thepumpkin
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I shall be careful
Who knows - some of them have been in Abu Dhabi for so long that they now have UAE retirement visas, and Qantas have probably forgotten that they have some of them parked there. The whole thing is a debacle, and they are about to enter the busy season for flights to the U.S. with barely any working A380's available for the route.When are the planes in Abu Dhabi due back?
They are in clear view of all the last few times I have been there, rather sad reallyQantas have probably forgotten that they have some of them parked there.
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I think QF just want to hold on until a350 and more 787s show up.This whole A380 thing is sounding like a right total mess! Especially when Qantas are trying to restore some reputation! Surely by now Qantas is starting to realise what Emirates already has - there is no replacement for the A380 and so we had better work out how to keep the damn things flying!
After the last couple of weeks, I’d be very worried having any unprotected layover before/ after an a380.My unprotected 9 hour layover in LAX coming off QF11 is starting to look like a tight connection due to these A380 issues.
Its certainly making me rethink my travel plans at the moment.After the last couple of weeks, I’d be very worried having any unprotected layover before/ after an a380.
Did you successfully make it? How unprotected was your connection?My unprotected 9 hour layover in LAX coming off QF11 is starting to look like a tight connection due to these A380 issues.
I'm on that flight. Nice to have had the notice, but certainly keeping us busy teeing up another nights hotel and the call centre not being helpful with our connecting flight in Singapore.QF2 on Friday has now also been delayed 12 hours. A least there was a little more warning rather than having everyone at the airport.
It is nice to get notice, but it’s due to an earlier delay. This would be related to water pumps breaking down on an A380. Friends of mine were already in Singapore (having arrived on a different QF flight) when they heard their onwards flight to London would be significantly delayed.QF2 on Friday has now also been delayed 12 hours. A least there was a little more warning rather than having everyone at the airport.
This is what amazes me about Qantas (and other airlines). Delays are a routine part of their business, but more often than not, the airline responds as if it has never experienced such a thing before. Their systems for dealing with delays are truly awful.it's like it's the first time Qantas have had to deal with it, every single time, especially at o/s ports
...and they want to fly to Chicago of all places...Irrespective of cause of issues (be they A380/330/787/737....), IME every time there is a notable delay/cancellation, it's like it's the first time Qantas have had to deal with it, every single time, especially at o/s ports, and triple so if it happens with pax already at airport....