New QF A380 reconfiguration!!!

[richie9x]

3 pax walking through F cabin, not an issue for me, bug each to their own.

Yeah I don't see what the issue is. Surely the FAs will clean up any detritus that falls off the Y pax as walk through the F cabin Then perhaps have a holy man sprinkle some holy water about, that should keep Fs happy.

 

[spentan]

apart from losing my awesome large bathroom on the J Deck,

I see no reason why this isn't a good thing for Qantas passengers, moreso the Y passengers than anyone.

Interested in seeing a proper seat map on the QF website, to see whether there is another large bathroom somewhere on the flight.

Also, 48ABC look like prime seats for anyone that is flying economy. Also, top deck economy would be pretty good too.

Hopefully they're not reserved for WP1 only, but then again, I won't fly economy (being 6ft9in and 170+kg), so I wouldn't know.

 

[Dyslexic traveler]

I think having the poor walking throught First looking at me would be ok it gives them hope that one day they can have a chance to sleep at the pointy end

 

[Adelaide_Flyer]

DW and I are flying QF11 A380 PE SYD - LAX in August, 34J/K, QF12 A380 LAX - SYD 35J/K and thinking of applying for upgrade both ways. Currently A380 is old configuration.

My question, anyone have any ideas what would happen if they change the A380 to the latest config and our seats no longer exist

Do I not worry about applying for the upgrade until the last moment, hoping the A380 is the latest config and may score J without using my points

Cheers

 

[JohnPhelan]

The upstairs lounge on the A380 is a waste of space. Given the reduction in toilets, could this space nopt be turned into a change room?

With the pyjamas in F and J, a lot of pax seem to use the toilets (after take-off and prior to landing) simply as a place to change clothes. This really needs to be done elsewhere, to leave the toilets for those who actually need something with plumbing!

 

[tuapekastar]

Good grief, 3 Y pax walking through the F cabin? Total non-event. However the reason they are required to do this is something of a nonsense.

 

[richie9x]

apart from losing my awesome large bathroom on the J Deck,

I see no reason why this isn't a good thing for Qantas passengers, moreso the Y passengers than anyone.

Interested in seeing a proper seat map on the QF website, to see whether there is another large bathroom somewhere on the flight.

Also, 48ABC look like prime seats for anyone that is flying economy. Also, top deck economy would be pretty good too.

Hopefully they're not reserved for WP1 only, but then again, I won't fly economy (being 6ft9in and 170+kg), so I wouldn't know.

I can't see any tangible improvement for Y passengers, except there is more Y seating. So flying in the peak season it might be easier to get a seat. I believe there has always been one larger accessibility toilet in Y like there is in J and I don't think it will be removed.

In the old config seats 50 ABC were bulkhead seats with a bit extra leg room. With the config change they have removed the self serve bar and put in two rows of 3 seats 48 and 49 ABC. Although 48ABC on the whole look to be good seats (except for the nonsense at the beginning), but they are now exit row seats so I expect Qantas will be charging extra for them. Although P1 and CL will likely be able to get them free.

On the plane overall you have a maximum capacity net increase of 34 passengers. Those 34 extra passengers will be vying for the same (or fewer) facilities. So on a full flight you'll have an extra 34 passengers in the checking in, passing through gate security, using the gate lounge, boarding, using toilets and collecting luggage. Granted alone these seem minor, but the extra wait does all add up. It is hard to see that as an improvement.

 

[rockyroad]

The upstairs lounge on the A380 is a waste of space. Given the reduction in toilets, could this space nopt be turned into a change room?

With the pyjamas in F and J, a lot of pax seem to use the toilets (after take-off and prior to landing) simply as a place to change clothes. This really needs to be done elsewhere, to leave the toilets for those who actually need something with plumbing!

Good idea. Change into my F PJs, walk back to 48B through F and sit right next to the F Galley and Booze Locker with a BIG WP sign pinned to my seat back. Then blow up the foot cushion for a personal, sort of, Lie Flat Bed and enjoy many glasses of F Red during the flight. Row 48 is about as private and exclusive as it comes. No one walks past. 100% WP in Y territory. Our own little patch of the aircraft.

Well done Qantas.

 

[TonyHancock]

....meanwhile in the not too distant future our intrepid Mr Hancock, occupant of seat 48C, is in the A380 onboard business lounge enjoying his champagne, a little too much I fear, and delighting in the welcoming atmosphere of IFE skycam.....

"mmmmm excuse me!"

"Yes Mr Hancock?"

"mmmm I need to go to the restroom please."

