If QF were offered a good price for the A330-900NEOs, i could see them going for it. Lighter frame for the shorter Asia runs and transcon domestic etc, enough range for LAX-BNE if required, same flight crew pool at the A350. RR engines are also used on the A330NEO as with the upcoming A350. I’ll be...
Jump to postQantas has already chosen China Eastern as their Chinese partner. This is QF we are talking about... EY was their ME partner, then they dropped them for EK and a few years later QR joined Oneworld. What 'is' today doesn't mean it will be in the future. Qantas also had a JV with CZ before/overlappin...
Jump to postQantas to increase domestic flying from late March next year Additional 57 return flights on Golden Triangle between MEL, SYD and BNE Increase on A330 flying between PER and SYD/MEL, approximately 50% of all services will be flown by widebody aircraft Overall this increase in flying is expected to ...
Jump to postGood luck to them, but I don’t really see the point. Mostly seems to be just slot squatting. QF must be happy, seems they’d hedged their bets with the split BNE/MEL schedule so will now have to make a decision on who keeps HND when they increase frequency, unless they keep the split and MEL/BNE get...
Jump to postGood luck to them, but I don’t really see the point. Mostly seems to be just slot squatting. QF must be happy, seems they’d hedged their bets with the split BNE/MEL schedule so will now have to make a decision on who keeps HND when they increase frequency, unless they keep the split and MEL/BNE get...
Jump to postMy 16:10 qantas flight from BNE to SYD got cancelled this afternoon after they said that my original 16:40 flight could be delayed so I changed to 16:10 and now after they cancelled 16:10 I got put back to even later 5pm flight and was given a middle seat with no other options. Wonderful customer s...
Jump to postAnd there we have it, VA plans CNS-HND from June 2023 with 7M8. https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221213-vajun23hnd That should be 7 hours of fun filled enjoyment. I hope they at least bother to feed the patrons and not force b.o.b. Good luck to them, but I don’t really see the point. Mostly seems to ...
Jump to postQantas to resume Darwin to Singapore service using the Alliance 190s. Good to see them back on this route. https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221211-qfjun23drwsin This route was served by Jetstar Asia until August 2022. Qantas last operated this route until October 2006 Interesting how versatile the 19...
Jump to postSome JQ DPS-BNE flights have been down gauged from B788 to A320 on some days. Can the Qantas Group move seat allocations around between the two airlines? Yes, the IASC allocation for AU-Indonesia is to the Qantas Group so they can allocate between QF or JQ. As was pointed out, the QF Group allocati...
Jump to postI may be wrong, but at one time didn't QANTAS and Singapore only fly 747's in their fleet? I may also be incorrect but I believe that over 40 years ago KLM had the number 747 in their US phone number. ( I hate to admit it but I remember the first commercial flight of the 747 with Pan Am to Paris. I...
Jump to postPhilippine Airlines to start 3 weekly MNL-PER from 27 March 23 https://www.airlineratings.com/news/philippine-airlines-launches-perth-flights-in-2023/ Nice to see PER getting some love. I wonder if any EU carriers will ever make it there down the line... I know Virgin Atlantic flagged it in the pas...
Jump to postProbably. I would see 789s, I wonder about A359s? So a fleet of 789/35K/359 which can do any route with the 35K on the very long routes. It seems a little surprising they haven’t exercised a few more 789s yet given the wait time. It would make sense seeing more 789s or 350 to fit alongside 350K. I ...
Jump to postSYD-HKG, SYD-PVG, SYD-ICN and MEL-HKG all start soon, add to that 2 A330 get converted to freighters. That's pretty much the A330s fully allocated. Maybe the 321s will free up some 330s in the short term? I hope we see a 350/789 order replacing the 330s and giving flexibility to rotate onto longhau...
Jump to postI think JQ is receiving three A321 deliveries across Dec/Jan. all to be used on domestic and Bali flights. Hopefully along with RAR we see some more international growth for some variety. Although 321 seems a no brainier for domestic growth too! Surprised they don’t use the current 321 CEOs on the ...
Jump to postNot until QF get more aircraft. All of those can be done with A330s bar MEL-SFO which I am sure QF have some A330 capacity spare still. SYD-HKG, SYD-PVG, SYD-ICN and MEL-HKG all start soon, add to that 2 A330 get converted to freighters. That's pretty much the A330s fully allocated. Maybe the 321s ...
