Qantas Fleet

[Awesom Andy]

QF 76 is 747-400 operation, YVR-SYD.

Just checked its planned altitude is 28,000 ft. Common?

For a fully loaded 744, that sounds about right for the initial altitude. It'll go higher as the flight goes on.

 

[Foreigner]

For a fully loaded 744, that sounds about right for the initial altitude. It'll go higher as the flight goes on.

You're right. Next level was 30,000

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

QF released a vid on Facebook today announcing 787-9 in 2017. No news really.

 

[Mattg]

QF released a vid on Facebook today announcing 787-9 in 2017. No news really.

Yes, 8 confirmed 787s on order, with options for more.

Discussion is already taking place here: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....r-program/qantas-fy14-15-full-year-70152.html

 

[Red Roo]

QF released a vid on Facebook today announcing 787-9 in 2017. No news really.

Here's the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw2LBy5K1iM

The media release includes a fact sheet about the Dreamliner: QANTAS DREAMLINERS SYMBOLISE NEW ERA FOR NATIONAL CARRIER - Qantas News Room

 

[Foreigner]

Here's the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw2LBy5K1iM

The media release includes a fact sheet about the Dreamliner: QANTAS DREAMLINERS SYMBOLISE NEW ERA FOR NATIONAL CARRIER - Qantas News Room

Nice clip. How long is the manufacturing, from start to finish?

 

[jimmylikesitwet]

Nice clip. How long is the manufacturing, from start to finish?

Currently tracking around 3 months for final assembly, production testing, test flights etc. This obviously doesn't include the individual sections being manufactured.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...SFCRaT-iqgo/pub?single=true&gid=2&output=html

 

[Red Roo]

Nice clip. How long is the manufacturing, from start to finish?

This question may be better directed at subject matter experts, or perhaps Boeing directly.

However you may find this fact sheet about B787-900 specs interesting: http://qmrcdn.qantasnewsroom.com.au/..._factsheet.pdf

 

[JessicaTam]

Great news. A step in the right direction.

 

[Dmac6345]

Great news. A step in the right direction.

I wonder why not the A350's.
No idea the difference, but they look better!!

 

[Foreigner]

I think the assembly is pretty quick. The components get manufactured by numerous sub-contractors.

 

[Red Roo]

I wonder why not the A350's.
No idea the difference, but they look better!!

We believe the Dreamliner is the right aircraft for Qantas's future. Every aspect has been considered, particularly it's efficiency and technology.

It will reduce fuel burn, cut heavy maintenance requirements, and will open up new opportunities around the globe allowing us to be flexible with changing market conditions.

I'd encourage you the read the media release, including the fact sheet, as it will give you an insight as to why we're super excited to welcome this new flying kangaroo to our 'mob'.

 

[Dmac6345]

We believe the Dreamliner is the right aircraft for Qantas's future. Every aspect has been considered, particularly it's efficiency and technology.

It will reduce fuel burn, cut heavy maintenance requirements, and will open up new opportunities around the globe allowing us to be flexible with changing market conditions.

I'd encourage you the read the media release, including the fact sheet, as it will give you an insight as to why we're super excited to welcome this new flying kangaroo to our 'mob'.

Thanks RR.
It still doesn't mention anything about which aircraft looks better.

 

[codash1099]

I wonder why not the A350's.
No idea the difference, but they look better!!

I would guess that, apart from anything else, the 789's will arrive faster than A350's, given QF's options position with the former.

 

[ajw373]

I wonder why not the A350's.
No idea the difference, but they look better!!

I too reckon it is the better aircraft due to size and range. But do remember Qantas was one of the very first 787 customers so would have got very very very very good pricing for them. Bit like the good pricing they received for the A330's thrown in as sweetners with the A380's. Makes the economics hard to ignore.

 

[ajw373]

We believe the Dreamliner is the right aircraft for Qantas's future. Every aspect has been considered, particularly it's efficiency and technology.

It will reduce fuel burn, cut heavy maintenance requirements, and will open up new opportunities around the globe allowing us to be flexible with changing market conditions.

I'd encourage you the read the media release, including the fact sheet, as it will give you an insight as to why we're super excited to welcome this new flying kangaroo to our 'mob'.

Just don't put in 9 abreast down the back, otherwise this little black duck will be flying other carriers.

 

[samh004]

I wonder why not the A350's.
No idea the difference, but they look better!!

They already have 787-8's, so why muddy the waters with yet another type when there is some commonality there...

 

[PaulST]

I'm curious to know about the objection to the 9-across seating in economy. The 747s and A380s have 10-across. Even with 9-across, would there be less room per seat than the 10-across layout in the big birds? I would have thought that they'd actually use the same seats as they have with the sky beds in the A330s, 747s and A380s.

 

[Dmac6345]

They already have 787-8's, so why muddy the waters with yet another type when there is some commonality there...

Ok, so why do QF have zero A320's when Jetstar have an entire fleet of them?

 

[Dmac6345]

I'm curious to know about the objection to the 9-across seating in economy. The 747s and A380s have 10-across. Even with 9-across, would there be less room per seat than the 10-across layout in the big birds? I would have thought that they'd actually use the same seats as they have with the sky beds in the A330s, 747s and A380s.

I'm pretty sure the 787 are no where near as wide as the A380's and 747's.