A330 fleet expansion

[markis10]

Weren't they always foreign-based crews?

Not on local A320s , the issue being the recent focus on their employment and legality of operating domestic flights with them.

 

[samh004]

Not on local A320s , the issue being the recent focus on their employment and legality of operating domestic flights with them.

Well yes... and I guess you're going to tell me some contract precludes them from using a foreign-based crew on A320's?

 

[markis10]

Well yes... and I guess you're going to tell me some contract precludes them from using a foreign-based crew on A320's?

No preclusion, they just have to pay them the same as local staff under the Aircraft Cabin Crew Award 2010.

Thai cabin crew allegedly underpaid on Jetstar domestic routes - Media Releases - Fair Work Ombudsman

 

[markis10]

EBS is now in Brisbane being converted to QF.

 

[Bugalugz]

Will it get AVOD and same domestic product as other A330's or we get another variation?

Best they dont put that 2x3x2 J in either!!!!:evil:

 

[ajw373]

The Skybed II's are too heavy for the floor in the A330s I believe.

No. Skybed MK I were too heavy for the early domestic A330-200's, but are fine on later ones and on the -300's that were ordered international runs. However the Skybed is slightly narrower than those on the A380/747 to fit the A330 and Qantas does not have a Skybed MKII version for the A330's.

For the time being a/c coming from Jetstar will remain with the same seat config, with Qantas covers, because that is the domestic config. New seats, type yet unannounced will go in when Qantas starts its A330 seat replacement program next year.

 

[markis10]

Will it get AVOD and same domestic product as other A330's or we get another variation?

Best they dont put that 2x3x2 J in either!!!!:evil:

Already has AVOD along with 2 3 2 in J

 

[A330]

Is this JQ's youngest A330? It was only delivered late 2011.
If MEL-DPS reverts to A320 will SYD-DPS also end up an A320?

 

[Paddy55]

No. Skybed MK I were too heavy for the early domestic A330-200's, but are fine on later ones and on the -300's that were ordered international runs. However the Skybed is slightly narrower than those on the A380/747 to fit the A330 and Qantas does not have a Skybed MKII version for the A330's.

For the time being a/c coming from Jetstar will remain with the same seat config, with Qantas covers, because that is the domestic config. New seats, type yet unannounced will go in when Qantas starts its A330 seat replacement program next year.

A move to CX, and now AA, style herringbone J seats?
Would be good

 

[ajw373]

Is this JQ's youngest A330? It was only delivered late 2011.
If MEL-DPS reverts to A320 will SYD-DPS also end up an A320?

VH-EBS was indeed the youngest A330 in the Jetstar fleet. Guess it is first to go because it is also has the newer Qantas domestic configuration including IFE, so better suited to Qantas.

 

[AIRwin]

With no 788's... wonder what JQ route is getting cut back to allow for this?

I was just helping a friend search for MEL-SIN-MEL flights on JQ when I noticed that JQ7/8 will no longer operate daily in July 2013 (possibly even earlier).

On a separate note, JQ used to publish their timetables online but this seems to have disappeared?

 

[moa999]

No. Skybed MK I were too heavy for the early domestic A330-200's, but are fine on later ones and on the -300's that were ordered international runs. However the Skybed is slightly narrower than those on the A380/747 to fit the A330 and Qantas does not have a Skybed MKII version for the A330's..

Detailed post on pprune suggesting this is absolutely hogwash and an urban myth.
Issue is more that to convert would require substantial galley reconfiguration.

See this thread: VH-EBS JQ->QF - Page 3 - PPRuNe Forums

 

[Tom/PER]

-QPA thru to C seem to do the lion's share of the QF domestic A333 services out of Perth compared to -QPD thru to J which by far do more QFi services.

When you look at the history for each frame for the month of April on the QF source it's black and white.

Are -QPA, B and C differently configured in any way??

 

[markis10]

I just hope they remove the 'orange' colours from inside and pretty much any trace of JQ from it before using it on QF

I have a feeling it'll be used for International rather than Dom.

EBS returned to service yesterday operating BNE PER.

 

[mannej]

Are -QPA, B and C differently configured in any way??

No they are not

 

[markis10]

No they are not

Not right, they are certified with a lower MTOW, meaning the load config will be less.

 

[mannej]

Not right, they are certified with a lower MTOW, meaning the load config will be less.

Whilst that may be correct, they are still the same on the inside I.e 30J267Y, which is what I was referring to.

 

[Flyerqf]

EBS returned to service yesterday operating BNE PER.

SYD PER QF577 actually.

From tomorrow, all weekday PER flights to SYD and MEL are operated by A332 aircraft. There had been a B767 rotating through these flights to cover the shortfall of one A332 frame.

 

[Tom/PER]

I was always under the understanding that -QPD onwards differed to the other 3, I remember -QPD arrived possibly after E as it was undergoing additional testing with Airbus but I vaguely recall it was brake related.

Also other forums are reporting -EBE and -EBQ are in BNE being prepared for transfer to QF I have my doubts, can anyone confirm?

 

[drpurpleturtle]

I was always under the understanding that -QPD onwards differed to the other 3, I remember -QPD arrived possibly after E as it was undergoing additional testing with Airbus but I vaguely recall it was brake related.

Also other forums are reporting -EBE and -EBQ are in BNE being prepared for transfer to QF I have my doubts, can anyone confirm?

EBQ will soon be undergoing maintenance for QF service, but i don't think EBE is.