QF Mainline 73H NZ Question

[pauly7]

Hi all

Quick question, my luck has run out and I'm missing the next gen Jetconnect 73H to Auckland next week!

I'm on a QF mainline 73H Syd-Akl (weird - hasn't been one on this route for a while!).

I know on Jetconnects 734 fleet they hand out portable entertainment units to row 4 in economy as you can't see the overhead entertainment because of the business class divider curtain.

Is this the case for the QF mainline aircraft??? I have a sneaking suspicion that you don't - but its been years since I've flown a QF mainline 73H internationally!

Thanks very much.

 

[serfty]

Jetconnect operate most QF trans-tasman services.

If you score a 'mainline' 73H they should have DVD players for each of those in Business class - however it's the standard over head LCD's for those in WHY.

FWIW, Jetconnect currently have 3 x 73H's and will be getting more this year, replacing their 734's.

All of these ZK- registered 73H's have (or will have) in seat IFE for all classes.

 

[docjames]

"Mainline" 738s have the auto-flip down overhead screen visible (just) from row 4. So loop overhead only in Y i'd expect.

 

[pauly7]

"Mainline" 738s have the auto-flip down overhead screen visible (just) from row 4. So loop overhead only in Y i'd expect.

Bummer thanks docjames..... Pity!

Think one of the jetconnect 73H fleet is being serviced as QF mainline is popping up a bit in substitution I noted of late.

 

[Sprucegoose]

I never got a portable in Row 4

 

[pauly7]

I never got a portable in Row 4

Yes appears that you only get them on Jetconnect 734 services.

 

[serfty]

Yes appears that you only get them on Jetconnect 734 services.

That's because with three of them the overhead video monitor is located above row five and you cannot see it from rows 4 and 5 ... 'tis bad enough in row 6 with stiff necks being the norm ... :-|

With the other, the monitor is over row 3, but when the Business class/economy divider curtains are closed those in economy cannot see it.

 

[dizperliz]

QFA0043 today is operated by Australian 73H, no AVOD.

QF141 - A332i
QF55 - 73H (w/AVOD)
QF43 - 73H (no AVOD)
QF113 - 73H (w/AVOD)
QF49 - 73H (w/AVOD)

 

[serfty]

For several months QF43/QF44 have typically been operated by VH- 73H's (Although 763 operated those services on 21 and 24 Dec).

Other than that, here are the Mainline T-T operations for 73H's since Dec 1.

01/12/10

  QF121 VXH 73H SYD ZQN
  QF045 VXF 73H SYD CHC
  QF043 VXD 73H SYD AKL
  QF122 VXH 73H ZQN SYD
  QF046 VXF 73H CHC SYD
  QF044 VXD 73H AKL SYD

02/12/10

  QF045 VXD 73H SYD CHC
  QF043 VYI 73H SYD AKL
  QF046 VXD 73H CHC SYD
  QF044 VYI 73H AKL SYD

03/12/10

  QF045 VXG 73H SYD CHC
  QF043 VXC 73H SYD AKL
  QF046 VXG 73H CHC SYD
  QF044 VXC 73H AKL SYD

04/12/10

  QF121 VXC 73H SYD ZQN
  QF045 VXE 73H SYD CHC
  QF043 VXI 73H SYD AKL
  QF122 VXC 73H ZQN SYD
  QF046 VXE 73H CHC SYD
  QF044 VXI 73H AKL SYD

05/12/10

  QF141 VXI 73H SYD AKL
  QF121 VXR 73H SYD ZQN
  QF045 VXC 73H SYD CHC
  QF043 VXT 73H SYD AKL
  QF114 VXI 73H AKL SYD
  QF122 VXR 73H ZQN SYD
  QF046 VXC 73H CHC SYD
  QF044 VXT 73H AKL SYD

