Qantas adds SYD-POM, up-gauges SYD-HNL to 787s

[HS-TQE]

Qantas to launch new int'l route, debut 787 for Hawai'i

Commencing March 2024, Qantas will launch non-stop flights between Sydney and Port Moresby, with two return services per week.

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Interesting that QF can find a 787 for HNL yet leaves BNE-LAX as a NZ-crewed A330.
Considering there's a Queensland state election in a year's time, how long will it be before Premier Annastacia throws out her taxpayer-funded AAIF money to offer QF to put the 787s back on the BNE-LAX route?*

*What route would QF have to take away the 787 from (Robbing Peter to pay Paul) to put on BNE-LAX if Queensland throws out the AAIF money basket.

 

[Mattg]

There are PE awards available now on SYD-HNL too.



Costs the same number of points as Jetstar business class. Probably a comparable product, too.

 

[Mattg]

Interesting that QF can find a 787 for HNL yet leaves BNE-LAX as a NZ-crewed A330.

Looks like this 787 is coming off SYD-HND.

 

[justinbrett]

There are PE awards available now on SYD-HNL too.

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Costs the same number of points as Jetstar business class. Probably a comparable product, too.

For an extra 20K you can get real business class. I don’t think PE is worth 60K.

 

[Lynda2475]

There are PE awards available now on SYD-HNL too

Quite a lot of QF J awards dropped for US summer too, including school holidays and long weekends.

The dreamliner being on this route made a 5 night mini stay achievable as can go to work, then fly out that night, get a good 6-7 hours sleep and arrive refreshed.

Pity so few affordable hotels without a shub, even recently renovated seem to be persisting with the horrid shubs.

 

[justinbrett]

Quite a lot of QF J awards dropped for US summer too, including school holidays and long weekends.

The dreamliner being on this route made a 5 night mini stay achievable as can go to work, then fly out that night, get a good 6-7 hours sleep and arrive refreshed.

Pity so few affordable hotels without a shub, even recently renovated seem to be persisting with the horrid shuts.

A lot of the Hiltons have normal showers, if you select a room type that says "Ri Shwr" in the title.

The Hilton Waikiki has them, and they have reasonable prices for HNL.

 

[Quickstatus]

yet leaves BNE-LAX as a NZ-crewed A330.

I recall vaguely that is because its actually an AKL-BNE-LAX-BNE-AKL - at least for the NZ cabin crew. (?)

 

[Lynda2475]

I found one Hilton and one IHG with showers if you book a king bed room (1 bed) but as soon as change room type to one with 2 beds (a friend may be joing me from mainland) the shubs reappear. It seems like singles/romantic couples can get a shower, but those travelling with a plutonic friend or as a family have to suffer a shub.

Still researching but leaning towards booking a hotel I don't have status with via QF hotels and taking bonus points.

Was considering popping over to Kona place I stayed last time recent reno, but removed showers and replaced with shubs, oh the horror.

 

[henrus]

Looks like this 787 is coming off SYD-HND.

Yep, my HND-SYD has changed in the app from a 787 to an A330. I only booked economy on points but I wonder what the PE rebooking will look like.

 

[Himeno]

Looks like this 787 is coming off SYD-HND.

So much for having QF to TYO back on my option list.

 

[AIRwin]

Inaugural SYD-POM flight QF191 running late this morning

 

[Ansett Nostalgic]

Inaugural SYD-POM flight QF191 running late this morning

Wonder what loads are like. Hopefully getting ready for the PNG NRL team.