Qantas FY14/15 F/Y Results [Dreamliner in 2017]

[moa999]

I know we have to take everything from Ben Sandilands with more than a grain of salt, but it appears AJ alluded to a 250-seat low-density configuration at this morning's press conference.

United has a 252 seat-count including 3x3x3 economy and economy plus.

Http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/United_Airlines/United_Airlines_Boeing_787-900.php



Swap out economy plus for a 2x3x2 premium economy and slightly smaller business section and you have a 250 count

 

[zainman]

The deal with EK has also greatly assisted QF. Cutting FRA and putting all those pax on to EK metal ex DXB has its benefits.

 

[Brettmcg]

The deal with EK has also greatly assisted QF. Cutting FRA and putting all those pax on to EK metal ex DXB has its benefits.

The last QF-metal flight to FRA was over two years ago?!

 

[Awesom Andy]

So you're counting window seats as middle seats in 2-4-2?
While a window would be my second choice, I'm not sure it is as bad as a middle seat.

Great middle seats, those ones.
*smack head on desk*

 

[justin23]

Years ago there were rumours of a direct flight to Rio. That was when QF pulled out of Buenos Aires. The published map is pretty inaccurate, given QF already flies a direct SYD-SCL flight. I think Rio is in range with the 787. Also it would link with the Emirates flight to Dubai. I guess the Dallas flight would probably also be better with a 787.

It will be interesting to see, whether its 2-4-2 or 3-3-3. A full 3-3-3 would be annoying though, so i'd prefer 2-4-2 myself. Given I'm a traveller to less common destinations any added routes to South America or Africa would be great for me. Africa via Dubai is a long trip.

 

[Mr_Orange]

What is the feeling re going ahead with more A380 aircraft in the next few years?

Hopefully not. More ULABs in the sky is not a good thing.

 

[Andyzx]

This is BA 787-9 layout including First.... well that reduces the weight. but at 216 seat probably not what AJ was thunking about.
this is 3-3-3 in Y and 2-3-2 in Y+



EDIT: oops that's a long pic - sorry, what was I thunking about

 

[zainman]

The last QF-metal flight to FRA was over two years ago?!

I am aware of that. Takes time for these things to have an effect. They've been in an alliance for a bit over 2 years. That route alone was losing god knows how much money. Would have preferred that they worked with QR but EK's network to Europe is huge and wouldn't be surprised if QF use one of the 787-9's to launch DXB from maybe BNE/PER.

 

[Spongbob]

Hopefully not. More ULABs in the sky is not a good thing.

What is a "ULAB"?

 

[eminere]

What is a "ULAB"?

I'm guessing Ugly, Lard-Ar$e Bus.

 

[Danger]

I'm genuinely thrilled with the results from Qantas today. But I have to ask: at what (non-monetary cost)?

 

[samh004]

United has a 252 seat-count including 3x3x3 economy and economy plus.

Http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/United_Airlines/United_Airlines_Boeing_787-900.php

Swap out economy plus for a 2x3x2 premium economy and slightly smaller business section and you have a 250 count

Only issue I see there is that United has a 2-2-2 J layout and the new QF J Suite doesn't appear to be able to work in anything more than 1-2-1...

 

[Comoman]

Given LA are already flying SCL-AKL-SYD using 787 with ETOPS330 would think QF has a pretty good argument

I guess there's more diversion options in the South Pacific. The Southern Indian has absolutely nothing.

 

[TomVexille]

I guess there's more diversion options in the South Pacific. The Southern Indian has absolutely nothing.

Not really. A fair portion of the great circle route is well outside ETOPS 180.

 

[Himeno]

Not really. A fair portion of the great circle route is well outside ETOPS 180.

Quite large detours north in both Indian and South Pacific Oceans without ETOPS330.

 

[TomVexille]

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Quite large detours north in both Indian and South Pacific Oceans without ETOPS330.

Exactly. I do wonder if CASA will reconsider.

 

[Jacques Vert]

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Quite large detours north in both Indian and South Pacific Oceans without ETOPS330.

The six 744ERs are staying for now and would take care of SCL & JNB IMO; I'd be looking elsewhere for the initial 787 routes.

 

[Happy Trails]

Nine-abreast in Y according to this.

Some passengers have complained that the economy class seats on the 787-9 when it is configured at nine-abreast are too narrow at around 17 inches.
But Mr Joyce said that configuration was likely for Qantas, given the only carriers in the world to have an eight-abreast economy class were Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways. "Nine-abreast is the standard," he said.

Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner routes: What Qantas has planned for new planes

 

[Ansett]

Having just done a JQ 787 at 9 abreast there is no way you will get me on a QF aircraft at 9 abreast and 17 inch wide seat.


Thought QF was a premium airline?

 

[Mr_Orange]

What is a "ULAB"?

I'm guessing Ugly, Lard-Ar$e Bus.

Got it in one .