jb747
Enthusiast
- Joined
- Mar 9, 2010
- Posts
- 12,798
Looks like they have two 747-8's coming to their freight arm.
They're simply leasing Altas 747-8 instead of the -4. Still in Altas colours..... I doubt that the freight cares what carries it.
Looks like they have two 747-8's coming to their freight arm.
Nice bit of spin and graphics especially, showing the -8 in QF colours which it would seem is unlikely to ever happen (it’ll be Atlas colours surely).
And for me as well, and on QF.
Remembering when QF was an all 747 airline.
And for me as well, and on QF.
Remembering when QF was an all 747 airline.
I’m currently reading this post in the US and happened to be on this flight to SF! I noticed when I got on that a lot of the staff seemed to be older staff. Then we got the announcement that the IFE was not working properly and while we could still watch movies we couldn’t pause or start whenever we wanted, only watch from wherever it was up to in the cycle. So I watched Bohemian Rhapsody from half an hour before the end and then from the start. Lucky I know how it ends. The lady in front of me couldn’t get hers working at all that’s when I heard the flight attend tell her it was the plane’s last flight. That’s why I guess they weren’t super fussed on fixing the IFE and why there might have been a few “old hands” among the crew.
Agree. Very poor by QF. I hope the pax get some form of compensationI was on it a couple of weeks ago and the IFE wasn't working on that flight either. Whilst I get that QF was about to retire that plane they still charged full price to be on that service. I kinda feel that their equipment should be working fully and properly on every flight, be it the first or last.
It kinda ruined what was likely my last long haul 747 flight.
Announced today internally to the Ops staff within the Qantas Campus ...
The QF 747's are staying now until the 2021
Looks like 2 day slots, in addition to the existing night slot. The Japanese pair have already been assigned as 1 ANA, 1 JAL. Available from end March.From a thread on airliners.net
Subsequent discussion that it may be related to the recent distribution of HND slots - with two additional slots awarded to Australian based airlines.
Looks like 2 day slots, in addition to the existing night slot. The Japanese pair have already been assigned as 1 ANA, 1 JAL. Available from end March.
The Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development has announced that the additional capacity of two daily services to operate to Haneda Airport are now available for allocation on the Japan route. The new arrangements will take effect from 29 March 2020. In order for Australian airlines to be awarded slots to operate to Haneda Airport for the 2020 Northern Summer IATA scheduling period, the Commission is working towards allocating these capacity entitlements by 31 October 2019.
Four engines burn more juice than two.Best news ever!!!!
Can someone though please explain to me why QF don't want to replace with 747-8? Obviously there is a lot of love for this plane. A bunch of other airlines buy them - so is AJ much smarter than these other operators?
Best news ever!!!!
Can someone though please explain to me why QF don't want to replace with 747-8? Obviously there is a lot of love for this plane. A bunch of other airlines buy them - so is AJ much smarter than these other operators?
Struggling to use your Frequent Flyer Points?
Frequent Flyer Concierge takes the hard work out of finding award availability and redeeming your frequent flyer or credit card points for flights.
Using their expert knowledge and specialised tools, the Frequent Flyer Concierge team at Frequent Flyer Concierge will help you book a great trip that maximises the value for your points.
AFF Supporters can remove this and all advertisements