Qantas 737 Refurbishment tracker

[Christopher Campbell]

VH-XZJ has replaced XZP for refurbishment in SYD last night as well.

 

[JessicaTam]

Ok great finished in 8 days!

I flew VYA (Narooma) yesterday. It looked like only the seats and carpet were updated, which would explain the quick turnaround.

 

[Christopher Campbell]

Yeah that's the only physical upgrade they get as well as the Q steaming upgrade to 38 of them.

 

[moa999]

As well as XZJ replacing XZP, looks like VZC has finally returned after tail damage has been fixed.
Given the new addition of the ZK fleet, I will add it, but as a separate list

Summary of refurb
52 of 67 78%-- Seatcount increased - VXA-VXL,VXN-VXU,VYA-VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA-VZE,VZT,VZV-VZZ,XZA,XZE-XZF,XZH-XZI,XZL-XZP
65 of 67 97% -- With SIFE/ Q-Streaming (without are VXM,VYC)
29 of 29 100% - Seatback IFE - VZL-VZZ,XZA-XZP
36 of 38 95% - Q-Streaming - VXA-VXL,VXN-VXU,VYA-VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA-VZE

1 of 8 13℅-- Seatcount increased - ZQD

Under refurb, check or paint
VH-XZJ SYD - In 19/8/16 Exp 27/8
VH-VYC BNE - In 10/8/16 Exp 29/8 or 29/9
ZK-ZQE BNE - In 15/8/16 Exp 18/9

 

[moa999]

Hmm.
The QF results presentation said 54 refurbs complete (at 24/8) -- list above we are at 53 (52+1)

 

[Christopher Campbell]

Yeah I noticed that as well. We could count the seat map page

 

[Christopher Campbell]

Has to be mis print. There is definitely 15 including (VYC and XZJ )non refurbed 737s on the old 737 seat map.

67-15+1=53

 

[maninblack]

I have flown on a number of 738's recently that appear on the refurbished list. I noticed new looking leather seats in Y but couldn't really discern how they qualify as refurbished. No in seat IFE and no in seat power. Same old overhead bins and same old toilets.

 

[mannej]

I have flown on a number of 738's recently that appear on the refurbished list. I noticed new looking leather seats in Y but couldn't really discern how they qualify as refurbished. No in seat IFE and no in seat power. Same old overhead bins and same old toilets.

The divider between J and Y should give it away as to if the birds refurbished or not.

 

[JessicaTam]

The divider between J and Y should give it away as to if the birds refurbished or not.

Or the lack of a divider! :shock:

 

[moa999]

I have flown on a number of 738's recently that appear on the refurbished list. I noticed new looking leather seats in Y but couldn't really discern how they qualify as refurbished. No in seat IFE and no in seat power. Same old overhead bins and same old toilets.

As noted they will have the plastic divider rather than the curtain, and the Qantas logo on the wall as you enter.
The rear toilets are slimmer (although they were already pretty slim) and there will be a Row 30
Rather than IFE many of the older aircraft have BYO Q-Streaming


Anyhows XZK out this morning with XZD replacing.

Summary of refurb
54 of 67 81%-- Seatcount increased - VXA-VXL,VXN-VXU,VYA-VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA-VZE,VZT,VZV-VZZ,XZA,XZE-XZF,XZH-XZP
65 of 67 97% -- With SIFE/ Q-Streaming (without are VXM,VYC)
29 of 29 100% - Seatback IFE - VZL-VZZ,XZA-XZP
36 of 38 95% - Q-Streaming - VXA-VXL,VXN-VXU,VYA-VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA-VZE

1 of 8 13℅-- Seatcountb increased - ZQD

Under refurb, check or paint
VH-XZD SYD - In 1/9/16 Exp 9/9
ZK-ZQE BNE - In 15/8/16 Exp 18/9
VH-VYC BNE - In 10/8/16 Exp 29/9

Unrefurbed operating aircraft (11 VH, 6 ZK)
Without IFE - VXM
AVOD - VZL, VZM, VZO, VZP, VZR, VZS
AVOD BSI - VZU, XZB, XZC, XZG
ZK AVOD - ZQA, ZQB, ZQC, ZQF, ZQG, ZQH

 

[esseeeayeenn]

I flew on VH-VZQ (a Retro Roo) for QF592 PER-ADL last Saturday. My first experience with the new plastic divider between J and Y.
Awful. All the noise from the Y cabin came through into J, including the crying babies.
Very much a first world problem but surely relative peace and quiet is one of the things PAX pay J fares for?
Also a constant stream of PAX from Y trying to use the front toilet.
Clearly frustrating for the cabin crew.

Returning on Sunday QF599 was on VH-VZR which had the old curtain.
However the curtain was left drawn back for the entire flight.
Even with this the noise situation was better as soft, irregularly bunched cloth is better at absorbing noise than hard, smooth, flat plastic.
I wonder if it is policy not to draw the curtain on unrefurbished aircraft now for "consistency"?

I know VA has a plastic divider on it's 737s but that has a monument underneath it where they hang coats.
The new dividers on QF 737s seem to just float above the headrests of row 3.
Much worse.

 

[moa999]

Personally can't see either the curtain or divider doing much for noise -- just luck of the draw on the rest of the passengers

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Yes I've sent feedback about the lack of curtain. They dont seem to care. Its a huge reduction in the j product in my opinion especially due to Y pax just waltzing through to the forward lav.

 

[moa999]

I'm sure the Row4 pax are very happy to lose the curtain

 

[esseeeayeenn]

I'm sure the Row4 pax are very happy to lose the curtain

The cabin crew mentioned they had been told that Platinum PAX in row 4 didn't like the curtain.
I replied that it was their choice to fly economy.

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Plats don't even get access to row 4 unti t-80

 

[kermatu]

But P1s do...

 

[Phillippe M]

I wonder if it is policy not to draw the curtain on unrefurbished aircraft now for "consistency"?

I was on VH-VZU (QF825 DRW-BNE) on Saturday afternoon, and the curtain was closed during the flight.

 

[moa999]

VH-XZD back into service this morning making #55 for mainline. No obvious replacement from the small list remaining.

Summary of refurb
55 of 67 82%-- Seatcount increased - VXA-VXL,VXN-VXU,VYA-VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA-VZE,VZT,VZV-VZZ,XZA,XZD-XZF,XZH-XZP
65 of 67 97% -- With SIFE/ Q-Streaming (without are VXM,VYC)
29 of 29 100% - Seatback IFE - VZL-VZZ,XZA-XZP
36 of 38 95% - Q-Streaming - VXA-VXL,VXN-VXU,VYA-VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA-VZE

1 of 8 13℅-- Seatcount increased - ZQD

Under refurb, check or paint
ZK-ZQE BNE - In 15/8/16 Exp 18/9
VH-VYC BNE - In 10/8/16 Exp 29/9