DRW is also a transcontinental route. Excluding SYD or BNE and as measured in kms, DRW is actually farther than PER from the other capitals. I am actually wondering how the A220 will fit into transcontinental flying. The reason is economy, not J class beds. Let's face it on a daytime flight, will a...
Jump to postThe initial aircraft (not sure if all 20 or just a subset) are very much Domestic only with a recliner business config in 20J 180Y. (20 Business, 180 Economy) https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/qantas-a321xlr-business-class It's a higher ratio of J versus the 737s (12J 162Y) and similar to the...
Jump to postI'm booked on a QF B712 flight next month and it's all economy class. How many B712s are configured this way? I've flown quite a few QF B712 flights and have not seen this config before. QF has installed, removed and reinstalled J since they started 717 ops in 2001. For many years the all Y configu...
Jump to postThe authors are suggesting that Joyce and current management have let fleet average age get older (to 15.4 years) in order to boost short term performance and outlook. Doesnt mention the A330 replacement program that will be announced sometime in the next couple of years but analysts are saying tha...
Jump to postIt would be fascinating to know what the state governments are paying for these routes to exist. I'm sure it would be impossible to find out, its probably all commercial in confidence. The airlines must have their government/corporate relations teams well staffed these days, extracting taxpayer fun...
Jump to postJust reading the issues with the P&W engines, do we know which engines QF have selected on their 321s? I assume same as JQ?
Jump to postI have heard that Bonza had an aircraft go tech in ROK which caused disruptions and lengthy delays throughout their network today. Spare a thought for AB927 TSV – ROK which was originally scheduled to depart at 09:20, repeatedly delayed to 17:00 and then finally cancelled. Bound to happen. They nee...
Jump to postPretty amazing - I don’t follow VN closely, are they looking at more US expansion? Where else do they send their 359?
Jump to postSpeaking of VAs MAX's how are they going for delivery? No where fast. In the last photo update from RNT about a week ago most of the ones rolled out were in LN 8580's, VA in LN8604, there have been a couple come out above LN8604 but both of those frames are for Ryanair. I am only speculating here b...
Jump to postNote sure I’ve seen it official - LA back in MEL from September. Nice to see them back.
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Qantas Group A220s will have alphanumeric registrations. There will be one toilet at the front, 2 at the back with a removable panel between them so they can be combined into one big toilet for wheelchair passengers. Sadly, no toilets with a window like some other operators of the A220 have. The fi...
Jump to postQantas Group A220s will have alphanumeric registrations. There will be one toilet at the front, 2 at the back with a removable panel between them so they can be combined into one big toilet for wheelchair passengers. Sadly, no toilets with a window like some other operators of the A220 have. The fi...
Jump to postGood fares and good service! I rate them higher than QR in economy (can’t speak for EY/EK). I flew JNB-IST-LHR and was so easy. Fantastic crew. Where is next for TK - do they need to focus on great US expansion to stay relevant? What’s their foot print like in central and South America? Always hopin...
Jump to postThe article is a smidge misleading. PER now owns the terminal building that QF resides in despite a dispute over the price. What PER should do is get on with building the terminal, not expand or invest into T4 and force QF to move across to Airport central at the end of their lease term. Yes it wil...
Jump to postAny interior pics? Does it have IFE?
Curious to see the future onboard product of AI
This one was destined for a Russian Carrier, when do AIs own begin delivery
WA government has a little bit to say about Qantas not agreeing to move to consolidated terminal. https://amp.abc.net.au/article/102149558 The article is a smidge misleading. PER now owns the terminal building that QF resides in despite a dispute over the price. What PER should do is get on with bu...
Jump to postAA has no feed at the SIN end and any flight that long is always challenged when fuel prices are high. That is not quite true. SIN is a major scissor hub for AA’s TPAC JV partner, QF. On any evening in SIN, there’s a bank of QF aircraft heading to points all over Australia. If you were in PER or CN...
Jump to postAA could have some feed from Qantas subsidiary/affiliate Jetstar Asia. Not as big as SQ, but still provides enough coverage of most destinations that can not be better routed via NRT/HND on JAL. Yes Jetstar is an LCC, but AA has clearly demonstrated the value in partnering with LCCs for short-haul ...