06/12/10

  QF043 VXI 73H SYD AKL
  QF044 VXI 73H AKL SYD

07/12/10

  QF043 VYC 73H SYD AKL
  QF044 VYC 73H AKL SYD

08/12/10

  QF121 VXA 73H SYD ZQN
  QF043 VXT 73H SYD AKL
  QF122 VXA 73H ZQN SYD
  QF044 VXT 73H AKL SYD

09/12/10

  QF043 VXJ 73H SYD AKL
  QF044 VXJ 73H AKL SYD

10/12/10

  QF043 VXN 73H SYD AKL
  QF044 VXN 73H AKL SYD

11/12/10

  QF121 VXN 73H SYD ZQN
  QF043 VXP 73H SYD AKL
  QF122 VXN 73H ZQN SYD
  QF044 VXP 73H AKL SYD

12/12/10

  QF141 VXP 73H SYD AKL
  QF121 VXG 73H SYD ZQN
  QF043 VXC 73H SYD AKL
  QF114 VXP 73H AKL SYD
  QF122 VXG 73H ZQN SYD
  QF044 VXC 73H AKL SYD

13/12/10

  QF043 VZB 73H SYD AKL
  QF044 VZB 73H AKL SYD

14/12/10

  QF043 VXA 73H SYD AKL
  QF044 VXA 73H AKL SYD

15/12/10

  QF121 VXA 73H SYD ZQN
  QF043 VXK 73H SYD AKL
  QF122 VXA 73H ZQN SYD
  QF044 VXK 73H AKL SYD

16/12/10

  QF043 VXG 73H SYD AKL
  QF044 VXG 73H AKL SYD

17/12/10

  QF043 VXL 73H SYD AKL
  QF044 VXL 73H AKL SYD

18/12/10

  QF121 VXT 73H SYD ZQN
  QF177 VXG 73H MEL ZQN
  QF043 VXL 73H SYD AKL
  QF122 VXT 73H ZQN SYD
  QF178 VXG 73H ZQN MEL
  QF044 VXL 73H AKL SYD

19/12/10

  QF141 VXM 73H SYD AKL
  QF121 VXS 73H SYD ZQN
  QF043 VXL 73H SYD AKL
  QF114 VXM 73H AKL SYD
  QF122 VXS 73H ZQN SYD
  QF044 VXL 73H AKL SYD

20/12/10

  QF043 VXR 73H SYD AKL
  QF044 VXR 73H AKL SYD

22/12/10

  QF121 VXT 73H SYD ZQN
  QF043 VYD 73H SYD AKL
  QF122 VXT 73H ZQN SYD
  QF044 VYD 73H AKL SYD

23/12/10

  QF043 VYD 73H SYD AKL
  QF044 VYD 73H AKL SYD

24/12/10

  QF8125 VYE 73H BNE AKL
  QF8122 VYE 73H AKL BNE

25/12/10

  QF121 VXL 73H SYD ZQN
  QF045 VXA 73H SYD CHC
  QF177 VXE 73H MEL ZQN
  QF043 VXT 73H SYD AKL
  QF122 VXL 73H ZQN SYD
  QF046 VXA 73H CHC SYD
  QF178 VXE 73H ZQN MEL
  QF044 VXT 73H AKL SYD

26/12/10

  QF141 VXO 73H SYD AKL
  QF121 VXC 73H SYD ZQN
  QF045 VYA 73H SYD CHC
  QF043 VXH 73H SYD AKL
  QF114 VXO 73H AKL SYD
  QF122 VXC 73H ZQN SYD
  QF046 VYA 73H CHC SYD
  QF044 VXH 73H AKL SYD

27/12/10

  QF045 VXO 73H SYD CHC
  QF043 VXS 73H SYD AKL
  QF046 VXO 73H CHC SYD
  QF044 VXS 73H AKL SYD

28/12/10

  QF045 VXS 73H SYD CHC
  QF043 VYL 73H SYD AKL
  QF046 VXS 73H CHC SYD
  QF044 VYL 73H AKL SYD

29/12/10

  QF121 VXB 73H SYD ZQN
  QF045 VXI 73H SYD CHC
  QF043 VXR 73H SYD AKL
  QF122 VXB 73H ZQN SYD
  QF046 VXI 73H CHC SYD
  QF044 VXR 73H AKL SYD

