That seems a bit crazy to me, considering that I figured one piece of the DXB -> DWC process was a real estate play; DXB occupies a bunch of fairly prime land close to the center of Dubai, so redeveloping that area could likely pay for much of the cost of building out DWC. But yeah, if you don't wa...
Jump to postIs there currently an issue with international flights at WLG this morning? Both QF and NZ to SYD have been delayed by 1.5hrs and 1hrs respectively so far
Jump to postNZ pilots face tighter border rules in Australia, which has hit NZ's schedules. The airline is ... working to minimise the impact of new rules in Australia requiring crew to get Australian Border Force clearance when doing round-trip flights across the Tasman. They have to get off the aircraft and ...
Jump to postI see VH-OQL has been doing a couple of laps around SYD today. How much longer before this bird re-enters commerical service? She is due to retun this weekend on the SYD / HKG / SYD flights operating 7 days a week. She is still in the old config with the skybed Mk II J seats. It will only be sold a...
Jump to postI see VH-OQL has been doing a couple of laps around SYD today.
How much longer before this bird re-enters commerical service?
Or that too, would make more sense. However, just like the WLG masterplan with taking over the golf course, that design also makes no sense there so it must be an airports designers skill to design things that don't make much sense. Whats the issue with WLG's design? Isnt the plan to extend the air...
Jump to postSurely the green space next to that top international wing in the photo (I believe that was AIAL masterplan extension and second runway up there originally etc), could have been utilised for a large domestic pier including the props instead of what the new plan would be? [quote="Or they could ...
Jump to postqf789 wrote:Qantas 787-9 VH-ZNL LN1019 entered paint for repaint on 12 March
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Auckland Airport has unveiled a $3.9 billion redevelopment project, which will see it combine its domestic and international terminals. The airport said the project would reaplce the 57-year-old domestic terminal, at a cost of $2.2b and it was set to open between 2028 and 2029. https://rnz-ressh.cl...
Jump to postAuckland Airport has unveiled a $3.9 billion redevelopment project, which will see it combine its domestic and international terminals. The airport said the project would reaplce the 57-year-old domestic terminal, at a cost of $2.2b and it was set to open between 2028 and 2029. https://rnz-ressh.cl...
Jump to postLooks like SQ222 SYD-SIN is currently returning to SYD after an hour and a bit in the air
Jump to postCould a 332 do HNL-WLG-HNL? Yep - should be able to do a full pax load and a couple of tonnes of cargo outbound, and full payload inbound. HA is also getting B787's which would be much better. Remember the outbound WLG will have no headwind enroute to HNL so A332 can go further than towards Asia in...
Jump to postChanges or schedules for AKL NS23. A few I’ll miss, maybe some errors. NZ LAX 7x 77W, 10x from July IAH 6-7x 77W (currently 789 x5) SFO 5x 789 (77W from May 15th, currently 77W) ORD 3x 789 JFK 3x 789 HNL 3x 789 5x from July YVR 5-7 789 NRT 7x 789 HKG 7x 789 PVG 7x 789 SIN 7x 789, 7x 77W, 14x 789 fr...
Jump to postThe issue is whether the recline impinges on the person behind; that is the real issue with the current "revolutionary" seat which had increased recline that just meant the person behind is stranded when the seat in front goes back. VA had 41" in W on its 77Ws which was a very comfor...
Jump to postWith the upcoming design realese this year with PE class on the Project Sunrise aircraft for QF, they're looking to make this with 40inch pitch. Not overally revolutionary is it when you have Air NZ and JL with 40inch pitch currently in PE. Surely if they could make it work a 42inch would be better?...
Jump to postQantas last year started seasonal flights to FCO and are looking at making this year round with additional aircraft coming on board Once the project sunrise flights begin and they potentially look to add additional aircraft, there's talk of returning to FRA and CDG as well. They have a good network ...
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Former VH-OQF
QF A380 OQI currently positioning LAX-LHR then onto AUH for maintenance https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vh-oqi I notice it's been in LAX for around a month before flying out and it would have been receiving back to service maintenance. Can the maintenance that gets done in AUH not be do...
