QANTAS putting A330s back on Sydney-Denpasar route

[Qantas747]

Reading about other people dreading receiving the the 'Your booking has changed' email from QANTAS - I have received one and it's a good one!

Flight times have slightly changed for my January QF43/QF44 SYD-DPS-SYD flights, and have been upgraded from the 737s to A330-200s.

For obvious reasons, this is great news - not least of which because my last QF 737 from Sydney to Denpasar earlier this year had to divert to Broome for a fuelling stop...

 

[Qantas747]

On further inspection, it appears the A330s are scheduled from 5 December. What a relief to have them back!

 

[Mattg]

Looks like it's only a seasonal change until 29 January 2023. Still, a welcome upgrade over summer.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Looking at MEL-SYD the a330s used to operate a couple of evening trips each way. These now seem to be 737s, and the a330s have popped up to DPS. Not sure if that’s coincidence?

 

[Saab34]

Likely the Perth-Jakarta seat allocation they are using.

 

[HS-TQE]

Likely the Perth-Jakarta seat allocation they are using.

Most likely the case. How long QF can let the Indonesia entitlements (for both CGK and DPS) sit dormant (After the end of January) is unknown, considering the PER-CGK was intended to be a partial state-subsdised (WA) route before QF withdrew.

QF did recently withdrew a IASC application intended for summer seasonal A330 SYD-DPS which led to that particular capacity slot being allocated to VA for double daily year-round MEL-DPS.

 

[Saab34]

Likely they will just throw that capacity permanently at DPS. Demand is off the charts, depends who makes more money pending which banner it goes it.

 

[eastwest101]

Likely they will just throw that capacity permanently at DPS. Demand is off the charts, depends who makes more money pending which banner it goes it.

Possibly also an admission that the JQi B788 fleet is over-committed/stretched, and I guess the arrival of the new JQ A321XLRs mean that JQ can cut back a bit of capacity and QF can pick up capacity. E.g. the yield is now high enough to discourage any further JQ capacity increase and is now high enough for QFi A332 operations.

 

[eminere]

Likely they will just throw that capacity permanently at DPS. Demand is off the charts, depends who makes more money pending which banner it goes it.

I would love for the A330 to remain permanently on the DPS routes. Take them off CNS and DRW.

 

[Adrian Robert]

I would still opt for Jetstar Business (Dreamliner) MEL-DPS and DPS-MEL as you can book day flights both ways. No need for a lie flat bed and a lot cheaper.

 

[JohnPhelan]

I would love for the A330 to remain permanently on the DPS routes. Take them off CNS and DRW.

The issue is which has the greatest yield (profit). I suspect the fares to CNS and DRW bring in more money.

 

[Virgin Bart]

JQ pilot mate tells me the plan is for all MEL and SYD to DPS to be operated by A321XLRs.

 

[jrfsp]

JQ pilot mate tells me the plan is for all MEL and SYD to DPS to be operated by A321XLRs.

Would be a big cut in capacity

 

[sudoer]

The issue is which has the greatest yield (profit). I suspect the fares to CNS and DRW bring in more money.

Pre-covid yes, but not anymore. DPS J return on QF has almost doubled in price.

 

[GoldCanyon340]

JQ pilot mate tells me the plan is for all MEL and SYD to DPS to be operated by A321XLRs.

With the upgraded J product on the XLRs then that would be a true enhancement. I've flown MEL-DPS a few times on the 738 and it's stretching it to be called business class. Truly enjoyed the flights because of the great crew but..... it's not business class and we all know it.

 

[eminere]

With the upgraded J product on the XLRs then that would be a true enhancement.

I didn't think Qantas were putting in full-flat seats in business on the A321s.

 

[GoldCanyon340]

I didn't think Qantas were putting in full-flat seats in business on the A321s.

I was speculating as I thought they might be. Would be better for though than the near $3k being charged at the moment on the 738 for ADL-DPS return.

 

[SmallWorld]

Possibly also an admission that the JQi B788 fleet is over-committed/stretched, and I guess the arrival of the new JQ A321XLRs mean that JQ can cut back a bit of capacity and QF can pick up capacity. E.g. the yield is now high enough to discourage any further JQ capacity increase and is now high enough for QFi A332 operations.

Chances of the a330 being continued through 2023 on Syd - Dps route? Hard to do the 737 that distance

 

[Mattg]

Chances of the a330 being continued through 2023 on Syd - Dps route? Hard to do the 737 that distance

Well, the route is still scheduled as a 737-800 service from next month until the end of the published schedule. Things could change, and the A330 is probably a better aircraft for this route, but Qantas doesn't really have enough A330s to go around at the moment.

 

[sudoer]

Well, the route is still scheduled as a 737-800 service from next month until the end of the published schedule. Things could change, and the A330 is probably a better aircraft for this route, but Qantas doesn't really have enough A330s to go around at the moment.

Especially with SYD-HKG and MEL-HKG relaunching in next few months..