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Re: Australian Aviation Thread - September 2017

Data point from about 3 months ago: QF864 dep 1815 SYD-OOL Choice of either Chicken rendang with rice or a Pasta salad (I had the rendang and it was actually quite tasty) Lindt chocolate ball Full drink service VA544 dep 1905 OOL-SYD Packet of rice crackers Water or Juice VA808 dep 0700 SYD-MEL Tiny...

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RUMOUR: QF To Fly LON-PER Non Stop From 2017

Although <acronym title="Perth (PER / YPPH), Australia - Western Australia">PER</acronym> is relatively close to ground level, taking off at about 9pm would still be too early with runway temperatures seriously affecting take off loads during summer. Perhaps someone could do the maths but typical <a...

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RE: QR To Start DOH-SYD 1 March 2016

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/a380787" class="quote" target="_blank">a380787</a> (<a href="#19" class="quote">Reply 19</a>):<br/><i>For the same price, I'll most likely pick ...

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RE: CX To Send 2x Daily 77Ws To SYD From 1 Oct

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/thenoflyzone" class="quote" target="_blank">thenoflyzone</a> (<a href="#11" class="quote">Reply 11</a>):<br/><i>Yes I have. <acronym title="Lond...

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RE: CX- 2 New Destinations 2015

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/airbazar" class="quote" target="_blank">airbazar</a> (<a href="#68" class="quote">Reply 68</a>):<br/><i><acronym title="Auckland - International...

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RE: Australian Aviation Thread Part 112

My farewell to the 767 was in April on VH-OGN.

At least it was in J

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RE: Why Are Wide Body Planes Still Common In Australia

Unfortunately you don't understand the economics of <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym>-<acronym title="Perth (PER / YPPH), Australia - Western Australia">PER</acronym>. There is enough traffic to warrant widebodies...

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RE: Australian Aviation Thread 109

And it seems Australia will get most of the older <acronym title="Cathay Pacific (China-Hong Kong)">CX</acronym> A330's once they're reconfigured to 39J/21W/191Y. Of the old ones the only ones we won't get will be B-HLP, -HLR and -HLW. We get -HLQ, -HLS, -LAC to -LAI in addition to a few of the newe...

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RE: Australian Aviation Thread 109

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/shnoob940" class="quote" target="_blank">shnoob940</a> (<a href="#102" class="quote">Reply 102</a>):<br/><i>Good to know I'm not alone. I could ...

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RE: QF Alters MEL/SYD/BNE To North And South America

If that's the case, then there will be no slack at all in the peak season and if an aircraft goes tech, there will be hell to pay. No spares anywhere on the network which is very efficient but is an almighty risk and a PR disaster waiting to happen.

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RE: Aircraft Boneyards Outside Of The USA?

They started to spruik one for use in Alice Springs (ASP) here in Australia.

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RE: Cathay Going 77W On HKG-SYD

What are you talking about?

CX has been using long haul J and Y products on the SYD 333 services for many years now.

[Edited 2014-08-03 05:50:11]

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RE: Australian Aviation Thread - Part 102

CX bringing the 77W into <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym> periodically and then daily in the summer: <a href="http://airlineroute.net/2014/08/01/cx-syd-w14/" target="_blank">http://airlineroute.net/2014/08/01/cx-...

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RE: DFW To SYD Via HNL, Any Market?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/qf002" class="quote" target="_blank">qf002</a> (<a href="#13" class="quote">Reply 13</a>):<br/><i>Or even, even better, this year with a 788!</i...

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RE: DFW To SYD Via HNL, Any Market?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/777Jet" class="quote" target="_blank">777Jet</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i>I was actually thinking about a market for <ac...

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RE: DFW To SYD Via HNL, Any Market?

You can already fly <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> from <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym> to <acronym title="Honolulu - International / Pearl Harbor-Hickam JB (Hickam AFB) (HNL / HIK / PHNL / PHIK), USA - Hawaii">HNL</...

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RE: British Airways In Australia

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/jfk777" class="quote" target="_blank">jfk777</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i><acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> ...

