How many departure banks does QR have at Doha these days? Maybe the connect with different banks?
Jump to postI find it quite interesting that it seems like pay and benefits for cabin crew are becoming less and less enticing, however, in QFs defence I believe they have actually increased their benefits for new customer service agents. A friend of mine recently started in PER and received staff travel benef...
Jump to postAm I the only one surprised by the "faulty seats" issue ? What kind of defect is there to justify the leasing of 6 B777 ? I’m sure it’s not faulty seats - I’d say that’s poor journalism that’s connecting dots that don’t exist. At most they maybe taking their current 777 out of service for...
Jump to postI wonder if QF would of been better selling off the ground handling business, including equipment and staff rather than just dumping it all and now dealing with the reality of dragged out legal action and contractors who can’t ramp up to meet their demand. Who would have bought it? The GSE was old ...
Jump to postI believe they are all returning to service with the new cabins.
Curious if anyone has flown and tried out the new bar/cafe space up the front? Much better usage of space than the old red couch and fish bowl!
Looks like AI will be leasing six 777s for a period of two years to help cover the existing US/Canada route network which has seen some delays due to "poor interiors" (I assume this means broken seats, etc). They will arrive in October. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/air-india-...
Jump to postIt was planned cabin crew duty times that required the stop. They must have come to some arrangement (crew rest like LA probably) If that was the case why didn’t they only crew it with NZ based crew, like they did with LAX? I’ve heard they have adjusted the schedule to 13hrs 45mins, which is 15mins...
Jump to postQF will drop ADL tag on MEL-DEL from 15 August https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220806-qfaug22del Interesting what’s allowed them to removed the ADL stop? Load factor, or have they got a better understanding of fuel consumption, and weather to better plan non-stop? Sounds like India is remaining in t...
Jump to postWould a Project Sunrise-spec A35K give ET any advantages over a 'stock' A35K? Or are the restrictions at ADD such that more MTOW wouldn't make a difference? Unless there are aerodynamic tweaks unlikely. Like with JNB it’s the hot/high altitude of ADD that restricts how much weight can lift. Adding ...
Jump to postMost parts of Africa are developing quite nicely especially in terms of tourism. ET was smart to have positioned themselves in most of these emerging markets. Some friends of mine just came back from Zanzibar and they loved it. They said you could see a lot of poverty in towns but resorts were real...
Jump to postWith the FAA approving Boeing to deliver 787s again any idea when QF could get their next three? Are they accounted for in the schedule?
Jump to postI just hope some of the airlines who have aircraft waiting to be delivered don’t kick up a big fuss about taking them! QR- always kick up a fuss about something EY- probably don’t need or want the capacity. EK- mentioned that they don’t want 787’s anymore. BA- probably need them as fast as possible...
Jump to postI do wonder what ET’s fleet strategy is, they seem to have an aircraft for every niche - but hey it works! Good for them!
Not to get political, but hopefully we see continued success for ET into the future love to see them continue to grow, and love to see them in MEL/SYD one day!
Jetstar to switch DPS-ADL/PER/DRW flights to the A321 over the summer period. https://aeroroutes.com/eng/220727-jqnw22dps ADL-OOL/HBA will also see the larger aircraft operating - it appears JQ are going to base a couple of A321 in ADL. Made possible thanks to the NEO, I assume. Press release from ...
Jump to postJetstar to switch DPS-ADL/PER/DRW flights to the A321 over the summer period. https://aeroroutes.com/eng/220727-jqnw22dps ADL-OOL/HBA will also see the larger aircraft operating - it appears JQ are going to base a couple of A321 in ADL. Made possible thanks to the NEO, I assume. Is there a way to t...
Jump to postYeah - seemed like Swissair 2.0 - invest in a bunch of airlines where many flopped. I do wonder how much of that directly led to Etihad being where it is today. I think a lot of it is their base. Abu Dhabi is no Dubai. Doha isn't neither but at least Qatar is not part of the UAE. That's fair - but ...
Jump to postIs there any update on a date for a possible order? 15th August, which marks 75 years of Indian Independence most likely date from PR prespective since they deemed Farnbarough Airshow wasn't a grand enough occasion. (assuming they were close to an LOI at least). A brand fresh might be too ambitious...
Jump to postI saw a news story about this on Singapore's News channel CNA this morning. Says CX and KL moving to T4 also. Seems silly not to have all the oneworld airlines and their partners in the one terminal. Most other oneworld airlines seem to be in T1 at SIN. CX and KE were anchor tenants when T4 first o...
