The future of flying todays Perth to Sydney

[milehighclub]

I believe changes to catering are coming very, very soon. Will update as soon as possible.

Wifi will also come back soon, but IFE remains unavailable.

 

[L1925]

I'd happily take that over Neil Perrys coughty offerings...

hehe, isn't it about the same quality

about to book this weekends flight back to WA using another voucher, lets see if they jack the price again

 

[milehighclub]

Brief summary of changes to domestic services from tomorrow:

At least 1 hot meal option returning to J on all flights, in addition to being served on a tray on all flights
Hot items only on east/west in Y
Larger beverage selection on east/west including hot beverages, beer and wine but no spirits on any flights
J has the east/west beverage selection on all flights
Water only in Y on short flights

Some catering centres are still closed

 

[p--and--t]

Brief summary of changes to domestic services from tomorrow:

At least 1 hot meal option returning to J on all flights, in addition to being served on a tray on all flights
Hot items only on east/west in Y
Larger beverage selection on east/west including hot beverages, beer and wine but no spirits on any flights
J has the east/west beverage selection on all flights
Water only in Y on short flights

Some catering centres are still closed

So despite the constant sniping and sarcasm by some, it wasn't really about saving money at all and more about logistics.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

So despite the constant sniping and sarcasm by some, it wasn't really about saving money at all and more about logistics.

According to QF's page:

Due to government restrictions, a reduction in travel demand and health advice associated with the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and to ensure safety of our customers and our people, we've had to temporarily minimise our usual customer product and service offering.​

No mention of logistics.

 

[Seat0B]

Pics attached, i do intend to follow up with qantas formally when im back from sydney, thr lady on the helpdesk just wanted to argue so I just hung up.

essentially, pic 1 was the voucher screen, pic 2 was when I was logged in to book a flight without the voucher. Clearly price gouging.Prior to this, I have never had a complaint flying qantas in years.

I'm glad you got that evidence - I've had this several times too, but never managed to get screen shots. It is outright gouging.

 

[L1925]

Brief summary of changes to domestic services from tomorrow:

At least 1 hot meal option returning to J on all flights, in addition to being served on a tray on all flights
Hot items only on east/west in Y
Larger beverage selection on east/west including hot beverages, beer and wine but no spirits on any flights
J has the east/west beverage selection on all flights
Water only in Y on short flights

Some catering centres are still closed

i’ll update the thread when I fly back to perth on Tuesday

 

[eastwest101]

I believe changes to catering are coming very, very soon. Will update as soon as possible.

Wifi will also come back soon, but IFE remains unavailable.

I was surprised that VA still had BYOD WiFI IFE on all if the B738 services I have been on lately, another Covid anomaly that prevents Qantas pax from having IFE but dosen't prevent VA pax from having IFE? I don't think public health regulations can explain that anomaly.....

But agree that the catering thing could be Health Regulation and/or safety OHS rules, and also a logistics thing of catering companies losing their ability to function due to loss of economy of scale. Possibly more than one cause.

 

[milehighclub]

I was surprised that VA still had BYOD WiFI IFE on all if the B738 services I have been on lately, another Covid anomaly that prevents Qantas pax from having IFE but dosen't prevent VA pax from having IFE? I don't think public health regulations can explain that anomaly.....

To be fair, QF made it very clear the reason why - cost. The same as why Wifi was turned off (but is coming back as QF has been speaking to the supplier).

 

[MEL_Traveller]

But agree that the catering thing could be Health Regulation and/or safety OHS rules, and also a logistics thing of catering companies losing their ability to function due to loss of economy of scale. Possibly more than one cause.

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[Mattg]

Looks like the catering may have improved in the past day or so - Flight Report QF642 Perth to Sydney Economy

 

[L1925]

Whats the chances, i’ve got exactly the same seat on the return leg 1A(Unless they change it)

Should be easy to make the comparison.

FYI, I used another voucher(purchased during the last double status credit promo) for this one again and the price remained the same when booking which is good.