Jump to postDoes JL use their 738 internationally or only domestically? I’m always surprised how small the JL fleet it compared to the NH these days. Hopefully we start to see some greater growth at JL
Jump to postEl Al has signed a LOI with the Victorian government to start services between MEL and TLv from June 2024 on a 3 weekly basis https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/125795-israels-el-al-inks-loi-for-melbourne-flights?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Do LY still have their own armed securi...
Jump to postEl Al has signed a LOI with the Victorian government to start services between MEL and TLv from June 2024 on a 3 weekly basis https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/125795-israels-el-al-inks-loi-for-melbourne-flights?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Bit exotic for us downunder! And hopefu...
Jump to postSpare a thought for the passengers on VA161 SYD-ZQN today. Aircraft diverted to CHC due to weather, then returned to ZQN for another go but couldn’t make it so diverted all the way back to SYD. 11 hours in the plane just to return all the way back to SYD! Wow - that’s bad! I get they want to get th...
Jump to postIf it hadn't been for the overall failures of their foreign investment strategies I'd say QR or EY. Could Indian investors be interested? Prior to the current economic disaster - was UL and its former management structure the only example of the ME3 successfully running another carrier? I confess n...
Jump to postIn my experience, Hawaiian Airlines has always been quite strict with grooming and appearance. Most of their crews look similarly styled to publicity shots down to the flowers in their hair. -Aloha https://cabincrewhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/hawaiian-airlines-male-and-female-flight-attendant...
Jump to posthttps://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/sydney-airport-boss-blames-reduced-capacity-and-high-fares-for-stagnant-recovery-20230320-p5ctj9.html Considering they are a monopoly- not sure the CEO of Sydney airport should come out swinging around airlines suppressing capacity. Not going to do any good ...
Jump to postInteresting article on linked about ZL’s Sharp didn’t realise he was minster with nationals, explains a bit…. Lots of time talking about QF, when he could have been talking up his own brand again https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/leaders/why-rex-s-boss-put-pork-schnitzel-back-on-in-flight-menus-2...
Jump to postWS would seem complimentary for their growth and development plans, but also OW - doesn’t DO have a JV in place with WS probs make it tricky for AS and AA to collaborate also Which airline is DO? If Westjet is not an option, what about Porter? In the past, they've probably been too small to join - ...
Jump to postThere is still no sign of VA's first 737MAX8 rolling out at RNT, the first 737MAX8 in LN8604 and will wear the registration VH-8IA. Dont think they will get it until May at the earliest, April delivery is looking unlikely at this stage https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16AVOB_Y1500_Smo6ZOBaQH6...
Jump to postWS? Just did a new deal with JL, and has existing deals with CX, and QF. A good counter to Star's AC. HA as oneworld connect? They have a few relationships with oneworld carriers already and would bring a number of unserved Pacific ports to the alliance - PPG, RAR, PPT. LM as oneworld connect? They...
Jump to postI think I’d like to see some closer collaboration from OW airlines before I see new members, but that’s always the tricky part of alliance and competition law isn’t it? Not sure OW strategy - no members in South America, or China - but QR, WY, RJ in the Middle East? Hopefully they go for CZ, maybe i...
Jump to postQantas 787-9 VH-ZNL LN1019 entered paint for repaint on 12 March http://paineairport.com/images/kpae20386t.png A rather dumb Q but I'm assuming that is the aircraft prior to entering repaint? If so, looks it good nick still! Possibly needs some rework after 2 years in the desert. Probs correcting t...
Jump to postDoes anyone have a photo of the original Emirates livery when the airline first started up ? This history image was released today with the reveal. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52751522936_bc511b905f_c.jpg IMG-20230316-WA0002 by JannEejit , on Flickr Thank you! Without the side by side I did...
Jump to postShocking images of -ZND wings. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0ZWjoQk7boSQPZjAmx7pNtu7Y9Xdpz4is9R2P2arrSdoRvN17CT7xM1VApT5CwRMAl&id=100042796764439&mibextid=uc01c0 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yeah in fairness maybe they could wash the foot prints off? And maybe the ...
Jump to postWhy does it seem that only US carriers have trouble with fabrics (i.e. rashes, irritation etc.). I can't think of any non-US carrier who had to bin their uniforms for this reason, yet it's happened to all of the majors in the US? Does fabric get more 'treated' there? I totally agree with the commen...
