I’m a little surprised by the timing of Alan Joyce’s departure. I would have thought he would want to stay for the launch of Project Sunrise. I guess the board probably thought his succession can’t wait any longer. I’d say he didn’t have much of a choice considering all the backlash QF have receive...
Jump to postHudson has been with Qantas since 1994 - whilst she is clearly her own woman, I am surprised they didn’t go with someone with greater diversity of career background. She may have a different perspective - but hardly differing experience to call upon. To me I suspect they will have an exec shake up, ...
Jump to post[photoid][/photoid] Who actually operates the ground handling (specifically baggage) for QF at Sydney International at the moment? Been a nightmare 8 days trying to locate my brothers lost bag that eventually got to its destination and with contacting Qantas baggage services multiple times, the pers...
Jump to postIs QR going double daily to AKL? Bold move, if so. https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230501-qrsep23akl Given they currently sell ADL-AKL I would think it’s a glitch and will be removed shortly. Isn’t ADL-AKL being pulled? Love to see the S7 QR combo if anyone can get pics of the interior. Wonder if QR...
Jump to postLooks brilliant to me! Window facing too! Although I wil say flydubai does seem to go for cheap finishes on their products, surely some mixed textures wouldn’t be prohibitively expensive? This seat looks much better than any other barrow body J. Can’t wrap my head around all the excitement for JetBl...
Jump to postApologies don’t recall seeing this in last months thread - Batik Malaysia to fly to ADL 3x weekly https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adelaide-airport-limited_adelaide-airport-and-the-south-australian-activity-7057905183422369792-EA0W?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios ADL is deffs a market I see...
Jump to postIt’s scheduled to depart PAE at 1830, in about 90 minutes & I’ve read in a earlier post flight time of 20 hours as the aircraft is being utilised to gather further data for PS? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk What’s the remaining data they are collecting? More details on fatigue management o...
Jump to postEK413 wrote:Here’s a short video clip of -YQV at LAX.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrlKVKng ... MyMTA2M2Y=
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https://www.bitre.gov.au/statistics/aviation/international I've been following the AKL-HBA figures quite closely. Relax - there were only 13 flights each way in December, and taking into account that it's (nominally) a 168-seat config for NZ's A320neo, it brings the LF north of 81%. Pax numbers for...
Jump to postBit of a wish list/fantasy exercise - in an ideal world, how many more 789 would QF need, what routes would they reopen/open mid/long term that a 330 can’t do? BNE-LAX PER-CDG - questionable intent PER-FCO - year round? SYD-CPT - long shot BNE-SFO MEL-SFO BNE-ORD SYD-YVR/SCL back to daily? Otherwise...
Jump to postInteresting- pilots union encouraging QF to order more 789 - makes sense more roles for their team, although doesn’t deal with the ROIC side. However they claim 49 options still - could QF maybe have negotiated extensions on these due to delays, or Covid? Not saying crew are the best source of info,...
Jump to postHas QF waited too long for a B789 order? The 789 backlog is over 400, right? Would that come into play and lead to an A330NEO order? Or would it make sense for them to simplify to a 787 fleet and wait out the order backlog? The current 787 backlog is about 620, if you include ASC606 adjustments the...
Jump to postHi all, new to this thread so forgive me if previously covered have had a quick scan but no luck. I vaguely recall way back in the day, part of the 787 design was that engines could be swapped between manufacturers on the wing- is this correct or have I got my wires crossed? Has any carrier ever do...
Jump to postWonder if QF would take some NTU frames? Not sure of the engines, but vaguely recall these can be swapped between manufacturers on the wing? Or could be wrong.
5 NTU 789 with 10 options? Maybe 5-8 787-10 to replace some 330 capacity into Asia?
Hi all, new to this thread so forgive me if previously covered have had a quick scan but no luck. I vaguely recall way back in the day, part of the 787 design was that engines could be swapped between manufacturers on the wing- is this correct or have I got my wires crossed? Has any carrier ever don...
Jump to post330 replacement / 789 fleet growth seems a good timing/classic QF at a May strategy day. Their international strategy is a little unclear, as is their 321 order. Why not announce a further order, media will have a mini meltdown in May around capital drag AJ through mud for a couple weeks, but also p...
