Final flights for the B767

[JohnK]

Sad day indeed. I would book a flight on a 767 any day before considering booking a flight on the 737.

And with QFs recent airfare pricing strategy I should take comfort that I will be spending more time in VAs cramped 737s and E190s. Not.

 

[JessicaTam]

Oh! I thought that honour went to the A300 for two man operation without flight engineer? (Don't know about when the FAA as opposed to European authorities authorised it however.)

The first (approx) dozen 767s were actually built for a 3 man flight crew and it was only during production that approval was given for 2 man flight crew. Most a/c were retrofitted back to 2 seats upfront with the exception of the Ansett* a/c which were delivered in the original 3 crew configuration.

--If you want more detail I will have to look up my notes as my poor old memory is fading a little :!:

* Something else that Ansett got wrong although it was actually due to union demands rather than the airline preference.

It was and still is the only long haul twin in the Qantas fleet.

When were they certified for women?

 

[harvyk]

When were they certified for women?

1980, a year before they first flew... (on the exact same date that AN lost a high court appeal against women as pilots)

 

[Stanley Lambchop]

Did CNS-SYD earlier this week with the family on a 767. I've always found them pretty comfortable, more so than my regular SYD-ADL 737 shuttle.

 

[hoby]

I'll miss the 767's. I always travel with my partner and the 2/3/2 seating in economy meant that we could always sit together in our own row. 737 and other narrow bodies with 3+3 seating means we always wind up sharing the row with somebody else.....

 

[toowongman]

First flight cough-BNE in '92. At the time I couldn't believe we'd make it back without a stop, we thought a 747 was the only "international"-capable plane. Times have changed.

 

[TomVexille]

It's been years since I've been on a 767. Looking forward to it

 

[Buzzard]

Flew on a 767 in July. Unfortunately won't be on the last one.

 

[Kefci2000]

Likely to have a fair few Y flights on 767 before the end of the year, however QF465 this Friday is likely to be my last J flight (esp with the single seating on the A side)

2A selected

 

[Kefci2000]

First flight cough-BNE in '92. At the time I couldn't believe we'd make it back without a stop, we thought a 747 was the only "international"-capable plane. Times have changed.

Less than BNE-HNL......

 

[Dino84]

Really sad to see these old birds go, as I usually flew with my partner not having a third person next to us made the flights more comfortable. According to Flight Memory I've flown on the 767 more than any other type, primarily from my DRW-BNE runs. I have one last flight on this route on the 21st December but it looks like it's mostly 737s for me from then on

Scott.

 

[ckck]

I have booked what looks like my last flight on the 767 for early December. Deo volente there is no equipment swap.

 

[otchi]

Looking at the Qantas site it seems that QF490 on Dec 27th has been swapped to a 737 making QF452 the last Qantas 767 flight.

 

[slc767338]

I received an email from the 'Qantas Proactive Communicator' detailing the aircraft change and that they will change the booking free of charge to the 'new last flight'

 

[Red Roo]

That’s right. QF490 on 27 December 2014 will now be operated on a Boeing 737-800, not the Boeing 767-300 as originally planned.

We recognise there are many customers purposely booked on this flight to be part of the final Qantas Boeing 767 service. Customers currently holding bookings will soon receive an email advising of the changes, and with an offer to move across to QF452* at no cost.

*QF452 will be the last commercial B767 Qantas flight, departing Melbourne on 27 December at 5pm and will arrive in Sydney at 6.25pm.

If you would like to change your existing booking, please contact us by 19 October so we can make the necessary adjustments.

 

[blackcat20]

I've changed over already. Glad QF were on the ball with this one

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Any rebooking should hopefully extend to immediate connecting or return flights for the purposes of taking the final flight.

Edited: I see from another source that all connecting flights and returns will similarly be changed free of charge.

 

[blackcat20]

Unfortunately cant access a seat as far forward as we had on the original....

 

[slc767338]

Yes.. I had 23A lined up previously so I hope there is an alternative...

 

[Danger]

That’s right. QF490 on 27 December 2014 will now be operated on a Boeing 737-800, not the Boeing 767-300 as originally planned.

We recognise there are many customers purposely booked on this flight to be part of the final Qantas Boeing 767 service. Customers currently holding bookings will soon receive an email advising of the changes, and with an offer to move across to QF452* at no cost.

*QF452 will be the last commercial B767 Qantas flight, departing Melbourne on 27 December at 5pm and will arrive in Sydney at 6.25pm.

If you would like to change your existing booking, please contact us by 19 October so we can make the necessary adjustments.

Very nice of Qantas to recognise the flying buffs who deliberately booked the flight and allow them to change to the new final flight.