Qantas A380 refurbishment news and updates

[cpatters]

Wow that's shocking especially if you are paying top $$ for First Class. I think OQI has just recently come back from maintenance so I'm not sure why it wasn't fixed while in??

 

[NSun]

I've heard Joburg is well on the cards for an A380.

A 747 crew member told me the same thing yesterday. Unlike SCL which is usually thrice weekly, JNB is a near daily service and it would cater to safari goers where people would pay premiums for unlike other leisure markets. If Qantas began a 787 service to Dallas from Melbourne or Brisbane this would arguably remove the need for an A380 in SYD-DFW which takes up 2 per day and could go to JNB.

 

[moa999]

Draw just looks like a broken/loose lock. I've seen that on an aircraft under a week old.

The divider looks like it's copped a few trolley hits though.

 

[Kangol]

The divider looks like it's copped a few trolley hits though.

You'd think that it could withstand a suitcase a bit better, but then again they probably didn't design it with that intention.

 

[jpp42]

If Qantas began a 787 service to Dallas from Melbourne or Brisbane this would arguably remove the need for an A380 in SYD-DFW which takes up 2 per day and could go to JNB.

The BNE-ORD service launching in April 2020 will certainly reduce SYD-DFW demand, as it affects the same general market of Australia to the US Midwest and East Coast. Remember that relatively few people actually want to visit Dallas; the service is mostly there for its hundreds of connections available with American. ORD (Chicago) is particularly helpful for northeast US connections, and like DFW is also an AA hub. To me, down-gaging SYD-DFW to a 787 makes perfect sense alongside the BNE-ORD launch. The A380 service from DFW has got to be frustrating for Qantas given the reduced payload westbound, which has to affect its profitability - even though it's only economy seats affected, it's 100 of them which is no small change. There's also BNE-SFO starting around the same time which helps add seats to the US overall and may help with some other connections (like those well-served by United Airlines codeshares e.g. Denver). So I don't think they need to add any more DFW services even if they do replace the A380, as the other ways to get to the US will more than make up for the lost seats.

Nevertheless I will personally lament the loss of the A380 DFW-SYD if it does occur, as the ability to get a "comfort row" for free as a WP is a great perk ...

 

[Kiwi_Flyer]

VH OQI

I was also on OQI recently but didn't get that seat. There was a pax who had been moved post boarding due to broken seat, which suggestd there may be 2 seats with issues.

 

[eminere]

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The F refresh can’t come soon enough.
This was my ride home last night

Ladies and gentlemen, presenting first class on Qantas. What an embarrassment.

 

[amaroo]

Ladies and gentlemen, presenting first class on Qantas. What an embarrassment.

Photos like those are a dime a dozen for all airlines.

 

[eminere]

Photos like these are a dime a dozen for all airlines.

Sure.

 

[amaroo]

Sure.

I know what you mean.

 

[Happy Trails]

Is it the same tape they'll use for the pickle fork repairs?

 

[drron]

Photos like those are a dime a dozen for all airlines.

But in my experience usually in economy.I think one Latam plane on our trip around South America was sans tape.

 

[cove]

I like to see a good quality tape used around the 4 engines on the A380.....

 

[amaroo]

But in my experience usually in economy.I think one Latam plane on our trip around South America was sans tape.

BA (old) F ..... plenty of photos on FT.

 

[drron]

Though I haven't seen it on BA old F now on 16 sectors.
Besides the current BA fleet has 111 planes that have an F cabin.Nearly 10 times the number QF have.You would expect there to be more issues with BA compared to QF.

 

[amaroo]

All airlines use it - not a big deal IMO

BA plane interiors and gaffer tape - FlyerTalk Forums

British Airways | Executive Club - BA plane interiors and gaffer tape - One of the overhead bins was latched shut with tape on G-BZHC 2 weeks ago. It kept popping open, but crew ensured nothing was in there. Don't really see an issue in its use for minor interior temporary repairs.

www.flyertalk.com

 

[calmelb]

I wonder whether the tape is approved by CASA for repairs.....

 

[fifo]

I flew F DFW-SYD last week. 3 massive stains on my seat. when i woke up and looked back behind the seat, dirty tissues and a thick layer of dust greeted me, right near where my head was. Nice.

That said, to be fair, I did eat the best thing I've had on a plane ever - shrimp mushroom salad and the penfolds RWT shiraz was also superb.

 

[kamchatsky]

I wonder whether the tape is approved by CASA for repairs.....

The duct tapes is inspired by Neil Perry...

 

[OATEK]

The duct tapes is inspired by Neil Perry...

Crispy skin duct tape?