Qantas A330-200 cabin refurbishments

[SYD]

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.

It’s in QF’s own pressers (replacing all A330s) with the 787/350 mixed order (which are seperate to the Sunrise A350s).

https://www.qantas.com/agencyconnect/hk/en/agency-news/agency-news-august-23/qantas-orders-more-aircraft-for-international-fleet.html

A321XLR is too small and can't reach many a330-200 destinations

It’s wait and see where the sub-order A321XLR with lie flat seats will be deployed but you’d expect some current A330 routes might get switched over plus probably some new routes ex ADL, PER etc (have been speculated).

 

[moa999]

Then that's nothing of the same size as the a330-200s. The

Much the same as the 738s which are being replaced by 321XLRs at one end, and 223 (and possibly 225 in the future) at the other.

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Yeah the A332's can be replaced with that's on order. What route do you think specifically needs something different and what would you say is the replacement aircraft for it Lucas? Nobody is buying A330-800s

 

[elanshin]

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

You're assuming that QF is flying the a330-200 for its size. A lot of the current situation is that its either for the range (BNE - LAX for example) or they just needed a widebody and thats this is all they have on hand.

The fact that all the a330-200d are more or less all pressed into international service basically means they ran out of planes.

So a size upgrade to 787-9/10 or a350 isn't an issue for QF. You have to also remember some of the 330s are flying routes that were 747 or 380 routes precovid.

Itll also restore premium economy to routes that traditionally have it as well (eg MEL-SIN onto LHR).

 

[Mrmaxwell]

Qantas have announced the future of the medium/long haul fleet are the 787s and A350-1000s (both varieties on order)