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

[Croupier]

Does anyone know if Qantas will ever release award space on the new business config?

 

[RichardMEL]

Does anyone know if Qantas will ever release award space on the new business config?

Domestically there's no problem if you look far enough out. Internationally paid J demand is usually higher, though there are the odd seats out there to be had.

 

[Mr_Orange]

Does anyone know if Qantas will ever release award space on the new business config?

I got some without any problems for domestic from East Coast to Perth. One way is new config at the moment.

 

[Croupier]

Domestically there's no problem if you look far enough out. Internationally paid J demand is usually higher, though there are the odd seats out there to be had.

I got some without any problems for domestic from East Coast to Perth. One way is new config at the moment.

Right you both are, thanks.
I've widened my search dates and with the use of Expertflyer can see availability in the newly configured cabin.

 

[SponsorSFC]

Just switched from QF572 to QF566 as it was showing the new config.

Expert flyer shows 3 more award seats available.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

You can always waitlist Classic upgrades if you're not trying to do an award outright.

SO is off to WA next month &:has the new config on QF589 BNE/PER.

His employer has booked a flexi fare outbound so only 10K points required to upgrade so have requested upgrade online.

Expert Flyer showing at least 9 J seats avail so here's to hoping.

On the way home it's a red-e-deal on a 737 so he's not going to spend 20K there but he booked the last exit seat available (excludes middle seats).

The fifo mob certainly get in quick to nail rows 13 & 14.

 

[NoName]

Does anyone know if Qantas will ever release award space on the new business config?

I got 2 classic awards in J BNE-SIN with the new config. Booked in March for travel in October.

 

[moa999]

Hadn't previously seen this:
Jetstar Plans All Boeing 787 International Long-Haul Service by Sep 2015 | Airline Route

But suggest JQ will be all 787s by mid-September, which means the 3 remaining JQ 332s (EBE,EBF,EBK) will be shortly returning to QF, and so are likely to be most of the 332s refurbed over coming months (as long as previously stated information about other aircraft returning to lessors holds true)

nyc787 shows VKJ as Ready for Delivery and VKK as on the line, so likely 2 787 deliveries in the coming month.

 

[eminere]

Have all the refurbished A333s been removed from QF5/6 over Christmas and the new year? I can't seem to find a single date with the new J cabin.

 

[trixydoza]

Best way I've found to get certainty for my next four flights between MEL or BNE and SIN is to fly EK.

 

[Awesom Andy]

Best way I've found to get certainty for my next four flights between MEL or BNE and SIN is to fly EK.

It's 3-4-3 in Y, and J is still a slopey bed, so I wouldn't do it if I were you.

 

[Myrna]

I understand that QF has new flat J seats between MEL and HKG on A330. But does it have these new seats on flights between BNE and HKG? When I looked at seatguru for flights between HKG and BNE, it said there were 2 versions of seat configs for A330 - angle flat and lie flat. Thanks for any clarification.

 

[Dmac6345]

I understand that QF has new flat J seats between MEL and HKG on A330. But does it have these new seats on flights between BNE and HKG? When I looked at seatguru for flights between HKG and BNE, it said there were 2 versions of seat configs for A330 - angle flat and lie flat. Thanks for any clarification.

Not always between MEL-HKG. It's still luck of the draw. I think there is only 3or4 out of 10 A333's that have been refurbed.
I know there has been a few between BNE-SIN.
I don't think there is any pattern set in stone. MEL-SIN doesn't get a refurb every day, which QF more or less promised.

 

[Nizar]

I understand that QF has new flat J seats between MEL and HKG on A330. But does it have these new seats on flights between BNE and HKG? When I looked at seatguru for flights between HKG and BNE, it said there were 2 versions of seat configs for A330 - angle flat and lie flat. Thanks for any clarification.

Happy to be corrected but I don't think MEL-HKG is a route that is regularly operated by the refurbished 332/333s. Its more so MEL-PER, SYD-PER, BNE-PER domestically and MEL-SIN and SYD-SIN internationally.

 

[mannej]

Happy to be corrected but I don't think MEL-HKG is a route that is regularly operated by the refurbished 332/333s. Its more so MEL-PER, SYD-PER, BNE-PER domestically and MEL-SIN and SYD-SIN internationally.

The last month would suggest that QF29 sees a refurb every other day roughly, QF30 is about the same.

 

[Nizar]

The last month would suggest that QF29 sees a refurb every other day roughly, QF30 is about the same.

Are the MEL/SYD/BNE-SIN routes more regularly serviced by a refurb than this ?
Or is every other day the best odds we can hope for at this stage internationally ?

 

[mannej]

Are the MEL/SYD/BNE-SIN routes more regularly serviced by a refurb than this ?
Or is every other day the best odds we can hope for at this stage internationally ?

Yes and no, but it does vary. With less than half the fleet completed at this stage, I would stay realistic about chances of a late config swap either way.

 

[Nizar]

Yes and no, but it does vary. With less than half the fleet completed at this stage, I would stay realistic about chances of a late config swap either way.

You should be in politics. Your answers are always so diplomatic

 

[mannej]

You should be in politics. Your answers are always so diplomatic

Just don't want to get anyone's hopes up, as the number of late swaps from the new config to an older type has been well documented.

 

[serfty]

Happy to be corrected but I don't think MEL-HKG is a route that is regularly operated by the refurbished 332/333s. Its more so MEL-PER, SYD-PER, BNE-PER domestically and MEL-SIN and SYD-SIN internationally.

Had a refurb on QF30 in May ... but that was an overnight swap.