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

[Himeno]

Just got off QF36 with the new seats (VH-QPA). Used the preset "take off" recline option. Crew then came and put it back to full upright.
So much for "can recline for take off and landing".

 

[Mr_Orange]

Just got off QF36 with the new seats (VH-QPA). Used the preset "take off" recline option. Crew then came and put it back to full upright.
So much for "can recline for take off and landing".

Doh! We didn't have any issues using the preset on our recent trans-con flights.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Not at all impressed to find that QF is back to flying 737's on the BNE-Perth route. Ended up in one on Friday in a row of 3 with a giant of a man sitting in the middle seat. He did his best to minimise his impact, but it made for a really uncomfortable flight.

I've noticed more A330's back on the BNE/PER run eg QF651 mid-morning used to be a 767 then went to 738 after the 767's retired and it's recently back to a widebody which explains why QF594 PER/BNE the late evening flight is now an A330 as the same a/c that ops QF651 generall ops QF594.

QF589, QF597 & QF767 are all A330's. What flight were you on?

 

[mikejr]

Hi Guys

Hoping someone might be able to assist - flying SYD-PER on 03/12/15 QF575 and it is showing old config 330 - can you please let me know the best seats in Y???

44 A, B, J, and K already gone - are 44 F and G and good (need legroom as I am tall and 2 seats together)

and if I can get would 23 A, B or J, K be the pick? Then next best options if not these??

Or any other good seats - (apart from J)???

Thanks!

 

[Mr_Orange]

Hi Guys

Hoping someone might be able to assist - flying SYD-PER on 03/12/15 QF575 and it is showing old config 330 - can you please let me know the best seats in Y???

44 A, B, J, and K already gone - are 44 F and G and good (need legroom as I am tall and 2 seats together)

and if I can get would 23 A, B or J, K be the pick? Then next best options if not these??

Or any other good seats - (apart from J)???

Thanks!

If row 23 is the bulkhead and you are taller than about 5'9", don't bother. Choose a normal row and stretch out underneath the seat in front.

 

[wenglock.mok]

I've noticed more A330's back on the BNE/PER run eg QF651 mid-morning used to be a 767 then went to 738 after the 767's retired and it's recently back to a widebody which explains why QF594 PER/BNE the late evening flight is now an A330 as the same a/c that ops QF651 generall ops QF594.

The QF597/650 rotations are now generally 737s. The A330s that used on be on that rotation have probably gone onto the QF651/594 services.

 

[Ansett]

It was indeed in Y in row 4. No shadow, but plenty middle seats free behind. I actually think it was right that QF gave the guy extra leg room as he was very tall too, it just made for a very uncomfortable flight

My apologies must learn to read properly

 

[moa999]

VH-EBE out of SIN as QF6012, believed to be heading to SYD.
VH-EBC will go into Refurb soon, potentially tonight on return as QF598. Edit or not - went out again as QF767

 

[PaulST]

Sorry if this has been asked but is it possible to tell if you've got a refurbished A330-200 based on the Y seat map? I'm flying Y and have applied for a points upgrade on QF1251 (SYD-PER) on Jan 2 2016.
Thanks!

 

[eminere]

Sorry if this has been asked but is it possible to tell if you've got a refurbished A330-200 based on the Y seat map? I'm flying Y and have applied for a points upgrade on QF1251 (SYD-PER) on Jan 2 2016.
Thanks!

That flight is presently scheduled to be operated by a refurbished A332.

 

[PaulST]

That flight is presently scheduled to be operated by a refurbished A332.

Thanks for the good news (now I just have to hope for a points upgrade, and no plane downgrade. )

 

[dairyfloss]

I was just horrified to discover that QF81 SYD-SIN this coming Saturday - which had been showing as a refurbished 332, until very recently - is now showing as operated by an ex-JQ 332. What cruel and unusual torturer would do such a thing to people for 8 hours? The last time I was on one of these was when I was forced to fly on one out of Hawaii to Sydney with no Qantas flight on the day, and I still have nightmares years later... Fingers, toes and whatever else are crossed that this will not actually happen. Cue foetal position and low repetitive murmuring! :shock:

 

[wenglock.mok]

I was just horrified to discover that QF81 SYD-SIN this coming Saturday - which had been showing as a refurbished 332, until very recently - is now showing as operated by an ex-JQ 332.

How strange! Those aircraft are pretty much designated as domestic so I'm really surprised to see them operating QF81.

In fact, EBA operated yesterday's QF41/42 but at least it's refurbished. That config is neither. I guess they are really out of aircraft at the moment.

 

[moa999]

I was just horrified to discover that QF81 SYD-SIN this coming Saturday - which had been showing as a refurbished 332, until very recently - is now showing as operated by an ex-JQ 332. What cruel and unusual torturer would do such a thing to people for 8 hours? The last time I was on one of these was when I was forced to fly on one out of Hawaii to Sydney with no Qantas flight on the day, and I still have nightmares years later... Fingers, toes and whatever else are crossed that this will not actually happen. Cue foetal position and low repetitive murmuring! :shock:

Very weird - middle seats (Row E) also showing - some even allocated.

