South African Airways to return to PER

[Harrison_133]

Service increasing to 5x weekly from January 2025.

Source: South African Airways ups capacity between Perth and Johannesburg amid sustained demand - Travel Weekly

 

[Sprucegoose]

Service increasing to 5x weekly from January 2025.

Source: South African Airways ups capacity between Perth and Johannesburg amid sustained demand - Travel Weekly

Are they still using the A340?

When I was a regular on the flight, we used to get the 343 and occasionally the 346. Hopefully, they have overcome their financial mismanagement and improved the business and service offering.

 

[OZDUCK]

Are they still using the A340?

When I was a regular on the flight, we used to get the 343 and occasionally the 346. Hopefully, they have overcome their financial mismanagement and improved the business and service offering.

The Perth Airport website shows them using an A340-300 with a scheduled flight time of 9hrs 25 mins.

 

[Sprucegoose]

The Perth Airport website shows them using an A340-300 with a scheduled flight time of 9hrs 25 mins.

Well, that's a plane now long in the tooth. With all its operational inefficiencies compared to current technology, I never underestimated the reassurance of four engines crossing that section of the Indian Ocean.

Extended-range Twin-engine Operations

wiki.ivao.aero

 

[OZDUCK]

Well, that's a plane now long in the tooth. With all its operational inefficiencies compared to current technology, I never underestimated the reassurance of four engines crossing that section of the Indian Ocean.

Extended-range Twin-engine Operations

wiki.ivao.aero

I was happier flying far from land over the Indian Ocean in the A380 rather than on a twin. I am sure there is little to no difference in the safety records but it is just a state of mind.

 

[Sprucegoose]

I was happier flying far from land over the Indian Ocean in the A380 rather than on a twin. I am sure there is little to no difference in the safety records but it is just a state of mind.

I agree it is a state of mind. If you fly enough, you understand that 99.99 of risks are well managed.

 

[RooFlyer]

Well, that's a plane now long in the tooth. With all its operational inefficiencies compared to current technology, I never underestimated the reassurance of four engines crossing that section of the Indian Ocean.

Extended-range Twin-engine Operations

wiki.ivao.aero

As I winged between SYD and JNB on QF's B787 recently, I must admit I did have a few thoughts mid-flight wondering where the nearest airstrip was ...

 

[Sprucegoose]

As I winged between SYD and JNB on QF's B787 recently, I must admit I did have a few thoughts mid-flight wondering where the nearest airstrip was ...

Of course, you are flying 60 degrees south - you can see Antarctica!

Your fears were well founded..............they couldn't find MH 370

 

[antycbr]

As I winged between SYD and JNB on QF's B787 recently, I must admit I did have a few thoughts mid-flight wondering where the nearest airstrip was ...

Pfft. There’s many more options that way than AkL-SCL… or MEL-SCL. You go south of Point Nemo…

 

[justinbrett]

As I winged between SYD and JNB on QF's B787 recently, I must admit I did have a few thoughts mid-flight wondering where the nearest airstrip was ...

I’d still take 2 787 engines over 4 A340s