QF announce non-stop Perth-London B787 Services

[Pushka]

That’s why we have journalists - to scratch below the surface, not just accept the press releases by Qantas about their “Probiotic infused menus” and Neil Perry name dropping.

But up till now very few sought to look beyond.

And the turbulence mitigation system?. Anyone report on what it really is?. Dig a little deeper or just accept it as fact?
Here is a bit of info:
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Rolls Out Smoother Ride with Gust Suppression

Like so much in the media - if it sounds and feel good then it must be good.

We no longer have true journalists in the media.

 

[Quickstatus]

Didn’t some radio shock jock get smacked for “ Cash for Comment”?. I suppose putting in “ Guest of” is a disclaimer. And while not cash it’s” business class seat for comment”

A lot of it should be under “ Sponsored Content” so the disclaimer is at the start not at end of article

Anyone a “guest” of the airline in Y or W?

 

[ameno]

Y


And again the writer was a “guest”.
Grain of salt?

What, you mean you don't trust a review from a 'journalist' who traveled on a free fare and then wrote a raving review about a travel class he'd have to look over his shoulder and then some just to view....

Good old pay to play!

Craig Platt on Twitter

 

[Quickstatus]

What, you mean you don't trust a review from a 'journalist' who traveled on a free fare and then wrote a raving review about a travel class he'd have to look over his shoulder and then some just to view....

Good old pay to play!

Craig Platt on Twitter

Made easier by the peep holes in the bulkhead (twitface pic)

 

[Quickstatus]

Anyone a “guest” of the airline in Y or W?

No idea if a “guest” of the airline - so can only assume not a guest and paid his own way
But here is a review of QF9 in W
Review: Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner premium economy, Perth-London

 

[Tonyrancid]

No idea if a “guest” of the airline - so can only assume not a guest and paid his own way
But here is a review of QF9 in W
Review: Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner premium economy, Perth-London

Did you read the review.
He was clearly a guest and hadn't paid for the ticket!

 

[JessicaTam]

According to a post at TPG, the first proving flights will not be flown at full passenger capacity, nor will they carry any cargo, while QF determines the operational range of the aircraft on this route.

Well QF10 was chockers. There might have been 6 empty seats, if that. So about as close to full capacity as you can get. I didn't see the luggage or cargo being loaded so can't comment on what was below the floor.

 

[Quickstatus]

Did you read the review.
He was clearly a guest and hadn't paid for the ticket!

I didn’t see any disclamers - maybe I missed it?

......

Well QF10 was chockers. There might have been 6 empty seats, if that. So about as close to full capacity as you can get. I didn't see the luggage or cargo being loaded so can't comment on what was below the floor.

The westward QF10 was actually shorter in time than an eastward QF8 DFW-SYD because of the prevailing winds so range anxiety would be less of an issue??

 

[Happy Trails]

I didn’t see any disclamers - maybe I missed it?

"Sid Raja travelled as a guest of Qantas"

Review: Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner premium economy, Perth-London

Though, in fairness, Ausbt is not unknown for discreetly editing content ex post facto, as it were.

 

[Happy Trails]

Another reasonably positive 'Y' review here, seemingly not sponsored by QF.

What it was like on the first direct flight to London

 

[Comoman]

Another reasonably positive 'Y' review here, seemingly not sponsored by QF.

What it was like on the first direct flight to London

But she's from the West Australian (also GT's employer). I'd take anything they publish with the proverbial grain. Every day last week there was a Qantas article.

 

[Happy Trails]

I don't suppose this will affect too many pax but:

"Previously, certain nationalities have been eligible to transit through Australia without a visa if their international connecting flight is in less than eight hours. Due to the location of international terminals in Perth, these customers will now be required to 'enter' Australia, and will require a visa."

 

[Happy Trails]

But she's from the West Australian (also GT's employer). I'd take anything they publish with the proverbial grain. Every day last week there was a Qantas article.

Sure, hence "seemingly".

 

[Happy Trails]

And yet another review from a "guest of Qantas".

My 17-hour Qantas odyssey in kangaroo pyjamas

 

[kpc]

And yet another review from a "guest of Qantas".

My 17-hour Qantas odyssey in kangaroo pyjamas

Y is unbearable

 

[serfty]

Well QF10 was chockers. There might have been 6 empty seats, if that. So about as close to full capacity as you can get. I didn't see the luggage or cargo being loaded so can't comment on what was below the floor.

Report in today's newspaper indicates 10 unallocated (226/236) seats on the flight.

I wonder if that was deliberate?

 

[RooFlyer]

I think they'd be bonkers not to give themselves some flexibility/ leeway on the first flight (first at least going that way). I reckon the cargo would have been light-ish as well.

Wouldn't want the good publicity spoiled by "my IFE didn't work for 17 hours and they didn't move me" or "had to divert to Meekatharra because of PER closure and fuel issue" stories.

 

[Denali]

These are not big guys but both are spilling into the aisle and Jessica, who has a slight frame, said the seats were narrow.

I wouldnt do QF Y on this plane if you gave me the seat for free.

 

[Limewood]

Here is a review in Y

What Qantas doesn’t want you to know about new flight

And while I’m not the only journalist on the flight, I am the only one who has been sat in economy for the 14,498km journey.

Why am I not surprised, I'l take a stopover any day in SIN, HKG, DXB in any class.

 

[Denali]

Can I say again how I hate the PE foot calf rest thing, and I've never sat in them. Looks very uncomfortable and I also wonder how safe it is, having your calf rest on one hard surface for long periods.