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RE: Australian Aviation Thread Part 92

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/qf340500" class="quote" target="_blank">qf340500</a> (<a href="#91" class="quote">Reply 91</a>):<br/><i> I don't understand why people, in the t...

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RE: VS Drop SYD - Exit Australia

This whole thread in some ways has missed the point. <acronym title="Virgin Atlantic Airways (United Kingdom)">VS</acronym> has dropped <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym> because its only market at the European end...

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RE: Why A332's Are Uncommon In The Asia-Pacific

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/motorhussy" class="quote" target="_blank">motorhussy</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i>And these days they buy the A330-300HG...

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RE: Why No 772ER/LR Or A332 For CX

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/rutankrd" class="quote" target="_blank">rutankrd</a> (<a href="#3" class="quote">Reply 3</a>):<br/><i>Just ask Emirates on the <acronym title="D...

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RE: Why A332's Are Uncommon In The Asia-Pacific

Considering the main thing the 332 was bought for was range, a lot of the Asian carriers didn't need it. The Chinese airlines require them for thinner China-Australia/NZ routes and also for thinner European routes as range is a factor as do Korean but <acronym title="DAS Air Limited (Kenya)">SE</acr...

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RE: Australian Aviation Thread # 83

CZ's got a history of not being able to fill its 380s. Their <acronym title="CURRENT: Guangzhou - Baiyun (CAN / ZGGG), China AND OLD: Guangzhou - Baiyun (CAN / ZGGG) (closed), China">CAN</acronym>-<acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym> route is noto...

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RE: Australian Aviation Thread #82

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/zkojq" class="quote" target="_blank">zkojq</a> (<a href="#30" class="quote">Reply 30</a>):<br/><i><acronym title="Aeropostal (Venezuela)">VH</ac...

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RE: Qantas And The 787

By 2016, the first 330's will be about 13 years old. Whilst not old, they may well be pulled from large scale international flying and used on Australian domestic routes. There are 20-something 763's to replace. Although you wouldn't be replacing frame for frame, there is IIRC a fair amount of 763 s...

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RE: BA A380 Mark Start Of New Chapter?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/b2319" class="quote" target="_blank">b2319</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i>Of course! However, not, in my view, nearly as e...

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RE: Australian Aviation Thread # 75

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/SYDAIRPORTS" class="quote" target="_blank">SYDAIRPORTS</a> (<a href="#110" class="quote">Reply 110</a>):<br/><i>With many 1000's of seats to <ac...

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RE: Time For New CX Scheme?

This livery was introduced in 1995 and is understated. The fact that it's lasted 18 years and counting is a credit to its design.

People don't seem to understand that garish and bold ages quickly. Just look at how often some of the US carriers have changed colour schemes over the years...

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RE: Australian Aviation Thread # 69

If anyone has the info, it'd be appreciated to know which aircraft will be operating VA555 <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym>-<acronym title="Perth (PER / YPPH), Australia - Western Australia">PER</acronym> this Sa...

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RE: Various SQ Fifth Freedom Rights

Have to say I'm a little surprised that <acronym title="Singapore Airlines">SQ</acronym> (if they are able) haven't tried to launch <acronym title="Singapore - Changi (SIN / WSSS), Singapore">SIN</acronym>-<acronym title="CURRENT: Hong Kong - Chek Lap Kok International (HKG / VHHH), China - Hong Kon...

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RE: Australian Aviation Thread # 69

My post on #68 was right near the end so I'll move it across. Does anyone know the VA <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym>-<acronym title="Perth (PER / YPPH), Australia - Western Australia">PER</acronym> rotations ge...

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RE: Australian Aviation Thread # 68

Does anyone know the VA <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym>-<acronym title="Perth (PER / YPPH), Australia - Western Australia">PER</acronym> rotations get aircraft allocations? I've been keeping track of the various...

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RE: EK Pay Compensation For Non-A380 Service

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/EY460" class="quote" target="_blank">EY460</a> (<a href="#20" class="quote">Reply 20</a>):<br/><i>When I was trying to book a flight from Sydney...

