Not sure if this is the right thread - but seeking some insights into QF/JQ groups XLR order. QF have a large 320 family order for several of their brands but they have their first 321XLR going to QF…. In a shorthaul domestic config. Yet JQ already have LRs. I imagine perhaps for Pacific Islands, o...
Jump to postI saw a post on Instagram by a plane spotter from Brisbane who mentioned that QF15/16 would be seeing the 787 again in the next few weeks. I hadn't heard anything about this, but thought I'd pop onto the Qantas website to see for myself. So far, the earliest I could find was the 24th of April, and i...
Jump to postThai Airways recommence Perth-Bangkok services today Some other changes for NS24 include Singapore Airlines resumes to pre covid capacity at PER to 4 daily, 2 787 and 2 A359 while CNS will see 737MAX8 upgraded to A359 Thai Airways adds a second daily to SYD with both services operated by A359 Korea...
Jump to posthttps://www.channelnews.com.au/panasonic-4k-oleds-take-to-the-air/ “ According to Panasonic’s aviation division true 4K HDR in flight picture quality is coming to Qantas” “This will be followed by Qantas which plans to install the monitors in its newly Airbus A350-1000 aircraft and retrofitted A330...
Jump to posthttps://www.channelnews.com.au/panasonic-4k-oleds-take-to-the-air/ “ According to Panasonic’s aviation division true 4K HDR in flight picture quality is coming to Qantas” “This will be followed by Qantas which plans to install the monitors in its newly Airbus A350-1000 aircraft and retrofitted A330...
Jump to posthttps://www.channelnews.com.au/panasonic-4k-oleds-take-to-the-air/ “ According to Panasonic’s aviation division true 4K HDR in flight picture quality is coming to Qantas” “This will be followed by Qantas which plans to install the monitors in its newly Airbus A350-1000 aircraft and retrofitted A330-...
Jump to postI'm wondering if there's any regret on QF's part to retire two A380's early? With an upsurge in international travel, their current fleet is "pretty much flat out". Even if not upgraded, two additional A380s, would seem to be ideal PAX haulers between SYD and LAX/LHR. Meaning the current ...
Jump to postsmi0006 wrote:Also - do the two QF330 freights have different liveries? One in Australia Post, one in QF-Freight? Are the mainline pilots of Australian air express?
I've noticed that United have been sending their 772's here lately instead of the 773's... does anyone know why? I know it's not a significant change but I was honestly just curious haha
Jump to postThe press release hinted at new seats in Y - which are sorely needed if they are keeping these planes for another 8-10 years. I’m hoping J is updated to match the new A350 product which will enter service in a similar timeframe. Maybe a proper pilot rest area behind the cockpit? The A333's and A330...
Jump to postQF don’t have anything else, and won’t for some time it seems, 2027 until more 789s and A350s arrive. Be curious to see what the refit of the 330 entails? New Y seats? Proper crew rest? J really isn’t that different from 789 or 380 so probs a slight refresh? The press release hinted at new seats in...
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?
Jump to postHas anyone had this experience with Bonza... My mother and I are flying with them TSV-MCY tomorrow, during the booking process I purchased 1x 15kg checked bag each, for both the outbound and return sectors. This is reflected on the email confirmation. However checking the app this morning it appear...
Jump to posthttps://www.nationaltribune.com.au/qant ... singapore/
QF starting DRW-SIN in Dec 2024
The way I think about strategic route planning is that QF would have formed a view that SYD-SCL was viable without GRU traffic before entertaining the thought of a SYD-(AKL)-GRU flight, and then had to worry about the external issues. So yes, I agree with you that SYD-SCL would be the first issue, ...
Jump to postThe Australian (paywall) has an article today about QF and VA both trying to be awarded an extra 2464 seats capacity to DPS from secondary airports. QF has proposed new JQ services of CNS-MEL-DPS??? and ADL-PER-DPS. VA has proposed OOL-PER-DPS and ADL-PER-DPS VA has said it guarantees all-Australia...
