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

[ComeFlyWithMe]

Having done suites a couple of times now, I think they really missed an opportunity to do couple seats at every second centre pair. Unless you want to hang over the aisle (which is treacherous based on the way the FA's drive the catering carts) there really is no appropriate pair for couples.

Let's hope they consider this on the 789's.

 

[Awesom Andy]

Yes. .

Unless subbed with a 737.

 

[JessicaTam]

Unless subbed with a 737.

Now that's just mean.

 

[under the radar]

mini update/observations. EBL been in BNE since yesterday morning, maybe going in for refurb. EBO doing a BNE/BNE test flight today, maybe back online today. QPB did the SYD/HNL QF3 yesterday, maybe a sign that refurbs will now be the norm on this route (wishful thinking). The lone active unrefurb EBG has been doing Asia runs recently. The end is in sight

 

[MEL_Traveller]

As a data point, Hawaiian Airlines is reconfiguring its fleet of 23 A330s to full flat beds in 18 months.

 

[Christopher Campbell]

Yeah I noticed that about EBL. It's flight from BNE to SYD was cancelled last night. And EBD from what Fred M said on the yssy forum that it was replace EBO for a maintence check. We should definitely see how things pan out in the next 24 hours.

 

[Lynne Mangold]

mini update/observations. EBL been in BNE since yesterday morning, maybe going in for refurb. EBO doing a BNE/BNE test flight today, maybe back online today. QPB did the SYD/HNL QF3 yesterday, maybe a sign that refurbs will now be the norm on this route (wishful thinking). The lone active unrefurb EBG has been doing Asia runs recently. The end is in sight

I have been tracking EBG & EBL flights over the last week and it seems EBG hasn't flown the Hawaii route since the 10th August. A couple of the A330-300 have flown this route but I see that QPD replaced a cancelled jetstar flight on the 4th August.

It will be interesting to see what plane flys this route over the next 2 days.

 

[under the radar]

made a boo boo post..cant seem to cancel it, so had to type something!!

 

[Lynne Mangold]

EBL has flown from Brisbane to Sydney so I bet it goes to Hawaii tonight

 

[under the radar]

EBL has flown from Brisbane to Sydney so I bet it goes to Hawaii tonight

Yep. EBL is doing the QF 3/4 run. EBO doesn't want to go back to work yet.

 

[Danger]

If the table needs an update, please post the details.

 

[under the radar]

If the table needs an update, please post the details.

Just posting observations. I am not the 'table wizard'. EBG/L are the 2 remaining unrefurbs. I and others, are just tracking their movements to see when one will enter the refurb shop..just a bit of fun.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

This was EBL at gate 24 in BNE after flight QF511 BNE/SYD was cancelled. It didn't operate QF3/QF4 on 19 Aug and was subbed with 333 QPB....with 8 fewer J seats.

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

Having done suites a couple of times now, I think they really missed an opportunity to do couple seats at every second centre pair. Unless you want to hang over the aisle (which is treacherous based on the way the FA's drive the catering carts) there really is no appropriate pair for couples.

Let's hope they consider this on the 789's.

Oh you spend enough time with them on the ground

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

Oh you spend enough time with them on the ground

Me, I'm totally fine with it. It's SWMBO WMBO... ;-)

 

[ozbeachbabe]

mini update/observations. EBL been in BNE since yesterday morning, maybe going in for refurb. EBO doing a BNE/BNE test flight today, maybe back online today.

Flightaware showing an A332 operating QF501 tomorrow from gate 20. Possibly EBO ex the hangar.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/id/QFA501-1471671048-airline-0076

 

[moa999]

Flightaware showing an A332 operating QF501 tomorrow from gate 20.

And indeed it was, with EBO operating QF501 then QF510, and EBD seemingly into the shed.

Updated based on Qantas Source posts / FR24/FA data / YSSY board / above

-- Aircraft undergoing refurb
BNE VH-EBP 330-200 - In 6/8/16 Exp 1/9
*BNE VH-EBD 330-200 - In 21/8/16 Exp 2/9

-- Non-refurbs still operating
2 - 36J/199Y Int/Dom with SkyBed I, RC AVOD - EBG, EBL

-- Summary
Refurb complete
A330-300 10 / 10 - QPA, QPB, QPC, QPD, QPE, QPF, QPG, QPH, QPI, QPJ
A330-200 15 / 18 - EBA, EBB, EBC, EBD, EBE, EBF, EBJ, EBK, EBM, EBN, EBO, EBQ, EBR, EBS, EBV
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-EBS, EBV), 8" iPadMini (10. EBA-EBG, EBJ-EBL)
Notes.
- QPH,QPI,QPJ yet to be painted to New Roo
- 18 final 330-200s are EBA-EBG, EBJ-EBS, EBV (EBH, EBI to RAAF, EBT, EBU never registered)

