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

[moa999]

And only one more HA check this year, timing unknown, although N382HA is a good six months younger than N380/N381 so more likely end of the year

 

[bullerdude]

Flight next Wednesday downgraded to 737

QF service desk won't move to an acceptable flight with the new seats

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Ouch, Bullerdude.
Am trying to keep up with my tail trying to nab a 330 J seat on 11 Jun.
Have paid J fare but they keep doing an equipment swap to 737.
Changed my flight timings 3 times already on the 11.

 

[moa999]

As reported on theqantassource.com looks like VH-EBO is in BNE.
Last passenger service was on the 20th MEL-PER, then on the 24th it flew to BNE as QF6112.
Possibly in for refurb, or it could be some unscheduled maintenance hence the downtime in PER and special flight

 

[Christopher Campbell]

hopefully refurb! since 3 a330s are in maintenance maybe because of the downturn they might be going to refurb two a332 at a time once qpj is finished. EBM and EBO are the next oldest non refurbished a332s. i have high hopes EBO is in for refurb

 

[mannej]

I am glad I didn't fork out 20k for an upgrade on QF476 tomorrow. Changed to workstation J around T-24, however the flight also looks chockers.

Not sure if I should try for the QF485 on Sunday morning, but still have a little bit of time to put my hat into the lottery on that one.

 

[Mrmaxwell]

Flying QF19 today and of course I am very lucky to receive a non-refurb special woohoo!! At least it's a day flight...always trying to look on the bright side.

No love for MNL right to the end....

 

[hutch]

Flying QF19 today and of course I am very lucky to receive a non-refurb special woohoo!! At least it's a day flight...always trying to look on the bright side.

No love for MNL right to the end....

It could always get subbed for a Dash-8

 

[mannej]

I am glad I didn't fork out 20k for an upgrade on QF476 tomorrow. Changed to workstation J around T-24, however the flight also looks chockers.

Not sure if I should try for the QF485 on Sunday morning, but still have a little bit of time to put my hat into the lottery on that one.

And now back to a re-furb. It must be frustrating watching the last minute changes with the 332 fleet.

 

[moa999]

EBO back out tonight operating BNE-SYD so looks like EBM will be as per schedule on 5/6

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

So, do those refurbishments take a long time?
So after this, all domestics are "done".
Not being one in the industry, I could guesstimat that it would take a long time.
Just that I have been chasing a 330 for the 11 June, so far got 13:00 MEL - SYD J, and 3 times, have had an equipment swap.
The 330 that was to do 20:00 got cancelled. Put to a 19:00 737. Phoned up, got onto 14:00.
That 14:00 then was swapped to a 737. Phoned up, got onto 13.00.
Now I do hope (wryly wringing my paws) that that will stick.
**((If it works out its my first QF 330 J service)).**

 

[moa999]

I'm not sure what you mean Poochie.
QF promised the refurbs complete by end -2016 and appear on track to meet that.
Each refurb takes about 4 weeks, or 8 weeks if combined with a C8 check

 

[JessicaTam]

I have decided to throw a few points at my SYD-MEL flight this afternoon as it is a refurb. My first chance to try the new config.

 

[JessicaTam]

I have decided to throw a few points at my SYD-MEL flight this afternoon as it is a refurb. My first chance to try the new config.

Ok, cancel that. Plane subbed for ... no, not a non-refurbed A330 ... but a 737 - Jackpot!

So I have decided to delay my departure until 1700 which is when the next refurb 'attempts' to get me home.

 

[ozmille]

Are you in the J lounge now? I'm next to RR 2

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

4 to 8 weeks and end of this year, ok, thanks.
That means a lot of my possible flights this year will be swapped if I try to do that 330.
See Jessica, everyone wants the 330 whether they wan to admit it or not.
To a lot of people, a plane is a plane is a plane, but to me, there is some benefit to flying a widebodied jet, even if stuck down the back in seat 45A.
Reminds me to, must go and have a look if my 13:00 MEL - SYD has been swapped to a 737.

 

[NZflygirl]

So, do those refurbishments take a long time?
So after this, all domestics are "done".
Not being one in the industry, I could guesstimat that it would take a long time.
Just that I have been chasing a 330 for the 11 June, so far got 13:00 MEL - SYD J, and 3 times, have had an equipment swap.
The 330 that was to do 20:00 got cancelled. Put to a 19:00 737. Phoned up, got onto 14:00.
That 14:00 then was swapped to a 737. Phoned up, got onto 13.00.
Now I do hope (wryly wringing my paws) that that will stick.
**((If it works out its my first QF 330 J service)).**

Well that's a bit of a chase! Red eyes out of Perth I think are pretty reliable but I guess it also depends if you want to stay awake for food which I don't think I ever have? Maybe a morning drink. I'm sure you'll get there!

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

I have done the 747 QFd PER - SYD, left PER a bit after 12:00 midnight, got to SYD at sunrise.
Was my first and only QFd on the 747 in Y.
Did the QF8 (I think) BNE - SYD also on the 747 in J.
Both these flights were long ago now, so thats why I want the 330 J just to feel what its like domestically.
So far the 13:00 is still showing 330, wry grin, I am just hoping I get to feel it, J on the 330.
As I told the QF call centre agent during my last call, (don't know if they note it somewhere), that if my 13:00 flight is swapped again, I am not phoning up again.
Enough chasing.
Lucky for those of you who have felt the upgraded QF 330 domestically on internationally.

 

[JessicaTam]

Are you in the J lounge now? I'm next to RR 2

I would have just left. Pity, as I was just thinking it has been ages since we last crossed paths.

Well I enjoyed my first taste of the new config. The staff seemed to still be getting used to it which surprised me. I would have thought the refurbs would have been around long enough for them all to be familiar with them.

A great improvement over the old product.

Footnote: I flew on the same aircraft (VH-EBD Traralgon) in October pre-refurb.

 

[moa999]

VH-EBB into BNE on 22/5 for a check.. With a similar 12-day timeframe to EBC will be out just in time for EBM to go in as reported on 5/6

QPJ due out any day with QPG expected to go to SIN for repaint on 3/6