Jump to post[JQ FAs on the A321LR currently in service operating MEL to Bali find that the potable water for flushing toilets runs out about 3-4 hours into the flight, so they close one toilet off. This is where they have to store full garbage bags because there's nowhere else on board to do so. . If true. Sou...
Jump to postAFR are reporting that QF are hosting an investor “Strategy Day” in mid-late May. I expect we’ll hear more about the A330 replacements, whether the 788s will transition to QF with JQ becoming an A32X only airline, this summer’s capacity increases and short-medium term plans. AFR also reporting AJ’s...
Jump to post[JQ FAs on the A321LR currently in service operating MEL to Bali find that the potable water for flushing toilets runs out about 3-4 hours into the flight, so they close one toilet off. This is where they have to store full garbage bags because there's nowhere else on board to do so. . If true. Sou...
Jump to postWeird that this fire station felt it was appropriate to share these photos on social media, really not acceptable. They should wait for the outcome of the investigation and statements to the media should go through ATSB. They certainly shouldn’t be making comments on the cause.
Jump to postAFR are reporting that QF are hosting an investor “Strategy Day” in mid-late May. I expect we’ll hear more about the A330 replacements, whether the 788s will transition to QF with JQ becoming an A32X only airline, this summer’s capacity increases and short-medium term plans. AFR also reporting AJ’s...
Jump to postNice update of the works at WSI (formerly SWZ): https://youtu.be/an92UpJqnk4 Two aerobridges in the southwestern corner seem to be taking shape. Some roofing work has started near the aforementioned gates. Also, the main terminal building is making good progress too, And if you're a trainspotter, y...
Jump to postAir Services have released proposed new flight paths for BNE for community feedback https://engage.airservicesaustralia.com/nap4b/news_feed/update-4 The ABC have summarised some of the proposed changes https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-21/new-flight-paths-over-brisbane/102250554 Bit of weekend re...
Jump to postAir Services have released proposed new flight paths for BNE for community feedback https://engage.airservicesaustralia.com/nap4b/news_feed/update-4 The ABC have summarised some of the proposed changes https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-21/new-flight-paths-over-brisbane/102250554 Bit of weekend re...
Jump to postWith UA’s announcement this yet again highlights QFs lack of striking while the iron is hot approach. BNE-LAX on A330’s whilst UA utilise aircraft better suited & not mention serving routes QF left wide open. The B789 delivery delays don’t help, but no excuses for QF’s conservative approach! We...
Jump to postVH-YQV has departed Broome and is on its way to SUB then SZB, then continuing on its next hops over the next few days. Interesting that YQV is QFs 2nd youngest 717. It's only 17yrs old being a 2006 delivery to MidWest so might yet have a life. The bulk of the remaining fleet (14 of 19) are 2001 or ...
Jump to postI welcome the additional UA and AC flights. More competition will bring down QF fares. I don't know anything about QF, but curious how does United Polaris compare to QF's business class? I am a big Polaris fan so think it is a great product for people in Australia / New Zealand to give a try, but i...
Jump to postBegs the question of how much capacity can Australia sustain? I’m impressed with the UA additions, but suppose AA and DL also increased flying… at what point will yields begin to struggle? Capacity is still below pre-Covid levels. While this United announcement looks like a big increase for BNE, ca...
Jump to postWith UA’s announcement this yet again highlights QFs lack of striking while the iron is hot approach. BNE-LAX on A330’s whilst UA utilise aircraft better suited & not mention serving routes QF left wide open. The B789 delivery delays don’t help, but no excuses for QF’s conservative approach! We...
Jump to postYeah I’m not a fan of the A330 doing the BNE-LAX run but it’s the most pragmatic choice I suppose. I’m hoping we see an order soon for either more 789’s or A359’s to do some of this long haul flying, perhaps in a more sense layout. But that’s probably wishful thinking as no capex has been allocated...
Jump to postInteresting seasonal increase from AC: -SYD 10-weekly with a 4pm departure - BNE upguage to 77W Is QF back to YVR atm? Be interesting to see how all this capacity lasts if we tip into a slowdown/recession…. Or if it demand holds to and from North America, and QF struggles to get a foot back in the d...
