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SCFlyer wrote:
OOL-DPS will be a late afternoon flight in and a redeye back from DPS to OOL, same timings as the other East Coast flights.
SCFlyer wrote:Virgin Australia set to commence daily OOL-DPS and resume BNE and SYD to APW (Samoa) / VLI (Vanuatu) in March 2023.
OOL-DPS will be a late afternoon flight in and a redeye back from DPS to OOL, same timings as the other East Coast flights.
https://newsroom.virginaustralia.com/re ... estination
ben175 wrote:Does anyone know if QF is still offering a hot meal during meal times on the golden triangle or is this a thing of the past? A friend of mine travelled around 6pm the other day and only got a snack, but wasn’t sure if this is the new normal or just a catering blip for that particular flight.
I remember in 2019 receiving a full pasta dish on MEL-SYD and even warmed up bao buns on ADL-MEL evening flights.
ben175 wrote:Does anyone know if QF is still offering a hot meal during meal times on the golden triangle or is this a thing of the past? A friend of mine travelled around 6pm the other day and only got a snack, but wasn’t sure if this is the new normal or just a catering blip for that particular flight.
I remember in 2019 receiving a full pasta dish on MEL-SYD and even warmed up bao buns on ADL-MEL evening flights.
ben175 wrote:Does anyone know if QF is still offering a hot meal during meal times on the golden triangle or is this a thing of the past? A friend of mine travelled around 6pm the other day and only got a snack, but wasn’t sure if this is the new normal or just a catering blip for that particular flight.
I remember in 2019 receiving a full pasta dish on MEL-SYD and even warmed up bao buns on ADL-MEL evening flights.
qf789 wrote:Passengers are being warned about delays over the Winter holiday break similar to what was experienced over Easter with Qantas head office staff to step into airport roles including baggage handling
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-ne ... e69fbd336e
vhebb wrote:Outsourcing....
Turned into a very costly excersize. The brand damage alone it's caused.
tullamarine wrote:Does anyone know what the story is with the delayed QF8 from DFW? Twitter and Facebook are lighting up with multiple threads criticising QF.
Apparently 200+ people were abandoned within terminal at 2AM following delay and told to come back at 9AM, no hotels etc were offered, no QF staff were around to help. People including children and elderly were made to sleep on terminal floor. When people returned to counter at 9AM, no QF staff were around still and check-in had been changed to a check-in for a LH flight. DFW staff were saying that they were unable to get into contact with any QF staff.
Delays happen but this is sounding a bit messy and more like you'd expect from Jetstar.
ben175 wrote:QF is axing PER-ASP due to “low passenger numbers”.
I would have thought this is a perfect route for the Alliance E90s going forward. Are they currently flying a 737?
Chipmunk1973 wrote:QF reviewing options for international WiFi:
https://www.executivetraveller.com/news ... ional-wifi
Cheers
There is something more to this than meets the eye. Qantas are far more vulnerable to this than Virgin and Jetstar. All Qantas fares are eligible for free checked bags. Additionally, a lot more passengers connecting onto longhaul flights. The result is that the density of checked bags for any given Qantas flight is very likely higher than Virgin and Jetstar. Similar challenges are seen with catering and other ground handling, also influenced by slightly longer stage lengths.
Experience in the US and Europe shows that the more they segment this, the greater the incentive to not check a bag. In doing so, airlines are better placed to assess whether it's worthwhile hiring more ground handlers,
Many LCCs that segment fares are not always setting prices to maximise yield by itself (like most mainline carriers do) but looking at a wider dynamic optimisation system. It's why we see less complex but far more granular pricing systems than mainline/legacy carriers.
tullamarine wrote:What you have said cannot be an excuse. Qantas have a higher average fare level so its cost model is also different. It cannot charge at its price levels but only provide Jetstar levels of service.
tullamarine wrote:Whilst a great revenue earner, LCCs and many legacy carriers are unbundling fares because pax appreciate that. Earlier this week, this forum was talking about how poor QF's meals are. Given this, people may be happier to pay a lesser fare and either skip inflight meals or chose something they actually desire. This is VA's experience where BoB is actually preferred to the previous included but often weird catering inclusions. Likewise, for some people WIFI on board is a Godsend whilst, for others, it is a complete waste and they would prefer not to have to pay for it if that is an option.
tullamarine wrote:Does anyone know what the story is with the delayed QF8 from DFW? Twitter and Facebook are lighting up with multiple threads criticising QF.
Apparently 200+ people were abandoned within terminal at 2AM following delay and told to come back at 9AM, no hotels etc were offered, no QF staff were around to help. People including children and elderly were made to sleep on terminal floor. When people returned to counter at 9AM, no QF staff were around still and check-in had been changed to a check-in for a LH flight. DFW staff were saying that they were unable to get into contact with any QF staff.
Delays happen but this is sounding a bit messy and more like you'd expect from Jetstar.
tullamarine wrote:ben175 wrote:QF is axing PER-ASP due to “low passenger numbers”.
I would have thought this is a perfect route for the Alliance E90s going forward. Are they currently flying a 737?
