Qantas Project Sunrise goes ahead, 12 new A350-1000s ordered

[Daver6]

I think the fact the wellness zone in the new Perth lounge has already been dumped tells you how much of a gimmick all the Qantas focus on wellbeing really is!

They needed the space for more seating not because it was a gimmick. When the lounge was originally opened there was a single flight a day using it. Now there are multiple with some overlapping, hence the space requirement.

The Perth transit lounge is a disaster full stop. It's a dungeon with a skylight. When you're about to spend 16 hours on a plane, descending into the QF dungeon doesn't really enhance your feeling of well-being.

I don't mind it. Especially for day time departures when the roof is open. It feels light and airy. I could see how it might seem a bit dark for QF9 departures in winter.

For an international QF J lounge, its certainly one of the better, if not best. Especially in terms of food on offer, IMHO.

 

[mel-world]

I admit I have not read all 72 pages of this thread so apologies if this has been discussed earlier. My comments are just as applicable to other ULH flights.

I'm really concerned about the short and long-term threat to the well-being of the crew on the Project Sunrise flights. Has QF released any details about how they will crew these flight. Even using the shortest flight time (22 hours) plus minimal pre- and post crew call times, the crew would have to be rostered for 24 hours.

Does anyone know if there will only be 4 flight crew and a normal number of cabin crew? How much rest time will be allocated? I recognise there are designated rest areas on the plane but will the breaks be long enough for a proper sleep - I know how badly I rest on planes, even in Business.

How many days will be allowed to recover at the turnaround city before another 24 hour shift back to AUS?

I'd be concerned if there was an emergency or diversion just prior to landing. How alert will the crew be?

Ok, I am probably being over cautious but I have not seen much reporting on this issue.