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It’s coming back with their new signature perfume scent I gather. Back in premium cabins 12 Sept and then rolled out to Y at some date in December. Many pax, especially in Singapore, will be very pleased.

Sorry I’m slow on the uptake! I must admit most of my attention is usually devoted to the stronger stuff, and I only scrolled to this part accidentally. Hopefully SQ accedes to your request because I agree, there’s nothing particularly exciting about any of those options.

Completely agree. And with clearly defined technology, processes and governance, I’d imagine it’s not easy to circumvent. That said, there was a well documented case a few years ago where the current CEO of Loyalty refused to move from her serviceable F seat to swap with a fare-paying Platinum...

I recall there was some chatter about a lack of non-alcoholic options in SQ’s a premium cabins a little while ago. While browsing the menu for my upcoming flight, I noticed there’s a new and expanded mocktails section. I may well be late in noticing this, but here it is, for the non-drinkers...

What an awful experience. Qantas has a plethora of issues, but this is not something I’ve witnessed or heard about before. To be taken off the aircraft in that way, before being downgraded, is not something I’d forget in a hurry. Based on my recent experiences with customer care, I’d say...

Sadly, the problem is Qantas has too small a fleet of 787s to operate the promised schedule. As soon as an aircraft has a technical issue, the entire schedule can be thrown into disarray for days. This is compounded by their lack of engineering labour / spare parts shortages. It’s been like this...

But if you think back, the A330s were in some respects an aberration and not the natural course of history. Think Brisbane-Los Angeles, Sydney-Hong Kong/Tokyo/Honolulu - they were primarily 747 destinations and could support the jumbo consistently across many years. They were forced into using...

I think you’ve gotten yourself confused. QF stated today that the A380 retirements will start in 2032 and that the A350 options will cover for these between then and 2037. They were also clear in stating that the A330s will be replaced by a mix of the 4 787-9s, 8 787-10s and 12 A350-1000LRs...

Privatise profits, socialise losses! When the next aviation downturn inevitably turns up, QF will be cap in hand begging for government aid because it’s short on liquidity and only weeks away from bankruptcy… Nary a thought for the $2b or whatever it is that’s now been spent on buybacks...

Considering Joyce cancelled the majority of those orders and options, one has to wonder how many multiples more expensive this new batch of 12 will be compared to the original contracts.

They’re at least a year late placing this order, which is why they’re now at the back of the queue behind major orders from airlines like United and Air India. With deliveries only starting in 2027, three things jump out at me: 1) I can’t even imagine how dilapidated those A330s are going to...

I got the 5,000/75SC offer too, with 48,000km travelled. Now, I probably should know the answer to this but don’t, do the SCs count towards the LT total and points towards PC renewal? I couldn’t see it specifically listed in the T&Cs.

I will be honest - this was an anecdotal hunch when I posted, but nothing is good without data, so I’ve pulled some stats on a few Qantas flights from flightstats.com Here’s what I found: It’s aggregate % of on-time departures for each flight followed by their classification of an excessive...

While the domestic operation may have improved from the lows of last year, international is very much still a story of bad times. I don’t know another major full-service airline that has so many 5+ hour delays on major routes departing from their home hub. Think QF1, QF9, QF25. And the rest...

I think the issue for me with SQ going down this path is that they have a very diverse passenger profile on flights ex Australia. And many of those people are on complex connecting itineraries, often with visa checks. Furthermore, Australian airports just have not been designed with the...

SQ doesn’t know where the leak to David came from and it wasn’t endorsed. Not to say it won’t be happening, but it is not something they are willing to talk about at all right now.

I suspect QF views these as multi-year (and multi-term) relationships. Don’t underestimate the power and influence of backbenchers on the legislative (or protectionist) agenda either. It’s about having the entire political apparatus on side. As you say, that’s not QF’s fault, they merely play...

My two cents.. I have a soft spot for Qantas. I generally find front line staff who take pride in what they do and the loyalty program delivers solid value that for me is unmatched in the Australian market. The lounges are a highlight and forgive (some) of their operational ineptitude. What am...

Well this is one of the stranger comments I’ve seen on this website… So, I happened to be speaking to someone at SQ this morning, so I asked the question. Yes, SQ has similar problems with the refrigeration on their A380s and they receive frequent complaints from their cabin crew about their...

Having done both many times, I'd say both products have their plus points, so it depends what you prioritise. QF: - Fantastic lounges in both MEL and SIN. I never get bored of them. - You'll get a spa treatment in the MEL lounge which is always a highlight - The F kerbside check-in in MEL is...