It used to be a 717 when there were some based in PER but has changed to a 737 since the 717s moved east.
An E90 may be too much still. It is a marginal route at best and if there is sufficient demand elsewhere, it makes more sense to use the fleet where it can generate good loads.
a36001 wrote:Can we all just lay off Qantas for a while. They are not perfect but a bucket load better than what is offered in other parts of the world. So what if all you got was a muffin and coffee for breakfast! A lot of people got a lot less than that for their breakfast!
Can't believe what I am reading!
a36001 wrote:Can we all just lay off Qantas for a while. They are not perfect but a bucket load better than what is offered in other parts of the world. So what if all you got was a muffin and coffee for breakfast! A lot of people got a lot less than that for their breakfast!
Can't believe what I am reading!
a36001 wrote:Can we all just lay off Qantas for a while. They are not perfect but a bucket load better than what is offered in other parts of the world. So what if all you got was a muffin and coffee for breakfast! A lot of people got a lot less than that for their breakfast!
Can't believe what I am reading!
EchoWSierra wrote:I will be in SYD next week, and will be there for a whole month. Anyone have any tips for a neat aviation adventure? For example, I'd like to fly on the Fokker 100, but I'm having difficulty figuring out which routes they're on, and which flights will cost me the least to get to it. Are there any other interesting aircraft types or flights that I can try? I'm aware of the Airnorth milk run flight, and will look into that as well.
oskarclare wrote:a36001 wrote:Can we all just lay off Qantas for a while. They are not perfect but a bucket load better than what is offered in other parts of the world. So what if all you got was a muffin and coffee for breakfast! A lot of people got a lot less than that for their breakfast!
Can't believe what I am reading!
Its the fact they are charging substantially more then VA and JQ and providing substantially less then what they should be for that price. They want to be Australia's full-service carrier and charge accordingly so you would expect them to provide a service to justify that premium, which frankly at the moment, is not happening. I can completely get why people are peeved off. Yes there is are some conditions which they can't control but there's still a fair bit they have complete control over.
RobK wrote:First Bonanza frame : https://flic.kr/p/2nsEENR
They'll be taking 8 ntu LOT frames that I'm aware of thus far. No idea why the paint on this one has been stripped at VCV and flown back to BFI like that, but Bonanza rudder installed already.
RobK wrote:First Bonanza frame : https://flic.kr/p/2nsEENR
They'll be taking 8 ntu LOT frames that I'm aware of thus far. No idea why the paint on this one has been stripped at VCV and flown back to BFI like that, but Bonanza rudder installed already.
qf789 wrote:RobK wrote:First Bonanza frame : https://flic.kr/p/2nsEENR
They'll be taking 8 ntu LOT frames that I'm aware of thus far. No idea why the paint on this one has been stripped at VCV and flown back to BFI like that, but Bonanza rudder installed already.
It’s Bonza not bonanza
qf2220 wrote:Re MCY, a JQ flight just took off so it is operational. Article from a reputable source below
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-15/ ... /101152926
csturdiv wrote:Couple of questions. This morning I saw an article online about the runway at Sunshine Coast was closed due to a possible "sinkhole" at on end of the runway. Since it's not been discussed here (I think) does that mean it was a nothing story?
And, when Boeing is cleared to resume deliveries of the B789, how many will QF be expecting in all of this backlog?
csturdiv wrote:qf2220 wrote:Re MCY, a JQ flight just took off so it is operational. Article from a reputable source below
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-15/ ... /101152926
Thanks, the article I saw linked to an article behind a paywall at another site, so I couldn't see the details.
Chipmunk1973 wrote:qf789 wrote:RobK wrote:First Bonanza frame : https://flic.kr/p/2nsEENR
They'll be taking 8 ntu LOT frames that I'm aware of thus far. No idea why the paint on this one has been stripped at VCV and flown back to BFI like that, but Bonanza rudder installed already.
It’s Bonza not bonanza
Sometimes I confuse WIZZ Air (W6) with Sizzler
Edit: Showing my age
QuayWeeAir wrote:Qantas has recently applied to operate flights between Australia (SYD/BNE) and Samoa (APW)....
I've always wondered why QF never flew these routes... Apparently at VA, the Samoa flights were one of their highest revenue earners for international flights...
https://eglobaltravelmedia.com.au/qanta ... -to-samoa/
aerokiwi wrote:Interesting that VA's gradual expansion internationally has yet to really include New Zealand, outside of Queenstown. Though with these PI flights you can use otherwise idle aircraft on overnight rotations whereas kiwi flights would require substantially more equipment that would have to be drawn from the already stretched domestic 737 fleet.
I'd say it's well into 2023 before we see substantial re-engagement by VA on the NZ flights, which is remarkable to consider from a competition perspective. The Tasman used to have daily A380s ploughing the trunk routes alongside Virgin, Air NZ, Qantas, Jetstar and a smattering of other tag on carriers like China Airlines and LATAM. Now with Virgin, Emirates and China Airlines and others gone the decline in capacity is remarkable. No wonder fares are so much higher.