Jump to postLogo also updated on website and socials. Not similar at all. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220722/63ff5aceb28d0e2c4f08bdecaac4c93e.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220722/0adfba4d5021e292d56df8d8a16b653a.jpg The current Virgin Atlantic corporate logo is quite different. https://uploads....
Jump to postSydney would be somewhat problematic due to the curfew, but from MEL/BNE you could inverse the schedule for the same result. There would therefore be no need to overnight crew. Sydney isn’t really an issue either as you would just switch aircraft there, rather than solely use one frame for two rota...
Jump to postCould ET entering the Australian market work? I feel like Melbourne is a decently viable market for ET to try out, especially with the network ET boasts in Africa and Europe. The Ethiopian population in Australia isn't really much, standing at around 20,000, but considering that ET heavily relies o...
Jump to postI recently flew to SIN in J on A330. Has QF changed their policy on the partial recline feature of their Thompson J Class seats as, during descent, the cabin crew were firm that the seats had to be in a full upright position? Is this a change and, if so, why? Probs just a regulatory or policy revie...
Jump to postRandom question for Aussie - with Japan slowly building up, and nervous nature of the Japanese consumer with regards to travel, is there any chance we could see a bit of HA expansion else where? I've always been surprised that HA flew into BNE over MEL. Now that AU government is throwing money aroun...
Jump to postDuring Covid, Jetstar Asia had some A320's move to Network Aviation in Perth, they now sit at 7 A320. Does anyone who whether Jetstar Asia have any plans to add more aircraft to their fleet? They are down from their peak of 20 A320's at 3K. I wonder if they could do with some 321s? I know not speci...
Jump to postPerhaps it's about time the government or regulatory bodies stepped in to deal with the absolute chaos caused by the airlines at the moment. What should the government do. Ban people from taking sick days? Require new employees to be thrown into dangerous workplaces with no training? No one is aski...
Jump to postImagine how much more successful QR could be, with their geography and resources behind them— I’d AAB didn’t proactively of out his way to screw and piss off suppliers…. I’d he actually built strategic and sustainable business relationships!!! QR is pretty successful as is considering Doha is no Du...
Jump to postImagine how much more successful QR could be, with their geography and resources behind them— I’d AAB didn’t proactively of out his way to screw and piss off suppliers…. I’d he actually built strategic and sustainable business relationships!!!
Jump to postFirst Bonza 737MAX now fully painted https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXBBRHOVEAAkLjz?format=jpg&name=large https://twitter.com/bfi_watch_ca350/status/1544806437896933377?s=21&t=IL_wKpi1Xa7ez9LF6IthTg For an LCC I really like it, I like their logo. Let’s see how their operation goes
Jump to postI'd have to agree. They have somewhat hyped it up - it has to be big (ish) else they run the risk of under delivering and/or people likening it to celebrating the opening of an envelope! Really interested to see what it is It wouldn't be surprising if it's something not as big as it's hyped, such a...
Jump to postVirgin Australia launch teases “a new era of flying” VA's media event that was scheduled for May 27 but cancelled will now be held on Fri 22 July. https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/virgin-australia-new-era-of-flying New era of flying? Brand refresh? Refreshed livery, uniform, cabins? Seems li...
Jump to postIt’s always interesting me how BR can make the mini hub in BKK work I assume competing against fellow star partner TG. Apart from VIE, what else stops in BKK these days? I assume it’s a historical stop due to being unable to fly over China back in the day? I think they even have a crew base in BKK? ...
Jump to postThe tech stop in DRW is a temporary measure due to maintenance works in the region and the extra fuel is required just in case of diversion https://www.escape.com.au/news/virgins-not-quite-direct-flights-to-bali-are-back/news-story/230ea6b1f2d39af1d829788c22b1d3dc?amp Virgin PR spin at its worst gi...
Jump to postQantas could easily start a weekly SYD-RAR service using a 330. Especially now that Air NZ has not returned it's weekly 787 service the market is left open. Pull the ABS Transport statistics for that NZ SYD-RAR flight- no way will QF dedicate a weekly flight with that load factor unless the Cooks G...
Jump to postInteresting - I’m not quite sure I follow the timeline (may need more coffee)- the suggestion is a bolt from the landing gear caused the puncture. But pax report the bang was 30mins after take off, and EK report the damage occurred in cruise? Did the bolt puncture hole, which then expanded due to fa...
