Strange 744 seating config
Aug 19, 2010, 1:51 am
#1
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Strange 744 seating config
Can anyone enlighten me as to what sort of a configuration QF0006 on 27MAR11 has? I have never seen it before and I can't see it on any of the seat maps.
J - Rows 1 - 24
Y - Rows 38 - 75 (all in a 3-4-3 config)
Remembering this flight is sold as J/Y only.
Any ideas?
J - Rows 1 - 24
Y - Rows 38 - 75 (all in a 3-4-3 config)
Remembering this flight is sold as J/Y only.
Any ideas?
Aug 19, 2010, 2:23 am
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This is as close as I can get:
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Qan..._747-400_2.php
Cheers,
AG. :-:
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Qan..._747-400_2.php
Cheers,
AG. :-:
Pretty sure this is the two class 744 with a couple of seats in strange places.
Aug 19, 2010, 2:37 am
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Maybe one of the refitted 744's where they are removing First, as previously announced? Or are they now adding Y+ to the 2 class 744's? (same net effect I guess, a three class bird with J, Y+ & Y).
Aug 19, 2010, 6:03 am
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I would say the latter - methinks there are too many seats in Zone A and Zone F (Upstairs) for Skybed Mk II which have the same "pitch" as the 744 F seats.
Last edited by serfty; Aug 19, 2010 at 6:14 am
Aug 19, 2010, 6:31 am
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Thinking about this again - it's a current two class with row 26 to 37 having their Y seats stripped and replaced with PE seating.
Not the full reconfig at all.
Not the full reconfig at all.
Aug 19, 2010, 3:53 pm
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2 theories:
1) This is the standard 2-class 744, but they're reserving rows 26-33 for higher-level QF flyers than the OP.
2) This is the standard 2-class 744, but they are holding rows 26-33 unsold unless needed because it makes the in-flight service more efficient to eliminate the minicabin at the front.
1) This is the standard 2-class 744, but they're reserving rows 26-33 for higher-level QF flyers than the OP.
2) This is the standard 2-class 744, but they are holding rows 26-33 unsold unless needed because it makes the in-flight service more efficient to eliminate the minicabin at the front.
Aug 20, 2010, 4:20 am
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I heard talk last week that the 2 class B744s will be getting a reconfig of some sort over the next few months....
This must be it!
Y+ seats being finally added.
Hopefully they add the new Y class seat covers as well as the updated carpets and curtains to match the rest of the B744 fleet!
This must be it!
Y+ seats being finally added.
Hopefully they add the new Y class seat covers as well as the updated carpets and curtains to match the rest of the B744 fleet!
Aug 20, 2010, 5:33 am
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I heard talk last week that the 2 class B744s will be getting a reconfig of some sort over the next few months....
This must be it!
Y+ seats being finally added.
Hopefully they add the new Y class seat covers as well as the updated carpets and curtains to match the rest of the B744 fleet!
This must be it!
Y+ seats being finally added.
Hopefully they add the new Y class seat covers as well as the updated carpets and curtains to match the rest of the B744 fleet!
Aug 20, 2010, 3:54 pm
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The Qantas Source seems to have picked up on it!
"Seat maps have begun to appear for flights in Spring 2011 showing the two class 747-400 fleet with a Premium Economy cabin fitted. This was mooted in 2008 but the re-fits were cancelled at that time. Economy rows 26-37 are removed and replaced by two full rows of eight Premium Economy seats in the forward mini-cabin, four pairs of two seats on the left hand side alongside the stairs and galley and a further two full rows of eight seats behind."
http://www.theqantassource.com/
"Seat maps have begun to appear for flights in Spring 2011 showing the two class 747-400 fleet with a Premium Economy cabin fitted. This was mooted in 2008 but the re-fits were cancelled at that time. Economy rows 26-37 are removed and replaced by two full rows of eight Premium Economy seats in the forward mini-cabin, four pairs of two seats on the left hand side alongside the stairs and galley and a further two full rows of eight seats behind."
http://www.theqantassource.com/