Re: Qf331 Sydney to lgw

Surprising that Qantas would have spare A380 Capacity for charters, with 14 787-9's and 8 out of 10 A380's available for all their LHR and USA flights. Those 787-9 also fly almost daily to Santiago & Johannesburg too. QF does a fair bit of charter work, generally not with the A380s but certainl...

Re: Qf331 Sydney to lgw

BaronHamstead wrote:

I believe there is another charter due to arrive on 30th April at Gatwick.

Re: Impact of a major Israel-Iran escalation on Middle Eastern aviation

The whole US transit hassle is somewhat overstated. Yes, it is less convenient than a SIN or DXB, but it hasn't prevented a market from already taking shape. NZ already routes many pax through the US onto the UK, using UA, VS and others, and on most days, it is already the cheapest option. In the c...

Re: Impact of a major Israel-Iran escalation on Middle Eastern aviation

For some context, 2x more people pass through just DXB every year compared to entire Oceania population. It makes me wonder if airlines would actually indeed connect that part of the world via N/S America ... for instance QF going onwards to LHR from JFK (maybe taking over a BA frequency) or NZ rei...

Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024

I know this has been discussed previously, but is there an abundance of a330ceo aircraft on the market that QF could lease? The 2 they're leasing from Finnair are presumably replacing the two a330's that were converted into freighters, but if QF wanted to grow in the short-term? 787 & A350 deli...

Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024

I'm wondering if there's any regret on QF's part to retire two A380's early? With an upsurge in international travel, their current fleet is "pretty much flat out". Even if not upgraded, two additional A380s, would seem to be ideal PAX haulers between SYD and LAX/LHR. Meaning the current ...

Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024

After the long haul back from Europe to Asia (usually Singapore), I find the short hop back to Australia to be *too* short.... The flight from SIN is too short to get a decent sleep coming into Australia, I much prefer flying through HKG (and in the past BKK) for exactly that reason. Or doing an ev...

Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024

Today marks 6 years since the first PER-LHR flight took off PER-LHR leaves every day with barely a free seat. There were a lot of detractors before the launch (both here and other places) who thought the service would be a failure, it was impossible to fly a 789 that far with a profitable load or t...

Re: Qantas Group Fleet - 2024

qf2220 wrote:

Can anyone link a photo these new winglets outside of a hangar? Keen to see the proportions.

Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024

Currently QF3/4 schedule would dictate an ungodly departure from PER but pushing to a later lunchtime departure from SYD (like the old QF107/108 JFK via LAX service) would fix this. Can QF alter the JFK arrival time? This would suggest an evening arrival and late evening departure. Can't imagine it...

Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024

AKL-PER-AKL to connect to PER-LHR and AKL-JFK - needs to be more than daily to connect both ways :crossfingers: PER-AKL is definitely on the cards for the XLR. Will be very interesting to see if they do a schedule catering primarily to O&D, or if they’ll go for connections to LHR/CDG/FCO (which...

Re: Emirates News and Discussion - 2024

A6-EUM and A6-EUI are ready with Premium Economy retrofit. The next one seems to be A6-EUR as it hasn't made any flights for 2 days already. P.S. A6-EUM even flew to Moscow today which means the first PE-flight there. In the current political situation this route wasn't really expected to feature i...

Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024

Do we know that PER-LHR will be a ULR route? Could it be a bog standard A350-1000 one? From 2 years ago so I assume this is part of the 12x A351ULR Sunrise aircraft plan, not the 12x A351 standard versions that were ordered last year. https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/qantas-perth-london-proj...

Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024

Interesting trip report on Youtube of 3C's NLK-AKL ATR-72 500 service - supposedly Australia's only prop international service? The flight wasn't even half full. No wonder they decided to make the service seasonal last year, and cut it over the winter months. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD1a-XY...

Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024

Wasn’t there some talk of a QF MH merger? Or was that SQ? Probs 10-15yrs ago just before Red-Q? There was also the failed D7 and JQ alliance too. The only other partner I think could be of value would be an expanding the Indigo codeshare into some form of LCC JV. But probs best if QF stay out of As...

Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024

A long time lurker on this thread, I have a question. The Malaysia Airport Berhad, the main operator of KLIA, is reporting they are courting Qantas in resuming SYD-KUL with rumoured 4x weekly flight in 2025. Anyone have heard anything about this? Qantas suspended its flights to Kuala Lumpur in 1999...

Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024

A long time lurker on this thread, I have a question. The Malaysia Airport Berhad, the main operator of KLIA, is reporting they are courting Qantas in resuming SYD-KUL with rumoured 4x weekly flight in 2025. Anyone have heard anything about this? Qantas suspended its flights to Kuala Lumpur in 1999...

Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024

Any updates on what happened with these two aircraft yet? A close up of the damage done to both aircraft https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GH-WdQwboAA_OeQ?format=jpg&name=large https://x.com/weather_wa/status/1765295621068714218?s=46&t=wdZx1fUYZAcB4RrNJUmFQA Likely they will just do the Scimitar ...

Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024

https://aviationweek.com/podcasts/window-seat-podcast/podcast-ex. I can't see BNE getting a direct India filght in the short term and def not one to south india. I think you underestimate the BNE-India demand. There is most definitely availability for a direct flight to Delhi, multiple times a week...

Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024

I came through Mel international on the weekend, lines of at least 200 metres to get through immigration (for those who know, it was past the old Cathay Lounge) and no staff providing any direction. Lucky for me I knew to walk past them and that there are kiosks on the far side of duty free. This i...

Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024

How many years away is the B787-10 for QF? 2,3? Looking at the range capability of the plane, max' ~11,900km, my surmise is that this will most probably be deployed on routes to and from Asia. Is that a fair calculated guess? Also, what sort of configuration could we expect? I would imagine for Asi...

Re: Are the A35K's for Qantas going to have the same range as the A359ULR? 9700nm?

Does PER-LHR need the ULR version? Surely the standard 350 in the denser config 2 QF will receive should make it? Which ever market QF select will have to command a yield premium to support the lite layout. Not sure SYD-GIG/GRU would, maybe FRA/CDG? How about SYD-ORD? Or could the standard 350K mak...

Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024

The A333's and A330-200L aircraft have proper crew rest for the pilots. It's just the domestic A332's that don't... but it's been problematic as they've been placed on a lot more international flying in recent times Are you sure? All of these aircraft were originally delivered with a high density d...

Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024

Be curious to see what the refit of the 330 entails? New Y seats? Proper crew rest? J really isn’t that different from 789 or 380 so probs a slight refresh? The press release hinted at new seats in Y - which are sorely needed if they are keeping these planes for another 8-10 years. I’m hoping J is ...

Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024

Great to see competition on LAX-BNE, this will hopefully give QF a wake up call and reconsider the A330’s which serve the route. QF don’t have anything else, and won’t for some time it seems, 2027 until more 789s and A350s arrive. Be curious to see what the refit of the 330 entails? New Y seats? Pr...

Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024

I still believe that QF will use the A321XLR on medium-thin International routes at some point. The obvious ones to me are DRW-SIN, CBR-AKL, CBR-WLG, along with various destinations within the South Pacific such as Fii, New Caledonia. It's possible they could have changed focus for other reasons. A...

Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024

I agree - but I confess I just don’t understand why they went for XLR if it’s to be used domestically/shorthaul? Surely LR would have been cheaper? 28 is a big enough fleet that they could have scale. It's bizarre, I agree - especially since they would need a separate configuration for long haul ai...

Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024

The change in terminology around the A321XLR order is interesting. Previously they referred to it as part of their "short haul" or "narrowbody" replacement program, but today's releases quite specifically refer to the aircraft being "allocated to Qantas Domestic". Which...

Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024

Qantas A330 freighter to start 2 weekly SYD-HKG from 2 June https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240220-qfcns24hkg Do they really have that much freight traffic out of Hong Kong? I was under the belief that the majority came from Shanghai. Cheers My assumption would be that HKG is better positioned to ac...

Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/virgin-australia-ceo-jayne-hrdlicka-to-step-down-as-head-of-iconic-aussie-airline/news-story/142a24b1d67d27c7a62045f72e41310e Virgin Australia boss Jayne Hrdlicka is stepping down. I don't see this as her being pushed out, but maybe she's got a better d...

Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024

The 734s had 150 seats -

Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024

These are two totally separate strategic decisions for VA. The MAX10 is critical to ensuring that they don't fall behind CASM gains that QF/JQ will make as they upsize to A321s. Bringing in widebodies doesn't help them domestically, especially given QF seems likely to head in the other direction re...

Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024

Referring back to my previous post about VA and the B737M10. Hypothetically, if the aircraft cannot be delivered before, say, 2026/2027, would we see VA go down the path of leasing widebodies? Could they again support 4-6 aircraft for some ops? It may be somewhat advantageous for their slot at HND,...

Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024

Interest to see if Adelaide can maintain EK and QR daily services QR and EK both flew to ADL daily for 4 years before Covid. I’m surprised by how slow Emirates have been to restore capacity to Australia, but it’s good to see it back. 772 is a strange choice though I assume it is a 77L as, IIRC, all...

Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024

QF's long term objective here is to kill off legacy 737 contracts by replacing that flying with A220s and A321XLRs (ie deliberately indirect replacements). To establish new contracts for the A220 they've had to operate them under the QFLink brand, presumably the same will be true of the A321XLR. Ac...

Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024

All domestic QF aircraft, A320/1s 737s, A220, E-190s, Dash-8s will all rebrand to QANTASLINK in an upcoming announcement, as well as another order of A220 to bring the total to 99 is due for an announcement any tick of the clock from my source at QANTAS Very, very strongly doubt any of that. One - ...

Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024

Looking for options to incorporate a trip in the Emirates first class suite, needs to be LST-SYD-CHC (or HBA-SYD-CHC) return. I cant work out how to book online on Qantas ticket with an EK codeshare across the Tasman (at least the return). Can it be done? Do I need a Travel Agent or a call to QF to...

Re: Australian Aviation - January 2024

Just out of curiousity, could we see airlines like United launch a lounge in Sydney? Seeing as they’ve had tremendous growth in recent times. I know Sydney lacks floor space but perhaps down the line? Or is 4 services a day in peak summer not enough? I am surprised that CX don’t have their own loun...

Re: Australian Aviation - January 2024

Yeah this is an odd one. EK was three times a day... certainly dried up international QFF's out of Perth. Wonder if EK will add a few extra services a week to test the waters. Would like to see EY back... but if TK expanding into Australia might hinder that Don’t forget EK are in a JV with QF who a...

Re: Australian Aviation - January 2024

I also don’t see QF/VA/JQ/ZL going to be willing to loose their SYD slot and let new entrants in there. I doubt we’ll see any slots/volume of flights be sacrificed at SYD for WSI - maybe some downguages to balance capacity but I doubt we’ll see changes to volumes of flying. Same for international f...

Re: Australian Aviation - January 2024

Photo you mention is still on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/qantas_say-hello-to-our-newest-airbus-a220-300-activity-7153542968543481857-OD-z And as expected the seat is clearly the Recaro BL3710 - same as the current JQ seat with the addition of a headrest and some silver plastic to make...

Re: Australian Aviation - January 2024

Schedule for Turkish Airlines Melbourne flights: TK168 IST1700 – 0845+1SIN1015+1 – 1940+1MEL 359 257 TK169 MEL2120 – 0250+1SIN0430+1 – 1040+1IST 359 136 That’s so odd. Wonder if timings will change when they change the days of operation, no other reason to change the operating days so soon after la...

Re: Australian Aviation - January 2024

Any idea if QF put their menus online at all? I know that not every airline does. I couldn't seem to find it, maybe it is just a surprise? You used to be able to via manage my booking (and pre-select your meal, even in Y) but it appears it was enhanced away during COVID. And actually I think it was...

Re: Australian Aviation - January 2024

May be wrong, but I believe the A330 from ADL-SIN was actually a SYD-ADL-SIN through flight number, ADL-SIN couldn't fill the A330 by itself so they used connecting pax from SYD. At one point yes, but I think only for one of the three weekly flights and likely for positioning purposes. Nobody was f...

Re: Qantas Group Fleet - 2024

Super pedantic - is it worthwhile update the JQ 321LR to reflect new JQ livery also? What are we calling that? Silver star? Probably not given JQ don’t do repaints - maybe for the 787s in the 2025 thread? What is the “life span” of a paint job on a a320? Surely some of the JQ CEO’s must be nearing ...

Re: Qantas Group Fleet - 2024

Great work in putting this info together and creating this thread. Small correction- OQH is now in Silver Roo livery after being repainted in October. It has been changed now Super pedantic - is it worthwhile update the JQ 321LR to reflect new JQ livery also? What are we calling that? Silver star? ...

Re: Australian Aviation - January 2024

I didnt add the 146s as I figured they had a niche too. They carry 10.5 tonnes per QFs website. They also can land within curfew hours at SYD which may be part of their niche. The ability to operate during curfew is the primary reason for having the 146s (they are specifically named in the legislat...

Re: Japan Airlines A350 collides with aircraft at HND

Yes, but for a significant period of time you had no fire suppression activities. Look at this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NLUoAmlm0A starting at 40:22 you had one fire unit on scene with active and visible fire and with passengers actively egressing the aircraft. Through 41:33 there ar...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - December 2023

Qantas has adjusted NA flying for NS24 From mid July MEL-LAX will operate on a daily basis instead of 9 weekly, both the A380 and 789 loose a frequency each SYD-LAX will operate on a daily basis instead of 9 weekly, 2 weekly 789 canned From mid August SYD-AKL-JFK will operate 5 weekly instead of pr...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - December 2023

'March 2024' is being widely reported as TK's start date, although my quick search did not show where to exactly. Initial speculation was MEL which I think is the most likely outcome. SYD will find them slots, but they aren’t going to be particularly good ones with such short notice (unless they ar...