-- Refurbishment history
VH-EBV 330-200 - 1 mth 15 days - In 16/11/14 Out 31/12/14
VH-QPA 330-300 - 2 mth 13 days - In 3/11/14 Out 16/1/15, C8 check (SIN repaint 2/8-20/8 )
VH-EBA 330-200 - 1 mth 12 days - In 1/1/15 Out 13/2/15
VH-QPC 330-300 - 2 mth 6 days - In 17/1/15 Out 23/3/15, C8 check (SIN repaint 16/7/15-2/8/15)
VH-EBJ 330-200 - 1 mth 3 days - In 14/3/15 Out 17/4/15 (SIN repaint 27/2-13/3)
VH-QPB 330-300 - 2 mth 7 days - In 16/2/15 Out 23/4/15 (SIN repaint 31/1-16/2, C8 check)
VH-EBS 330-200 - 30 days - In 26/4/15 Out 25/5/15
VH-QPD 330-300 - 2 mth 2 days - In 23/4/15 - out 25/6/15 (SIN repaint 15/3-30/3, C8 check)
VH-EBB 330-200 - 27 days - In 8/6/15 - Out 4/7/15
VH-QPI 330-300 - 28 days - In 7/7/15 Out 3/8/15 (Still needs repaint, no C check)
VH-EBK 330-200 - 31 days - In 22/7/15 Out 22/8/15 (SIN repaint 22/8-9/9)
VH-EBF 330-200 - 28 days - In 27/8/15 Out 23/9/15 (SIN repaint 5/8/15-26/8 from JQ)
VH-QPE 330-300 - 2 mth 1 day - In 4/8/15 Out 5/10/15 (SIN repaint 25/4-12/5, C8 check)
VH-EBE 330-200 - 1 mth 4 days - In 25/9/15 Out 28/10/15 (SIN repaint 28/10-17/11)
VH-QPF 330-300 - 2 mth 8 days - In 5/10/15 Out 12/12/15 (SIN repaint 13/7-29/7)
VH-EBC 330-200 - 28 days - In 25/11/15 Out 22/12/15
VH-QPH 330-300 - 31 days - In 10/1/16 Out 9/2/16
VH-EBD 330-200 - 26 days - In 27/1/16 Out 21/2/16
VH-EBN 330-200 - 35 days - In 20/2/16 Out 25/3/16
VH-QPG 330-300 - 2 mth 5 days - In 12/2/16 Out 16/4/16 (SIN repaint 2/6/16-19/6)
VH-QPJ 330-300 - 31 days - In 3/5/16 Out 1/6/16
VH-EBM 330-200 - 25 days - In 7/6/16 Out 1/7/16
VH-EBR 330-200 - 26 days - In 20/6/16 Out 16/7/16
VH-EBQ 330-200 - 25 days - In 12/7/16 Out 6/8/16
VH-EBO 330-200 - 32 days - In 16/7/16 Exp 17/8

-- Likely next
VH-EBG/EBL (in 1/9)

-- 330-200 configs (of 18 )
8 - 28J/243Y Dom with Vantage XL Business Suite, QStreaming iPads in Y- EBA, EBB, EBC, EBD, EBE, EBF, EBJ, EBK
7 - 28J/243Y Int/Dom with Vantage XL Business Suite, Panasonic ex2 AVOD in Y - EBM, EBN, EBO, EBQ, EBR, EBS, EBV
2 - 36J/199Y Int/Dom with SkyBed I, RC AVOD - EBG, EBL
1 - Under Refurb - EBP

 

[ozbeachbabe]

And indeed it was, with EBO operating QF501 then QF510, and EBD seemingly into the shed.

I notice that it departed 18 mins late at 0618. Did the munchkins forget to load the pillow and blankets again? :shock: :shock:

Looks like it made up time as it arrived at 0739 just 4 mins after its scheduled eta of 0735 but if you had a "one hour is fine" dom to int connecting flight you would've been a tad stressed.

 

[JohnPhelan]

I notice that it departed 18 mins late at 0618. Did the munchkins forget to load the pillow and blankets again? :shock: :shock:

Looks like it made up time as it arrived at 0739 just 4 mins after its scheduled eta of 0735 but if you had a "one hour is fine" dom to int connecting flight you would've been a tad stressed.

If you have a "one hour is fine dom to int connecting flight" in SYD - you need your head read!!!

 

[Ben174]

Re: Airbus A330 flights expected to include the introduction of lie-flat seats in bus

I have booked a trip to Hawaii on qf3/4 in Business class. On seat map though it seems it's an old map showing on qantas and expert flyer. It's showing 2-2-2 config and doesn't look like the business suite at all?

flying on Jan 29 2017.

Is is this a glitch on bookings this far in advance ?