Back to 747s

[Madz]

Just a heads up that Qantas are changing from A380s to 747s for their LAX - SYD route for the next two weeks at least. Checked in today to find our plane had been changed (and I had 71D booked!) and overheard a Qantas agent saying it would be the case for the next two weeks as they are changing which planes service which routes. Needless to say there are quite a few pissed off Business and First passengers in the lounge tonight - not all of them will be getting the seat they thought!

 

[defurax]

Just a heads up that Qantas are changing from A380s to 747s for their LAX - SYD route for the next two weeks at least. Checked in today to find our plane had been changed (and I had 71D booked!) and overheard a Qantas agent saying it would be the case for the next two weeks as they are changing which planes service which routes. Needless to say there are quite a few pissed off Business and First passengers in the lounge tonight - not all of them will be getting the seat they thought!

Do you mean QF11 or QF17? Or both?

 

[Madz]

This is QF12 and 18 out of LAX. That's the 10pm and 11.55pm.

 

[defurax]

This is QF12 and 18 out of LAX. That's the 10pm and 11.55pm.

Sorry, read too fast. But I guess it also means that the SYD-LAX are 747.

 

[Himeno]

:/

I have 11 on Wed and 12 next Sun. Still showing as 380 [at the moment]...

 

[hotpaws]

Just checked Expert Flyer, looks like 747-400ER VH-OEH operated yesterdays QF11 and QF12 (27 June), A380 VH-OQA is operating todays QF11, A380 scheduled for tomorrow, and Monday's QF11 will be a 747 again. Rest of the week is showing A380, and no change to QF93/94 aircraft.
There must be an issue with one of the aircraft to be using 747 on these flights.

 

[ABC1]

There is a busted A380 sitting in LA.. OQD.. And OQC is having an engine change in SYD, so issues with QF7 today and tomorrow. And OQE is in Manila..

 

[BAM1748]

Ah old reliable is back, I must see if i can get a change to a 747 flight.

 

[Captain Halliday]

Do you mean QF11 or QF17? Or both?

Isn't QF17 a 744 anyway?

 

[defurax]

Isn't QF17 a 744 anyway?

Usually...but you never know. QF used a 380 a few times to operate the old QF107 to LAX.

 

[CaviAck]

Hopefully my flight is going to stick to being an A380. Been looking forward to sitting in 32A (with 80A and 71D as back ups still available!)

 

[VPS]

any thoughts on the best PE on the 747 to LAX?

 

[amaroo]

Hopefully our QF17 will stick as a 747 ... travelling J with (old) F setting is hard to beat.

 

[Captain Halliday]

Hopefully our QF17 will stick as a 747 ... travelling J with (old) F setting is hard to beat.

When are you travelling amaroo, I'm on QF17 on 13 Jul

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Just a heads up that Qantas are changing from A380s to 747s for their LAX - SYD route for the next two weeks at least.............. Needless to say there are quite a few pissed off Business and First passengers in the lounge tonight - not all of them will be getting the seat they thought!

So 380 has 16 F seats right? How many F does 747 have? Are they the same seats or older version? Any / much difference in quality of F seats 380 v 747?

 

[defurax]

So 380 has 16 F seats right? How many F does 747 have? Are they the same seats or older version? Any / much difference in quality of F seats 380 v 747?

I kind of like the old F seats, but QF doesn't offer F service anymore in their 747 and they have very few 747 remaining with old F seats.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I kind of like the old F seats, but QF doesn't offer F service anymore in their 747 and they have very few 747 remaining with old F seats.

Really? So pax who bought and paid for F on 380 actually get J on 747? Really?

 

[CaviAck]

So 380 has 16 F seats right? How many F does 747 have? Are they the same seats or older version? Any / much difference in quality of F seats 380 v 747?

F seats on the A380 actually

Really? So pax who bought and paid for F on 380 actually get J on 747? Really?

Yeap, pretty much.

 

[defurax]

Really? So pax who bought and paid for F on 380 actually get J on 747? Really?

Or wait for the next available F seat on a 380....of course they will most likely jump on the generous compensations offered by QF in case of downgrade, something like 750$

 

[amaroo]

When are you travelling amaroo, I'm on QF17 on 13 Jul

Next year ... crossing fingers/toes.