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https://www.ausbt.com.au/emirates-axes-sydney-auckland-airbus-a380-flights
At least Qantas will be adding A330 product
At least Qantas will be adding A330 product
Full story on Australian Business TravellerEmirates axes Sydney-Auckland Airbus A380 flights
Emirates will cancel its daily Airbus A380 flights between Sydney and Auckland from July 13 2017, with the Gulf carrier saying the superjumbo service is being retired "to optimise capacity on this route in line with changes in demand."
In its place Qantas will upgrade four daily Sydney-Auckland services – QF140/146 and QF143/149 – from Boeing 737s to Airbus A330s sporting the airline's highly-regarded Business Suite seats at the pointy end.
The Axed A380s flights are EK418 from Sydney to Auckland and EK419 from Auckland back to Sydney. Passengers booked on these services will be rebooked onto Qantas flights QF143 and QF146, which will run daily from July 13.
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I just posted the story as you posted this query.I was notified today that my mid September J booking on the 9:25 QF Codeshare Emirates flight from SYD to AKL on a Saturday has been bumped to a later Qantas metal flight. Also checked the Qantas timetable and it's no longer showing any Emirates Codeshare flight on that route in September. Is anyone aware of any upcoming changes?
I have mixed feelings.
Miss the A380, no bar.
A330 Y pretty good. Appealing to upgrade to J for special occasions. Twice daily is good. Always thought that was a slight limitation on EK.
Anything has to be better than a 737 across the ditch in any class
Anything has to be better than a 737 across the ditch in any class
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I'll name one. JQ a320
I'll name another ...I'll name one. JQ a320
Probably also trying to sure up the Auckland-Dubai direct service.
Be interesting to see if timing of the A380 service changes - or if it just sits parked at SYD for the day.
Be interesting to see if timing of the A380 service changes - or if it just sits parked at SYD for the day.