QF A380 to DFW; QF9/10 retiming

[docjames]

Would an A380 have the range to do MEL-DFW?

I'd have thought not with an economic payload (but maybe yes with light load).

 

[JessicaTam]

What is wrong with Skybed mark 1?

That is all I have ever flown and in my opinion it is quite good.

I find the angle is slightly too much. I tend to slide down the bed, which is disconcerting.

 

[Mr_Orange]

I find the angle is slightly too much. I tend to slide down the bed, which is disconcerting.

There are ways to easily stop that happening .

 

[Princess Fiona]

There are ways to easily stop that happening .

Velcro undies ?

 

[Mr_Orange]

Velcro undies ?

Brilliant PF. That's the second time you have brought a wry smile to my face this lunchtime.

 

[NM]

I just made a booking that includes a return to Brisbane from DFW. Now I have to route DFW-SYD <terminal transfer> SYD-BNE. At least I was able to snag 80ABC for us (10yo will have to cope with the B seat).

Of course the best part is that it only cost 112,500 miles and US$119.70 in total for three passengers (one-way MCO-DFW-SYD-BNE)

 

[RooFlyer]

Velcro undies ?

Undies will then stop sliding. The pax, however, will not. :shock:

 

[Danger]

I just made a booking that includes a return to Brisbane from DFW. Now I have to route DFW-SYD <terminal transfer> SYD-BNE. At least I was able to snag 80ABC for us (10yo will have to cope with the B seat).

Of course the best part is that it only cost 112,500 miles and US$119.70 in total for three passengers (one-way MCO-DFW-SYD-BNE)

Out of curiosity, what would you supply the taxes would have been if you'd booked with QF?

 

[Himeno]

Would an A380 have the range to do MEL-DFW?

MEL-DFW: 14,472 km
Airbus quoted A380 range: 15,700 km

In theory, yes. Would depend on load and wind.

 

[JessicaTam]

MEL-DFW: 14,472 km
Airbus quoted A380 range: 15,700 km

In theory, yes. Would depend on load and wind.

Thanks. Not even a 10% safety margin so I guess it would be unlikely.

 

[JohnK]

I find the angle is slightly too much. I tend to slide down the bed, which is disconcerting.

Occasionally I slide down as well. In my opinion that is not a deal breaker but we are all different.

I want comfort when I am sitting which appeared to be an issue with SQ A380 business class seats feeling like a bench seat. I get a chance to review that product again in a few weeks.

 

[Awesom Andy]

Thanks. Not even a 10% safety margin so I guess it would be unlikely.

I suppose it would have no problem flying east. However, gliding might be invovled coming back - or they can stop in BNE?

 

[Zerosignal]

What does everyone think the retiming of the QF9/10 services will do to the meal services?

Will we still see the degustation menu on both?

 

[NM]

Out of curiosity, what would you supply the taxes would have been if you'd booked with QF?

QF taxes for the BNE-MCO-BNE return award would have been $891.61 per person. With AA, it was US$139.50 per person.

 

[Foreigner]

Qantas has new schedule between Dubai and London

Qantas unveils new Dubai - London A380 schedule - Business Traveller

Twice-daily service brings morning and lunchtime arrivals into LHR.

New schedule begins 21 July.

 

[polardabar]

Re: Qantas has new schedule between Dubai and London

Given that my flight has been changed seven times so far, I'm really glad I'm flying before the 21st and I'll avoid another change. Or at least I hope so.

 

[Kefci2000]

Re: Qantas has new schedule between Dubai and London

Qantas unveils new Dubai - London A380 schedule - Business Traveller

Twice-daily service brings morning and lunchtime arrivals into LHR.

New schedule begins 21 July.

This is another enhancement for travellers from Melbourne who liked to get in a day of meetings straight off the plane.
so we have gone from 6am arrival to 10.30 arrival to 1.40pm arrival!!!!

 

[mannej]

Re: Qantas has new schedule between Dubai and London

This is another enhancement for travellers from Melbourne who liked to get in a day of meetings straight off the plane.
so we have gone from 6am arrival to 10.30 arrival to 1.40pm arrival!!!!

Is it not a better enhancement compared to what the rumours were in relation to QF9/10?

 

[Princess Fiona]

Nothing new here, this is the same schedule changes announced a few months ago.
Personally speaking I think it's great. Having the choice of landing in LHR very early in the morning and heading to the arrivals lounge or arriving early afternoon and actually being able to go straight to hotel and check-in.
It was always a madness IMHO having two flights from SYD and MEL at virtually the same time.

 

[moa999]

It's also a very positive change for users of the MEL FL