QF107 fitout

[mikejr]

Hi guys

Just a quick question:

Does QF107/108 (747) have the same fitout in J and Y+ as the Qantas 380's - mark 2 skybeds and same Y+ seats and pitch?

Since moving onto the 380's I do not want to go back but the timing of 107/108 would sit much better on a trip to Canada next year.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Mattg]

Hi guys

Just a quick question:

Does QF107/108 (747) have the same fitout in J and Y+ as the Qantas 380's - mark 2 skybeds and same Y+ seats and pitch?

Since moving onto the 380's I do not want to go back but the timing of 107/108 would sit much better on a trip to Canada next year.

Thanks,
Mike

It depends somewhat on the day, which aircraft you happen to get. More often than not, yes, a refurbished 747 with A380 style Y+ and J is used, but this is obviously not 100% guaranteed. If you had some specific dates in mind, I'm sure someone could check which type of aircraft was scheduled on those days.

 

[mikejr]

Thanks Matt,

Looking a little way ahead on Friday 21st Feb 2014

 

[Mattg]

Thanks Matt,

Looking a little way ahead on Friday 21st Feb 2014

Expert Flyer shows it to be a refurbished 747 with upgraded Y+ and J, but as per the usual caveat, this is subject to last minute changes.

 

[mikejr]

Thanks Matt

Yes i know that feeling with changes between Mk1 and Mk2 380's on a lot of my flights over the last year - not much impact if in J but it messes you around in Y+

Will have a further look into connections...

 

[Mattg]

Thanks Matt

Yes i know that feeling with changes between Mk1 and Mk2 380's on a lot of my flights over the last year - not much impact if in J but it messes you around in Y+

Will have a further look into connections...

It's up to you whether you want to take the "risk" but to take the last month as an example, QF107 was operated by a refurbished aircraft every day except one. And on the day you have chosen, a refurbished aircraft has been scheduled. Even if the specific aircraft is subbed, there are still 8 other refurb'ed aircraft in the fleet. So I would probably just book QF107 if the timings work better for you as it is, IMHO very likely you would get a refurbished aircraft.

 

[petercr]

And more and more of the old 4-class , non-refurb'd planes are getting put out to pasture...

 

[Limewood]

Don't know about Y to North America but did the J Sept 2012, Skybeds were fantastic in the refurbed 747, was in upper could not fault.

 

[heosat]

I'm flying on QF107 on the 30th of December and I've been placed in seat 4A, which I believe is not available on the refurbished planes. Can someone confirm if this is refurbished plane please?

 

[petercr]

4A appears only to be in the 4 class models and I dont believe these are refurbed...

EDIT: flew on -OJM for the LAX-JFK leg in Feb and it was a (very tired looking) 4-class that was packed to the gunnels due to the canx of the previous day's flight.

 

[legroom]

Row 4

1-2-1: old F seats

2-2-2: Mark 1 seats

I'm flying on QF107 on the 30th of December and I've been placed in seat 4A, which I believe is not available on the refurbished planes. Can someone confirm if this is refurbished plane please?

 

[heosat]

Row 4

1-2-1: old F seats

2-2-2: Mark 1 seats

Thanks for your reply. So there are old 4 class planes flying around with F seats used as business? Is there a way of knowing this far in advance which plane it is or is that something only Qantas knows?

 

[legroom]

Log onto your MMB

Look at row 4 arrangement: ? 1-2-1 or 2-2-2

Thanks for your reply. So there are old 4 class planes flying around with F seats used as business? Is there a way of knowing this far in advance which plane it is or is that something only Qantas knows?

 

[heosat]

Log onto your MMB

Look at row 4 arrangement: ? 1-2-1 or 2-2-2

At this time I don't have the option to select seats (it says that option only becomes available 7 days before the flight). I imagine this is because I'm on an I ticket.

 

[amaroo]

I'm doing this sector on the 23rd Dec.....currently showing as a refurb'd bird.

EF is showing the 30th as 4 class......get in early and grab 1A. Maybe call them and request.

edit - only 1,3,4K, 3,4E and 4F left....call them.

 

[heosat]

I'm doing this sector on the 23rd Dec.....currently showing as a refurb'd bird.

EF is showing the 30th as 4 class......get in early and grab 1A. Maybe call them and request.

edit - only 1,3,4K, 3,4E and 4F left....call them.

Thanks for that info. Would you recommend going for 1A or switching to QF11?

 

[amaroo]

Thanks for that info. Would you recommend going for 1A or switching to QF11?

See late edit above - 1A is gone.

I'm doing QF11 and then QF107 to JFK - slight misunderstanding on my part

I'd go with A380......particularly if you want to enter the upgrade lottery.

 

[heosat]

See late edit above - 1A is gone.

I'm doing QF11 and then QF107 to JFK - slight misunderstanding on my part

I'd go with A380......particularly if you want to enter the upgrade lottery.

Thanks for your advice. I switched to 11. Have a great trip!