Hi Gazza,

1. Correct about Qantas switching all PER-NRT/HKG flights from A330-300s to 767-300s. I guess it will depend on how the 333 performs on MEL/SYD-NRT services and whether it brings in increased revenue. I'd imagine Qantas will want to keep the 333 on Japan services regardless of the fact it may continue to lose vast amounts of money. Guess we'll have to wait and see. 787s (operating QF services) won't happen for a few years yet so it's hard to say what routes they'd be used on out of PER.

2. Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific both fly their regionally configured aircraft into Perth. SQ fly the 772E/Rs with the Regional Raffles Class and CX offer A330-300 (denoted as 330 in CX timetables) with Regional J.

3. Haven't flown Int' out of Perth. EK may be the only operator of an F lounge in Perth (may be a combined J/F lounge though). I wouldn't be surprised if Qantas offered a F lounge, since it was offering First Class out of Perth up until not too long ago.

4. NZ doesn't plan to service the AKL-PER-AKL route with the 772. It will be pressed enough operating the new PVG services as well as LAX/LHR etc. 777s to Perth is a rumour that has done the rounds for some time now.

5. Having only been to PER twice (and both this year), something I can't really help you with. The current Domestic QP is nice and has good view of the regional aircraft area (BAe146 ^ ).

Cheers