Looks like OQB back into service operating QF6006 LAX-SYD. Plus two other 789s on the same route.
OQJ also back into regular service after the charter and seemingly empty return.
From plane spotters at LGW another return charter departing LGW on 30 Apr.
Along with ME issues causing changes to QF9/10 (now operating PER- SIN- LHR with no domestic leg),
Appears that VH-OQB is out of service in LAX (not flown for four days) taking QF down to five active A380s.
Flyerqf wrote:It might be the next to return but then another one will go for maintenance. They are running with 6 active until late September and then 7 until presumably the Christmas peak.
And OQL is on its way to AUH as QF6015.
OQA and OQC still sitting in AUH.
Flyerqf wrote:OQL is due to go for refurb this month. Doesn’t look like it is scheduled to operate any more passenger services unless anything changes last minute.
Only a handful of special liveries at any one time.
You've also got the Oneworld livery and the two RetroRoos going around at present.
As well as the more minimal Pride and 100th anniversary titled aircraft.
Any idea what it's in for in DRS?
So down to six again, with three still in AUH.
So I don’t expect to see a major shift in strategy over the coming years. They will continue to backfill QF in some areas and continue to focus primarily on outbound Australian leisure travellers. And the focus will remain firmly on Asia-Pacific. Agreed but it depends on how the 321LR/ XLRs are use...
Jump to postStock consolidation/ reverse split fixes that.
But probably doesn't fix the underlying issues.
Ironic how JQ now has (somewhat) concrete plans for implementing wifi in its international fleet, while wifi on QF mainline is but a fantasy. Qantas announced plans (from 2025), and a provider (ViaSat 3rd gen satellites) earlier in the year, which is more detail than this Jetstar release. https://w...
Jump to postFromCDGtoSYD wrote:
QF’s longhaul network will barely change in the next 4 years aside from the rest of the A380 fleet coming online.
Yep can't see KUL working for Jetstar. Maybe the new Cambodian airports in Siem Reap, and Phnom Penh. Maybe more Japan routes.
Jump to postWell I guess that ends the debate on whether JQ would send the 788s back to QF (And associated rumours about cost transfer etc). Expanding StarClass (I refuse to call it Business Class) is good. I wonder if they might also add some similar seats to future 321XLR deliveries. Announcing WiFi but no pr...
Jump to postDoes QF have the planes to add more routes from PER in the next couple of years?
Look forward to the new terminal plans for the remainder of the arc at T1/T2. Will be interesting to see how they name them and how connected.
Be very surprised if the Israelis let a QR plane land at TLV.
Qatar isn't is known to host Hamas leadership after they got booted from Egypt. And Qatar ministers have openly blamed Israel for causing the initial attack.
I think with Mascot station, they've tried to avoid referring to it as Mascot.
Such that the station has large additional Suburban wording.
So now I understand that VerticalScope owns airliners.net and Fora (and it's a whole heap of VerticalScope forums that have left Tapatalk en masse).
Is there some technical reason why airliners hasn't moved straight over?
Seems a while swathe of forums have left Tapatalk at once.. all with very similar language. I've downloaded the Fora app for one that moved straight over (SkyScraperCity) and it's little different to the web app, just with a few more controls on notifications and shortcuts. Suspect it's all about $$...
Jump to postLooking at their forthcoming articles on their website, they look like a Qantas fanboy pretending to be an expert. Read as simply very factual to me. But does make the point that QR today isn't maximising the number of passengers (not all A380s) and the application is more likely about frequency th...
Jump to postfreshwater wrote:set precedences across other industries for the further erosion of the Australian way of life. A race to the bottom.
Every 787 and almost every 380 (Joyce was CEO designate for the first delivery) was delivered during his tenure. Over half the 737-800s were delivered in his time. Hardly remarkable. He has been there for 15 years and given the maximum fleet life for most airlines is 20 years, you'd expect he'd hav...
Jump to postSome people seem to forget how long Joyce has been CEO. When he got the top job Qantas was flying 747-300s and 400s, 767s and still had a bunch of 737-400s. Every 787 and almost every 380 (Joyce was CEO designate for the first delivery) was delivered during his tenure. Over half the 737-800s were de...
Jump to postI personally believe that QF found a grey area and tried to exploit it to their benefit. Question is what's the benefit? And as for the ACCCs supposed huge penalties, what's the detriment to customers. Qantas has (certainly over the post-Covid period) been the most expensive domestic carrier. So if...
Jump to postDon't think there has been any detail on that. Qantas notionally has 10 domestic 332s (with 28J 243Y including the 4 oldest EBA-EBD and younger EBE-EBL.. these are BYO IFE in Y) and 8 international (27/224 or 26/208 depending on what's blocked EBM-EBV which have ok IFE in Y). The 333s are in between...
Jump to postIt's a question as to how far this order extends.
Qantas now have 24 350s on order.
