All Qantaslink flights to depart SYD T3 from August 15th 2013

[moa999]

Also increases the taxi time for QLink substantially

 

[markis10]

Also increases the taxi time for QLink substantially

Not really, and they are coming from an apron that has less conflicting activity.

 

[airbridge]

I would have thought there were more FF flying JQ than QLink which means QP in T2 is more likely to stay.

 

[ausi ski bum]

Interesting I fly from WW and return about once every three weeks and quite like the smaller Qantas Lounge, much quieter. I would hate to have to pass through security on arrival but it will make conecting flights easier. When is this happening.

 

[Simo]

IMHO they will not keep the QP in T2 if there is only JQ flights leaving from that terminal.

QF doesn't open lounges for JQ flights and they are only open when JQ flights clash with there times.

TSV last QF flight is an hour or so before the last JQ flight and the lounge angels say an announcement that the lounge will be closing in so many minutes as this is the last QF flight of the day.

 

[medhead]

All Qantaslink flights to depart from T3 soon in Sydney

I thought the T2 QP was tiny - about the size of the first version of the BNE J lounge - so not that much to absorb.

I'd say it was bigger than the current BNE j lounge.

TSV last QF flight is an hour or so before the last JQ flight and the lounge angels say an announcement that the lounge will be closing in so many minutes as this is the last QF flight of the day.

ADL the same, except they stay open for the EK flights now.

 

[Dnicoll]

A number of QF Link ports that service Q400 aircraft (eg. Coffs Harbour, and as of March 2013 Dubbo) have security screening, so these passengers may be allowed to directly enter the secure zone (handy for a quick lounge visit!)

 

[Simo]

A number of QF Link ports that service Q400 aircraft (eg. Coffs Harbour, and as of March 2013 Dubbo) have security screening, so these passengers may be allowed to directly enter the secure zone (handy for a quick lounge visit!)

Will be interesting to see.

If you fly in from say MKY into BNE on a QLink flight and have a connection to say SYD you have to do security again.

But not if you fly VA.

 

[MH_fan]

I think the biggest problem will be overcrowding in the T3 lounges.

 

[dk4]

QF doesn't open lounges for JQ flights and they are only open when JQ flights clash with there times.

In regards to SYD T2 that has not been the case in the past. With the SYD T2 QP remaining open until the last JQ departure of an evening, which is normally some time after the last QFlink departure.

 

[TheInsider]

The international transfer desk and lounge, currently opposite Gate 1 at Sydney Domestic Terminal (T3) will relocate to Gate 15 from Monday March 04th 2013

The relocation of the desk is to accommodate the move from T2 to T3 of all Qantaslink services in late April.

 

[medhead]

All Qantaslink flights to depart from T3 soon in Sydney

The international transfer desk and lounge, currently opposite Gate 1 at Sydney Domestic Terminal (T3) will relocate to Gate 15 from Monday March 04th 2013

The relocation of the desk is to accommodate the move from T2 to T3 of all Qantaslink services in late April.

I was thinking the obvious place to run a bus near gate 1 is the transfer bus area. Just couldn't work out what would happen with the international transfer. Hopefully that becomes more efficient with the change.

 

[serfty]

I was thinking the obvious place to run a bus near gate 1 is the transfer bus area. Just couldn't work out what would happen with the international transfer. Hopefully that becomes more efficient with the change.

Not sure about it really being inefficient. They had a timetable and generally stuck to it, other than running more frequently due to loads/demand.

5 mins from QP to the bus lounge, in the evenings that mean QP departure by:15, :35 & :55.

It will save a minute or so with less distance, but also the excellent aircraft viewing opportunities of the aircraft being serviced/washed will go.

 

[medhead]

All Qantaslink flights to depart from T3 soon in Sydney

Not sure about it really being inefficient. They had a timetable and generally stuck to it, other than running more frequently due to loads/demand.

5 mins from QP to the bus lounge, in the evenings that mean QP departure by:15, :35 & :55.

It will save a minute or so with less distance, but also the excellent aircraft viewing opportunities of the aircraft being serviced/washed will go.

Acknowledged that you have more experience in using it. But my impression, was not one of a timetable. More of a demand based service. So you crowd into a small room, wait for a bus to turn up, then crowd onto the bus, which departs when full. I've once seen people miss out on the bus because it was full, So more waiting in the small room.

 

[sydstar]

The fate of the T2 QP will be interesting. I'd expect it to close, but did QF learn anything from OOL? Remembering that the only direct options ex SYD for LST, MCY and TSV (I think) are JQ? Would closing a QP simply give a 'free kick' to VA with their lounge in the same terminal?

Perhaps something smaller (like a 'regional QP' style) could be more effective taking into account smaller number of elites/QPs on JQ but recognising the dual branding approach for regional ports?

 

[ajw373]

I was thinking the obvious place to run a bus near gate 1 is the transfer bus area. Just couldn't work out what would happen with the international transfer. Hopefully that becomes more efficient with the change.

Ironicly gate 15 is where Qantaslink used to bus passengers from. For international it will be interesting to see how it works, as I don't recall there being a lounge downstairs, meaning passengers will need to wait in the main terminal before the bus departs, clearly scanning passes on boarding which may well slow things down.

 

[samh004]

Will be interesting to see.

If you fly in from say MKY into BNE on a QLink flight and have a connection to say SYD you have to do security again.

But not if you fly VA.

I assumed this was because not all regional ports have the scanners up and running yet, so it's an all or nothing approach.

Can't see CTL or ZBL getting a scanner

 

[markis10]

I assumed this was because not all regional ports have the scanners up and running yet, so it's an all or nothing approach.

Can't see CTL or ZBL getting a scanner

Yep, have Jet flights need scanners is the easy benchmark.

 

[Joshua]

Ironicly gate 15 is where Qantaslink used to bus passengers from. For international it will be interesting to see how it works, as I don't recall there being a lounge downstairs, meaning passengers will need to wait in the main terminal before the bus departs, clearly scanning passes on boarding which may well slow things down.

If true, it may make for some fun mornings with the QFi timetable change.

 

[userlame]

I, for one, will be happy to not have to share my lounge with so many LCC-flyers when I have to fly out to regional clients.