Qantas A330-200 cabin refurbishments

[TheInsider]

VH-EBK now at 12 days in BNE so the next possible candidate.

Nah, EBK won't be getting any refit.

EBG/EBL and EBM-EBV only.

First one should be EBQ from around September to December, some engineers have advised. But who knows, it's Qantas, probably another delay somewhere.

 

[moa999]

Nah, EBK won't be getting any refit.

Yep. Back flying as of last Fri.

Any reason for the delayed start?

 

[TheInsider]

Yep. Back flying as of last Fri.

Any reason for the delayed start?

I don't know. Assuming it's the whole parts and suppliers having issues with their delays.

 

[Peasant]

I flew on EBA yesterday and the J cabin seemed fresher than I recall it being, and definitely in better shape than EBG which I was on a few weeks ago. Lighting strips above the windows seem to have been replaced and the carpets/J cabin furniture seemed a tad better. The seat mechanics also seemed to be operating more smoothly and quietly than other aircraft I've been on recently.

 

[wenglock.mok]

I flew on EBA yesterday and the J cabin seemed fresher than I recall it being, and definitely in better shape than EBG which I was on a few weeks ago. Lighting strips above the windows seem to have been replaced and the carpets/J cabin furniture seemed a tad better. The seat mechanics also seemed to be operating more smoothly and quietly than other aircraft I've been on recently.

It came back very recently from having heavy maintenance done on it in Singapore, which may have involved stripping the cabin down and doing a deep clean and repairs, which may be why everything looks fresher.

 

[Mrmaxwell]

First one should be EBQ from around September to December, some engineers have advised. But who knows, it's Qantas, probably another delay somewhere.

Only a year late not bad...

 

[ozflier]

Only a year late not bad...

I know this is a bit off topic, but surely there will come a time when the dreaded 737s are replaced on the East Coast run to Auckland.
A330s would be perfect – better economy configuration (e.g., not all 3x3 seating) plus much better business class and a better chance for an upgrade!

 

[elanshin]

I know this is a bit off topic, but surely there will come a time when the dreaded 737s are replaced on the East Coast run to Auckland.
A330s would be perfect – better economy configuration (e.g., not all 3x3 seating) plus much better business class and a better chance for an upgrade!

I feel like theres better odds of the 330s going transcon again to Perth than trans tasman.

The trans tasman is generally all been about better frequency and timings.

 

[markis10]

I know this is a bit off topic, but surely there will come a time when the dreaded 737s are replaced on the East Coast run to Auckland.
A330s would be perfect – better economy configuration (e.g., not all 3x3 seating) plus much better business class and a better chance for an upgrade!

Depending on what day you fly they exist now, at least for QF149 on Thursday and QF142 Fridays to Auckland and back from Sydney. One issue limiting more is likely Jetconnect crew short haul who are trained on 737 only AFAIK.

 

[ozflier]

I feel like theres better odds of the 330s going transcon again to Perth than trans tasman.

The trans tasman is generally all been about better frequency and timings.

Good point!

 

[muppet]

I know this is a bit off topic, but surely there will come a time when the dreaded 737s are replaced on the East Coast run to Auckland.
A330s would be perfect – better economy configuration (e.g., not all 3x3 seating) plus much better business class and a better chance for an upgrade!

I thought the A330s were on those routes to maintain capacity commitments QF and EK made to the ACCC when getting their partnership across the line??

ACCC released them from those commitments a few years ago I recall.

 

[WilsonM]

I thought the A330s were on those routes to maintain capacity commitments QF and EK made to the ACCC when getting their partnership across the line??

ACCC released them from those commitments a few years ago I recall.

I think the AKL-BNE A330 flights then do BNE-LAX, with JetConnect's cheaper crew manning both flights?

 

[Chrizztofa]

Been pointed out elsewhere that the so-called "domestic" A332 fleet is lightly utilised now that most of the transcons are on A321/B737s. Only three of the eight aircraft are currently active (VH-EBA/D/K) although one may be in for reconfiguration.

I'm slightly surprised that they aren't using them on the DPS/CGK runs to free up "international" A332s for longer range routes (possibly restarting MEL-DEL)? Or has international demand softened with the political situation and oil prices?

Last I saw, QF were trying to decide whether EBC should go in for its next check. Has there been any decision made?

 

[aussieclarm]

Been pointed out elsewhere that the so-called "domestic" A332 fleet is lightly utilised now that most of the transcons are on A321/B737s. Only three of the eight aircraft are currently active (VH-EBA/D/K) although one may be in for reconfiguration.

I'm slightly surprised that they aren't using them on the DPS/CGK runs to free up "international" A332s for longer range routes (possibly restarting MEL-DEL)? Or has international demand softened with the political situation and oil prices?

Last I saw, QF were trying to decide whether EBC should go in for its next check. Has there been any decision made?

Interestingly, we are on QF43 tomorrow SYD-DPS and since we booked in March we have had seat maps for 332 dom config, changed two months ago to 332 int config, then back to 332 dom config four weeks ago and finally today swapped to a 333. Has played havoc with seat requests lol!

 

[jase05]

Been pointed out elsewhere that the so-called "domestic" A332 fleet is lightly utilised now that most of the transcons are on A321/B737s. Only three of the eight aircraft are currently active (VH-EBA/D/K) although one may be in for reconfiguration.

I'm slightly surprised that they aren't using them on the DPS/CGK runs to free up "international" A332s for longer range routes (possibly restarting MEL-DEL)? Or has international demand softened with the political situation and oil prices?

Last I saw, QF were trying to decide whether EBC should go in for its next check. Has there been any decision made?

We flew on VH-EBG to CGK last month but looks like it’s been in BNE for the last 10 days

 

[moa999]

EBG is in BNE and EBL in QPG. Both possible candidates but note post #241 that the refurbs won't commence until later this year.