Jump to postQantas has adjusted NA flying for NS24 From mid July MEL-LAX will operate on a daily basis instead of 9 weekly, both the A380 and 789 loose a frequency each SYD-LAX will operate on a daily basis instead of 9 weekly, 2 weekly 789 canned From mid August SYD-AKL-JFK will operate 5 weekly instead of pr...
Jump to postBeen watching SydSquad Live tonight & raised this question unfortunately with the 100’s of questions on the chat was missed… Why on earth does Sydney have a 22:45 deadline when the curfew kicks in at 23:00? I’ll elaborate, even if aircraft have already taxied to the end of 34L if they don’t rot...
Jump to postBeen watching SydSquad Live tonight & raised this question unfortunately with the 100’s of questions on the chat was missed… Why on earth does Sydney have a 22:45 deadline when the curfew kicks in at 23:00? I’ll elaborate, even if aircraft have already taxied to the end of 34L if they don’t rot...
Jump to postTK finally got the green light. https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/turkish-airlines-granted-extra-flights-to-australia-in-new-deal-20231218-p5es7d.html The article mentioned that other nations had their air rights updated, including France. I remember reading on here a while back that QF wer...
Jump to postLater next year the 787 gets moved to SYD-HNL and HND becomes 2x daily A330 only service. I'm still surprised HNL warrants a 787 service... the 787 frames could definitely be used elsewhere (i.e. increasing more popular services that only the 787 have the range capabilities for such as FCO or MEL-D...
Jump to postRe above post. I take it there will be a simulator for every ac TYPE in the fleet. I have a question for those more in the know than I: are PER-LON flights and return crewed 100% by LON based crews? Any idea who crew, or will crew, the other direct QF flights into europe?. cheers I dunno about pilo...
Jump to postThe issue QF has is aircraft availability even if they wanted to. Given the way that QF operate, I see them building up frequency from SYD as a priority if they want to boost YVR their operations. With the relatively recent wide body order of 10xA35K (Non ULH) and 10x787 (4x789 + 6x7810), I'd imagi...
Jump to postIs there enough demand to warrant NTL-DPS in the near future? Especially considering the now-under-construction international terminal expansion they have going on?
Jump to postIt wouldn't have taken much for Qantas to launch project sunrise 10 years ago with some lightly modified 777LR. It's easy to forget how dire things were at QF 10-15 years ago, particularly the international business. The financial losses were huge and had been for a long time. The fact that QF Inte...
Jump to postGeez , the 777X at QF was/is just as unlikely as the a330neo joining the fleet. . No need to push things . QF could have operated every version of the 777 772/773 into Asia/Domestic/short haul 77E Asia, US once CASA allowed, 747 classic replacement 77W 744 replacement 77L SYD-JFK, PER-LHR etc 778 P...
Jump to postQF seem bent on avoiding the 777. Didn’t order it in the previous gen (when they were regularly touted as an airline that needs it). With the A350 selected for Project Sunrise, and the newest A350 order, it’s looking like they might skip it in the 777X gen too. Geez , the 777X at QF was/is just as ...
Jump to postWell this is interesting: In the investor presentation on page 9 it lists the A350-1000 as the "Non ULR" version. But on page 17 it identifies the A350-1000LR. As far as I am aware from multiple media reports, the A35K for PS has an additional 20,000L fuel tank. Therefore I'm wondering if...
Jump to postConsidering the first 787-9 will be 10 years old come 2027, I wouldn't be surprised to see the existing 787 fleet get a refurb to something more dense (as others have mentioned)... or at least see the PS seats added. None the less I'm glad QF have stuck with the 787. I think it (and the A350) are bo...
Jump to postNoted in the pack - 738 will get scimitar winglets installed in FY25 interesting investment. Also noted under orders it lists the 350-1000ULR for PS and 350-1000LR is ULR and LR QF branding or are they airbus offered variants? Also noted was the A330's that are to be replaced last will see a cabin ...