Jump to posthttps://www.executivetraveller.com/news ... urbishment
QF opening refurbed HNL lounge - any idea why QF have a dedicated lounge for so few flights per week? Is it For JQ pax as well? Or to accommodate QF club? Why wouldn’t they just send them to Admirals clubs?
The plane only sits on the ground for a little over an hour. HA 495 departs HNL 16:00, arrives RAR 22:25 HA 496 departs RAR 23:35, arrives HNL 05:50 +1 Was gonna say, leaving a brand new, expensive airplane on tarmac that long would be crazy. If the flight is 6.5 hours each way, that is 26 pilot ho...
Jump to postSeems to be a confluence of a few rumours that we might see a QF PER-BCN seasonal flight next year. With what aircraft are they planning....ie there are not enough as it is, so something will have to be given up to achieve this. I was surprised CDG didn’t have more potential than FCO, I’d still hav...
Jump to postHA announce HNL-RAR with a 321 - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hawaiian-airlines-to-begin-service-between-hawaii-and-the-cook-islands-301690497.html Rumour this could be extended to SYD at some point, picking up NZ formerly underwritten routes. A 321 makes more sense than a 789 - but can...
Jump to postA321neo per the airline: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hawaiian-airlines-to-begin-service-between-hawaii-and-the-cook-islands-301690497.html Rumour this could be extended to SYD at some point, picking up NZ formerly underwritten routes. A 321 makes more sense than a 789 - but can it do R...
Jump to postHA announce HNL-RAR with a 321 - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hawaiian-airlines-to-begin-service-between-hawaii-and-the-cook-islands-301690497.html[/quote] Rumour this could be extended to SYD at some point, picking up NZ formerly underwritten routes. A 321 makes more sense than a 789 - ...
Jump to postNice. will it really be flown by an Airbus 330 though ? A321neo per the airline: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hawaiian-airlines-to-begin-service-between-hawaii-and-the-cook-islands-301690497.html Rumour this could be extended to SYD at some point, picking up NZ formerly underwritten rou...
Jump to postCan’t help thinking that this is SQ squandering a quarter of a Billon dollars. The data points that exist dont support this view. Since Tata takeover, AI has been improving its reliability, on time performance etc. The interiors will get refurbished. The network is expanding from its Delhi Centrici...
Jump to postSounds like a solid strategy to me - I do think retaining the Air India express brand is a mistake
however. I think having an LCC brand that links to the mothership is always risky for brand degradation of the full service carrier.
jrfspa320 wrote:ARFFs strike looks to be starting next week!
"Especially if they handle the PR of the strikes delicately and don’t disrupt Xmas holidays." Of course they will disrupt school holidays. Isn't that the whole point? Not really - the point is to disrupt QF, whilst keeping the public onside. Ruining everyone’s Christmas will just upset th...
Jump to postDoes AA own or lease T8 and sublease to other carriers, or purely a tenant themselves? Which GHA operate in T8 and is AA the only lounge operator? Just trying to understand their position as dominant carrier, or landlord. I assume BA has their own front of staff staff that will simply move across to...
Jump to postInflation has gone up 17% in the last 4 years, the company’s offer over the same time was only a 6% increase. So an 11% effective pay cut, for an increase of almost 30% to work hours. In a time when a half year profit of $1.45 billion is expected. Agreed. While 2-3% is still what most employers are...
Jump to postMH axes BNE effective 27MAR: https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/malaysia-airlines-cancels-brisbane-to-kuala-lumpur I suspect we will see a bit of this type of action in the next 12 months. Airlines have trimmed their fleets and plenty of markets are doing well. Anything lagging behind will lik...
Jump to postAll this talk of capacity, however one area with glacial pace of change is our airports and particular capital city domestic terminals where stand capacity at peak times is maxed out. A321s etc will have slower turn times than the 738. It is an issue but unlikely to change in the next 20 years give...
Jump to postneed about 10-12 more widebody jets within the next 12 months? Excluding the 3 already preferred 789s? Or will it have to wait until there’s a new CEO? New CEO or not.. you simply won't get frames in the next 12 months. Still those 787s, and multiple 380s to come back into service over 2023. Agree ...
Jump to postSometimes I wonder if QF regret palming off the 744s now. Obviously they didn’t anticipate 3 787s still stuck in the desert come 2023 and the A380 wing crack checks. Having the 744s to take care of SYD-JNB, SYD-SCL and maybe SYD-HND would’ve given them alot more wriggle room. Maybe moreso scrapping...
