QF 744 upgrade to start.

[harvyk]

Anyword on if the non-ER 744's are getting the signature interior like the 744ERs?

I have my doubts that the non ER's will get the sig interior...

 

[samh004]

In reading this Australian article am I right in thinking they are going to re config the first 12 A380 in MNL, creating an extra 35 seats, by a] a reduction in J seating b] increased Y class seating - less pitch, c] withdrawal of F class on all aircraft all routes? Would be surprised with latter as Joyce has stated on a number of occasions that F will stay on LHR via SIN and SYD/LAX and MEL/LAX.

The current A380's will keep F, or were meant to. It's only the later A380 deliveries that will be changed to remove F. Unless the plan has changed.

 

[milehighclub]

I have my doubts that the non ER's will get the sig interior...

They are getting it

 

[docjames]

I have my doubts that the non ER's will get the sig interior...

6 ERs and 3 non-ERs are staying (longer-term) so there should be 3 non-ERs getting the new interior. Depending on when they other non-ERs are scheduled to go will determine whether they'll get the sig interior.

As I expected, they can only squeeze 14 MkII Skybeds into Zone A.

Their 388 Pitch is 80", I guess it will be similar, perhaps a little less.

I see that the row 58HJK exit seats are not there, neither are 59HJK. Maybe there's some crew rest provisioning.

Do you have a link / pic / seatmap?

In reading this Australian article am I right in thinking they are going to re config the first 12 A380 in MNL, creating an extra 35 seats, by a] a reduction in J seating b] increased Y class seating - less pitch, c] withdrawal of F class on all aircraft all routes? Would be surprised with latter as Joyce has stated on a number of occasions that F will stay on LHR via SIN and SYD/LAX and MEL/LAX.

I'm a bit confused - so they're adjusting seating on the existing 380s (but retaining 4 class), and have yet another seatmap for the later-build 380s (with no F - 3 class only)?

 

[Nigelinoz]

The current A380's will keep F, or were meant to. It's only the later A380 deliveries that will be changed to remove F. Unless the plan has changed.

Yep,it's my understanding that QF has two more A380's equipped with F seats to be delivered,they are VH-OQK and OQL,that will mean they have 12 of the 20 ordered,and I believe that the last 8 of the 20 will be delivered without the F seats.
At least that is my understanding of the plan,I may be wrong of course.
Cheers
N'oz
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/02/18/338517/qantas-to-launch-a400m-fleet-revamp.html

 

[ozmille]

Do you have a link / pic / seatmap?

I hope this works...


This is a collage of the seatmaps from the GDS

 

[serfty]

Looks like I was not too far wrong.

The 744 plans are set: Hmmm ... this increase is in relation to the "Pacific Configuration" [307: 14P66J40PY187Y], not the "Kangaroo" [351: 14P52J32PY255Y].

I would imagine they could fit 14 MkII Skybeds in Zone A.

The MKI have a 60" pitch, the MKII have 80".

This may cause some issues with the Upper deck due to the exits, if continuing to contain Skybeds, they would lose at least 4 seats, probably 8 from the current 24.

Assume 8, so that's 30 (14+16) , leaving 28 in Zone B at 4 rows of 7. They could reduce the size of or eliminate the area currently used for the First Galley to get the additional 120" or so required.

http://www.qantas.com.au/infodetail/flying/inTheAir/ourAircraft/744-14P52J32PY255Y.pdf