Qantas boosts international capacity, wet lease Finnair aircraft

[gethsemene]

Never had a QF op-up in 15yrs of flying (7 as a plat), 2nd one on a OW partner… (other was BA)

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Yep the beauty of a proper One World airline. ,..well done.

But by 99% of the flight reviews I’ve read it looks like AY economy is very basic, and their premium economy - seat aside - is about equal to Qantas economy?

 

[OATEK]

But by 99% of the flight reviews I’ve read it looks like AY economy is very basic, and their premium economy - seat aside - is about equal to Qantas economy?

I get your point, but I don't select PE for the food, I choose for seat/comfort for long flights.

 

[markis10]

Never had a QF op-up in 15yrs of flying (7 as a plat), 2nd one on a OW partner… (other was BA)

YMMV! 30 years I have had a few, best one was a $35 fare BNE-SYD the day after AN collapsed. CX has been the most prolific, had a couple with EK.

 

[Franky]

YMMV! 30 years I have had a few, best one was a $35 fare BNE-SYD the day after AN collapsed. CX has been the most prolific, had a couple with EK.

My WP wife travels much more than I do, and invariably when she travels on CX they treat her well, more so than QF does….

 

[Andy72]

Need to have J seats that one one wants to pay for (either points or cash upgrades for an op up. Happens a lot to Rockhampton where J is often empty.

 

[henrus]

Happens a lot to Rockhampton where J is often empty.

Good for me, I often book to/from ROK with hours to spare and have a few times this year snagged a J reward seat hours before departure.

 

[moa999]

Second AY aircraft now in Qantas paint (expected to become VH-QPK)

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QPL/LTU hasn't flown since arriving in BNE a fortnight ago.

 

[markis10]

Dry lease starts Saturday IIRC

 

[moa999]

OH-LTR (future VH-QPK) enroute to BNE due in 8.15pm Bris time.
Flew via SIN with a 6hr stop.

 

[elanshin]

You know i only just realised rereading the original agreement, these 2 dry lease planes were always meant to be separate to the 2 continuing wetlease. First part said 2.5 years wetlease which would put it as mid 2026 end where as the 2 drylease were to start late 2025. (Now)

Interesting that a lot of us missed that part of the timeline.

 

[SYD]

You know i only just realised rereading the original agreement, these 2 dry lease planes were always meant to be separate to the 2 continuing wetlease. First part said 2.5 years wetlease which would put it as mid 2026 end where as the 2 drylease were to start late 2025. (Now)

Interesting that a lot of us missed that part of the timeline.

It’s lurking in the discussion. Initial pair wetlease then dry lease from 2026 (to be painted in QF colours).

Then 2x more popped up as dry lease from the get go to do HNL (starting in a few days).

 

[elanshin]

It’s lurking in the discussion. Initial pair wetlease then dry lease from 2026 (to be painted in QF colours).

Then 2x more popped up as dry lease from the get go to do HNL (starting in a few days).

I think a lot of people just assumed initially it was Wetlease into a drylease, but it's wet lease + drylease with a small overlap for the next few months from the beginning.

 

[milehighclub]

Dry lease starts Saturday IIRC

It will now be the Friday 7th to Singapore

 

[moa999]

I think a lot of people just assumed initially it was Wetlease into a drylease, but it's wet lease + drylease with a small overlap for the next few months from the beginning.

Will be interesting to see if Qantas is able to arrange a similar wet lease for next year's (26/27) Xmas/ holiday periods, as arguably still a little short of widebodies then.

Whereas by the following Xmas they will likely have 3+ Sunrise aircraft flying and I suspect some of the additional 787s.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Will be interesting to see if Qantas is able to arrange a similar wet lease for next year's (26/27) Xmas/ holiday periods, as arguably still a little short of widebodies then.

Whereas by the following Xmas they will likely have 3+ Sunrise aircraft flying and I suspect some of the additional 787s.

dry lease would be better! QF have the crews to operate them, no need for a wet lease.

At a stretch, a damp lease maybe.

 

[moa999]

Reports that the first dry lease on VH-QPK starts this Friday with QF81 SYD-SIN.

As for future dry leases, not sure if AY would be willing to let more aircraft go that long term.

 

[BD1959]

I think a lot of people just assumed initially it was Wetlease into a drylease, but it's wet lease + drylease with a small overlap for the next few months from the beginning.

Erm ... no ... not assumption - some of us took it on face value what was being reported at the time.

"This agreement will be in place for two years. After that time, Qantas pilots and cabin crew will operate the two leased Finnair aircraft for up to three more years under a “dry lease” setup."

Regards,

BD