Qantas Project Sunrise goes ahead, 12 new A350-1000s ordered

[SYD]

I'm confused by what you mean. via? over?

AJ's thoughts was SYD-LHR & MEL-LHR non stop, then the existing PER-LHR will remain but upgraded to A350 which is more suitable to the route. He also said he expects SIN-LHR to remain.

Of course, now QF are getting standard A350s as well, they might use a standard A350 for the route, or even a ULR with no F.

No F ex PER getting back to OP’s thoughts on a future PER F Lounge.

I suspect ADL will get QFi J before that.

 

[Daver6]

No F ex PER getting back to OP’s thoughts on a future PER F Lounge.

I suspect ADL will get QFi J before that.

And the Dockers will win a premiership before that

 

[lovestotravel]

…and AJ is not there any more

Correct....

 

[justinbrett]

No F ex PER getting back to OP’s thoughts on a future PER F Lounge.

I suspect ADL will get QFi J before that.

Article is here:

Qantas to use Project Sunrise A350s on shorter trip to Perth

The decision will come as yet another blow to Boeing in Australia, after the Flying Kangaroo chose Airbus to effectively replace its fleet of 737 domestic aircraft.

australianaviation.com.au

 

[sevenfourtyseven]

And the Dockers will win a premiership before that

As an Eagles supporter my first reaction was to laugh, but then . . .

 

[Daver6]

As an Eagles supporter my first reaction was to laugh, but then . . .

As in an Eagles support I can still laugh. We can always go visit the trophy cabinet to see what success looks like

 

[OATEK]

As an Eagles supporter my first reaction was to laugh, but then . . .

As in an Eagles support I can still laugh. We can always go visit the trophy cabinet to see what success looks like

... on a dark desert highway!

Perth is obviously still up in the air in the sense that a lot has to happen re terminals, let alone whether there would be the patronage for 2 flights to UK per day.

 

[Franky]

... on a dark desert highway!

Perth is obviously still up in the air in the sense that a lot has to happen re terminals, let alone whether there would be the patronage for 2 flights to UK per day.

Plenty of Poms live in Perth…

 

[jpp42]

Plenty of Poms live in Perth…

But aren't poms notoriously tight with their money? Are they really the in market for high-yield premium services, or are they more likely to be on the lowest fares on the ME3? (They'd also more likely to be going to other cities besides London, with good connections to places like Manchester on the ME3).

 

[elanshin]

But aren't poms notoriously tight with their money? Are they really the in market for high-yield premium services, or are they more likely to be on the lowest fares on the ME3? (They'd also more likely to be going to other cities besides London, with good connections to places like Manchester on the ME3).

I imagine as with Aussies, some will only care about the bottom line, others would care that it's direct, and others wouldn't want to transit in ME.

Also I'm not too sure about QF's brand reputation in UK. Has it been dragged through the mud there?

 

[justinbrett]

Also I'm not too sure about QF's brand reputation in UK. Has it been dragged through the mud there?

Not as much as BA.

From my sources QF barely gets a mention (they only have 2x daily services which is miniscule compared to their competitors).

I had to drag my friend kicking and screaming to fly BA (LHR-MUC) last year.

 

[lovestotravel]

Matter of time before QF announce Project Sunrise was only an "idea" and won't be going ahead as intended.

At least they will get some A350's to replace the A380's with

 

[TheInsider]

Matter of time before QF announce Project Sunrise was only an "idea" and won't be going ahead as intended.

Why?

 

[SYD]

Why?

The Earth is flatter than first realised…

 

[lovestotravel]

Too heavy.....

 

[RooFlyer]

Why?

The fact that the Earth is expanding means the distance is getting too far to fly with the aircraft ordered.

Expanding Earth Hypothesis

 

[SYD]

The fact that the Earth is expanding means the distance is getting too far to fly with the aircraft ordered.

Expanding Earth Hypothesis

Presumably for every bit that’s getting further away from something, it’s getting closer to somewhere else! Hopefully no more red eyes back from Asia when it’s a mere 2 hrs each way - not allowing for volcanic ash clouds.

Too heavy.....

Source….?

 

[RooFlyer]

Presumably for every bit that’s getting further away from something, it’s getting closer to somewhere else! Hopefully no more red eyes back from Asia when it’s a mere 2 hrs each way - not allowing for volcanic ash clouds.

No! you are thinking of that silly Continental Drift theory. In reality, the Earth is like a balloon inflating - any point you draw on it will drift further away from every other point over time.

 

[RichardMEL]

No! you are thinking of that silly Continental Drift theory. In reality, the Earth is like a balloon inflating - any point you draw on it will drift further away from every other point over time.

Well THAT explains the inflation rate issue we've had recently.

I thought it was about monetary policy...

 

[p--and--t]

The fact that the Earth is expanding means the distance is getting too far to fly with the aircraft ordered.

Expanding Earth Hypothesis

I serious doubt in the lifetime of the aircraft on order.