 joining QF will be OH-LTS which is due to depart HEL for BKK as AY8925 in about an hour's time https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/oh-lts# Id really be interested in understanding more about how this deal came about. Who approached who, who identified...
Jump to postFollowing Silk Airs suspension of the route, 3K have announced SIN-BME seasonally starting June 25th running until October 26th, 2x weekly. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/jetstar-flights-broome-singapore-direct-route-south-east-asia/103640242 Fantastic news for BME. Great to also see 3K exp...
Jump to postSYD-LAX American Airlines 787-9
MEL-LAX Qantas 787-9
AKL-LAX Qantas A330-200
JFK-HKG Cathay 777-300ER (mostly a polar route)
Tech crew is the same as any other type, based on duty time.
Jump to postGreat pictures as always - makes big difference having a "real camera"
Jump to postA330 had inflight shutdown on QF781 yesterday, still in PER, another A330 out of action.
Jump to post1998 on Airtours international from LTN to TFS, the glory days of uk charter airlines. On the wat back the catering truck hit the door and it couldnt be closed properly, the aircraft had to fly back unpressurised for repairs while we had a 24 hour delay in a hotel waiting for a replacement aircraft....
Jump to postVery little PER-JFK traffic especially high yield traffic. From PER the high yield US traffic is IAH / DFW bound.
Would be better connecting AKL to European flights in PER, if they want to chase that traffic.
Just been watching a recent upload by the MacMaster on YouTube about his recent QF9 experience from PER-LHR: https://youtu.be/igEVY3IreX0?si=t_gYjE4cj1VjiK1Q Make of it what you will, but his comments about the flight being weight restricted and having to operate with empty seats was interesting, I...
Jump to postVietjet continuing its very rapid march from not existing in the Australian market to being one of the largest international LCCs. I'm amazed by what they are doing, from all accounts their loads are very good too (of course helped by some very cheap fares). I guess the key question is - is it all ...
Jump to postWith the A321XLR’s I wonder if QF would do an overnight night redeye on AKL-PER? Current a route missing from there network. QF currently overnights around 5-6 738s in Auckland, some of them finish there night early eg 10pm. If they could an earlier finishing aircraft then send it on a AKL-PER-AKL ...
Jump to postSeems Citilink has pulled PER-CGK as the last flight operated on 27 January, plus the second half of January it looks like it dropped from 3 weekly to 2 weekly I noticed that, 2 carriers is probably enough for that route - all 3 carriers had / have exactly the same timings which probably didnt help.
Jump to postInterest to see if Adelaide can maintain EK and QR daily services QR and EK both flew to ADL daily for 4 years before Covid. I’m surprised by how slow Emirates have been to restore capacity to Australia, but it’s good to see it back. 772 is a strange choice though I assume it is a 77L as, IIRC, all...
Jump to postThe A220-100 has a quoted runway length of 4800 feet at MTOW, so perfectly matched to LCY If we're talking BA1, I'd imagine the SNN stop would come back. Bombardier actually tested it. The CS100 with the equivalent of 40 business class seats, passengers and bags made it from LCY to JFK non-stop and...
Jump to postWith the Flat White reference in the AA post, I wouldn't be suprised to see an AA flight to MEL,. Except looking at that flat white would shock even the worst of Melbournian baristas to think that their flat whites would look like that..... haha...well its DFW-BNE which probably isnt surprising as ...
Jump to postThat's a lot of extra capacity to the US given that demand is down along with the dollar. They'd be hoping for decent point of sale ex the US. It'll likely be only one of the three, not all 3, due to as said the low dollar. In the slim chance it's MEL-LAX my guess is that the QF aircraft on that ro...
Jump to postJust out of curiousity, could we see airlines like United launch a lounge in Sydney? Seeing as they’ve had tremendous growth in recent times. I know Sydney lacks floor space but perhaps down the line? Or is 4 services a day in peak summer not enough? Wont happen. Their only have a tiny number of ov...
Jump to postI’d prefer the wide body fleet replacement, something the airline will ideally have for the next 20+ years, not to be decided with an opportunistic grab at some second hand A330neos. I know that’s not what anyone is genuinely suggesting but Aer Lingus has form in this department. It worked for the ...
Jump to postThe Saab certainly served well, brilliant aircraft for its time
Jump to postPretty shocked there is still no plan for EK to resume its second daily PER-DXB. At one stage, they were thrice daily on this route. Perhaps EY should give the market another crack. Yeah this is an odd one. EK was three times a day... certainly dried up international QFF's out of Perth. Wonder if E...
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 postHopefully the subsidiary airlines continue to grow keeping the cost base low, while slowly shrinking the legacy mainline fleet and associated bloated costs. I wonder what’s stopping a widebody subsidiary airline with the same branding and product seeing as we have no scope clauses in Australia? The...
Jump to postAlaska extends flight cancellations but only until this Sunday. I think this could be a very good sign! Boeing just found faults in 4 out of 6 737-9 MAX on the flight line, ready to be delivered. I think Sunday is a bit optimistic at this point. The real worry is what other faults are out there in ...
Jump to posta320fan wrote:How much would the Busselton/Margaret River airport draw pax from Perth? Or is it too far south?
I don’t know the Perth area well, but is there another airport near by PER? That could be a LCC carrier hub? Plans were afoot a few years ago for Cunderdin airport but that fell through. https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/cunderdin-airport-could-be-redeveloped-into-was-second-international-airport...
Jump to postYes and it’s been like that for a long time. There is the regional zone fare cap available if you live in those regional areas however from PER you have to pay these ridiculous hire fares hence why it is cheaper to fly to Asia and beyond than it is to fly PER-KGI It would be interesting when Bonza ...
Jump to postSeems the media has a bit on this flight requests to DPS https://www.news.com.au/travel/qantas-and-virgin-go-head-to-head-over-bali-flights/news-story/8010e4157e5996bc82f21c6a7a50bf90 Virgin has applied for daily Adelaide - Perth - Denpasar as well as Gold Coast - Perth - Denpasar Qantas want to co...
Jump to postI hope its awarded to VA as MEL/PER-DPS is already served by JQ so wont add any competition, where as VA would be a new entrant on PER-DPS, although not sure VA have enough new aircraft incoming for new services
Jump to postNTSB Media Brief - Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 (Jan 8) Notes ETOPS Alaska has a policy that restricts aircrafts with multiple maintenance issues that restricts aircrafts from flying ETOPS. Additional safety procedure by Alaska and exceeds FAA standards. Which was very prudent. If this aircraft had ...
Jump to postNoshow wrote:And only operated by US airlines.
Any implications for the emergency exit door on the max8-200? (Ryanair)?
Jump to postVery stupid question, but curious minds want to know: Other than weight (the slide pack, etc) and the additional fittings to make it an exit rather than plugged, are there any other reasons why an airline wouldn't just opt to leave it as an exit door the way it was designed versus plugging it, rega...
Jump to postGreat work, didn’t realise how many Qlink A320s there were now!
Jump to postTK starting some soft marketing in the Australian market. Will be interesting to see how many change over from EK, especially here in Melbourne. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br3z8Xa6GaM I think Europe outside of IST will be a hard sell while it’s a one stop to IST and many onwards flights are na...
Jump to postRIP to the DH-8 crew
The 200/300 series dashes have really poor visibility strobe / anti collision lights, not easy to spot at a busy airport
tristans wrote:After sitting in BNE since March 2020, A332 VH-EBD has re-entered service today, currently operating QF643 SYD PER