Qantas starts international wifi

[james_350]

interesting... ZNL

 

[TeaKozy]

Was wifi available in the end?

It was! Although the speeds crossing the Pacific weren’t exactly fast, and it dropped out for a substantial chunk. Hoping F3 sorts that out - once we got closer to the US mainland it was much more usable (although not sure how it would fare were the whole plane streaming).

 

[moa999]

interesting... ZNL

Had been expecting it back a few days ago. Taking a little longer than other recent 787s. Maybe getting some other work as well.

380 OQI is also now at 2.5 months at Dresden.

 

[jrvk]

Confirmed just had free - and FAST - wifi on QF256 from CDG to SIN just now. Just the usual dropout over India.

I was on VH-ZNH.

 

[HMcM]

Hi All,

I have a few upcoming flights between Aus and NZ coming up for a status run. Unfortunately they are now all on 737-800s and when I look in the app it is showing "Wi-Fi not available". Have people found the app to be reliable with whether or not the plan will have wifi or do I have a chance?

 

[moa999]

they are now all on 737-800s

All NZ flying 737s should have active WiFi.
(Technically the newest 4 ex-SQ aircraft don't have it but they are being quarantined to domestic routes from BNE).

https://www.qantas.com/en-au/onboard/entertainment/wifi

 

[HMcM]

All NZ flying 737s should have active WiFi.
(Technically the newest 4 ex-SQ aircraft don't have it but they are being quarantined to domestic routes from BNE).

https://www.qantas.com/en-au/onboard/entertainment/wifi

Thanks, fingers crossed the app is wrong then.

 

[james_350]

Thanks, fingers crossed the app is wrong then.

Just to add to what was said, I find most times the app errs on the side of caution. Qantas would rather have it be a nice surprise than have customers complaining if it drops out slightly during the flight. The best way to know for sure is the rego of the aircraft.

If its a 737 you are pretty much confirmed to have Wi-Fi.

 

[henrus]

Have people found the app to be reliable with whether or not the plan will have wifi or do I have a chance?

I've seen this a lot lately where the app shows no wifi on international routes operated by 737s, in reality its been working fine.

(Technically the newest 4 ex-SQ aircraft don't have it but they are being quarantined to domestic routes from BNE).

Not always, they've appeared to/from SYD/MEL/BNE in recent weeks but you won't see them on international flights.

 

[moa999]

VH-ZNL back from HKG overnight taking the count to 11/13

 

[MelbFlyer]

I've seen this a lot lately where the app shows no wifi on international routes operated by 737s, in reality its been working fine.

Yep, I was on QF46 DPS-MEL a few months ago and the app said no Wi-Fi, once onboard though there was Wi-Fi pretty much the entire flight.