Qantas A330-200 cabin refurbishments

[Saab34]

What percentage of the 330 fleet are still awaiting wifi? Certainly embarrassing it’s now 2026 and still installing.

 

[moa999]

As of today.
14/ 16 332s - with EBQ currently being fitted, and EBP without
6/ 10 (or 12) 333s - all bar QPA-QPD and the two AY dry lease (QPK/QPL).

But also the main satellite these aircraft will be using (ViaSat 3 F3) is yet to launch.
Latest on the satellite - ViaSat-3 Flight 3 arrives in Florida ahead of launch

 

[wenglock.mok]

EBV scheduled to return to service today on QF53 BNE-SIN.

 

[moa999]

Lack of any announcements by QF somewhat concerning.
Expert flyer seat map unchanged from the normal international 332s, although I don't think it was expected to change.

 

[VHOEJ]

EBV only had wifi done as part of a check. Any cabin update will come with the usual QF media announcements and pictures.

 

[vhojm]

EBV only had wifi done as part of a check. Any cabin update will come with the usual QF media announcements and pictures.

EBV had wifi well before this service.

 

[moa999]

VH-EBN now at over a week in BNE so the next possible BNE comments.

Interesting comments on airliners.net that VH-EBA is receiving a heavy C8 check at QPG, so possibly back in the frame as a refurb candidate just because that's a major investment, despite the relative age.

 

[TheInsider]

VH-EBN now at over a week in BNE so the next possible BNE comments.

Interesting comments on airliners.net that VH-EBA is receiving a heavy C8 check at QPG, so possibly back in the frame as a refurb candidate just because that's a major investment, despite the relative age.

I don't think EBA was ever in the scope for a refurb?

 

[vhojm]

VH-EBN now at over a week in BNE so the next possible BNE comments.

Interesting comments on airliners.net that VH-EBA is receiving a heavy C8 check at QPG, so possibly back in the frame as a refurb candidate just because that's a major investment, despite the relative age.

EBA isn't going to get a refurb. It the 8 intl ones (EBM/N/O/P/Q/R/S/V) and likely two of EBJ/K/L

 

[moa999]

I don't think EBA was ever in the scope for a refurb?

I think everyone had always counted it out due to age.. But if it's having $$s spent on the equivalent of Boeing D-check, maybe that changes things and instead it's an aircraft that doesn't have its next heavy check until the late 2020s retired first.
The differential COVID sits and aircraft ordering have possible jumbled things.

Note the above is pure speculation, no inside knowledge here. But something's changed given 332 refurbs were meant to start in late 2025.

 

[Saab34]

Interesting comments on airliners.net that VH-EBA is receiving a heavy C8 check at QPG, so possibly back in the frame as a refurb candidate just because that's a major investment, despite the relative age.

Certainly a big investment for such an old aircraft. I would assume they want another 5 years out of it, I know they are stretched for widebody fleet but that is certainly desperate.

You would think they would scrap it for spares to keep the rest in a stronger position until they cycle out the whole fleet.

 

[elanshin]

Certainly a big investment for such an old aircraft. I would assume they want another 5 years out of it, I know they are stretched for widebody fleet but that is certainly desperate.

You would think they would scrap it for spares to keep the rest in a stronger position until they cycle out the whole fleet.

I think thats what they would like to do- but until they start receiving the b787 and a350 to start replacement, we might see a few oldies hang around longer. Doesn't make much sense to take more 330 permanently offline right now.

 

[jase05]

You would think they would scrap it for spares to keep the rest in a stronger position until they cycle out the whole fleet.

Another P2F is on our wish list

 

[markis10]

think everyone had always counted it out due to age.. But if it's having $$s spent on the equivalent of Boeing D-check, maybe that changes things and instead it's an aircraft that doesn't have its next heavy check until the late 2020s retired first.

Would not be surprised if the RAAF get money in the budget to expand the MRTT fleet.