ALL QF's 330's to get lay flat Business seating - Including Domestic

[eric2011]

Does anyone have any insight or thoughts on when the 2 workhorses for QF3 & QF4, ( EBL & EBG ) might get a re-furb. ?

Got a flight booked for next year and just wanted to know if I may get a good one

 

[moa999]

Does anyone have any insight or thoughts on when the 2 workhorses for QF3 & QF4, ( EBL & EBG ) might get a re-furb. ?

Got a flight booked for next year and just wanted to know if I may get a good one

Everything should be complete by about Aug by estimation.

Wouldn't surprise me if those two aircraft are left to last as they have the next best business product (compared to recliners) but equally would expect other Refurb aircraft to be rotated onto QF3/4 as they are complete in the meantime.

 

[eric2011]

Everything should be complete by about Aug by estimation.

Wouldn't surprise me if those two aircraft are left to last as they have the next best business product (compared to recliners) but equally would expect other Refurb aircraft to be rotated onto QF3/4 as they are complete in the meantime.

Thanks moa, My bookings are Sept next year so good chance of a new one, ( newer than current )

 

[moa999]

EBC back in service as QF589 making it the 9th 332 and 16th total. EBD the likely replacement currently doing freight runs.
QPI remains in the shed for minor maint

Updated based on Qantas Source posts / FR24 data / YSSY board / above

-- Aircraft undergoing refurb in Brisbane
None.

-- Summary
Refurb complete
A330-300 7 / 10 - QPA, QPB, QPC, QPD, QPE, QPF, QPI
A330-200 9 / 18 - EBA, EBB, EBC, EBE, EBF, EBJ, EBK, EBS, EBV
330-300s - 28J/ 269Y, J Panasonic ex3 16" IFE, Y Panasonic exLite 11" IFE
330-200s - 28J/ 243Y, J Panasonic ex3 16" IFE, Y Panasonic 9" IFE (8. EBM-EBS, EBV), 8" iPadMini (10. EBA-EBG, EBJ-EBL)
Notes.
- QPI yet to be painted to New Roo
- 18 final 330-200s are EBA-EBG, EBJ-EBS, EBV (EBH, EBI to RAAF, EBT, EBU never registered)

-- Refurbishment history
VH-EBV 330-200 - 1 mth 15 days - In 16/11/14 Out 31/12/14
VH-QPA 330-300 - 2 mth 13 days - In 3/11/14 Out 16/1/15, C8 check (SIN repaint 2/8-20/8 )
VH-EBA 330-200 - 1 mth 12 days - In 1/1/15 Out 13/2/15
VH-QPC 330-300 - 2 mth 6 days - In 17/1/15 Out 23/3/15, C8 check (SIN repaint 16/7/15-2/8/15)
VH-EBJ 330-200 - 1 mth 3 days - In 14/3/15 Out 17/4/15 (SIN repaint 27/2-13/3)
VH-QPB 330-300 - 2 mth 7 days - In 16/2/15 Out 23/4/15 (SIN repaint 31/1-16/2, C8 check)
VH-EBS 330-200 - 30 days - In 26/4/15 Out 25/5/15
VH-QPD 330-300 - 2 mth 2 days - In 23/4/15 - out 25/6/15 (SIN repaint 15/3-30/3, C8 check)
VH-EBB 330-200 - 27 days - In 8/6/15 - Out 4/7/15
VH-QPI 330-300 - 28 days - In 7/7/15 Out 3/8/15 (Still needs repaint, no C check)
VH-EBK 330-200 - 31 days - In 22/7/15 Out 22/8/15 (SIN repaint 22/8-9/9)
VH-EBF 330-200 - 28 days - In 27/8/15 Out 23/9/15 (SIN repaint 5/8/15-26/8 from JQ)
VH-QPE 330-300 - 2mth 1 day - In 4/8/15 Out 5/10/15 (SIN repaint 25/4-12/5, C8 check)
VH-EBE 330-200 - 1 mth 4 days - In 25/9/15 Out 28/10/15 (SIN repaint 28/10-17/11)
VH-QPF 330-300 -2 mth 8 days - In 5/10/15 Out 12/12/15 (SIN repaint 13/7-29/7)
VH-EBC 330-200 - 28 days - In 25/11/15 Out 22/12/15

-- Likely next
VH-EBD 330-200 Last of the Millenium 2x3x2 config

-- 330-200 configs (of 18 )
7 - 28J/243Y Dom with Vantage XL Business Suite, QStreaming iPads in Y- EBA, EBB, EBC, EBE, EBF, EBJ, EBK
2 - 28J/243Y Int/Dom with Vantage XL Business Suite, Panasonic ex2 AVOD in Y - EBS, EBV
2 - 36J/199Y Int/Dom with SkyBed I, RC AVOD - EBG, EBL
4 - 36J/268Y Dom with 2x3x2 J Recaro workbench, Panasonic AVOD - EBO, EBP, EBQ, EBR
2 - 36J/265Y Dom with 2x2x2 J Silverwing, Panasonic AVOD - EBM, EBN
1 - 34J/265Y Dom with 2x3x2 J Millenium workbench, QStreaming iPads - EBD
0 - Under Refurb -

 

[hutch]

Everything should be complete by about Aug by estimation.

