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BacchusMarsh
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If I had my own forum, I guess I'd want to use if for more than just cheap shots and lame jokes. But that's just me.
May you all become amaroo.
May you all become amaroo.
I am not sure that is accurate. The bit about Geoffrey Thomas being respected that is.
I was absolutely appalled by LHR immigration at T3 and T5 this year for non-EU/UK passport holders. I arrived into LHR five times between June and August and in the 'Express Lane' waited between 45 and *75* minutes to get through. I've now paid the cost to renew my British passport simply to save my mental state and go through the e-gates.
LHR arrivals for AUS passport holders is a Third World country.
If it's all about the F lounge then the SYD lounge is much nicer than MEL anyway, so going via SYD should not be a huge burden.
Possibly also suggests a rescheduling of QF1/2 given the current tag-team ops.
Afaik (all LHR times)
QF1 arrives 6.30am, departs as QF10 about 1pm.
QF9 arrives 1pm departs as QF2 about 9pm
I suspect very difficult to get another early morning slot, which suggests QF1 might be pushed back to a late evening SYD departure (would also help to reduce the crush hour in the QF F Lounge)
I hate the idea of this from any one of the reasons listed. I wonder if the trade of of the 2-4-2 to 3-3-3 is so they can offer a sky couch style offering? It would be easier to offer these with 3 instead of 2 seats on the sides. I dunno, just a mini speculation. I am still not too keen either way
Does anyone know when the first tickets will be on sale for this route? I'm assuming 1 Mar 2018 less 355 to 353 days => ~11 March 2017<br>
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If so, that would imply the full route will be decided and confirm (or not) the rumour about the PER-MEL additional sector.
Seats on the Perth-London flights will go on sale in April 2017 for the first services in March 2018. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners used on the route will carry 236 passengers across Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins.
Thanks. No specific date mentioned - or time...
QF still have 4 pairs of LHR slots from what I have heard
Something that has not been mentioned or discussed.
Saturday's West Australian by respected aviation editor Geoffrey Thomas
WA lobsters on direct flight to London plates
https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/wa-lobsters-on-direct-flight-to-london-plates-ng-b88331298z
In the Qantas configuration, the Boeing 787-9 will carry 236 passengers instead of its usual payload of almost 300. This will have a positive effect on weight and cargo space because of lower check-in luggage.
Talking with a First Host, whi is always spot on the money and I respect, it was confirmed that the Flight will start from Melbourne International then across to Perth. The feeling s that QF9 May end up going via Singapore or dropped all together and the aircraft deployed elsewhere.
..... The feeling s that QF9 May end up going via Singapore or dropped all together and the aircraft deployed elsewhere.
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I guess whomever wrote the article doesn't understand that the reduction in passengers allows for an increase in the fuel loading.
As the article (or puff piece) appears to have been written by a certain 'respected' aviation editor, I think you are correct.
There are the pairs used by the old:5 pairs actually.
As the article (or puff piece) appears to have been written by a certain 'respected' aviation editor, I think you are correct.
I've wondered for a while - what exactly is Geoffrey Thomas' aviation experience/qualifications?
The feeling s that QF9 May end up going via Singapore or dropped all together and the aircraft deployed elsewhere.
CAPA said:Qantas is now considering resuming Singapore-London, which is the most likely option as it reduces Dubai to one daily flight and selects a new stopover point for its other London flight.
CAPA said:As the JV further evolves and models are adjusted to account for different Australia-Europe flights, Qantas could return to having an Asian stopover option en route to Europe.
CAPA said:There are new hubs for Qantas to consider as alternatives. Shanghai, for example, is increasingly important to Qantas as its Chinese hub.
CAPA said:More broadly, Qantas and Emirates add value by increasing their proposition for a European journey that can be nonstop or via Dubai. In the future there may also be an Asian one-stop journey again on Qantas.
Australia does not appear to have 5th freedom rights via China. QF wouldn't be able to operate own metal flights into Europe via PVG.Resuming Europe one-stop via SIN would be good, though PVG could also potentially be considered.