The first isn't going to be delivered until late 2025. I suspect the last isn't until 2032/33. The A330s hanging around until then definitely need a refurb
Agreed. They'll keep on getting more 321s and 321XLRs..
At some point they might reduce the number of 788s, either by transfer back to mainline or selling them.
I think it's difficult to say exactly what is for what. The prior order for 220s (being delivered now) and 321XLRs (from FY25) was to replace 717s and 737s (but also some 330 flying) The Sunrise order of 12 35Ks (enhanced) (from FY26) is effectively international growth. Then the firm order for 12 7...
Jump to postwould indicate that the transcontinental A330 flying will slowly transition to the A321, as expected. Agreed. Though why has QF ordered the more expensive 321XLRs with a domestic 20J config when a much cheaper 321 would have done for this route. They seem to be trying to keep flexibility for an eve...
Jump to postAnother change I think we will see (whether in narrow bodies or delta wing style aircraft) is less windows, possibly only at emergency doors for example. Albeit I'm not sure if passengers will be fans. Remove the windows and you simplify aircraft construction, and can add noise and temperature insul...
Jump to postBelieve there are two ex-PAL aircraft
9MXBF and 9MXBG.
Seem to be mostly rotated on KUL to ICN, SYD and MEL
Thanks all of those with better memories or access than me on 3K and it's 332s.
So the 787s have only been flown out of Aus bases?
This is basically what was proposed for Jetstar ~15 years ago, before Scoot. . Indeed. Think a short-lived SIN-AKL flight was the only non-Aus based 787 flight that Jetstar flew (and it was probably still operated under the Aus AOC given the single aviation market with NZ). Also I suspect an issue ...
Jump to postAnd it's also not as if you can continue to fly a 20/30 yo aircraft without great expense or additional safety restrictions.
So at that point it is far more effective to purchase a new more efficient aircraft than (not that it would be available) a replica of the old one
And had they taken up anywhere near the 115 787s that Dixon ordered way back in 2005, I don't think they would have survived Covid.
Would have been carrying way too much debt and likely suffered a Virgin like reconstruction with shareholders and lots of staff essentially wiped out.
Even AirAsiaX has struggled to get sufficient yield at OOL.
And if they can't the legacy carriers have no chance
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Jump to postI actually think the most effective oneworld logo is one of the smaller ones.
The small sticker just to the right of the door that's visible almost everytime you fly.
hiflyeras wrote:At least a couple of QFs still to be repainted into new (slightly changed) livery. Jump to postWill any A380’s ever be painted again period?
Given EK isn't in an alliance, only a small number of A380s left.
And seemingly none of the alliances have any requirement to paint your largest aircraft.
It is quite disturbing that Virgin and Qantas both control 95% of the market. I wasn’t aware it was that much. Might actually be the lowest it's been for a while for the top two groups.. other than the short period when we had Ansett and Virgin. You actually need to be flying large aircraft to get ...
Jump to postSydney Airport is claiming that Qantas' margins are growing ten times the rate of Woolies - . Sydney Airport complaining about another companies margins. Lol You've got to remember the $ billions Qantas lost over Covid. Without making some profit they can't afford to buy new planes that they frankl...
Jump to postLoss of the London slot costly. Remember Air NZ sold a slot for US$27m just before Covid got bad.
Also looks like Bamboo has more changes at the top with the CEO moving on after two months.
https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/b ... 91.article
Suspect its a whole complicated equation on load factors and seasonality, airport charges (weight loadings), and pilot and crew contracts. And as a result what works for one airline on one route may not for another. And then you overlay the network impact of limiting the number of types for pilot an...
Jump to postDepends on the airline. But Singapore state has made itself as efficient and business friendly as possible, hence Singapore is the main business hub for Asia Pacific and I guess why airlines like Qantas and BA use it as a hub vs other options. Albeit Qantas had shifted to Dubai (alongside partner Em...
Jump to postSo definitely becomes tighter than Qantas at 12J 162Y. Basically replacing one row of J with two of Y.
(And remembering that Qantas itself added a row when it refurb it's 737s some years back)
Think that's correct with AUH.
OQA and OQC still show as unrefurbed on the Qantas seat maps, though it's assumed that will happen as part of return to service (albeit it didn't with OQL)
Any new news on VN sharemarket listing, or spin out of Bamboo?
I note that VietJet is trading at 5yr lows which is strange considering what's happening to airlines globally and in a market where seemingly it's two competitors are in trouble.
Think OQI went straight to Abu Dhabi from Victorville, so it was full return to service.
Presume OQJ will just be whatever schedule maintenance albeit at approx 10yrs adjusted life it might be a big one.
And A380 VH-OQI heading back to Sydney overnight after 4.5 months in AUH. Effectively swapping with OQJ which flew in the other day.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHOQI
Appears OQI has conducted a test flight in AUH
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHOQI