Qantas 737 Refurbishment tracker

[medhead]

Biggest issue from the lack of a curtain in my view is the J bathroom will now be more frequently used by Y pax. I've been on two refurbed birds now - one flight was very short an no-one used the bathroom. The other was just under 2 hours, I was in Row 6 and saw at least 5 people from behind me go up to the bathroom. Only the J cart now provides a disincentive.

Hardly likely, the number of people using the J toilet is excessive even with curtains IME.

The curtain doesn't bother me when seated in row 4. I did see someone totally rip down the curtain that was part of the test configuration when getting out of 4A.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

VXP "Logan" arrived in BNE as QF634 ex MEL then towed to heavy maintenance tonight.

Not sure if it's for refurb or something else.

 

[Bugalugz]

TBH I havent seen the curtain pulled on any short flights in quite a while, even my last BNE-PER in a 737 curtain wasn't pulled J cabin was just a free for all for the toilet, guess now that wont improve, it will make it worse, have always felt the curtain and curtain 'wall' has made the J cabin feel like a seperate cabin but now Y & J are just one big happy family!

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Qantas responded well to my feedback, they seemed to very much understand my point and agreed that it de-valued the experience. They are going to push the comments through to management and the team in charge of the refurbishments. But I suspect not much will happen. I suggest others who experience it send similar feedback. If we don't complain they won't know

 

[RickyT84]

VH-VXE is back in service today (Feb 4) after refurb. This is confirmed by the updated seat map on the QF site.

 

[moa999]

Appears two more aircraft have gone to BNE
- VH-VXP - In 1/2/16
- VH-VYA - In 3/2/16
Expecting VH-VZW will depart BNE any day, but probably unrefurbed (like VZV before it, a check only)

VH-VYE should also be getting close to departing SYD.

Will update once the above has settled.

 

[Christopher Campbell]

VH-VYE returned to service this morning operating QF504 yesterday

 

[Christopher Campbell]

Qantas seat map has no change for VYE just yet, it'll probably change today though I imagine

 

[Christopher Campbell]

Looks like VH-VYK is next for refurbishment in Sydney after operating QF555 last night.

 

[RickyT84]

Qantas seat map has no change for VYE just yet, it'll probably change today though I imagine

Looks like QF has updated the seat map to include VH-VYE. Now 14 planes refurbished.

 

[Christopher Campbell]

It's 16 737s refurbed actually

 

[RichardMEL]

I've been on a number of these birds in the last month and I have 2 comments:

1. Row 2 pitch seems tight. It was not pleasant.
2. Ipad mini was in seat pocket when I bothered to look

re lav use.. I see this all the time - refurb or not. Only rarely do I see the CSM or FA actually make an effort to enforce this. I must say had one recently who was polite yet brilliant when Y pax came forward..something along the lines of "We need this toilet free for our Business customers. There are 2 at the rear of the aircraft you can access" (I think the issue was that the lav was occupied and the "interloper" was hanging around row 1 waiting.

Most times nobody says anything. Personally I don't really care that much - unless I want the lav If I was in row 5 I would think "why shouldn't I use the closest one?"

 

[moa999]

VH-VZW also on test flight today but will assume check only for now.
Now at the point that 2/3 of the fleet has personal entertainment

Summary of refurb
16 of 67 24%-- Seatcount increased - VXC,VXD,VXE,VXQ,VXR,VXT,VYB,VYD,VYE,VYG,VYH,VYJ,VZA,VZB,VZD,VZE
45 of 67 67% -- With SIFE/ Q-Streaming
29 of 29 100% - Seatback IFE - VZL-VZS,VZT-VZZ,XZA-XZP
16 of 38 42% - Q-Streaming - VXC,VXD,VXE,VXQ,VXR,VXT,VYB,VYD,VYE,VYG,VYH,VYJ,VZA,VZB,VZD,VZE

Under refurb BNE
VH-VXP BNE - In 1/2/16 - Exp 17/2
VH-VYA BNE - In 3/2/16 - Exp 19/2

Under refurb SYD
VH-VYK SYD - In 8/2/16 - Exp 19/2

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
VH-VYD BNE - 17 days - In 3/1/16 - Out 19/1/16
VH-VZA SYD - 12 days - In 18/1/16 - Out 29/1/16
VH-VXE BNE - 1mth 2days - In 3/1/16 - Out 4/2/16 - C-check
VH-VYE SYD - 12 days - In 28/1/16 - Out 8/2/16

 

[moa999]

VH-VZW back in service operating two flights yesterday. Seemingly hasn't been refurbed.
VH-VZX appears to have gone into BNE maintenance - again most likely for just a check.

 

[Christopher Campbell]

It seems for obvious reasons their focussing on the older 2002-2008 737s to refurb first

 

[Christopher Campbell]

Assume refurbished VH-VXP is set to return to service operating QF513 Brisbane - Sydney.

 

[moa999]

Assume refurbished VH-VXP is set to return to service operating QF513 Brisbane - Sydney.

Appears so. 13 days - quickest yet by BNE.
ExpertFlyer seatmap showed 30rows.

Would expect VYA to follow in a few days.

 

[Christopher Campbell]

Internal FIDS is displaying 12J/156Y.

It's rarely incorrect as that is used for seat allocation.
from Max from YSSY forum

Chris

I wonder what is true?

 

[moa999]

Internal FIDS is displaying 12J/156Y.

It's rarely incorrect as that is used for seat allocation.
from Max from YSSY forum

Chris

I wonder what is true?

Interesting that FIDS is different to what EF showed as well. Wait and see I guess.

 

[Christopher Campbell]

well see if the VXP is added to the new 737 qantas seat map