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Oops indeed, learner driver!

While I get what you're saying, having read the report I'd say it made it quite clear that responsibility was with the crew who demonstrated poor planning with the amount of fuel uplifted, poor decision-making by failing to consider a diversion earlier and then poor airmanship for requiring four...

The report for this one is going to be very interesting, especially as it's on the back of SQ coming perilously close to crashing another 777 in Batam in October 2022. I imagine there's enough international scrutiny (and likelihood of international legal action) for CAAS to ensure it's a...

Yes! I gave them a right serve about Koonunga Hill last year that went right to the SVP in charge. I agree with @Cruiser Elite that DM is Australia's second most overrated wine (love Kevin John though) but I'm more than happy to enjoy a few glasses of DM. SKL F in MEL is now functioning very...

I’ve have a few people tell me the Yakiniku is very good, but I still can’t get over how SQ’s J class presentation has completely lost the plot. It was never this bad.

I also read somewhere that the pilots deployed the speed brakes as this unfolded, so I'm curious to know how this may have affected the cabin situation. Given the {limited) preliminary information available, can you make an assessment of the pilots' response @jb747?

Not yet. I gather the issue is that the plans provided by Perth Airport to SQ’s architects failed to show a pillar until works had already commenced. They’ve had to redesign certain aspects around it.

Enjoyed this very much earlier in the week. I hadn't had it since SQ last served it onboard in 2019, but this time round it seems to have evolved into an even better champagne - bold and almost creamy. Very nice treat.

In good news for my fellow champagne afficionados, particularly the esteemed @Cruiser Elite, Krug Vintage 2004 will be onboard in F/R for the next few weeks.

The article mentions QF is offsetting their carbon emissions. So nothing to see here…

So, I have done this on occasion when I have surplus KrisFlyer miles. I have my VA number added as a linked account in my KrisFlyer account, and if I have input the VA number into my booking, it has still printed my boarding pass with the TPPS designation but with points/SCs credited to VA. I'm...

Don’t worry everyone, it’s a temporary delay in supply. Krug will be back onboard very soon. The Charles Heidsieck is very nice in the meantime, though I agree Blanc de Blanc isn’t my favourite either.

it’s interesting you say this because I find SQ anything but robotic in its treatment of passengers. I’ve been Solitaire for quite a few years whilst maintaining QF Platinum (not P1), mainly from domestic and NZ flying, so I’ve seen the good, bad and ugly of both carriers. I can say in no...

I quite enjoyed the chicken burger trials they were running a couple of months ago. It markedly improved the food offering in an otherwise quite miserable facility.

I think your experience probably isn’t that different to many of us! If I were to hazard a guess, fewer than 10% of my QF flights in the last two years have been on time but I’ve been luckier with cancellations than you. As someone who also spends a lot of time on SQ, the delta in the...

Many of us think we know the answer to that... As has been well documented, they have too few aircraft for the flying schedule, much of the fleet is elderly, there's a lack of engineering manpower in Australia and there's also the sticky rumour that they drew down their spare parts inventory...

@jb747 I heard a certain self-styled "celebrity" captain is seeking a seat on the QF board. I think it's fair to say there's been a severe lack of engagement between management and staff at Qantas, but what's your view on how this would work in practice? Would there be any practical use in a...

Sorry to hear about this. As someone who has done a few safaris in Botswana myself, I can well understand the frustration of not having your luggage with you. I’ve sent you a private message. Hope this helps.

I’ve had many similar experiences recently, cruiser. It’s not that I haven’t wanted to be onboard SQ, it’s just that they’ve been twice the price in many instances. Or completely full. Cathay post covid is solid, but I think SQ has extended its lead in some respects.

I was on the QF10 inbound. 2hr tech delay in London, but we were told in PER that the Captain was “anxious” to get going quickly to make up some of the time. We pushed back, started engines, then sat for 25 minutes. It turns out another QF aircraft at the bay next to us had pushed back but had...