First Qantas A220 revealed

[moa999]

Was only.a.month between VH-OQA acceptance and first commercial flight, albeit that was many years ago.

Not sure how long Virgin took with its 737-8.

 

[RichardMEL]

Remember QF had originally planned first pax flights late last year. This certification issue is what is holding it up.

 

[RooFlyer]

Might be some more A220s going ?cheap (OMaaT):

Huh: EgyptAir Dumps Entire Airbus A220 Fleet

 

[RSVKanga]

Anyone know the date of the official Qantas A220 launch event where the media are invited to finally reveal the interiors to the Australian public?

 

[SnowGoose]

Anyone know the date of the official Qantas A220 launch event where the media are invited to finally reveal the interiors to the Australian public?

I'm hearing that VH-X4A will be flying into AYQ on the 24th .. possibly some sort of launch event? Or just a press op.

 

[MooTime]

Anyone know the date of the official Qantas A220 launch event where the media are invited to finally reveal the interiors to the Australian public?

Why you need a media event, see interiors?
It's just another small plane that's been flying the globe for years, hardly anything to note. This one just has a red roo tail, or green tail or whatever next.

A write up article with some pics should suffice.

 

[Himeno]

Why you need a media event, see interiors?
It's just another small plane that's been flying the globe for years, hardly anything to note. This one just has a red roo tail, or green tail or whatever next.

A write up article with some pics should suffice.

you could say the same about the events for the QF 787 or A380.

The first time QF operates a new type in normal service, regardless of how long the type has been in service or how many other airlines already have it, they are going to have some sort of media event for it.

 

[RichardMEL]

It's quite simples - It's new (to QF) and shiny. QF have been advertising endlessly new aircraft arrival and for Marketing this is a good news storybthey want to push.

Plus, bar folks like is, the general public haven't seen the green tail livery, so that's another thing to push.

May be ho hum for seasined flyers but definitely something QF want on the nightly news.

 

[MooTime]

you could say the same about the events for the QF 787 or A380.

The first time QF operates a new type in normal service, regardless of how long the type has been in service or how many other airlines already have it, they are going to have some sort of media event for it.

Of course Qantas yes, let's have another project sunrise media announcement.

Fair call @RichardMEL

 

[RichardMEL]

A real plane is far more concrete than project sunrise thing imo. This would be when they show it iff, tell everyone how more reliable and fuel efficient it is, yadda yadda and get 30sec on the nightly news.

 

[CaptainCurtis]

Spotted in MEL this morning. Love the design.

 

[#flying]

Spotted in MEL this morning. Love the design. View attachment 370448

Was just about to post the exact same picture!

 

[RichardMEL]

All will be revealed on 22nd Feb (or maybe before) with a "demonstration" flight SYD-AYQ. There is a competition to win seats on it for P1, and maybe others.

 

[milehighclub]

1st March is the planned date for commercial services.

 

[aus_flyer]

1st March is the planned date for commercial services.

I wonder when they'll update the schedules to reflect this

 

[RichardMEL]

I wonder when they'll update the schedules to reflect this

Probably as soon as the certification thing is resolved.

Still I am doing MEL-CBR early March so may get lucky - or say farewell to a 717. Either is good.

 

[Bundy Bear]

I was looking at a CBR-MEL-BNE but I couldn’t get a decent schedule and pricing to work so going CBR-SYD-BNE for late February

 

[RooFlyer]

Given we are all waiting with baited breath (well, some of us ) as to what QF's A220s will be like inside, I though the article from OMaaT on legacy-carrier Air Canada's A220 business class might whet the appetite. Review: Air Canada Business Class Airbus A220

* 3 rows of 2-2
* narrower seats than other J cabins in AC, due to fuselage width
* 37" seat pitch
* USB-A and AC power outlets
* leg rests and foot rest
* individual air nozzles (and reading light)
* 'proper' bulkhead between J and Y

* printed menu and drink list
* 13" high def seat back monitor
* >2,500 hours of programming
* pay-for wi-fi

* warm hand towel
*'decent size' toilet at the front
* inconsistent in-flight service

 

[RichardMEL]

Given we are all waiting with baited breath (well, some of us ) as to what QF's A220s will be like inside, I though the article from OMaaT on legacy-carrier Air Canada's A220 business class might whet the appetite. Review: Air Canada Business Class Airbus A220

* 3 rows of 2-2
* narrower seats than other J cabins in AC, due to fuselage width
* 37" seat pitch
* USB-A and AC power outlets
* leg rests and foot rest
* individual air nozzles (and reading light)
* 'proper' bulkhead between J and Y

Possibly close to what QF may provide.

* printed menu and drink list
* 13" high def seat back monitor
* >2,500 hours of programming
* pay-for wi-fi

* warm hand towel

Carrier dependent of course. Won'tget on QF.

*'decent size' toilet at the front

Hopefully.

* inconsistent in-flight service

For sure with QF

 

[RooFlyer]

For sure with QF

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