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Originally Posted by serfty
(Post 24034159)
Seems to have been delayed - Current plan is for positioning QF6111 BNE to SYD on Wednesday, with QF575 first operation on Boxing day.
FWIW, it's due to arrive into MEL on Saturday 30 minutes after the departure of the last 763 operational flight departs. |
Originally Posted by perthite
(Post 24039570)
Some talk today that it may be as late as the 31st for the first flight.
It's currently now scheduled QF575 on the 31st - The QF6111 tomorrow has been deferred to the 30th and re-timed to 6pm - I suspect that'll be a media scrum. |
Originally Posted by serfty
(Post 24039777)
Originally Posted by perthite
(Post 24039570)
Some talk today that it may be as late as the 31st for the first flight.
It's currently now scheduled QF575 on the 31st - The QF6111 tomorrow has been deferred to the 30th and re-timed to 6pm - I suspect that'll be a media scrum. |
Back from first flight on the A330 Business Suite - very impressive product.
Will share here a few pics from my review. First up: take note of the seatmap http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos/view/...-map-1000a.jpg Three-point seatbelt due to reclined taxi, take-off and landing position: http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos/view/...330-1500bs.jpg How flat? Fully flat. http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos/view/...330-1500ai.jpg http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos/view/...330-1500aj.jpg Like the 'Do Not Disturb' indicator: http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos/view/...a330-1500l.jpg So much more stowage space for your carry-on kit than the Skybed II! http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos/view/...330-1500ce.jpg ... and more space on the shelf. http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos/view/...330-1500cg.jpg Handy mirror located under the armrest lid for the IFE controller http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos/view/...330-1500cd.jpg Great-looking touchscreen IFE interface is much more responsive than on earlier screens http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos/view/...330-1500dk.jpg Large tray table is also a very stable table, no sign of bounce as I hammered away on the keyboard. http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos/view/...330-1500bu.jpg Best legroom is in the bulkhead rows (1 and 7), as there's no need for the footwell of your seat to neatly fit into the console of the seat in front of you. Here's legroom from my seat 1A on the inaugural: http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos/view/...a330-1500x.jpg http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos/view/...330-1500bg.jpg It's a bit of a tighter fit in any seat in rows 2-5 and 8: http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos/view/...330-1500al.jpg Detailed review and more pics at http://www.ausbt.com.au/qantas-busin...irbus-a330-200 – enjoy! |
Edited on 9 JAN 2015: the above comment was made in ignorance of the identity of djsflynn - but this has been beaten to death in subsequent posts... |
Originally Posted by og
(Post 24092833)
Nice report, but there's a bit of personal info - just saying..
I think it's ironic that QF now has better seats on its domestic routes than on their long haul planes. It would be good to know what AusBT thinks of these seats compared to international competitors. |
Hi SXC - that article's on my to-do list ;)
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Originally Posted by sxc
(Post 24093062)
I think it's ironic that QF now has better seats on its domestic routes than on their long haul planes.
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Originally Posted by og
(Post 24092833)
Nice report, but there's a bit of personal info - just saying..
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Originally Posted by sxc
(Post 24093062)
I think it's ironic that QF now has better seats on its domestic routes than on their long haul planes.
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The seats looks great, however internationally I'll still take CX J over QF to and from Asia.
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I'm flying SYD-SIN in J middle of February, what are my chances of getting a refurbished A330?
Is it just me, but don't the seats look more like those found in a sports car (apart from the fact that they recline)? Recaro are better known in Europe for producing seats for sports cars with an emphasis on style and safety and much less on comfort. So easy on the eye, firm on the butt. Hope I'm wrong. |
Originally Posted by Grogg
(Post 24097228)
I'm flying SYD-SIN in J middle of February, what are my chances of getting a refurbished A330?
Is it just me, but don't the seats look more like those found in a sports car (apart from the fact that they recline)? Recaro are better known in Europe for producing seats for sports cars with an emphasis on style and safety and much less on comfort. So easy on the eye, firm on the butt. Hope I'm wrong. Sports car seats are generally harder. This has no bearing on their aircraft seats. http://www.recaro.com |
Originally Posted by m0hamed
(Post 24097338)
Recaro manufacture seats. Airline, sports car and even child seats.
Sports car seats are generally harder. This has no bearing on their aircraft seats. http://www.recaro.com |
Originally Posted by Grogg
(Post 24097381)
The pics of QF's new Recaro seats look remarkably similar to the ones they've made for my sports car and I wouldn't want to spend hours sitting in it. Hope you're right that their aircraft seats are very different... but they do look the same...
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