QANTAS Disregards Regions

[Marky Mark]

When are regional flyers going to be treated as proper worthy customers? Even though Qantas sprook a return to hot food and free beer and wine on domestic routes, they just don't deliver regionally. A regular Cairns Brisbane Cairns flight still has no beer or wine available. Id even pay for it but with flights costing over a $100 more then competitors im not sure why i should have too, particularly for nothing in return. Believe it or not i asked last week for a coffee. Sorry sir we don't serve hot beverages on this flight. Qantas you are making it hard to stay loyal.

 

[RandyH]

Strange, my evening flight from TSV to BNE last week had free beer and wine in Y. Also had hot food (box of 3 party pies). Wonder what timings get the free booze? Or are they still in the process of rolling it out? Any QFlink 717s still around doing BNE to CNS and TSV? Maybe that's a different experience again but I thought QFlink always had free booze after 4pm.

 

[Marky Mark]

Strange, my evening flight from TSV to BNE last week had free beer and wine in Y. Also had hot food (box of 3 party pies). Wonder what timings get the free booze? Or are they still in the process of rolling it out? Any QFlink 717s still around doing BNE to CNS and TSV? Maybe that's a different experience again but I thought QFlink always had free booze after 4pm.

Yes RandyH after 4 was always the go. They have replaced the QLink 717s with a full QF A320. But nothing, not even tea or coffee. Last week was about a 4.50p departure and 2.15hr flight. A coughty revolting biscuit and can of mineral water. It really disappoints me. Been flying with them forever, platinum FF, but nothing. They are losing me and many others that fly that route. Virgin is back and at least let you buy a drink with the $80 ticket price saving.

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Yes RandyH after 4 was always the go. They have replaced the QLink 717s with a full QF A320. But nothing, not even tea or coffee. Last week was about a 4.50p departure and 2.15hr flight. A coughty revolting biscuit and can of mineral water. It really disappoints me. Been flying with them forever, platinum FF, but nothing. They are losing me and many others that fly that route. Virgin is back and at least let you buy a drink with the $80 ticket price saving.

 

[Marky Mark]

Yes RandyH after 4 was always the go. They have replaced the QLink 717s with a full QF A320. But nothing, not even tea or coffee. Last week was about a 4.50p departure and 2.15hr flight. A coughty revolting biscuit and can of mineral water. It really disappoints me. Been flying with them forever, platinum FF, but nothing. They are losing me and many others that fly that route. Virgin is back and at least let you buy a drink with the $80 ticket price saving.

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Gitt my planes wrong. 727-800

 

[sudoer]

A regular Cairns Brisbane Cairns flight still has no beer or wine available. Id even pay for it but with flights costing over a $100 more then competitors im not sure why i should have too, particularly for nothing in return. Believe it or not i asked last week for a coffee. Sorry sir we don't serve hot beverages on this flight.

Beer, wine, tea and coffee available in J on QF711 BNE-CNS this morning.

 

[Marky Mark]

Beer, wine, tea and coffee available in J on QF711 BNE-CNS this morning.

Maybe I was on the cusp of the change. Find out in a few days when I fly back again. My last one was last sunday QF719 departed at 1640. Got nothing.

 

[RB]

Byron Bay cookie was the offering on PQQ-SYD last week-barely worth the organising

 

[ole nimeton]

Byron Bay cookie was the offering on PQQ-SYD last week-barely worth the organising

SYD-TMW last week was the same. Lunchtime flight was a cookie, tea/coffee, water, soft drinks. Fine for a short hour flight but the lack of alcohol was a tad annoying.

 

[Marky Mark]

SYD-TMW last week was the same. Lunchtime flight was a cookie, tea/coffee, water, soft drinks. Fine for a short hour flight but the lack of alcohol was a tad annoying.

Obviously those responsible for buying the Spiced Choc biscuits haven't tried them. The flavour reminds me of Nyal decongestant medical I'd be given a young fellow.

 

[jb747]

Gitt my planes wrong. 727-800

Now that, I'd like to see.

 

[OZDUCK]

Now that, I'd like to see.

I used to enjoy being a passenger in the 727. Especially during landings with all the noise going on. Plus of course using the tail stairway.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Yes RandyH after 4 was always the go. They have replaced the QLink 717s with a full QF A320. But nothing, not even tea or coffee. Last week was about a 4.50p departure and 2.15hr flight. A coughty revolting biscuit and can of mineral water. It really disappoints me. Been flying with them forever, platinum FF, but nothing. They are losing me and many others that fly that route. Virgin is back and at least let you buy a drink with the $80 ticket price saving.

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Re (my) bolding: there lies the problem! You keep flying with them. So they think that they can get away with it.

If people want better service they either need to write in, or vote with their wallets.

 

[Marky Mark]

I used to enjoy being a passenger in the 727. Especially during landings with all the noise going on. Plus of course using the tail stairway.

Yeah I've had a shocker. Let's try 737-800

 

[BD1959]

Yeah I've had a shocker. Let's try 737-800

Maybe get the Funky Bunch to reply on your behalf ...

Regards,

BD

 

[Marky Mark]

When are regional flyers going to be treated as proper worthy customers? Even though Qantas sprook a return to hot food and free beer and wine on domestic routes, they just don't deliver regionally. A regular Cairns Brisbane Cairns flight still has no beer or wine available. Id even pay for it but with flights costing over a $100 more then competitors im not sure why i should have too, particularly for nothing in return. Believe it or not i asked last week for a coffee. Sorry sir we don't serve hot beverages on this flight. Qantas you are making it hard to stay loyal.

Well QF714 Bne to Cns continued to disappoint. 1.10p.departure, still no beer or wine available. At least the celery sticks actually tasted better then the old stale biscuits. About to depart to Weipa on the 4.35p QF2482, let's see how we go. QLink and after 4pm.

 

[Marky Mark]

Well QF714 Bne to Cns continued to disappoint. 1.10p.departure, still no beer or wine available. At least the celery sticks actually tasted better then the old stale biscuits. About to depart to Weipa on the 4.35p QF2482, let's see how we go. QLink and after 4pm.

And again no drink service and they couldn't give an explanation.

 

[oz_mark]

Well QF714 Bne to Cns continued to disappoint. 1.10p.departure, still no beer or wine available. At least the celery sticks actually tasted better then the old stale biscuits. About to depart to Weipa on the 4.35p QF2482, let's see how we go. QLink and after 4pm.

According to Qantas it's complimentary after 5. Doesn't say what happens before 5!

Wine and beer is offered free of charge on all our domestic services from 5pm every day, except on flights over three and a half hours, where it's available from 9am.

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/onboard/inflight-dining/domestic.html

 

[sudoer]

According to Qantas it's complimentary after 5. Doesn't say what happens before 5!

I was under the impression that last month they extended beer & wine to all flights after 9am.

Qantas Expands Inflight Economy Service In A Bid For Competitive Advantage

simpleflying.com

 

[maia200]

On my last trip to Cairns end Feb 2021 return there was no complimentary alcohol and again it was a bar of sorts (choc muesli) and water or soft drink. No hot drinks.

 

[Muppet501st]

BNE-TSV Monday morning- 717 ( all Y class ), just a hot little Frittata.
TSV-CNS last night, free drinks and snack pack