Jump to postI wonder when we’ll get the details on the configs. I suspect the 789 will be in the same config as the existing 789’s, and the 78x will have a less-premium heavy layout
Jump to postIs it certainly or probably? :D You misquoted me, I didn't say that and have been in fact noting their a330 fleet doesn't have crew rests and since these birds are for Asia Pacific travel, it's highly unlikely they will have them. That is incorrect, unless you are singling out cabin crew? All the A...
Jump to postSo do we know if QF will still plan to use the 787 on MEL-SIN and SYD-HND coming into July next year? Curious to see how they factor in FCO and potential new routes like CDG, SEA or ORD
Jump to postReuters is reporting that Qantas is "getting close" to a deal for a 787-10 order to replace their A330's. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/qantas-airways-nears-new-boeing-787-widebody-order-2023-08-21/ It's speculation for now depending on how reliable are the "sour...
Jump to postIldo.we think it might be possible that QF could sustain 2 flights in a day on a Sunrise route? Eg an AM and a PM depature from Sydney to LHR? Of course a SYD and SWZ departure at similar times could be done too, market permitting but it's still the same question. question SYD-SIN-LHR will remain o...
Jump to postDo we know if the FJ A350’s have crew bunks? I’m not entirely sure of their CC contract but I know most airlines mandate them for flights longer than 12hrs
Jump to postI've heard their ads on the radio in Denver. So it's totally Denver. Nothing more. Nothing less. High altitude be damned. Houston was on the list and now removed and DFW still the list from other post. DEN might not be as much of an issue for FJ as it would be to QF or NZ, with 2-4 extra hours flyi...
Jump to postDo we know if QF aircraft are still getting repainted into the new livery?
Jump to postSEA would be wise considering their partnership with AS and the fact that there are no flights between SEA and Aus/NZ (+ can be done with the A330 as well as the A350)
Jump to postQFs 330 replacement has already been disclosed It has been and always was the 321 The 330s will be kept around for at least another decade, though some high cycle birds will be set free..... QF will also stick with most 380s for a decade or more as well So future fleet mix 8-10 380s US and UK 12 35...
Jump to postNo my point is this base at OOL is only being operated by Flair leased aircraft. So at the end of it, in March, they go back home, then what? They (777 partners) have more MAX aircraft on order. It's unclear on the allocation between Bonza & Flair, but I'd imagine that the wet-lease is a stop g...
Jump to postI dunno if anyone has any info, but do we know if VA’s CNS-HND service is load restricted with the 737 MAX? I know they had it heavily restricted when it was temporarily operated by the -700, but how is this route sitting with the MAX’ range?
Jump to postEither CDG or FRA could be sunrise routes ex SYD/MEL too. Wasn't ome of the problems with CDG that the bilaterals only allow a less than daily flight (5 per week, from memory?) from the Australian end, and due to that QF determined it wasn't viable without daily flights? Sometime earlier this year ...
Jump to postVH-8IA operating on the CNS-HND route as of today as VA77
Jump to postSomeone said they heard DL was looking at SEA-AKL or was it ATL with a through flight to MEL/BNE. No idea though, DL don’t have a partner here so who knows if they think they can make it work alone? Just another baseless rumour, I suspect. Why would DL launch a fifth freedom TATL tag? IIRC no full-...
Jump to postI don’t understand why QF just don’t compromise with PER and agree to operate JNB out of T1. Seems like such a pig headed attitude, especially when it’s a large unserved market. Talk about cut your nose off to spite your face. I have a feeling they're probably making more money sending the aircraft...
Jump to posthttps://www.theaustralian.com.au/busine ... 1688089973
Anyone have access?
QF back in Rome today;
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/qf5
A question could a QF 789 fly PER-IST without a significant payload hit in either direction? Timing a flight that connects in PER to SYD,MEL and BNE..Such a flight 3x or 4x weekly would allow QF to compete with TK. Eassilyyyy Considering PER-LHR, PER-FCO and MEL-DFW are significantly longer, it's d...
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