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RE: QF - More Cuts Announced Tomorrow?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/qf002" class="quote" target="_blank">qf002</a> (<a href="#90" class="quote">Reply 90</a>):<br/><i>Also, I'm unsure if they've released any confi...

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RE: Air NZ Announces Its Newest Destination: Bali

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/koruman" class="quote" target="_blank">koruman</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i>So S2S is now launching long-haul, and the n...

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RE: Why No JFK-SYD Service?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/koruman" class="quote" target="_blank">koruman</a> (<a href="#33" class="quote">Reply 33</a>):<br/><i>Sydney is a nightmare airport for domestic...

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RE: What Was Ansett Like?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/kiwinlondon" class="quote" target="_blank">kiwinlondon</a> (<a href="#39" class="quote">Reply 39</a>):<br/><i>They were a really, really, really...

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RE: SQ's LCC Scoot Announces First Route: SIN-SYD

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/ordjoe" class="quote" target="_blank">ordjoe</a> (<a href="#42" class="quote">Reply 42</a>):<br/><i>I am surprised <acronym title="Asiana Airlin...

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RE: Finnair Seeks To Become An Emirates-style Hub

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/prebennorholm" class="quote" target="_blank">prebennorholm</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i> Only if they bought the ticket ...

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RE: Termination Of The A 340 Programme

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/CM767" class="quote" target="_blank">CM767</a> (<a href="#67" class="quote">Reply 67</a>):<br/><i>777 Noisy?, complaining about the noise on a 7...

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RE: Finnair Seeks To Become An Emirates-style Hub

They'd better fix up their transfer operation at <acronym title="Helsinki - Vantaa (HEL / EFHK), Finland">HEL</acronym> in conjunction with immigration if they're going to do this. I heard of a family who had a 90 minute connection for another European destination (allegedly legal), get stuck in que...

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The Re-nationalization Of Qantas?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/koruman" class="quote" target="_blank">koruman</a> (<a href="#41" class="quote">Reply 41</a>):<br/><i>Air New Zealand was effectively renational...

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RE: Qantas Grounds Entire Airline Pt. 2

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/koruman" class="quote" target="_blank">koruman</a> (<a href="#166" class="quote">Reply 166</a>):<br/><i>6. The employer has let down its custome...

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RE: Australian Aviation Thread 55

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/JMM99" class="quote" target="_blank">JMM99</a> (<a href="#42" class="quote">Reply 42</a>):<br/><i>Would think <acronym title="Perth (PER / YPPH)...

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RE: The Logic Of Joint BA/QF SYD-LHR Via BKK

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/sandyb123" class="quote" target="_blank">sandyb123</a> (<a href="#16" class="quote">Reply 16</a>):<br/><i>Price.</i></font></td></tr></table> Ca...

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RE: The Future Of The Current SQ 777-200ER Routes

The other option is to put a regionally configured 772 on the leisure routes. They are configured 38J/228Y so whilst there is a slight reduction in Y capacity, it can be flown with a more leisure-oriented product.

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RE: Australian Aviation Thread 55

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/JMM99" class="quote" target="_blank">JMM99</a> (<a href="#30" class="quote">Reply 30</a>):<br/><i>Surprised than <acronym title="Air New Zealand...

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RE: Why Qantas Board Should Be Sacked

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/jfk777" class="quote" target="_blank">jfk777</a> (<a href="#81" class="quote">Reply 81</a>):<br/><i>Coachman, How do you arrive at the conclusio...

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Why Qantas Board Should Be Sacked

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Jacobin777" class="quote" target="_blank">Jacobin777</a> (<a href="#64" class="quote">Reply 64</a>):<br/><i>I have to respectfully disagree ther...

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Why Qantas Board Should Be Sacked

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/qf002" class="quote" target="_blank">qf002</a> (<a href="#60" class="quote">Reply 60</a>):<br/><i>How is an Asian hub too far away? Going <acron...

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