Qantas A330-200 cabin refurbishments

[Mrmaxwell]

That’s a 787? If so then for anyone with even modestly broad shoulders it’s bloody awful.

Huh? It is a JAL 777

 

[madrooster]

That’s a 787? If so then for anyone with even modestly broad shoulders it’s bloody awful.

JL's B788/789s have 2-4-2 configs in Y. They're the only carrier to do so.

 

[elanshin]

Finnair’s a330 economy bulkhead also has similar, if not more legroom. At 6’3 i couldn’t touch the bulkhead with my legs fully stretched! I flew it SIN-SYD and was really impressed!

The difference being JL has 2-4-2 config 787s and 3-3-3 config 777s so it's extra wide too compared to every airline by an inch or two

 

[SYD]

The difference being JL has 2-4-2 config 787s and 3-3-3 config 777s so it's extra wide too compared to every airline by an inch or two

Not so squeezy!

 

[moa999]

Watch on VH-EBS which hasn't flown since 7-Jan into BNE.
Latest info was it was a 3-4wk process and first aircraft would be refurbed by Feb 2026

 

[moa999]

Interesting change to this page now referring to the refurb as 330-200LR.

Still no movement on EBS, or new seats map

https://www.qantas.com/en-au/onboard/fleet/a330

 

[Mrmaxwell]

Interesting change to this page now referring to the refurb as 330-200LR.

"enhancements such as new carpet, curtains"

The least they can do with the fares they are charging...

 

[Lucass]

Qantas should replace the a330-200 flights to Jakarta, Manila and some singapore with the a321xlrs and redeploy the a330s on long haul routes

 

[hutch]

"enhancements such as new carpet, curtains"

The least they can do with the fares they are charging...

In fairness... They did include the word "subtle" before "enhancements".

Qantas should replace the a330-200 flights to Jakarta, Manila and some singapore with the a321xlrs and redeploy the a330s on long haul routes

Not before the 321's have a long range product please.

 

[jase05]

Qantas should replace the a330-200 flights to Jakarta, Manila and some singapore with the a321xlrs and redeploy the a330s on long haul routes

Not until they have full lie flat J seats

 

[elanshin]

Qantas should replace the a330-200 flights to Jakarta, Manila and some singapore with the a321xlrs and redeploy the a330s on long haul routes

They have 3 321XLRs and none of them have a 4th toilet equipped.

Also ut might surprise you, but these routes actually need the 330 capacity, not a 321XLR capacity.

 

[whughes3]

Still no sign of the "domestic" 332s (EBA-EBL) being upgraded to a decent config with adequate toilet facilities, despite their wide use on international routes.

 

[TheInsider]

Still no sign of the "domestic" 332s (EBA-EBL) being upgraded to a decent config with adequate toilet facilities, despite their wide use on international routes.

Highly doubt they will be, they'll be sent for scrap.

 

[markis10]

Still no sign of the "domestic" 332s (EBA-EBL) being upgraded to a decent config with adequate toilet facilities, despite their wide use on international routes.

EBE and EBH are freighters while EBI and EBJ are gas stations, some would say that’s an upgrade

 

[jase05]

EBE and EBH are freighters while EBI and EBJ are gas stations, some would say that’s an upgrade

And hopefully another A330-200P2F in the coming years. Still at early stages of negotiations

 

[moa999]

Highly doubt they will be, they'll be sent for scrap.

Particularly EBA-EBD which are 2001-2003 deliveries

 

[moa999]

EBE and EBH are freighters while EBI and EBJ are gas stations, some would say that’s an upgrade

To slightly correct.
Freighters - EBE, EBF - under Qantas Freight brand
Gas station - EBH, EBI - with RAAF under new regls

 

[Lucass]

What aircraft is Qantas actually planning on to replace the a330-200s? I know they are getting the 787-9s/10s and a350s for the larger a330-300s, but they haven't ordered any aircraft as a direct replacement to the a330-200

 

[Aussie_flyer]

What aircraft is Qantas actually planning on to replace the a330-200s? I know they are getting the 787-9s/10s and a350s for the larger a330-300s, but they haven't ordered any aircraft as a direct replacement to the a330-200

all of the above and A321XLR

 

[Lucass]

all of the above and A321XLR

Then that's nothing of the same size as the a330-200s. The a350-1000s will be far too large and premium to be a replacement, and the 787-9s will be very premium heavy and the 787-10s would be far too large. A321XLR is too small and can't reach many a330-200 destinations