B737 subbed for A332 MEL-CNS

[Dmac59]

A few weeks ago I posted regarding B737 being subbed for A332 PER-MEL in April.
The unreliability of the A330 fleet was further confirmed today when QF notified of a change of aircraft for my CNS-MEL flight Sat 19 July. Mrs Dmac & I booked in Business (I), but now with the aircraft change there is an element of uncertainty particularly as seat selection is no longer available for this flight.

 

[markis10]

Doubt it has anything to do with unreliability of the A330 fleet given the timing, more likely commercial reasons see the need for a bigger aircraft elsewhere, Qantas probably still sorting the Japan changes

 

[DC3]

… seat selection is no longer available for this flight.

It may pay to keep checking on seat selection. I’ve found it to be a bit flaky lately, and it may come back up again.

Edit: Frustrating, I know

 

[Dmac59]

Doubt it has anything to do with unreliability of the A330 fleet given the timing, more likely commercial reasons see the need for a bigger aircraft elsewhere, Qantas probably still sorting the Japan changes

Your likely correct @markis10
It is a little frustrating however when choosing to travel in Business on scheduled wide-body aircraft to have those aircraft substituted after making bookings.

 

[Captain Halliday]

I wouldn’t rule out that it’s weather related.

A possible closure of BNE for cyclone.. might mean some changes to what frames go where…

 

[RB001]

I wouldn’t rule out that it’s weather related.

A possible closure of BNE for cyclone.. might mean some changes to what frames go where…

Not sure how many brave souls would risk their reputation forecasting the weather and its impacts 4.5 months in advance!

 

[Captain Halliday]

Not sure how many brave souls would risk their reputation forecasting the weather and its impacts 4.5 months in advance!

Ha! True. Disregard my ramblings.

I’m entering my fourth hour in the queue for sandbags and getting weary.

 

[opusman]

seat selection is no longer available for this flight.

I had that recently after a cancellation and my theory is it's because the only seats available were ones I couldn't select (row 1). I called them and they put me in 1D.

I was a bit worried it meant the flight was overbooked though!

 

[Dmac59]

I was a bit worried it meant the flight was overbooked though!

My thoughts exactly, given the reduction in Business from 27 to 12.

 

[Silvia]

They have been even taking the A330 out of transcon routes. Some days MEL/PER is only served by one A330. I had an aircraft swap recently. Very frustrating indeed