Qantas 737 Refurbishment tracker

[Christopher Campbell]

It might just be for a quick maintence, although only time will tell

 

[moa999]

VH-VXT reappeared yesterday.
Awaiting confirmation of Refurb.

EDIT: ExpertFlyer shows 30 Rows for QF815 which FR24 says will be operated by VH-VXT

 

[Christopher Campbell]

I personsalky think it would have to be refurbished? I'll soon check what next 737 took its place.

 

[moa999]

Both VZV and VXD out on test flights from BNE this morning

 

[moa999]

Latest seatmap seems to show VZV has not been refurbed (per ZacM on YSSY)

Summary of refurb
12 of 67 -- Seatcount increased - VXC,VXD,VXQ,VXR,VXT,VYB,VYG,VYH,VYJ,VZB,VZD,VZE
41 of 67 -- With SIFE/ Q-Streaming
29 - Seatback IFE - VZL-VZS,VZT-VZZ,XZA-XZP
12 - Q-Streaming - VXC,VXD,VXQ,VXR,VXT,VYB,VYG,VYH,VYJ,VZB,VZD,VZE

Under refurb BNE
None

Under refurb SYD
None

Log of Refurbs
VH-VXR BNE - 28 days - In 7/8/15 Out 3/9/15
VH-VXQ BNE - 17 days - In 7/9/15 Out 23/9/15
VH-VZB SYD - 16 days - In 5/10/15 Out 20/10/15
VH-VZE BNE - 1mth 8 days - In 23/9/15 Out 30/10/15
VH-VYG SYD - 14 days - In 19/10/15 Out 1/11/15
VH-VYH SYD - 13 days - In 1/11/15 Out 13/11/15
VH-VYJ SYD - 11 days - In 14/11/15 Out 24/11/15
VH-VXC BNE - 1mth 4 days - In 30/10/15 Out 4/12/15 - C-check and refurb
VH-VYB BNE - 16 days - In 20/11/15 Out 5/12/15
VH-VZD SYD - 11 days - In 25/11/15 Out 6/12/15
VH-VXT SYD - 11 days - In 5/12/15 - Out 16/12
VH-VXD BNE - 1 mth 4 days- In 20/11/15 - Out 23/12/15 - C-check and refurb

 

[Captain Halliday]

Does anyone know if the refurbs include removing the curtain between J and Y?

I was on VXC today which has just been done and there was no curtain and a constant stream of Y pax using the J toilet. As 98% on my travel is in Y (today being an exception), I couldn't care less. But I know there are plenty on the forum who believe the people in the narrow seats should use the narrow loos.

 

[moa999]

Curtain has been replaced by plastic divider (better for those in Row4, but no magnetic rope like VA

 

[JessicaTam]

Does anyone know if the refurbs include removing the curtain between J and Y?

I was on VXC today which has just been done and there was no curtain and a constant stream of Y pax using the J toilet. As 98% on my travel is in Y (today being an exception), I couldn't care less. But I know there are plenty on the forum who believe the people in the narrow seats should use the narrow loos.

I was on VZR yesterday and the curtain was in place - and in use.

Incidentally, the captain was very proud to declare that it was a new plane.

 

[moa999]

I was on VZR yesterday and the curtain was in place - and in use.:

VZR hasn't been refurbed so should still have the curtain.
It's also over 4 years old.

QFs youngest 737 (XZP RetroRoo I) is now a year old.

 

[JessicaTam]

VZR hasn't been refurbed so should still have the curtain.
It's also over 4 years old.

QFs youngest 737 (XZP RetroRoo I) is now a year old.

Thanks for the info. There were red leather J seats, but no BSI.

 

[moa999]

Thanks for the info. There were red leather J seats, but no BSI.

Yep. One of only six domestic jets (VZL-VZS) that has Seatback IFE but isn't BSI (23 BSI planes). Also the eight JetConnect NZ registered aircraft in similar non-BSI Config.

 

[drivatruk]

Hope the one i flew down to Mel from SYD last month goes in soon. I couldn't believe this gap in the J cabin bulkhead.

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Its very disappointing as a j pax that there is no curtain /divider in the aisle on those refurbs. There should be some level of exclusivity to the cabin

 

[QFflyermelbourne]

Does anyone know if the refurbs include removing the curtain between J and Y?

I was on VXC today which has just been done and there was no curtain and a constant stream of Y pax using the J toilet. As 98% on my travel is in Y (today being an exception), I couldn't care less. But I know there are plenty on the forum who believe the people in the narrow seats should use the narrow loos.

Wasn't VXC the test case plane they installed the different divider and overhead bins into a year or so ago? In which case I don't think it can be definitively said they're not putting a curtain on the refurbished as I'm 99% sure it was a black sheep already.

 

[moa999]

Wasn't VXC the test case plane they installed the different divider and overhead bins into a year or so ago? In which case I don't think it can be definitively said they're not putting a curtain on the refurbished as I'm 99% sure it was a black sheep already.

VXC was the Project Amber aircraft but it has subsequently been refurbed with the extra rows, and QStreaming and I would assume the new divider - will still have different bins.

This ABT article shows the divider
http://www.ausbt.com.au/qantas-boeing-737s-to-get-more-economy-seats-wifi-entertainment

 

[Captain Halliday]

VXC was the Project Amber aircraft but it has subsequently been refurbed with the extra rows, and QStreaming and I would assume the new divider - will still have different bins.

This ABT article shows the divider
Qantas Boeing 737s to get more economy seats, WiFi entertainment - Australian Business Traveller

Having flown this aircraft two days ago, I can confirm no divider. Or to be totally accurate, if there was a divider it was not put up or used by the cabin crew. At times the queue of Y pax waiting to use the forward toilet extended to row two.

This aircraft certainly has different overhead bins. They're very low. So low the CSM was warning pax as they boarded.

 

[moa999]

Found a great b&w snapshot on twitter of the refurbed RetroRooII VH-VXQ showing the plastic row divider and another retro touch along with the obviously old bins

Credit to @DeltaBravo33
https://twitter.com/DeltaBravo33/status/676950257742323712

 

[kermatu]

No J curtain is surely a mistake. Great for row 4s, but very poor for the J cabin unless the crew enforce rule of toilet up front is only for J. Maybe 1 in 5 CSMs in my experience bother to enforce.

 

[TheInsider]

No J curtain is surely a mistake. Great for row 4s, but very poor for the J cabin unless the crew enforce rule of toilet up front is only for J. Maybe 1 in 5 CSMs in my experience bother to enforce.

No, no mistake. This is what the people wanted according to the cabin crew, who obviously got told that from their management.

 

[kermatu]

While no curtain is good for row 4, I wonder is the legroom in row 4 still a bonus or ha that been enhanced as well? Interested in any feedback.