30/12/10

  QF045 VXB 73H SYD CHC
  QF043 VXR 73H SYD AKL
  QF046 VXB 73H CHC SYD

31/12/10

  QF045 VXL 73H SYD CHC
  QF043 VXB 73H SYD AKL
  QF046 VXL 73H CHC SYD
  QF044 VXB 73H AKL SYD

01/01/11

  QF121 VXQ 73H SYD ZQN
  QF045 VXR 73H SYD CHC
  QF177 VXT 73H MEL ZQN
  QF043 VXL 73H SYD AKL
  QF122 VXQ 73H ZQN SYD
  QF046 VXR 73H CHC SYD
  QF178 VXT 73H ZQN MEL
  QF044 VXL 73H AKL SYD

02/01/11

  QF141 VXB 73H SYD AKL
  QF121 VXG 73H SYD ZQN
  QF045 VXL 73H SYD CHC
  QF043 VXC 73H SYD AKL
  QF114 VXB 73H AKL SYD
  QF122 VXG 73H ZQN SYD
  QF046 VXL 73H CHC SYD
  QF044 VXC 73H AKL SYD

03/01/11

  QF045 VXB 73H SYD CHC
  QF043 VXG 73H SYD AKL
  QF046 VXB 73H CHC SYD
  QF044 VXG 73H AKL SYD

04/01/11

  QF045 VXG 73H SYD CHC
  QF043 VZD 73H SYD AKL
  QF046 VXG 73H CHC SYD
  QF044 VZD 73H AKL SYD

05/01/11

  QF121 VXB 73H SYD ZQN
  QF045 VZD 73H SYD CHC
  QF043 VXE 73H SYD AKL
  QF122 VXB 73H ZQN SYD
  QF046 VZD 73H CHC SYD
  QF044 VXE 73H AKL SYD

06/01/11

  QF045 VXE 73H SYD CHC
  QF043 VXP 73H SYD AKL
  QF046 VXE 73H CHC SYD
  QF044 VXP 73H AKL SYD

07/01/11

  QF045 VXP 73H SYD CHC
  QF043 VXE 73H SYD AKL
  QF046 VXP 73H CHC SYD
  QF044 VXE 73H AKL SYD

08/01/11

  QF121 VXJ 73H SYD ZQN
  QF045 VXE 73H SYD CHC
  QF177 VXG 73H MEL ZQN
  QF043 VXF 73H SYD AKL
  QF122 VXJ 73H ZQN SYD

  QF046 VXE 73H CHC SYD
  QF178 VXG 73H ZQN MEL
  QF044 VXF 73H AKL SYD

09/01/11

  QF141 VXH 73H SYD AKL
  QF121 VXR 73H SYD ZQN
  QF045 VXF 73H SYD CHC
  QF043 VXP 73H SYD AKL
  QF114 VXH 73H AKL SYD
  QF122 VXR 73H ZQN SYD
  QF046 VXF 73H CHC SYD
  QF044 VXP 73H AKL SYD

10/01/11

  QF045 VXP 73H SYD CHC
  QF043 VXI 73H SYD AKL
  QF046 VXP 73H CHC SYD
  QF044 VXI 73H AKL SYD

 

[drron]

On yesterday's AKL-BNE service with a Jet connect aircraft the overhead screen was over row3.We were offered the portable DVDs in 4A,B but 4C,D were not.Row 5 were also offered the DVDs but again not aisle seats as "you can see the screen".Those in 4C,D were not impressed as they got row 4 to get the DVDs.

 

[pauly7]

On yesterday's AKL-BNE service with a Jet connect aircraft the overhead screen was over row3.We were offered the portable DVDs in 4A,B but 4C,D were not.Row 5 were also offered the DVDs but again not aisle seats as "you can see the screen".Those in 4C,D were not impressed as they got row 4 to get the DVDs.

Really!? That's pretty poor IMHO!

Well I'm on a mainline 73H tomorrow over to NZ so will pack a good book. Thankfully the next gen 73H on the way back though