Qantas boosts international capacity, wet lease Finnair aircraft

[SYD]

And VH-QPM (former OH-LTN) added to the CASA register as a QF Group owned aircraft.

So how many Red Tail dry lease now?

 

[Ansett Nostalgic]

QF should be flying to more Asian destinations, more regularly, and should have a greater slice of SIN and HKG traffic.

 

[moa999]

So how many Red Tail dry lease now?

Only two QPK and QPL on leases that go to end 2028 afaik.
And then this soon to arrive QPM.

 

[Saab34]

QF should be flying to more Asian destinations, more regularly, and should have a greater slice of SIN and HKG traffic.

I have a feeling A321 will do that heavy lifting.

Would be great to see more QF into Asia vs JQ.

 

[moa999]

And VH-QPM now under Qantas control positioning SNN-LAX.

 

[moa999]

And VH-QPM flying home as QF6018 LAX-BNE due in after 6pm tonight.

The first widebody Airbus that Qantas has acquired (as distinct from short term leases) since late 2012. Obviously a lot more from next year with the 35Ks.

Photos on Insta suggest it remains in white so might be a while till it enters service.

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[Spamam]

So I’m on one - qf81 - app says there is Bluetooth. Anyone know where the pairing setup is? On Cathay you click on the headphone button but that’s not on the screen, which looks pretty much the same.

 

[tomlee1986]

QF should be flying to more Asian destinations, more regularly, and should have a greater slice of SIN and HKG traffic.

The SIN and HKG traffic should increase, but the A333 fleet is already at the max capacity, and some early A333 (QPA - QPD) are already at breaking point!! Therefore unless they get more of the mid-life A333, then it is all talk and no use in action!

@Melburnian1

 

[elanshin]

The SIN and HKG traffic should increase, but the A333 fleet is already at the max capacity, and some early A333 (QPA - QPD) are already at breaking point!! Therefore unless they get more of the mid-life A333, then it is all talk and no use in action!

@Melburnian1

We already know that QF limping them on. PS a35Ks are coming to add additional LHR capacity, the b787-10s are expected late 2027 onwards. Coupled with 330-200 refurbishment coming online at the end of the year as well
This is probably the last major point where the QFi widebody fleet isn't in full new plane refresh mode.

2027 onwards we're probably seeing new planes enter service every few months for almost a decade judging by the order books.

Re the Finnair bird. I wonder how QF structured it. I would imagine it won't ever go back to AY, but at the same time I wonder how long it'll stay with QF? Maybe 6-7 years?

 

[tomlee1986]

We already know that QF limping them on. PS a35Ks are coming to add additional LHR capacity, the b787-10s are expected late 2027 onwards. Coupled with 330-200 refurbishment coming online at the end of the year as well
This is probably the last major point where the QFi widebody fleet isn't in full new plane refresh mode.

2027 onwards we're probably seeing new planes enter service every few months for almost a decade judging by the order books.

Re the Finnair bird. I wonder how QF structured it. I would imagine it won't ever go back to AY, but at the same time I wonder how long it'll stay with QF? Maybe 6-7 years?

I would say the increase of such flights should happen once the newer planes arrive, rather than now because of this current A333 issue... I am all for this increase, but not at the risk of reliability of timetable of what we got now... it is already a mess and we dont need more at this time

 

[elanshin]

So I’m on one - qf81 - app says there is Bluetooth. Anyone know where the pairing setup is? On Cathay you click on the headphone button but that’s not on the screen, which looks pretty much the same.

I don't believe the Finnair planes have the capabilities. At least I haven't noticed it on the QF leases nor on Finnair's actual a350s.

Can I use my own headphones on Finnair flights?

www.finnair.com

The only QF I've done BT pairing is the 787s and thats a relatively similar experience.

 

[elanshin]

I would say the increase of such flights should happen once the newer planes arrive, rather than now because of this current A333 issue... I am all for this increase, but not at the risk of reliability of timetable of what we got now... it is already a mess and we dont need more at this time

They're not going to increase timetables on the widebody fleet. If anything QPA may be retired before the first replacement b787-10 comes in. The first batch of planes will almost certainly be immediate replacements for QPA-QPD. Those 333 retirement are dictated by how long each plane has before their next major maintenance check (which in theory should all be sometime in 2027).

The only route expansion i can see is if an a321XLR takes over an existing route (like it did with BNE-MNL) which opens a widebody up slightly. OR if by some miracle the 380 fleet is suddenly reliable again with all 10 frames (ha, those are doing worse than the 333 fleet right now).

And don't forget 2 of the 333 fleet will return to AY in 2028 (although we might see some arrangement if things work out for QF to keep them. AY doesn't seem to have a pressing need for their 333s).