Just guessing that you might have been allocated VH-EBE - which today flew back after a repaint in SIN (having spent the last six weeks getting refurbed and getting painted) and that the new seatmap hasn't been loaded into the system.
25 J allocated, 2 blocked

The only actual aircraft with this config EBC and EBD afaik don't fly internationally and indeed barely get scheduled on the PER routes.

 

[dairyfloss]

Very weird - middle seats (Row E) also showing - some even allocated.

Just guessing that you might have been allocated VH-EBE - which today flew back after a repaint in SIN (having spent the last six weeks getting refurbed and getting painted) and that the new seatmap hasn't been loaded into the system.
25 J allocated, 2 blocked

The only actual aircraft with this config EBC and EBD afaik don't fly internationally and indeed barely get scheduled on the PER routes.

Oh man, I sure do hope so!

 

[Christopher Campbell]

Refurbished and newly painted VH-EBE entered service this morning. Now 18 A330-200s are in the Qantas Fleet. VH-EBC will enter Brisbane maintanence for refurbishment in the 25th of November.

Total:50%
Current:
6 (300) (60%), 8 (200) (44%)

Total:57%
16 refit end of 2015:
7 (300) (70%), 9 (200) (50%)

 

[dairyfloss]

Very weird - middle seats (Row E) also showing - some even allocated.

Just guessing that you might have been allocated VH-EBE - which today flew back after a repaint in SIN (having spent the last six weeks getting refurbed and getting painted) and that the new seatmap hasn't been loaded into the system.
25 J allocated, 2 blocked

The only actual aircraft with this config EBC and EBD afaik don't fly internationally and indeed barely get scheduled on the PER routes.

Oh man, I sure do hope so!

Operating aircraft seatmap now shows A332 suites, once again... I think you were right with your suggestion of this being VH-EBE, moa999!

Cheers,
Matt.

 

[moa999]

Good news!
Anyhow with the pushback of the EBC Refurb date, current update.
Agree with Chris Campbell on the end of year projections
--
Updated based on Qantas Source posts / FR24 data / YSSY board / above

-- Aircraft undergoing refurb in Brisbane
VH-QPF 330-300 In 5/10/15 (SIN repaint 13/7-29/7). Expect out ~5/12

-- Summary
Refurb complete
A330-300 6 / 10 - QPA, QPB, QPC, QPD, QPE, QPI
A330-200 8 / 18 - EBA, EBB, 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 - 2 mth 4 days - In 25/9/15 Out 28/10/15 (SIN repaint 28/10-17/11)

-- Likely next
VH-EBC 330-200 Likely in 25/11/15
VH-EBD 330-200 Last of the Millenium 2x3x2 config

-- 330-200 configs (of 18 )
6 - 28J/243Y Dom with Vantage XL Business Suite, QStreaming iPads in Y- EBA, EBB, 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
2 - 34J/265Y Dom with 2x3x2 J Millenium workbench, QStreaming iPads - EBC, EBD
* EBS under 2wk maintenance 12/11-25/11

 

[mikejr]

Thanks for the note that row 23 is not going to suit. Normal seats do not suit that well either at 6'6" !!!

Any other information or suggestions here as to the layout - or even to check what type of aircraft is scheduled to operate this flight?

Hi Guys

Hoping someone might be able to assist - flying SYD-PER on 03/12/15 QF575 and it is showing old config 330 - can you please let me know the best seats in Y???

44 A, B, J, and K already gone - are 44 F and G and good (need legroom as I am tall and 2 seats together)

and if I can get would 23 A, B or J, K be the pick? Then next best options if not these??

Or any other good seats - (apart from J)???

Thanks!

 

[Danger]

Good news!
Anyhow with the pushback of the EBC Refurb date, current update.
Agree with Chris Campbell on the end of year projections
--
Updated based on Qantas Source posts / FR24 data / YSSY board / above

-- Aircraft undergoing refurb in Brisbane
VH-QPF 330-300 In 5/10/15 (SIN repaint 13/7-29/7). Expect out ~5/12

-- Summary
Refurb complete
A330-300 6 / 10 - QPA, QPB, QPC, QPD, QPE, QPI
A330-200 8 / 18 - EBA, EBB, 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 - 2 mth 4 days - In 25/9/15 Out 28/10/15 (SIN repaint 28/10-17/11)

-- Likely next
VH-EBC 330-200 Likely in 25/11/15
VH-EBD 330-200 Last of the Millenium 2x3x2 config

-- 330-200 configs (of 18 )
6 - 28J/243Y Dom with Vantage XL Business Suite, QStreaming iPads in Y- EBA, EBB, 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
2 - 34J/265Y Dom with 2x3x2 J Millenium workbench, QStreaming iPads - EBC, EBD
* EBS under 2wk maintenance 12/11-25/11

If you can break down the changes for me I'll update the table.