The Qantas Edge in First [ AJ: "Customers drool over our ...{Neil Perry} ... food!" ]

[woodborer]

Ever wondered what Qantas thinks its edge over its competitors is. Now we know

First up, Mr Joyce told us the other carriers drool over Qantas’ food: “Having travelled on all those different airlines, Qantas is miles ahead with what Neil Perry is doing and I think our customers have shown that is actually quite special.”

But even though the food is good, according to Mr Joyce, it’s not the number one differential: “The one thing we kill everyone else on is our people. Our staff are amazing; the cabin crew is probably the best trained in the world.”

Alan Joyce Reveals Why Qantas' First Class Crew Has A Psychological Edge Over Their Competitors

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So, there you go

 

[TheInsider]

Lol - delusions of grandeur it seems.

 

[Comoman]

LOL that is so funny.

 

[RichardMEL]

yeah no.

but we're not the audience for these comments....

 

[sudoer]

Very reliable source...

Qantas Finds Way To Guilt You Into Treating Your Partner To First Class Delights

The biggest decision you'll make this year...

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Platinum One status is reserved for Qantas’ most frequent of flyers (those that hit the milestone of 75,000 status credits).

Those privileges, which you can see in the above video, now include ... the ability to earn up to 175,000 bonus Qantas Points each year.

Qantas' Frequent Flyer Overhaul Makes It Easier To Upgrade To Business Class...But There's A Catch

There will be more 'points seats' to book -- but they will be more expensive.

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For the high-rollers: Qantas also announced a new points club “more exclusive than the Chairman’s lounge” (SMH), which includes a two-tiered system of which even the base tier requires members to earn 150,000 points a year on the ground to keep their membership.

(the SMH article was referring to LTP rather than Points Club..)

 

[Fergo747]

This reads like an article from The Onion or The Betoota Advocate. I think my favourite quote from AJ is (my bolding):

“Linked to [this] is the wines – we are the largest buyer of Aussie wines and Australian wines are just killing it out there… We get the best of the first-class wines – red, white, champagne etc.”

Either the Irishman has no clue what other carriers are serving in F or no idea what a good wine is. My last few trips in F, all wines have been sub-par and in the $30-$50 range (excl the Champagne) which I would certainly not consider to be F quality.

 

[esseeeayeenn]

This is delusional in respect of both the food and the wine.
Qantas is way behind airlines such as Etihad for first class food.
And while I love some Australian wines - our bold SA reds in particular - there is no comparison between Australian sparkling wine and actual champagne.
The champagne QF serves in F should be servd in INT J and the champagne served in INT J should replace the Grant Burge acid rain currently served in DOM J.
Then they could introduce some really nice champagne in F.

 

[Flying mermaid]

This is similar to calling Dreamliner J mini first . Now I can call Qsuites mini first, but the Dreamliner! Still if you say it confidently enough many will believe it .....

 

[Scarlett]

He is paid very handsomely to spruik his companies products.
And we clearly already know he has no shame in using exaggeration or outright BS...

 

[moa999]

there is no comparison between Australian sparkling wine and actual champagne.

Plenty of Australian sparkling that is better than many champagnes (and better value). Grant Burge isnt among them.

But the premium champagnes are a step above.

 

[muppet]

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This is delusional in respect of both the food and the wine.
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The champagne QF serves in F should be servd in INT J ... </snip>

QF should serve Comte de Champagne and Sir Winston in International J?

Now who’s being delusional?

how many other airlines serve $250+ bottles in J?

 

[Eija]

Now that I've stopped laughing. A radical idea for Mr Joyce, Perry & co. Just ask your customers what they want!

https://www.ana.co.jp/en/in-meal-election-2019/

 

[esseeeayeenn]

Plenty of Australian sparkling that is better than many champagnes.

Name one?

 

[Kiwi_Flyer]

QF should serve Comte de Champagne and Sir Winston in International J?

Now who’s being delusional?

how many other airlines serve $250+ bottles in J?

Eva for example.

 

[muppet]

Eva for example.

True, the only example I suspect.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Name one?

Arras?

 

[opusman]

I had a vintage Domaine Chandon the other week that was lovely.

Remember having a very nice Stefano Lubiano sparkling in Tassie many years ago.

 

[aus_flyer]

Just fell off my chair laughing. The steak I had last week was burnt to a crisp. On par with BA nowadays.

 

[moa999]

Name one?

You realise Aldi sells a $20 champagne.

For Australian sparklings as mentioned Arris, and Pirie, Heemskerk, Bay of Fires, even Jansz

All Tasmanian

 

[Matt_01]

......how many other airlines serve $250+ bottles in J?

EVA