ALL QF's 330's to get lay flat Business seating - Including Domestic

[moa999]

EBL (an A332) positioned SYD to SIN to operate QF82.

So it did QF6007.
So we can say
VH-QPF 330-300 To SIN paint 13/7

 

[moa999]

Updated based on Qantas Source posts / FR24 data / above

-- Current aircraft in Brisbane maintenance
VH-QPI 330-300 - In 7/7 - likely out early Sep, unless no C check means early Aug

-- Refurbished aircraft in service - TOTAL = 9 (5/18* A330-200s, 4/10 A330-300s)
VH-EBV 330-200 - 1mth 15days - In 16/11 Out 31/12
VH-QPA 330-300 - 2mth 13days - In 3/11 Out 16/1, C8 check (SIN repaint 2/8-20/8 )
VH-EBA 330-200 - 1mth 12days - In 1/1 Out 13/2
VH-QPC 330-300 - 2mth 6days - In 17/1 Out 23/3, C8 check (SIN repaint 16/7-2/8 )
VH-EBJ 330-200 - 1mth 3days - In 14/3 Out 17/4 (fresh from SIN repaint from JQ from 27/2-13/3)
VH-QPB 330-300 - 2mth 7 days - In 16/2 Out 23/4 (fresh from SIN repaint 31/1-16/2, C8 check)
VH-EBS 330-200 - 30days - In 26/4 Out 25/5
VH-QPD 330-300 - 2mth 2 days - In 23/4 - out 25/6 (SIN repaint 15/3-30/3)
VH-EBB 330-200 - 29 days - In 8/6 - Out 4/7

330-300s - 28J/ 269Y, J Panasonic ex3 16" IFE, Y Panasonic exLite 11" IFE
330-200s - 28J/ 243Y, J Panasonic ex3 16" IFE, Y Panasonic 9" IFE (8-EBM-EBV), 8" iPadMini (10-EBA-EBL)
* 18 final 200s expected to be EBA-EBG, EBJ-EBS,EBV (EBH,EBI to RAAF, EBT,EBU never registered)

-- In Singapore for painting (presumably) -300s only (all the -200s are already New Roo apart from the JQ aircraft)
VH-QPF 330-300 SIN 13/7

-- Likely next
VH-QPE 330-300 SIN repaint 25/4-12/5
VH-EBE/F/K 330-200s with JQ expected to depart with delivery of VH-VKJ on 2/7 and VKK expected in July.

 

[ajw373]

So it did QF6007.
So we can say
VH-QPF 330-300 To SIN paint 13/7

Interesting. Often they will route QF41/42 SYD-CGK-SIN then onwards to Sydney as QF6 to account for swap outs.

Though maybe being the end of Ramadan in Indonesia the loading a were such it didn't make sense.

 

[Awesom Andy]

Interesting. Often they will route QF41/42 SYD-CGK-SIN then onwards to Sydney as QF6 to account for swap outs.

Though maybe being the end of Ramadan in Indonesia the loading a were such it didn't make sense.

On 16/7, they'll do it the other way with QF81/82 SYD-SIN-CGK-SYD - with the CGK-SYD portion fully booked.

 

[ajw373]

On 16/7, they'll do it the other way with QF81/82 SYD-SIN-CGK-SYD - with the CGK-SYD portion fully booked.

They don't normally fly on Thursdays, but of course this weekend is an extra long weekend in Indonesia and the start of the main holiday season. So gather they have done this re-routing to pick up extra pax ex CGK.

 

[esseeeayeenn]

Looking at the layout I'm thinking 2A might be preferable as a true window seat rather than 1A. Any thoughts?

 

[Sprucegoose]

How many of the refurbed birds are now op?

 

[jimmylikesitwet]

How many of the refurbed birds are now op?

Try scrolling up the page.

 

[smarty11]

Looking at the layout I'm thinking 2A might be preferable as a true window seat rather than 1A. Any thoughts?

Based on my exp and preference. Yes. 2A/2J or 4A/4J. are best individual seats on the new refurb A330 cabins.

 

[serfty]

Based on my exp and preference. Yes. 2A/2J or 4A/4J. are best individual seats on the new refurb A330 cabins.

Any of the even numbered window seats are great individual seats.

Next for individuals are the inner center seats which are Even E seats and Odd numbered F seasts.

 

[Awesom Andy]

I don't mind the odd number seats, as I can get a little restless and like the ability to slip out into the aisle without having to adjust me seat or table. But then, some say I'm weird...

Hopefully the new config will stick for my flight next week, and I can finally test out the Y seat.

 

[Melburnian1]

VH-EBL is operating QF19 from SYD to MNL today (Wednesday 15 July.) This is fairly unusual.

 

[Nizar]

Has the CGK run been getting any refurbs ?
GA has been offering fully flat beds on SYD-CGK for quite some time ?

 

[moa999]

Has the CGK run been getting any refurbs ?
GA has been offering fully flat beds on SYD-CGK for quite some time ?

Has on a few occasions (including SYD-CGK last two days) but not one of the more common routes. Also gets a mix of -200s and -300s.

The refurbed -200s are being used on domestic East-West services

 

[wenglock.mok]

The refurbed -200s after being used on domestic East-West services

I may be wrong but I don't believe any of the refurbed -200s have gone international yet.

They will, however, be doing so sometime in September or October as there are quite a couple of refurbed A332s scheduled on the SIN and CGK services, which I am guessing is either due to a lack of A333s or lower demand. However, I remember someone mentioning that the refurbed A332s cannot run international ops regularly because they lack a crew rest and galley space for the service items on an international flight so I'm not too sure what the go is with that.

 

[moa999]

Correction made in last sentence - autocorrect.
Thought crew rest in 330s was just some blocked off seats.
Given the old 332 sub-fleet, at least some 332s will need to fly internationally once the refurbishment is complete

 

[eminere]

Very annoyed none of the refurbished aircraft seem to be plying either of the two SYD-SIN flights over Christmas.

 

[Dmac6345]

Correction made in last sentence - autocorrect.
Thought crew rest in 330s was just some blocked off seats.
Given the old 332 sub-fleet, at least some 332s will need to fly internationally once the refurbishment is complete

That should work well with one toilet in J.

 

[Dmac6345]

Very annoyed none of the refurbished aircraft seem to be plying either of the two SYD-SIN flights over Christmas.

Agree.
No refurb on MEL to HKG in Oct either. Seems as though it's a dogs dinner.
If I find out the day I fly to HKG, they are running a refurb to CGK there will be trouble.

 

[Flyerqf]

Old domestic 332 operating QF41/42 today, as the intl config is operating for JQ.