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Current EBA structure has mainline FDC split into two, short and long haul. A321XLR will be short-haul FDC pool meaning those converting from B737-800, not from A330 and A380 (who are long-haul FDC pool). So more extensive conversion courses.

Probably, but it depends what the goal is. Qantas don't want to start scheduled services until they have two aircraft, so while they're waiting for the second to arrive they're utilising the time for training and familiarisation. This allows them to do far more crew training in-house rather than...

It got a base maintenance check as well. It was due to go to LAX this week for it's regular base maintenance check (last was mid-May), but the resulting schedule switches meant it would miss its slot at LAX so it was done at SYD now instead.

Suspects it's a data error somewhere along the line. ACARS showing QF296.

Agreed. The potential decision on this is much further down the line than we might wish. While they're conceptually replacing the B737-800s, it's not clear as to whether only XLRs will replace them as the A220 order now exceeds the size of the underlying B717 fleet it was replacing. Order was...

Toppers are an easy fix but seat cushions are actually more complicated since it actually may require a new regulatory approval with EASA. Sounds absurd, but inability to get seats to pass regulatory safety tests has become a huge cause of delays with new aircraft and refurbishments.

Full schedule for anyone interested: https://www.analyticflying.com/p/qantas-finnair-a330-schedule-updates

Doubt they'll park them. Likelihood is that schedule hasn't been fully updated yet to reflect additional allocations (the latest SIN changes only just come online). One suggestion was that it's going to SYD-DPS but that would require commensurate changes elsewhere to remain within Indo seat caps.

It's seemingly evolved slightly with the two wet leases transitioning to dry leases as originally planned but two more wet leases for NW25-26 season. No indication if those additional two wet leases will remain beyond NW25-26 but probably too early to make judgements based on the NS26 forward...

Based on updated NW25-26 scheduled it now seems as though there will be four Finnair A330s, with two operated by Finnair under wetlease and two operated directly by Qantas. Furthermore, indications from Qantas are that Finnair have settled their crew issues and will operated both aircraft.

Well, if they do strike Qatar, it'll also likely include Saudi and UAE. But it'll also mean a huge chunk of unusable airspace and affect pretty much all reasonable options. QF will likely have to shift through Singapore and take northerly routing over Caspian Sea.

With the exception of China, East Asian hubs are massively disadvantaged by even more airspace closures (Russia & Ukraine). Even so, transiting through China has its disadvantages, as does the US.

There's a short vs medium term element to whether or not Qantas will reintroduce the temporary tech-stop in Singapore, and there's also some seasonality. Additional flight time of the more southerly routing over KSA adds a relatively small amount of time. They can maintain the non-stop by...

Oops, corrected. Shows me for replying late on a Friday night :p

Where everyone else gets them, the slot pool ... it's not LHR, there are slots available and slots do become available over time. They are scarce and you can't always get what you want when you want, but airlines apply and get.

Just a reminder that the XLR is coming from Hamburg, not Toulouse.

Singapore isn't hugely slot constrained, at least not anymore. While it does require coordination, especially around certain peak times and terminal/gate availability, slots certainly aren't their constraint. Also, 3K's slots aren't directly transferable and they'll just go back in the pool...

It operates under Airbus test registration until final payment is made and the delivery and acceptance receipt is signed. Only then does ownership transfer to Qantas and test reg sticker removed. Customer acceptance flights are inspection flights before this occurs.

Possibly, but Airbus Hamburg have four production lines and the QF A321XLR and NZ A321 are from different production lines. Also, the XLRs are still a relatively new subtype with several teething issues. The recent Wizzair XLR (first PW powered) had several more flights. That said, both Airbus...

I'd disagree with this assessment. The slots don't belong to Australia per se. Japan has agreed to allow Australian carriers access to three slot pairs at Haneda on the basis of reciprocity with Japanese carriers. However, Australian carriers must still apply for and maintain the specific slots...