Jump to postI wonder why QF don’t look at a wet/dry lease for JNB to free up a frame, no competition on the routine so long as hard product was similar most pax would be happy. Just looking at what NZ do with AKl-PER with Wamos, seems a good if not better product than Nz.
Jump to postvhebb wrote:What's the chances the PER-JNB will actually end up being extended beyond March using the split arrival/departures?
It doesn't look good but I probably think it doesn't do much damage to the brand. Sadly, most people are now pretty much expecting that the service they receive from airlines is going to be ordinary and are pleasantly surprised on the occasions when they receive good service which, admittedly they ...
Jump to postThese things can’t be good for the QF brand. I’ve heard the CEO of NZ talk about focusing on brilliant basics, and operating like a Swiss watch. Although they have WAMOS, so not sure early W to Y downgrades are much better. But seems to be a fundamental basic QF miss, and VA nail. Keeping it simple...
Jump to postProbably explains why they are running a lot of A330’s between MEL/PER again - not only demand but closer product in J. I think they planned ahead to turn the 789 in PER several days a week didn’t they? Pity for MEL pax who get a 738 in J but I guess anything to free up 789 capacity without interru...
Jump to postQantas has also sold its remaining 12% stake in Hello-world for 33mil. Apart from Loyalty, Jetstar group, and FJ outside - they are down to core airlines? Or red dot data or something?
https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media ... elloworld/
Well down to crew - but less than ideal PR/Coverage for QF at a time like this….
https://amp.abc.net.au/article/101631418
Can’t say I’m a huge fan of QR, AAB and some of their business practices and strategies.
However I will say huge credit AY they seem very nimble and agile and creative, always looking for unique opportunities such as this to respond to a crisis, diversify their revenue and add some resilience in.
Jetstar Asia and Changi airport have come to an agreement which will see them move to Terminal 4 by mid March after initially stating they had no intentions of moving. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/jetstar-asia-relocate-t4-terminal-4-changi-airport-march-25-2023-3044841?cid=FBcna That’s...
Jump to postSo if the PER-CGK flights were canned because of an apparent disagreement with customs/border force, how is this any different with the similar times? Probably just means the Border Control issues were a bit of an excuse for a route that wasn't looking like being a success so was canned. Considerin...
Jump to postA few more for MEL: VN increases SGN to daily D7 begins x3 weekly KUL service VA resumes ZQN UL increases CMB to daily UA increases SFO to daily (Obzerva mentioned above) With more increases and new services added later in NOV and DEC. From the NZ thread also some Tasman increases; NZ AKL-MEL 21>23...
Jump to postLots of changes over the next few days as we transition into NW22/23 timetable, some include BNE UA begins SFO, first arrival Sunday SYD AA resumed LAX-SYD on Saturday UA resumes IAH-SYD, first arrival Sunday BA sees 77W return from Tuesday MEL UA resumes LAX-MEL, first arrival Sunday QF MEL-LAX re...
Jump to postSomething different Tasman Cargo airlines an affiliate of DHL has added a second 767F to the AU register, current one operates SYD-AKL, this second will operate MEL-SIN. Be great to see more added https://cargofacts-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cargofacts.com/allposts/express/dhl-transfers-second-767-...
Jump to postPresumably they can just add ballast in the forward hold. An unusual approach to passenger revenue management - add more weight to the aircraft and burn more fuel, because the airline don't want to allow pax to pay more for premium seats There are no J seats currently installed. Nothing to do with ...
Jump to postNot sure if I'm surprised or not, given the ages of discussion stemming from that old LOI. -8200's would suggest frames for Vueling, right? or are they going to further sardine-can BA, IB, EI, etc? I could see a lot of use for the -10's out of LGW or even LHR for BA. Either way, the MAX is picking ...
Jump to postAlongside the potential new typeface, I would suggest that BA should modify its belly-coloring line, just like what KL and VN have done: 6912733,6912749 6221263,6215901 6181511 (Of course, slight changes on typefaces and color schemes were also used in the new liveries of KL and VN, but practically...
Jump to postAnd whilst it has diminished over the years TG, and BKK used to be a popular connection points for Aussies going to Europe, along of course with SQ, and MH. Then the ME3 came along, and also the Chinese3 picking up the bottom yield. But still a fairly decent amount of connections
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