Jump to postI think QF Syd J is related to expansion of the terminal I to the former freight bays. Equally in MEL, QF will be taking over the former CX space in the basement. Where did the freighter flights move to? It's a pity QF couldn't find room upstairs at MEL to create a new lounge with at least a single...
Jump to postOver nighted in NTL Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk There is an article in the SMH about it. They say on the plane until 2am when they were let off and spent the rest of the night in the terminal. They got given Macca's. Lucky there is one within a few minutes of the airport lol. Pretty awful ex...
Jump to postQF28 is scheduled to position NTL-SYD at 2010 https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QFA28/history/20230218/0900Z/YWLM/YSSY Still in NTL by looks of it.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Similar with QF164 CFS-SYD, meant to have gone an hour ago. Must be have to do some kind of refuel in this situat...
Jump to postqf789 wrote:QF104 HNL-SYD now diverting to CBR
Sydney currently being hammered with heavy rain and thunderstorms. QF28 SCL-SYD diverting to NTL QF136 CHC-SYD diverting to BNE QF164 WLG-SYD diverting to BNE QF470 MEL-SYD returning to MEL QF104 HNL-SYD holding QF648 PER-SYD holding QF190 TBU-SYD holding QF545 BNE-SYD holding QR908 DOH-SYD diverti...
Jump to postSydney currently being hammered with heavy rain and thunderstorms. QF28 SCL-SYD diverting to NTL QF136 CHC-SYD diverting to BNE QF164 WLG-SYD diverting to BNE QF470 MEL-SYD returning to MEL QF104 HNL-SYD holding QF648 PER-SYD holding QF190 TBU-SYD holding QF545 BNE-SYD holding QR908 DOH-SYD diverti...
Jump to postSaw T1 @ JFK is closed due to a fire and NZ 2 turned back to AKL....nearly 16 hour flight to nowhere. Surprised they didn't go to LAX makes zero sense why they didn't divert to LAX, IAH, or ORD. every other carrier aside from KE was able to make it to the US, whether diverting to another airport or...
Jump to postI wish I had read this earlier, I could got some very close up pics from the aircraft. She took off using like a 3rd of the runway according to FR24 and at only around 130kt. I guess the fuel load over to Aus would have been minimal; I reckon between 55,000kg and 65,000kg (Based off MZFW) Unless th...
Jump to postJust heard CHC hit by a earthquake 6.0 magnitude Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 70km Northwest of WLG. Magnitude 6.1 It’s as though New Zealand don’t have enough on their plate. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Was 6.3 in the end. A good shake here in Wellington but otherwise I believe everyt...
Jump to postQF A333 has 297 seats (28J+269Y) and the A332 has 251 seats (27J+224Y) - are they looking at similar capacity? Is Premium economy a priority at QF for new aircraft? If so, the B789 may be too small as it currently has 236 seats with PY, unless they cut down on the huge galleys and remove a few J se...
Jump to postqf2220 wrote:mrkerr7474 wrote:A380 VH-OQJ operating QF143 SYD-AKL as I type this
Send pics back across the ditch pls.
A380 VH-OQJ operating QF143 SYD-AKL as I type this
Jump to postHA445 HNL-AKL is diverting to SYD I wonder why it couldn't divert to other ports in New Zealand? Latam's SYD-AKL did the same the other day. It circled above AKL and decided to return all the way back to SYD rather than diverting to CHC or WLG. I’d say SYD is an existing port for HA and LA and shou...
Jump to post... I guess CHC and WLG are all full. Are they the only options in NZ? HLZ? CHC is not full it's got heaps of ramp space. It took 9 wide bodies last time and several 737/320s and still had spare unused spots. It's probably more a fact that SYD deals with HA on the daily basis so will have staff the...
Jump to postHA445 from HNL to AKL looks like it's heading across the Tasman to presumably SYD!
Jump to postConsidering the interior of the ex VA 77Ws are still/left in in VA config in DOH (and are relegated to regional short/medium haul services of no more than 8 hours). I can't see why they may get rid of them if the short/medium haul routes need the capacity. With these birds having PE class, assuming...