Jump to postI have to ask the question, to what extent is the Virgin Australia partnership helping United fill their planes to and from Australia? Based on this schedule for next NW season, I would assume it is helping a lot. But the fact that IAH-SYD went away completely this NS season and LAX-MEL went down t...
Jump to postUndoubtedly QF needs a lot of fleet replacement. But so do most airlines that are older than 10yrs. The mainline Qantas fleet (post Australian merger) is more like US airlines in that narrow bodies dominate Currently 75 of about 120 aircraft once everything comes back. My thinking is this number gr...
Jump to postPrior to the pandemic - BNE-LAX had VA 77W and QF744 - which then shifted to QF789 along with QF789 BNE-SFO. Fast forward to now and UA obviously have 787 BNE-SFO - but QF only run a 330 BNE-LAX, so lots of capacity to still return to the market - even seasonal could be a goer? Queensland tourism ha...
Jump to postRear window having strong opinions on Alan Joyce at the moment The drama between Rear Window and AJ started a few months ago. The drama started when the Rear Window journalist was one of the unluckily people caught up in the JQ 787 delays a few months ago. A lot of his criticisms are valid, but the...
Jump to postUnsurprisingly, it looks like the rail link from the Melbourne CBD to Tullamarine (MEL) has been shelved indefinitely. Victoria has a crippling debt burden and the state government has no choice but to jettison some infrastructure projects to try to avoid a ratings downgrade that would make the deb...
Jump to postmyki wrote:BI to add a 5th weekly service out of BWN for MEL.
Departs BWN Saturday
Departs MEL Sunday
https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230414-bimel
Qantas A380 and first class returns to Melbourne Qantas’ schedule now lists the A380 flying three days a week as QF93 starting October 30 – specifically every Monday, Thursday and Saturday – delivering a substantial boost in capacity over the Boeing 787 Dreamliners which ply the trans-Pacific corri...
Jump to postUnsurprisingly, it looks like the rail link from the Melbourne CBD to Tullamarine (MEL) has been shelved indefinitely. Victoria has a crippling debt burden and the state government has no choice but to jettison some infrastructure projects to try to avoid a ratings downgrade that would make the deb...
Jump to postCurious why of the ME3 QR is the only one (to my knowledge) that has never offered First Class to the US. Surely JFK or LAX could support it, no? I understand LHR & CDG having F service but have always been dumbfounded why PER and at one point ICN got it? Do they have more ultra-premium demand ...
Jump to postAir Pacific flew CBR-NAN for about six weeks in 2007. It’s really great to see them try again, but I’m unfortunately not holding my breath that they’d be any more successful this time around. The route was quickly canned as demand was almost non-existent outside of the July school holidays. I’m pes...
Jump to postFiji Airways will be doing a one off charter flight to Canberra on the 14th of April using their 737-Max. https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230410-fjcbr Great news - I wonder what the frequency is? I do hope NZ looks at CBR 2-3weekly with a 320 once they sort their fleet out. I do feel CBR being famil...
Jump to postOverview AF New Business Class Mods - B77W - 5 modifications pending, 4 in progress, 3 completed F-GSQD - F-GSQE - F-GZNH - *F-GZNI - Under modification since February 27th *F-GZNJ - Under modification since March 9th F-GZNK - Completed January 20th 2023, in service *F-GZNP - Under modification sin...
Jump to postDo we have a config yet for VAs Max-10? Curious how it stacks up against QFs 321. Still hoping for a livery refresh!
Jump to postUpdate on A350 Return to Service: A350-1000 (Qsuite) Returned to service (7): A7-ANB,C,D,E,H,F,G A350-900 (Qsuite) Returned to service (3): A7-ALZ, A7-AMI,H Yet to return (3): A7-AME,F,G A350-900 (reverse herringbone) Returned to service (1): A7-ALP Yet to return (17): A7-ALA,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,...
Jump to postQantas will probably fly the A330 transcontinental, like the jumbo, until they're ready to fall apart. But after that, then what? Maybe a few QF9 787 style flights from SYD and MEL? Or maybe the route goes the way of the USA where (almost) everything is a narrow body? Using a brand new 787 on the r...
Jump to postDRW 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...
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