Originally Posted by
number_6
Don't know the current count, but recently (during the last downturn) QF had 3 744s in storage ... so they might be able to get those on short notice (few days). Additionally there are dozens of 747s in storage world-wide which would be available for wet-lease within a few weeks. But more likely QF would put 767s/A332s on some now-747 routes and use its existing fleet to cover for all 6 A380s. Lots of disruption operationally and pax discomfort with seat/cabin type, but no pax should be stranded for long.
Out of LAX I'd be surprised if QF cannot re-accomodate every single pax on the A380 flights on competing carriers (UA/DL/V.Australia/NZ) but probably they don't want to
LHR loads are running high (QF32 had 96% load factor, 433 pax out of 450!), so LHR will get priority, also BA can easily assist with wet leases to QF (while AA cannot).
If you mean reaccomodation on A380 flights, note that DL doesn't have any A380 aircraft; LAX-SYD is operated by a 777-LR with very nice lie-flat seats in business class, but no FC.
Originally Posted by
Himeno
If loads on NRT-SYD have been as low as they appear (~40%), couldn't QF route some people stuck at LAX to NRT on AA or JL, then into SYD on QF22?
Both DL and SQ also fly LAX-NRT, but IME these flights are usually full, especially in business class. Of these two, only SQ and not DL offers FC. Of course AA and JL are OW, so there would be incentives to try to reroute on the same alliance if possible.