QF A380 to DFW; QF9/10 retiming

[notsure]

Had a look earlier today - P availability is very high!

Indeed, which worked out great for me - was looking for 2 P seats on QF10 during a 10 day period in early Dec (had to leave after my cats shipped out and arrive before they come out of quarantine) - a few weeks back there was only 1 day, with 2 seats available - the day wasn't ideal but beggars can't be choosers - by the time I got around to actually booking yesterday (had to wait for miles to clear and dates to firm), a whole slew of dates had opened up so I was able to book a more favorable date - sure it means staying overnight in both London & Melbourne - but that's a small price to pay for doing the long haul in F.

Now if only AA would email me to say they've ticketed the Award (status is on request atm), I'll be a happy camper.

 

[Mr_Orange]

BNE - a pimple on the backside when flying DFW-(BNE)-SYD.

SYD - the puss inside the pimple on the backside when .......

 

[Awesom Andy]

We should now rename the thread title to "BNE vs SYD bashing thread"

 

[boomy]

Then what's the big deal for SYD people about having to catch a 1 hour flight to SYD after landing at BNE?

SYD is located 1 hour flight from both MEL and BNE so it's more convenient for MOST travellers to connect in SYD.
Come to think about it, what's the big deal for SYD and BNE people to connect in MEL where the international terminal is only a walking distance from domestic, unlike SYD and BNE where you have to catch bus or train.

 

[A.Butts]

BNE - a pimple on the backside when flying DFW-(BNE)-SYD.

Brisbane wasn't on the DFW - SYD leg because of Brisbane attributes other than a refuelling stop heading south. Oh sorry,, the other attraction was domestic pax getting to fly an International leg down to SYD. With so many other flights between BNE and SYD, you are well catered for when compared to QF treatment of say Perth passengers. Orange, play the ball, not the person.

 

[boomy]

You should be on the QF board with that attitude. They also think that there is nobody outside of SYD and MEL. BTW, it's a pretty pathetic and narrow minded attitude too.

So according to your logic QF should offer direct flights to anywhere on it's network from each international airport in Australia?
You're a genius! I must remember to bring that up on the next board meeting

 

[JohnPhelan]

Many times the DFW - BNE has to divert for refuelling anyway.

You might like to actually check the stats before saying things like that - the average is fewer than 10 diversions per year, out of 365 flights. Hardly "many times".

 

[DC3]

SYD - the puss inside the pimple on the backside when .......

BNE - the pimple is too small to be a boil.

 

[DC3]

We should now rename the thread title to "BNE vs SYD bashing thread"

only due to DFW.

 

[Mr_Orange]

So according to your logic QF should offer direct flights to anywhere on it's network from each international airport in Australia?
You're a genius! I must remember to bring that up on the next board meeting

I've no idea how you concluded that from my post because I certainly did not state that and there is no logic that follows from my post to you conclusion. Tag flights are a way of serving more than one origin with the same destination without having to provide direct flights from everywhere to everywhere else which QF can't possibly do.

 

[Mr_Orange]

BNE - the pimple is too small to be a boil.

SYD - the giant, steaming, puss ridden carbunkle - - I'll take the small pimple ha ha.

OK, enough is enough, fun over, nothing to see here .

 

[wandering_fred]

SYD is located 1 hour flight from both MEL and BNE so it's more convenient for MOST travellers to connect in SYD.
Come to think about it, what's the big deal for SYD and BNE people to connect in MEL where the international terminal is only a walking distance from domestic, unlike SYD and BNE where you have to catch bus or train.

The real issue is the BNE people connecting from SYD are BACK-tracking (extra 2+ hours and ground time) whereas MEL people are continuing onward (ground time only). I suppose if you need the SC and points...

If I had to connect to PER in eastern Oz, then MEL would be my choice, as it would for ADL and ASP passengers. However, connecting in HKG normally provides a better over-night stop on the USA-PER route and the PEY fares tend to better more customer favorable if purchased in advance. Especially one way fares.

Still waiting for the PER-AKL-LAX flight on QF someone else suggested. Come on AA, help QF out.