Jump to postI'm on the side of whatever uniforms that the crew likes the most. I could not care less how "stylish" or "well groomed" the staff are. They could all have uncombed hair and be wearing cargo shorts or sweatpants for all I care. My concerns as a passenger with regards to staff ar...
Jump to postI’ve noticed and cared when FA’s have been pleasant and/or helpful. I’ve noticed and cared when FA’s have been rude and/or unhelpful. I’ve never once noticed, nor cared about, what an FA is wearing or looks like. Oh come on, looks do matter. If the flight attendants look good and put together then ...
Jump to postJetstar's next A321neoLR VH-OFU had its second test flight XFW-XFW on Tuesday (7 Mar) and third test flight XFW-XFW yesterday (10 Mar), would think delivery wouldnt be to far away https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/d-azwx Are we up to number three now? How many are due this year? Any plans...
Jump to postJetstar's next A321neoLR VH-OFU had its second test flight XFW-XFW on Tuesday (7 Mar) and third test flight XFW-XFW yesterday (10 Mar), would think delivery wouldnt be to far away https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/d-azwx Are we up to number three now? How many are due this year? Any plans...
Jump to postInteresting around the 717s are the E190 lease much cheaper? Or as rumoured NationalJet has a crew shortage? Equally when would the crew start conversion training for the A220? Training must be beginning in coming months to build up a pool? It there a way to pull a list of E190 and 717 routes? E190...
Jump to postNot really, there’s mostly a pool of 717s sitting around. 737 utilisation is fairly high. There are relatively fewer A330s (and therefore relatively more 737s) flying SYD-MEL, SYD-PER etc, plus some of the Covid thought-bubbles have stuck (BNE-MKY was all Q400 before Covid, now mostly 737). 737s ha...
Jump to postSo, with the many leased E190s in QLink flying regular domestic sectors within the country, im guessing that there's a pool of 738's sitting around? Sent from my SM-A526B using Tapatalk Not really, there’s mostly a pool of 717s sitting around. 737 utilisation is fairly high. There are relatively fe...
Jump to postI I feel like the price gouging from QF is going to backfire eventually. They have a lock on people via corporate travel accounts and credit card arrangements. That's how they get away with a mediocre service and product offering. That’s the duopoly at play right there. They don’t really have a maj...
Jump to posthttps://www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/03/08/american-airlines-vows-pilot-pay-raises.html Some good news for AA Pilots. They suffered immensely after 9/11. A 34 percent increase is positive news. I’m glad for the airline workers in general to finally starting to be paid their worth. From the late 1990’s thr...
Jump to postNew routes are always exciting! Where is next? AMS?
Jump to postI must say the QF B738 product across the Tasman is looking pretty dated now. Has anything been said publically about what and when is likely to replace it? I doubt they would waste the A321XLR on such a short sector? It looks like Qantas will be ‘wasting’ the XLR on routes much shorter than Trans-...
Jump to postQantas has sent an A380 to MEL to be used as a tanker to accommodate other planes during tomorrow's strike https://twitter.com/BlakeJohnson/status/1633005216621809664?s=20 How does this help? All the fuel is piped to the airport already, but doesn't someone still have to do the refueling? They did ...
Jump to postEven though QF announced the extra A220’s last month they are not firm In Airbus books yet, hopefully they will be firmed this month https://www.airbus.com/sites/g/files/jlcbta136/files/2023-03/ODs-February-2023-Airbus-Commercial-Aircraft.xlsx Interesting! And then one a month for next few years? I...
Jump to postWhich destinations is left thar they have not resumed? In Southern Africa now only GBE...while having launched a few others in the region that they didn't serve pre-Covid. Thought this time they might finally change DUR to nonstop. Perhaps DOH-DUR-GBE could be an option, instead of routing both via...
Jump to postJust wondering in the post pandemic world - how slot constrained is DXB? With a challenging shift away from VLA - how will EK grow if they can’t add destinations or frequency? Would DWC be back on the cards for a shift?
Jump to postHow many shorthaul business seats is QR running on their narrow bodies atm? Do they still have recliner or all some form of flat or angled lie flat?
Very curious to see what the 737 is delivered with!