Jump to postInteresting - I’m not quite sure I follow the timeline (may need more coffee)- the suggestion is a bolt from the landing gear caused the puncture. But pax report the bang was 30mins after take off, and EK report the damage occurred in cruise? Did the bolt puncture a hole, which then expanded due to ...
Jump to postWhat’s the thinking behind closing the centre runway? Forgive not overly clear on the technical components
Jump to postExciting to hear of of a potential MH order, how about GA, any chance of a top up order eventually?
I wonder if longer term QF would replace their CEO with NEO? Not sure they need the 787 range capabilities on their domestic,Tasman, and Asian flying and 321 will be too small for many routes.
Wouldn’t surprise me with the Australian government’s new foreign policy focus on the pacific that QF aren’t expecting an uptick in traffic to the islands maybe from their government corporate travel contracts? I’d image most traffic goes via-AKL so maybe cause some minor impact to NZ - but complet...
Jump to postOn the back of applying for rights to fly between Australia and Samoa, Qantas has now applied to operate to the neighbouring Pacific Islands of Tonga..... Could we see Qantas now pushing further into the South Pacific with flights to the Cook Islands and Tahiti? QANTAS "The New Spirit Of The P...
Jump to postIf QF can't get the HND slot because VA use it, would JL be aloud to operate HND-BNE solely, or even better with a QF codeshare? I'd just like a Qantas Group or Oneworld option for a daytime flight from Tokyo to Australia. The slot needs to be used by an Australian carrier, I would assume JL would ...
Jump to postIf QF can't get the HND slot because VA use it, would JL be aloud to operate HND-BNE solely, or even better with a QF codeshare? I'd just like a Qantas Group or Oneworld option for a daytime flight from Tokyo to Australia. The slot needs to be used by an Australian carrier, I would assume JL would ...
Jump to postWould have been a great niche for ZL to build into if they weren’t obsessed with QF - and they’re brain wasn’t with their heart in the country…. You want ZL to start international ops now and for sure go broke? I thought their 737 ops were their go broke strategy? I read it as ZL could be a Star do...
Jump to postTK will only work to SYD or MEL if it's direct - there is literally zero point of them flying a one-stop journey when they already sell tickets via SIN/KUL/DPS on other carriers. I've always thought PER would work for TK if they team up with VA. They could offer a hugely impressive one stop network...
Jump to postWith QF’s new commitment to PER, and their order books chock-a-block with new aircraft, I don’t know whether this is just pie-in-the-sky wishful thinking on my (west aussie) part, but I see QF possibly launching a number of new mid/long haul routes ex. PER (e.g. A223 to KUL, 787 to NRT, flights to ...
Jump to postDon’t doubt virgin is having issues but in 12 months I think we could see them tearing chunks out of qf’s market share. And that’s bad for Qf as domestic is the cash cow Once international students and backpackers start flowing in Q4/Q1 for uni, and summer breaks I think we’ll start to see the labo...
Jump to postWhat is the current fleet count for LA? Hard to find accurate numbers ?
Jump to postPerth to Jakarta is a fun one, any word on Garuda resuming the route themselves? I can't recall seeing one of their planes at PER in the last few months Garuda has only reactivated about 1/4 of their fleet with most AU routes except SYD-CGK still not flying. If you visit CGK, you see parked GA plan...
Jump to postPress conference from this morning’s PER flight announcement https://twitter.com/9newsperth/status/1540139102418259969?s=21&t=UKqSoV68SZqINcDUgCvi2w A couple of noteworthy things CGK initially starting at 3 weekly but will increase to 5 weekly once extra slots at CGK are gained PER-LHR is seein...
Jump to postOfficially announced. Also resuming Perth to Jakarta, 3 weekly. Perth – Jakarta eff 30NOV22 3 weekly 737-800 (Last served until October 2008) QF053 PER1905 – 2235CGK 73H 357 QF054 CGK2355 – 0510+1PER 73H 357 Perth – Johannesburg eff 01NOV22 3 weekly A330-200 (Last served until October 2003) QF065 P...
Jump to postAfter many arguments and delays, it seems that QF look set to formally announce PER-JNB this week. 3 times weekly starting Nov 1 with A332. https://thewest.com.au/news/aviation/qantas-edging-closer-to-a-perth-johannesburg-service-c-7238519 Speculation is also announcement of a second daily PER-LHR ...
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