Anyone flown on the newly configured QF 3 class 744s?

[bertflyer]

Hi,
I'm flying SIN-FRA-SIN in Y+ on the newly configured 744s in Aug/Sep (VH-OJI & OJB according to the QF site). I am wondering whether these have completed their fit outs and are already flying and whether anyone here has sampled the Y+ cabins on these planes?
cheers
Bert

 

[samh004]

According to this thread today, the first one wont enter service until September.

 

[bertflyer]

Well I guess no one has sampled those Y+ cabins then
Maybe if I'm lucky they'll put those Y+ passengers into J seats if the planes are not ready by then...

 

[medhead]

However, my QF5/6 flights for March are showing a 3 class configuration, J, Y+, Y with the J matchikng the currect 2 class configuration. I'm sure they can probably shuffle some 4 class 747s on to the route. But I thought that the 3 class reconfiguration was well advanced.

If not, then perhaps I can hope for an F seat.

 

[cove]

Try for 4A then as it has a great ledge for your Resmed and they can get the power cord to that seat the easiest thru special handling.

 

[milehighclub]

The new 3 class with the same A380 seats start entering service from September however the current 2 class aircraft are having premium economy installed and I think this is the aircraft that are being referenced (and mentioned by OJI and OJB -the first two to have the update completed)

 

[medhead]

Try for 4A then as it has a great ledge for your Resmed and they can get the power cord to that seat the easiest thru special handling.

Thanks for the tip. Seems that I wouldn't have an F seat.

Spoke to special handling and they offered me 4A and 13A on this aircraft http://www.qantas.com.au/infodetail/flying/inTheAir/ourAircraft/744-56J356Y.pdf

They will have the PE seats fitted by March it seems, but that shouldn't change the J section. Slightly disappointing as I currently have 16A and 16K in my bookings. C'est la vie.
(la vie)

 

[NM]

However, my QF5/6 flights for March are showing a 3 class configuration, J, Y+, Y with the J matchikng the currect 2 class configuration. I'm sure they can probably shuffle some 4 class 747s on to the route. But I thought that the 3 class reconfiguration was well advanced.

If not, then perhaps I can hope for an F seat.

They can also operate a 2-class and sell PE tickets with passenger seating business class seats with PE service.

 

[serfty]

According to this thread today, the first one wont enter service until September.

No, that's in relation to the 3 class 380's as per milehighclub's post:

The new 3 class with the same A380 seats start entering service from September however the current 2 class aircraft are having premium economy installed and I think this is the aircraft that are being referenced (and mentioned by OJI and OJB -the first two to have the update completed)

SWMBO and I appear to be travelling on one of these recently reconfigured 2 class to 3 class 744 later this month.

Since booking from NRT over a year ago the equipment changes have been regular, sometimes pleasing & othertimes disappointing. We have had:

• 23J/K (333)
• 26B/C (2 class),
• 38B/C (new 3 class),
• 34A/B (PE seat on 4 class with Y service),
• 40H/J back to 3 class (lost bulkhead [&PE seat] with that change ) and
• currently have 38D/E.