QF 63/64 SYD - JNB aircraft config

[GCC]

I am booking the above flights in October 2011.
Can anyone who knows the route tell me whether the 4 class aircraft config used is 32 y+ seats and has row 40 as the first row of Y (version 1 according to seat guru) or 40 Y+ with 56 as first Y row?
We are traveling with baby G and if it is the former config I will probably opt to save a few grand and book Y in row 40 rather than Y+.
Any other info or tips about the route would be much appreciated - thanks

 

[tuapekastar]

According to EF, QF63 on 11th October has 32 Y+ seats , and Row 40 is the first row in Y.

 

[mole]

Came in from Joburg yesterday on QF64, we were in row 38 premium economy, the row behind us 39 was the last row of PE.

 

[ftm]

The flight is generally operated by the 32Y+ config aircraft, and I believe that is how it is sold. It can, however, be substituted for the 40Y+ aircraft.

QF63 on 11 June for example was a 40Y+ config, but on 13 June it was a 32Y+.

 

[GCC]

Thanks for the responses. Travel dates are SYD - JNB on 6/10 and JNB -SYD on 23/10. As October is a peak time does that make it more likely it will be the 40 Y+ or 32 Y+ config?

I'm also happy to be corrected on my logic - which is that according to Seat Guru row 40 in the 32 Y+ config is a "good seat" but bulkhead rows 51 & 52 on the 40Y+ config show as "having drawbacks".
We'll apply for points upgrade to J, but we have flown in the Y+ bulkhead seats with baby in the 32 seat config before (34 F&G) and I thought it was a lousy seat - not worth 35,000 points to upgrade. 34 D&E looked slightly better - but if 40 is a great Y seat, still probably not worth 35 k points to change?

 

[tuapekastar]

Thanks for the responses. Travel dates are SYD - JNB on 6/10 and JNB -SYD on 23/10. As October is a peak time does that make it more likely it will be the 40 Y+ or 32 Y+ config?

Can't allow for a/c subs, but your flights currently show as 32 Y+ seats.

 

[ftm]

Thanks for the responses. Travel dates are SYD - JNB on 6/10 and JNB -SYD on 23/10. As October is a peak time does that make it more likely it will be the 40 Y+ or 32 Y+ config?

I'm also happy to be corrected on my logic - which is that according to Seat Guru row 40 in the 32 Y+ config is a "good seat" but bulkhead rows 51 & 52 on the 40Y+ config show as "having drawbacks".
We'll apply for points upgrade to J, but we have flown in the Y+ bulkhead seats with baby in the 32 seat config before (34 F&G) and I thought it was a lousy seat - not worth 35,000 points to upgrade. 34 D&E looked slightly better - but if 40 is a great Y seat, still probably not worth 35 k points to change?

The only reason it would change from the 32Y+ config would be a last minute substitution.

I personally don't think Seat Guru offers terribly good recommendations as to what is good and what is bad. There seems to be a blanket 'drawbacks' on many bulkhead seats, simply because they have tray tables that come out of the armrest etc. One of the Y+ configs (can't remember which) has an enormous amount of space at one of the bulkheads. More space in those seats than Business class!