Change in aircraft - (In) Voluntary downgrade

[Dave G]

Booked a mixed Business (Q Suites) First from Seattle to Perth next year Jan, and just received a flight change. I saw the aircraft was changed from a A380 to a 777. Was pretty disappointed - I like the airbus, and was keen to take my wife to a stand up bar. Class remained the same - First (Z).
Get an email, with business both legs now. Not only not an A380, but now no First class either. No First class being offered on this leg now.
And as I'd redeemed it for 120k Avios - no change in pricing either.

Anyone had luck getting into the first class lounge after a downgrade - esp with no first class on the aircraft ?

 

[ThePW]

Interesting, looks like QR will pull the A380 and swap to a 777 with Qsuites from 25 June, just before the QR/VA service launches on 26 June. Maybe to avoid overcapacity?

 

[Saab34]

Also looks like they are changing Adelaide to a 777-200 from April. Both Emirates and now Qatar with older equipment.

777s all round it seems. No thanks.