Qantas aircraft servicing MEL PER

[Joshua]

Nearly worth a new thread but...

How long until the next lot of QF 73H's turn up? From what I've read there should eventually be ZQD, ZQE & ZQF for Jetconnect and another 25 for Australian DOM duties, replacing the 734's being used both domestically and TT routes.

Most importantly I'm stuck on AKL-MEL QF132 in a couple months, which is scheduled as a 737 classic. Would much prefer the Silverwing over Millennium seats. What chances it will get swapped besides something going unserviceable?

I really should give EK a go, am running out of J options to try AKL-OZ.

 

[Stuser]

Hi, as I think I mentioned earlier in this post, I have tickets AKL - SYD in EK J on their 380 at the beginning of Sept for just under $400 each. Try getting that price on QF...

Nearly worth a new thread but...

How long until the next lot of QF 73H's turn up? From what I've read there should eventually be ZQD, ZQE & ZQF for Jetconnect and another 25 for Australian DOM duties, replacing the 734's being used both domestically and TT routes.

Most importantly I'm stuck on AKL-MEL QF132 in a couple months, which is scheduled as a 737 classic. Would much prefer the Silverwing over Millennium seats. What chances it will get swapped besides something going unserviceable?

I really should give EK a go, am running out of J options to try AKL-OZ.

 

[Joshua]

Hi, as I think I mentioned earlier in this post, I have tickets AKL - SYD in EK J on their 380 at the beginning of Sept for just under $400 each. Try getting that price on QF...

In this case my flight is a JASA (anyseat reward) ticket, but indeed if you're paying for J and don't need a specific flight time then EK and LA are both much more affordable options and on wide body aircraft with much better hard products. That said I enjoyed NZ in J, even though it was only on an A320 - staff can really dictate the whole experience.

 

[Stuser]

...and of course if you want a direct flight from AKL to MEL, then you can forget EK and LAN anyway....

...on that same journey I'm also heading to AKL from MEL, also on a JASA. How much do I love getting an ASA for pretty much the same price as a Classic Award and getting the status credits? Oh yeah.

Haven't tried Air NZ as yet. Do like my lounge access and QF scs usually, but price on EK was just too good this time.

In this case my flight is a JASA (anyseat reward) ticket, but indeed if you're paying for J and don't need a specific flight time then EK and LA are both much more affordable options and on wide body aircraft with much better hard products. That said I enjoyed NZ in J, even though it was only on an A320 - staff can really dictate the whole experience.

 

[serfty]

...and of course if you want a direct flight from AKL to MEL, then you can forget EK ...

EK do indeed fly direct between MEL and AKL (c.f. EK406/EK407)