Wouldn't surprise me if those two aircraft are left to last as they have the next best business product (compared to recliners) but equally would expect other Refurb aircraft to be rotated onto QF3/4 as they are complete in the meantime.

I am praying your estimation is right. Have an A330-200 booked back in Nov 16 and currently Skybed. Was somewhat worried that they would leave these to last... fingers crossed.

 

[waflyer]

Flew on my first reconfigured 330 in J today on QF762 PER to MEL. Was really impressed and while I have not flown the new Virgin 330 J, for a 3.5 hour flight it is hard to fault the Qantas seats. Mrs waflyer was across the aisle f3om me and it was actually way better than I was expecting. The CSM, Max, and his staff were awesome. The only small fault was that they initially forgot about Mrs waflyer's special meal order, but tgis was quickly rectified. Can't wait to fly the new J again (unfortunately my return flight is one of the old configurations).

 

[Melburnian1]

VH-EBL is en route between SYD and PVG today (Christmas Eve) on QF129 while yesterday it did QF23/24 SYD - BKK - SYD.

moa999 will be able to advise but is it not relatively infrequent for this A332 to visit these QFi airports? Is it a sign of the 'pressure' of the Christmas holiday rotations?

 

[moa999]

VH-EBL is en route between SYD and PVG today (Christmas Eve) on QF129 while yesterday it did QF23/24 SYD - BKK - SYD.

moa999 will be able to advise but is it not relatively infrequent for this A332 to visit these QFi airports? Is it a sign of the 'pressure' of the Christmas holiday rotations?

EBL is one of the two remaining SkyBedI 332s in the fleet (along with EBG. Originally four aircraft with EBH and EBI that have now gone to the RAAF). These aircraft operate mostly international routes. Commonly used on QF3/4 (SYD-HNL) and QF5/6 (SYD-SIN) but also a bunch of other routes

 

[MEL_Traveller]

VH-EBL is en route between SYD and PVG today (Christmas Eve) on QF129 while yesterday it did QF23/24 SYD - BKK - SYD.

With some pax paying more for QF business class than SQ First, it is a real shame QF can't dedicate a refurbished aircraft to Shanghai.

 

[moa999]

With some pax paying more for QF business class than SQ First, it is a real shame QF can't dedicate a refurbished aircraft to Shanghai.

They aren't dedicating refurbed aircraft anywhere. Within a few months (for the 333s) it won't be a problem

 

[clazman]

Pleasant surprise this mornings flight was swapped out to the new configuration and really impressed by the fitout.



Only comment is the leg clearance whilst reclined appears to be to small in my opinion, next flight will select 1a

 

[Flyerqf]

QPI returned to service today.

QPH is in BNE but not sure when refurb will start - probably not until after the holiday season.

 

[moa999]

QPH back out as QF61 to NRT

 

[Flyerqf]

QPH back out as QF61 to NRT

I suspect that QPH and EBD will both go in on or around Tues 29th or Mon 4th Jan...

 

[Danger]

It sounds like the table needs an update.

What changes do I need to make?

 

[moa999]

It sounds like the table needs an update.

What changes do I need to make?

From 23/11 table (think your latest)

EBC from Col 4 to 8
QPE from Col 6 to 7
QPF to active in Col 7

Should line up with

Refurb complete
A330-300 7 / 10 - QPA, QPB, QPC, QPD, QPE, QPF, QPI
A330-200 9 / 18 - EBA, EBB, EBC, EBE, EBF, EBJ, EBK, EBS, EBV

Next refurbs are speculation, but guessing QPH and EBD, both be complete around end-Jan (if EBD goes in we can delete the hated Col 4 Config)

 

[shuuy]

Still too much roulette unfortunately - it's still VA for my trans-continentals.

 

[moa999]

Still too much roulette unfortunately - it's still VA for my trans-continentals.

Albeit a different roulette with VA 737 subs

 

[serfty]

Albeit a different roulette with VA 737 subs

Sure, but at least VA compensate: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....compensation-a330-b737-downgauge-j-72385.html

(60K velocity or 30K+$250voucher)

 

[mannej]

Sure, but at least VA compensate: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....compensation-a330-b737-downgauge-j-72385.html

(60K velocity or 30K+$250voucher)

To compare like for like did VA compensate those on "old" J and not the J when the upgrades were occurring in the 330 fleet?