"Oh"

"This champagne, and of course the welcoming atmosphere of the IFE skycam, has rather overcome me and I really need to pay a quick visit to the restroom"

"Oh...mmmmm"

"Did I stress that I urgently need to go to the restroom...is there one near the business class lounge?"

"Mr Hancock this is all rather difficult, unfortunately there is a queue seven deep for the business class toilets - everyone is changing into their pyjamas, and I'm not sure you would be allowed into the business class restrooms anyway, and you are definitely not allowed into the First Class toilets. Could you just, well, how can I put it, errr.....wait?"

"It's become quite pressing, do you have an empty champagne bottle, I'm really rather good on the aiming front, maybe I could just sneak into the corner of the business lounge...could you hold a blanket up?"

"That would not be acceptable Mr Hancock, I will need to consult the instruction book, could you hold for a minute? Will this elastic band help?"

".....Oh Dear!"

 

[Pushka]

Interesting. After 11 months of being able to select our seats on QF 9 on July 4, I get the message on both my and husbands booking (we have separate PNR's) I get the message that this flight no longer has seat selection available. The seats we selected before and which show in our booking are 38J and K. PE. Any thought?

 

[jetlagger]

....meanwhile in the not too distant future our intrepid Mr Hancock, occupant of seat 48C, is in the A380 onboard business lounge enjoying his champagne, a little too much I fear, and delighting in the welcoming atmosphere of IFE skycam.....

"mmmmm excuse me!"

"Yes Mr Hancock?"

"mmmm I need to go to the restroom please."

"Oh"

"This champagne, and of course the welcoming atmosphere of the IFE skycam, has rather overcome me and I really need to pay a quick visit to the restroom"

"Oh...mmmmm"

"Did I stress that I urgently need to go to the restroom...is there one near the business class lounge?"

"Mr Hancock this is all rather difficult, unfortunately there is a queue seven deep for the business class toilets - everyone is changing into their pyjamas, and I'm not sure you would be allowed into the business class restrooms anyway, and you are definitely not allowed into the First Class toilets. Could you just, well, how can I put it, errr.....wait?"

"It's become quite pressing, do you have an empty champagne bottle, I'm really rather good on the aiming front, maybe I could just sneak into the corner of the business lounge...could you hold a blanket up?"

"That would not be acceptable Mr Hancock, I will need to consult the instruction book, could you hold for a minute? Will this elastic band help?"

".....Oh Dear!"

Thanks for the laughs Tony... Had the whole scene played out as a pictorial.. I can visualise the realism only too well...

 

[GoldenWinger]

The VH OQD plane is now going to hopefully fly today on QF11 Syd LA for the first time.

 

[Awesom Andy]

Interesting. After 11 months of being able to select our seats on QF 9 on July 4, I get the message on both my and husbands booking (we have separate PNR's) I get the message that this flight no longer has seat selection available. The seats we selected before and which show in our booking are 38J and K. PE. Any thought?

The seat map from expert flyer is showing the old config, although with every seat occupied or blocked, except for 36K. The high load is probably what stopped you from trying to "make" a seat selection (although you have already done so).

 

[Pushka]

The seat map from expert flyer is showing the old config, although with every seat occupied or blocked, except for 36K. The high load is probably what stopped you from trying to "make" a seat selection (although you have already done so).

Cool, thankyou for that. Phew!

 

[lovestotravel]

So does Y or Y+ on the upper deck use the rear 2 toilets ?

http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos/view...d767f2254-qf-a380-reconfig-bothdecks-4000.jpg

J ONLY should have use of the 4 toilets!

 

[Happy Trails]

So does Y or Y+ on the upper deck use the rear 2 toilets ?

http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos/view...d767f2254-qf-a380-reconfig-bothdecks-4000.jpg

J ONLY should have use of the 4 toilets!

Just one toilet now at the back end of the upper deck.

 

[lovestotravel]

Whoops meant the 1 rear toilet

So does Y/Y+ use the 1 rear toilet
OR
Does Y+ use the 2 x J toilets further forward


Need more sleep before posting

 

[MarcB]

Map is officially up on QF site...

http://www.qantas.com.au/infodetail/flying/inTheAir/ourAircraft/A380-14F64J35PY371Y.pdf

Alongside this press release:

Latest Qantas News

 

[I hate Alan]

I don’t see anyissue with row 48 . I remember being held back boarding the 747 leaving FRA asmy seat was the isle exit seat, happen a few times if IIRC

 

[samh004]

I don’t see anyissue with row 48 . I remember being held back boarding the 747 leaving FRA asmy seat was the isle exit seat, happen a few times if IIRC

No issues being held back, but paraded through the F cabin, upstairs to the lounge, and back down again before takeoff seems a little badly thought out.