42 737s Cabin Refresh from 2027

[Saab34]

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Better than nothing, however updating early 2000 build 737s in 2027 isn’t great planning. I really wish they did this last decade.

On the technical front, I can’t say I’ve seen any operator upgrade 737-800s with new bins, walls. I know Delta did something with its old A320 fleet, not seen a 737 done like this, could be a first.

The additional investment to improve the flying experience for Qantas customers on existing aircraft will see 42 of the airline’s 737 aircraft receive a full cabin overhaul, including:

• New Business seats
• New Economy seats
• New, larger overhead lockers with up to 50 per cent more space, making it easier for every customer to store their carry on bags
• Full cabin refresh including new carpets, sidewalls and mood lighting
• The aircraft will continue to be enabled with fast and free Wi-Fi

https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-to-embark-on-major-upgrade-of-737-cabins/

 

[mannej]

Fairly sure QF had trialed larger bins on one of the early 737’s a number of years ago. There was a thread floating around somewhere on here

 

[markis10]

Fairly sure QF had trialed larger bins on one of the early 737’s a number of years ago. There was a thread floating around somewhere on here

Seems like yesterday

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Thread '"Qantas to upgrade Boeing 737s to fit more bags in overhead bins"'

Jul 10, 2012

Interesting! These are brand new aircraft with bigger bins than normal but Qantas is going to rip them out and install new bins that can larger caryron bags and also more bags. Can't see the reason for this, its not like Qantas will make more money from passengers carrying on bigger bags and more bags!

"Qantas will trial a new overhead bin system in its Boeing 737-800NG aircraft designed to fit not only larger carry-on bags, but more of them. The retrofit cabin interior, codenamed Project Amber and developed by aircraft interiors firm Heath Tecna, will be installed by Qantas in the fourth...

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[mannej]

2012, time flies @markis10 !

 

[Saab34]

Did those trial bins ever eventuate?

 

[mbell1510]

I suspect these will be the newer aircraft aka the ones with IFE and Boeing Sky Interior? As much as I love having IFE on aircraft, the last few flights I've had the IFE has been unusable in economy on the 737 - click on one thing (e.g. view all "boxsets") and another selection pops up. Least in J the remote overcomes this.

 

[sevenfourtyseven]

Geezzz, another 2 years before they even commence the refresh.

Guess those A321XLR's won't be coming as soon as expected.

 

[moa999]

Guess those A321XLR's won't be coming as soon as expected.

That's n the results presentation.
First one in June 2025
Fleet of 7 by June 2026.

 

[openseat]

Geezzz, another 2 years before they even commence the refresh.

No doubt we will hear announcements of this again!

 

[SeatBackForward]

Good thing they've gone all out improving enhancing their...Frequent Flyer Program.

 

[RooFlyer]

Geezzz, another 2 years before they even commence the refresh.

Correction, if I may. Two years before they say they will commence.

 

[elanshin]

If I were to hazard a guess, the biggest constraint for them to wait 2 years is seat availability.

 

[moa999]

Did those trial bins ever eventuate?

Believe VH-VXC was refurbed as part of Project Amber, but the trial stopped there.

The only thing that was picked up from the trial was the plastic divider, prior to this it was a curtain, that was installed on the remainder of the fleet.

Was a thread on FT about it but the photos appear gone. This one remains in Google.