ALL QF's 330's to get lay flight Business seating - Including Domestic
Jul 18, 2015, 12:06 pm
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Jul 18, 2015, 10:42 pm
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Jul 19, 2015, 10:37 pm
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It is the business config in the same as Jetstar's business class which they were hoping to get away with before Virgin stopped it with their competition.
Jul 19, 2015, 11:54 pm
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Jul 20, 2015, 1:51 am
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Jul 23, 2015, 4:34 pm
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Just wondering if anyone had tried getting an on departure upgrade for these new business suites. I'd been thinking it was too risky to pay for a seat with <50% of the birds fitted. But after check in you could go to gate and ask if this plane has the new seats? I've never done an on departure upgrade but it says it works right up to 20 mins before gate closes? Just figured it would bring some certainty to the situation. Flew the A330 economy for the first time and had decided not to go business. Of course it had the new seats.
I did actually like my economy especially having a spare seat next to me. The mini ipad was a really good way around the TV issue I thought, but I do wonder, if it's not bolted down if a few might be tempted to walk with it.
I did actually like my economy especially having a spare seat next to me. The mini ipad was a really good way around the TV issue I thought, but I do wonder, if it's not bolted down if a few might be tempted to walk with it.
Jul 23, 2015, 5:07 pm
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I understand that it only works on the QF wifi network - but then again, if locked phones can be unlocked by enthusiasts, perhaps iPads can go the same way?
Jul 23, 2015, 5:36 pm
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Just wondering if anyone had tried getting an on departure upgrade for these new business suites. I'd been thinking it was too risky to pay for a seat with <50% of the birds fitted. But after check in you could go to gate and ask if this plane has the new seats? I've never done an on departure upgrade but it says it works right up to 20 mins before gate closes? Just figured it would bring some certainty to the situation. Flew the A330 economy for the first time and had decided not to go business. Of course it had the new seats.
I did actually like my economy especially having a spare seat next to me. The mini ipad was a really good way around the TV issue I thought, but I do wonder, if it's not bolted down if a few might be tempted to walk with it.
I did actually like my economy especially having a spare seat next to me. The mini ipad was a really good way around the TV issue I thought, but I do wonder, if it's not bolted down if a few might be tempted to walk with it.
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Jul 23, 2015, 9:02 pm
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Aug 4, 2015, 6:41 pm
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5 of 10 330-300s and 5 of 18 (eventual) 330-200s.
My feel is that we should be at 8 330-300s by end of the year (two months each for QPE,QPF and one month for QPJ), and all 300s done by April (depending on whether QPG,QPH take one or two months).
The -200s will take a little bit longer to be complete but the count should be about 10 by end of year, and finished by June/July.
(Assumes pattern of one 300 and one 200 in the hanger which has been broadly correct)
My feel is that we should be at 8 330-300s by end of the year (two months each for QPE,QPF and one month for QPJ), and all 300s done by April (depending on whether QPG,QPH take one or two months).
The -200s will take a little bit longer to be complete but the count should be about 10 by end of year, and finished by June/July.
(Assumes pattern of one 300 and one 200 in the hanger which has been broadly correct)
Aug 4, 2015, 8:02 pm
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Aug 11, 2015, 2:43 pm
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Going to be going between SYD and PER quite a bit in Feb next year. Are there any particular flights to book to be guaranteed lie flat? I know red eyes are meant to be guaranteed but as we know its a horrible flight to take. Any others going to Sydney that are usually the new flat bed? I know its a broad question!
Many thanks
Many thanks
Aug 11, 2015, 10:51 pm
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Going to be going between SYD and PER quite a bit in Feb next year. Are there any particular flights to book to be guaranteed lie flat? I know red eyes are meant to be guaranteed but as we know its a horrible flight to take. Any others going to Sydney that are usually the new flat bed? I know its a broad question!
Many thanks
Many thanks
Aug 12, 2015, 12:40 am
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Yes, it'd be "nice" if they did that, but hardly likely. If they advertise that QFxxx has the new seats and a last minute sub brings on an old config, can you imaging the fuss that'd create?