Qantas goes direct Perth to London
Mar 24, 2018, 9:07 am
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1. PER-LHR is the second longest flight trailing AKL-DOH by only 22 miles.
2. No F. Only J, PEY, and Y are available.
3. 17 hours aren't that bad. I am used to doing 16.5 hours in any ULH US to HKG gateways, so 30min longer wouldn't be that bad. EWR-SIN, however, would be quite a jump! Still bumped that I didn't get a chance to try that once before it's gone.
Mar 24, 2018, 9:51 am
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Title caught my eye. Facts for now:
1. PER-LHR is the second longest flight trailing AKL-DOH by only 22 miles.
2. No F. Only J, PEY, and Y are available.
3. 17 hours aren't that bad. I am used to doing 16.5 hours in any ULH US to HKG gateways, so 30min longer wouldn't be that bad. EWR-SIN, however, would be quite a jump! Still bumped that I didn't get a chance to try that once before it's gone.
1. PER-LHR is the second longest flight trailing AKL-DOH by only 22 miles.
2. No F. Only J, PEY, and Y are available.
3. 17 hours aren't that bad. I am used to doing 16.5 hours in any ULH US to HKG gateways, so 30min longer wouldn't be that bad. EWR-SIN, however, would be quite a jump! Still bumped that I didn't get a chance to try that once before it's gone.
Mar 24, 2018, 9:52 am
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According to FR24 QF9 crossed the equator at 15:50hrs GMT. FR24 is also showing a current 02:45hrs LHR ETA (although I don’t believe this takes into account the clocks going forward one hour tonight). Even so, arriving passengers are going to find LHR T3 a trifle deserted at, say, 04:00hrs on a Sunday morning.
Mar 24, 2018, 10:29 am
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According to FR24 QF9 crossed the equator at 15:50hrs GMT. FR24 is also showing a current 02:45hrs LHR ETA (although I don’t believe this takes into account the clocks going forward one hour tonight). Even so, arriving passengers are going to find LHR T3 a trifle deserted at, say, 04:00hrs on a Sunday morning.
Looks like there might be a bit of holding!
Mar 24, 2018, 11:09 am
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Mar 24, 2018, 11:34 am
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I assume FR has got it wrong, QF are not stupid - would be a bit embarrassing if after such a memorable flight they had to spend quite a long time holding outside of Heathrow!
Mar 24, 2018, 2:35 pm
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Good point, however short of declaring a fuel emergency I doubt they'll be able to land before 0430.
I assume FR has got it wrong, QF are not stupid - would be a bit embarrassing if after such a memorable flight they had to spend quite a long time holding outside of Heathrow!
I assume FR has got it wrong, QF are not stupid - would be a bit embarrassing if after such a memorable flight they had to spend quite a long time holding outside of Heathrow!
Mar 24, 2018, 3:08 pm
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Mar 24, 2018, 3:21 pm
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Mar 24, 2018, 5:23 pm
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At time of posting - just entering Turkish airspace.
https://www.flightradar24.com/QFA9/10d05b845
Already showing half an hour later than scheduled arrival.
Hasn't been too much media attention over here yet. But I'm expecting once it lands they'll be interviewing people in economy and asking what they thought of it. I hope to hear from not just those that started in Perth, but those that connected from Brisbane and Sydney and maybe those from the "direct" start in Melbourne to see what they think.
https://www.flightradar24.com/QFA9/10d05b845
Already showing half an hour later than scheduled arrival.
Hasn't been too much media attention over here yet. But I'm expecting once it lands they'll be interviewing people in economy and asking what they thought of it. I hope to hear from not just those that started in Perth, but those that connected from Brisbane and Sydney and maybe those from the "direct" start in Melbourne to see what they think.
Mar 24, 2018, 6:19 pm
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I would be surprised if many people starting in MEL will feel that there is much benefit in splitng it to 1682 miles and 9010 miles vs the old 7231 and 3421 via DXB - especially those that had access to the EK 1st lounge when connecting
I also wouldn't have thought that it would be that newsworthy an event
Mar 24, 2018, 7:48 pm
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I'll definitely continue flying to Europe (and I mean Europe, not LHR) my usual way - MEL-SIN(or BKK)-FRA/ZRH/CDG or where ever on continent I want to be.
Mar 24, 2018, 8:55 pm
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LHR - MEL 16,908 kms
LHR - SYD 17,020 kms
LHR - BNE 16,544 kms
BNE is the best east coast hub from a distance perspective, but for bums on seats and freight, SYD or MEL are better options.
That said, regardless of which one becomes the first east cost 787 hub, there will be someone who will need to make a 1 hour hop, which is totally palatable if it means a non-stop flight (which is the whole point).
It would come down to technicalities and if the 787 can even achieve 17k kms, or maybe it maxes out at BNE distances?
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Mar 24, 2018, 10:24 pm
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