Jump to postI think its convenient these routes are axed as they announce that new routes will be launched once they join ST in a couple of weeks. Not understating the problems mentioned above by the way, probably a question of lower hanging fruit elsewhere. I wouldn’t be surprised if new routes are announced ...
Jump to postAgreed. Those AC views are great.. Where is the potential to get an extra 30% space from for the upgrade on current SYD lounge? Quite the U-turn on the HKG lounge that's for certain! I thought about extra space when I was in the Lounge last week. I'm not sure of how the structure is strengthened be...
Jump to postLooks like QF will announce SYD international lounge upgrade and reopen the HKG lounge: https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/qantas-sydney-international-business-class-lounge Much needed. Curious how much they invest in the SYD lounge, I’d it’s a new lounge space or reconfigured it’s got a great...
Jump to postAny news on EK apppying for slots back at EDI? And when they may look to reinstate this service?
Jump to postVelocity7 wrote:Flyerqf wrote:There are 3 A330’s to return (EBB, EBD and QPG)
I see QPG just departed BNE for what appears to be its second test flight
? A 90% average load factor doesn't mean every single flight goes out with empty Y seats. In fact it means the opposite, the majority of flights would be 100% full in Y with only a selection of off-peak flights at lower demand times at lower numbers. If Y is full on most flights then the revenue op...
Jump to post... The "terrible" express model that was introduced under Ralph Norris, but implemented by Rob Fyfe, has survived But will it continue to survive and thrive into the future? It was developed in a different era - multiple factors have changed, such as NZ's greater focus to target Australi...
Jump to post... a 236 seat plane won't be that hard to sell with AU connections and AKL originating traffic. Not to mention the large AA FF base in NYC. Totally agree. :thumbsup: I was doing a dummy booking the other day on AAs website (even Google Flights brought up the same) from AKL to EDI, and it interesti...
Jump to postA fair bit of holding outside of SYD this evening a few flights diverted to CBR like QF164, QF136 for example.
The weather causing issues and the use of cross runway operation and therefore congestion that's causing the holding / diverts?
Express is fine on domestic NZ routes. How much do they ‘need’ to compete for passengers for trans pacific services though? The 0900 ex AKL and 1700 arrivals to SYD/MEL/BNE are wide bodies and have been particularly to MEL/BNE for a long time. These are the ones that connect to the US services. Yes...
Jump to postWhat's the reason that Air NZ don't have some form of business or PE in the 321 fleet for Tasman and Pacific flights? If QF can maintain it surely there's something there for NZ too. The fact that NZ don't, it would be a huge surprise if they got LR versions of the 321 and put a different layout in ...
Jump to postGoing all a321, could give NZ a excuses to axe international ex-WLG. To focus more on International ex AKL/ZQN.. And that would be a good idea? Also it doesnt make sense. Why would an all A321Neo fleet mean no WLG international services? The aircraft isnt payload restricted to BNE/SYD/MEL. It would...
Jump to postI'm not really sure how committed NZ is to International ex-WLG? it seems to be a after though of what ever resource is left over. WLG International NZ lounge is pretty poor and has had very little attention over the last 20 years. Same as CHC - will do the minimum they need to keep relevant and no...
Jump to postLooks like QF137/136 SYD-CHC-SYD was operated by A332 today, and a very late running service as well.
That to help with stranded passengers from the last few days or due to another reason?
I feel like the 787-10 (with the potential MTOW increase) would be a better fit to replace the A330’s, at least the 300’s. This way the 789’s would be for premium heavy routes, and the 7810 for the routes that warrant more economy seating. I feel a 789 order top up is imminent, albeit without tappi...
Jump to postCombining a few recent questions 1. What will QF do with all the A380s it has? 2. When does QF's slot leases by BA at LHR come up for renewals? 3. QF9/10 is often oversold. Any chance that QF would reinstate a second A380 to LHR ex SIN using the likely A380 from MEL-SIN once they all come online? P...
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