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

[HS-TQE]

Would've been back when VS had the A380s on order if they did consider it. VS previously flew LHR-HKG-SYD with the gas-guzzling A340s prior to the (now-cancelled) A380 order.

 

[SYD]

Would've been back when VS had the A380s on order if they did consider it. VS previously flew LHR-HKG-SYD with the gas-guzzling A340s prior to the (now-cancelled) A380 order.

Coal fired A340-600s. They’re big planes. Well long. Longer than an B744 and an A380!

 

[moa999]

AKL-LHR is even further than SYD-LHR which is already marginal.

My understanding is LHR-SYD is far more marginal than SYD-LHR, but if you are flying West that possibly disappears.

And Yes. NZ sold its LHR slots, So maybe LGW instead.

 

[Mattg]

My understanding is LHR-SYD is far more marginal than SYD-LHR, but if you are flying West that possibly disappears.

And Yes. NZ sold its LHR slots, So maybe LGW instead.

Air NZ just received new slots at LGW (after being unsuccessful applying for new ones at LHR). They've been a bit cagey on what, if anything, they plan to do with those slots. But my guess would be a AKL-SIN-LGW service.

 

[AIRwin]

But my guess would be a AKL-SIN-LGW service.

But that would be competing against SQ

 

[Mattg]

But that would be competing against SQ

Unless they codeshare on each other's flights?

But I take your point. Not sure there's a more logical stopover point, unless they return to going via the USA (which some people don't like due to the lack of international transits there).

 

[Saab34]

QF came out with a high margin/profit forecast on these flights, I recall it was a few hundred million. No doubt some ears popped up from other players.

Perhaps they shouldn’t have said anything. Some financial analysts had concerns if these routes ended up suffering margin depletion due to competition, significant financial expenditure required in the back half of this decade, many had been nervous even if these flights had been successful. I think that’s why they might keep the CFO on as the leader for a while to navigate these financial rapids ahead.