Qantas starts international wifi

[jamesatfish]

Thanks all - I guess the “select” line is the accurate one.

 

[moa999]

Some change to the wording on the QF Internet page.

A333s now.

• All A330-300 aircraft, with A330-300Y aircraft being enabled

My presumption would be that this means VH-QPM (which enters service today) might be done, and the other two leased ex-AY aircraft will follow.
But it's also incorrect about QPA-QPD (noting QPB currently in maintenance)

 

[henrus]

The A330-300Y refers to the Finnair aircraft.

 

[Mr Bios]

https://agencyconnect.qantas.com/en-eu/news/july-2026/wifi-787-fleet

so only a380 left on the international flights to be done ?

 

[TeaKozy]

https://agencyconnect.qantas.com/en-eu/news/july-2026/wifi-787-fleet

so only a380 left on the international flights to be done ?

And the handful of A330’s that are supposedly being retired shortly that won’t see any upgrade. Shortly being the operative word…

 

[moa999]

a380 left on the international flights to be done ?

Inconsistent with what's on the QF website, and per above don't believe it correct.

737s - the 4 ex-SQ aircraft XZQ-XZT don't have a hump
333s - the 4 oldest QPA-QPD don't have humps (QPB currently in maintenance) and there have been some staff suggestions that they won't get it and will be retired.
The 2 dry leased AY aircraft QPK, QPL have a hump but aren't connected (possibly wrong aerial type) and we don't know about recently acquired QPM. The QF website suggests these 'Y' aircraft will get Wifi soon.

 

[kpro]

On my recent flight from USA on a 787 the connection was definitely spotty over the Pacific Ocean. Very usable for messages and some social media browsing, and when it worked speeds were 50mbps down and 20mbps up. Even managed to watch a few YouTube videos. However, it spent at least as much time unavailable as it did available and was only consistently usable once we were flying over Australia.

I guess that's not a surprise though given it's exactly what Qantas advertise on their website.

 

[r01x]

Took QF27 SYDSCL and no wifi on the entirety of the route - not even within the Viasat coverage zone up to around NZ. Is this normal for this route or was it an anomaly on the particular day?

 

[moa999]

333 VH-QPB now at 4wks in Singapore and some posts on Reddit that it is getting a C8 check (which is the expensive total strip that typically takes 6-8wks)
If this is the case i'd expect this aircraft to continue for another 3+yrs and get the Wifi hump. And reportedly same for QPA, QPB, QPD.

Also confirmation that 332 EBC only has weeks left, and EBD months

 

[BrianQQ]

333 VH-QPB now at 4wks in Singapore and some posts on Reddit that it is getting a C8 check (which is the expensive total strip that typically takes 6-8wks)
If this is the case i'd expect this aircraft to continue for another 3+yrs and get the Wifi hump. And reportedly same for QPA, QPB, QPD.

Also confirmation that 332 EBC only has weeks left, and EBD months

Does this line up with their website saying that all 333s are now enabled? Being QPA-QPD now under maintenance?

 

[moa999]

Being QPA-QPD now under maintenance?

Only one is under maintenance..

Qantas doesn't have a good record of having accurate info on its website.