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Id be very surprised if in-flight service wasn't closely aligned with QR. CNS-HND wasn't a huge step up from DPS flying. This is a whole different kettle of fish and QR will ensure as much.

I bet the MEL-ADL tag flight will be dropped and replaced will a direct “VA” flight

Sounds like JQ 787 had a mishap resulting in the runway blocked for 30mins MEL also a mess tonight with storms which doesn’t help the situation

The QR "black friday" sale was nothing special, more hype than anything

Most of the transcon (not BQB….) and DRW flights seem to be 321N already but most trans Tasman seems to be on the CEO so might see some there down the track.

BA also has massive shortage of wide body aircraft with lots of 787 engine issues so I don’t think anything will happen until this is sorted, would be highly dependent on QR being able to codeshare.

Only daily currently i think. Yes 20!!! new destinations to come so wait and see i guess.

Problem is then having two sub fleets, probably a nightmare from a scheduling perspective

https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/qantas-a380-news#:~:text=Although%20Qantas%20fast%2Dtracked%20the,the%20first%20half%20of%202026. Seems like there will be further delays for return of the A380s, not sure what impact will have on the schedule

I would have thought QF would be against that anyway

https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/confirmed-etihad-airways-gone-by-late-2025-regardless-of-qatar-tie-up.116020/

SAA and VS remain in place too. The main changes are EY partnership ending and removal of codeshare on SQ EMEA flights.

In all honesty the seat and the service is exactly the same not sure what else you’re expecting, the A380 has the lounge to be fair but otherwise I can’t think of any difference, if anything the service might be much quicker than that on the 787/380

Which makes it even more of a charade

QF will have a contract with Rio to fly set number of services / seats, other seats sold as RPT.

Significant penalty for not operating mining contract flight whereas the public get stuff all protection / compensation

i assumed they were washed and reused, no?

i dont know why PER / QF dont drop the numbering of "T3" and have a standalone T4 which is basically how it operates, particularly for people unfamiliar with PER and might think a convoluted terminal change is required.

Ive done some sailing around the Canaries and a few holidays over the years. In all honesty if youre after landscape / history the mainland is far more interesting. As per above La Palma is probably the nicest of the islands.

The issue with MEL is the tiny corridor all arrivals are squeezed into and theyve put kiosks down one side of it :rolleyes: We really need to get rid of the need for the kiosk process - even just for AU passport holders.