VH-EBO / EBP J update?

[ChrisCunard]

From what I gather the J setup is now 2-2-2 with the same seats as 2-3-2 only with a table across the middle seat. Any ideas when they will actually get a proper 2-2-2 cabin comparable to EBM/EBN?? A table across the middle seats is hardly following through on the promise to reconfigure these aircraft as true 2-2-2. Any photos??

 

[oz_mark]

A table across the middle seats is hardly following through on the promise to reconfigure these aircraft as true 2-2-2.

I'm guessing the time involved in ordering and getting the seats is not insubstantial.

 

[MatF]

Do we know for sure it's going to happen? The only thing I've read is the commitment to go to 2-2-2, which they now technically are.

I've done PER-SYD in J on one of them (can't remember which), when it was still 2-3-2, and the seats aren't up to domestic J standard IMHO, middle seat included or not. I'd love to see them changed, but I haven't actually seen anything to suggest that's the ultimate resolution.

 

[oz_mark]

Apparently EBO has been back to its maker, and has just returned to service. Reading the Qantas Source seems it had a troubled May with its nose wheel.

 

[markis10]

It struck me as a long way to go to get a nose job, must have been a serious problem!

 

[mannej]

Is the nose wheel steering an A330 problem? It set QPI back 10+ hours when going to HKG a few years back


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[Sequel]

I am travelling QF650 J PER-BNE 26 September and it shows aircraft as a 332. I noticed in another thread that Red Roo indicated the 2-3-2 config predominantly on SYD/MEL-PER.

Anyone know the likely hood of getting the 2-3-2 vs 2-2-2 on the BNE-PER leg, maybe seeing what aircraft has run the last few days? Could BNE-PER-BNE possibly be an INT config plane which they use DOM in between PER-Aisa trips?

Cheers

 

[serfty]

This may assist in determining the aircraft configuration:

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....tions/how-do-i-find-out-31576.html#post463039

 

[Sequel]

Thanks Serfty, the link to QANTAS Flight Tracker. shows that while early July had a nice mix, the last 7 days have all been on EBP. "Select Seats" at QF shows the middle section as being D&F, so looks like it is the 2-3-2.

Oh well.

 

[Austman]

Looks like I'll be on EBO or EBP in a couple of weeks time. Two of us flying PER-MEL in J (an evening/dinner flight).

For anyone who has flown them in J and especially since the "workspace" was added:

Are some rows better than others? Is the legroom better in row 1? And now that the centre seats have the "workspace" are they a better choice?

According to the Qantas source, the J seats on EBO/EBP are still wider than a domestic 767 and only 1" less in pitch. Are they that bad then?

 

[moa999]

Having flown EBO once I found the seats wide enough and much prefer having gate to gate IFE on the seatback rather than a pullout that you can't use to cruise and gets in the way at meal time

 

[nlagalle]

I've flown on both and there isnt a big lot of legroom in row 1 as there are no cutouts.

But the IFE is located in the bulkhead so you can watch it gate to gate.