Happy wandering

Fred

 

[dajop]

The real issue is the BNE people connecting from SYD are BACK-tracking (extra 2+ hours and ground time) whereas MEL people are continuing onward (ground time only). I suppose if you need the SC and points...

At least though the DFW service wont fly directly over BNE to reach SYD. Coming from JNB, you can look out the window and see MEL directly beneath you, knowing that it's going to take another 4 hours to do that last 11km ....... Now that's backtracking.

 

[boomy]

I've no idea how you concluded that from my post because I certainly did not state that and there is no logic that follows from my post to you conclusion. Tag flights are a way of serving more than one origin with the same destination without having to provide direct flights from everywhere to everywhere else which QF can't possibly do.

I was joking when replying to your previous post saying I have a narrow minded attitude.
Mind you I live in MEL, and yet I accept the fact that I have to connect on most of my international flights via SYD because I see the logic behind it, especially if a better plane is on offer.
You on the other hand live in BNE and prefer QF to offer an older plane just so you can get home a bit earlier. Some might call that a narrow minded attitude.

 

[JohnPhelan]

You on the other hand live in BNE and prefer QF to offer an older plane just so you can get home a bit earlier. Some might call that a narrow minded attitude.

Some might call it satisfying the needs of non-SYD-based passengers (i.e. those based in BNE and other connecting pax who would prefer to avoid the scrum that is SYD).

The "everything must fly out of/into SYD" mantra of QF is one of the reasons that QFi is losing out to its competitors.

 

[JessicaTam]

I was joking when replying to your previous post saying I have a narrow minded attitude.
Mind you I live in MEL, and yet I accept the fact that I have to connect on most of my international flights via SYD because I see the logic behind it, especially if a better plane is on offer.
You on the other hand live in BNE and prefer QF to offer an older plane just so you can get home a bit earlier. Some might call that a narrow minded attitude.

There is nothing narrow minded about wanting to get home earlier.

 

[Mr_Orange]

You on the other hand live in BNE and prefer QF to offer an older plane just so you can get home a bit earlier. Some might call that a narrow minded attitude.

When did I say that I preferred QF to offer an older plane? No reason the 388 couldn't do the tag flight too. You seemed to have ignored my point about tag flights serving more than one city without the need for separate direct flights. Remember that currently BNE pax heading to DFW have to connect to SYD anyway (or maybe via LAX), but in future they will need to connect in SYD both ways.

You are also only thinking about SYD/MEL/BNE. What about pax who live in CNS, TSV, DRW for instance. Flight from BNE to those cities is much shorter than from SYD so the tag flight actually serves many more ports.

 

[boomy]

There is nothing narrow minded about wanting to get home earlier.

There is if it comes on the expense of MOST pax who prefer newer and better planes and don't want to connect via BNE.
Maybe all international flights should depart from MEL because it's more convenient to ME?
But I live in the real world and understand that compromises have to me made for the benefits of most people.

 

[JohnK]

Well not those that live in BNE!!

How about a 6 stop milk run? Unfortunately not everyone is able to have direct flights everywhere.

 

[Katie]

re. what happens to us bunnies who were booked and had paid for Y+ on QF8 down to SYD from BNE.

We get a big red box on our booking telling us -
'Please note that the Airline has cancelled one or more of your selected flights. Please modify your reservation, or contact your travel agent for further information. (9115)

• Your flight has changed, please confirm details below or call your local Qantas office.'

They've put us on QF503 leaving BNE at 5.30am for the QF127 11:25am departure. I so am not selecting confirm for that flight!

At least QF127 is still showing as an A380. Maybe not for long?

Time to give Q a call

I am flying QF8 tomorrow, then on QF11 in Y+. Unlike the last time I did this (18mths-2yrs ago??), my BNE-SYD seat is in the Y cabin, *not* the Y+ cabin.
There is a note somewhere about pax on Y+ bookings with domestic connections will be seated in Y (as QF8 would be the only dom connecting flight that could offer Y+). I had an option to upgrade to Y+ for 2000 points on that flight (5000 to J).

This all showed on my booking before the redirection of QF8.