QF 767s used for the past Intra-Asian routes
Mar 4, 2019, 3:06 am
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QF 767s used for the past Intra-Asian routes
As a youngster, I seem to vaguely recall sitting in the BC section of a QF 767; HKG-BKK. The configuration of this plane seemed to have the bulkhead divide between FC(?) and BC, running-up the centre-line of the cabin. (Not like the usual across the cabin, sectional bulkhead). The port/left-hand side, had the BC seats, while the starboard side had what I had assumed were the FC seats.
I tried looking-up old seating plans; but had no luck. Wondered if anybody can help?
I tried looking-up old seating plans; but had no luck. Wondered if anybody can help?
Mar 4, 2019, 5:25 am
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This may help but it's not a seat map: Aviation Photo Search | Airliners.net
Mar 4, 2019, 1:49 pm
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I can only recall the Biz “DreamTime” recliner seas which were 1 x 2 x 2 across the whole cabin in the VH-OGx series of aircraft whereas the BA sourced 763s were 2 x 2 x 2 Biz seating. There may have been a very early seating variant to include F and J as per the OP’s question, but if so it wouldn’t have been around for long - possibly replaced by the DreamTime seats ??
Mar 4, 2019, 3:59 pm
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Seat map here - you are correct.
https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/anyone-got-any-qantas-photos-from-the-day.40854/
Was also a thread on airliners at one point but seems to have disappeared.
https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/anyone-got-any-qantas-photos-from-the-day.40854/
Was also a thread on airliners at one point but seems to have disappeared.
Mar 4, 2019, 4:32 pm
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Yes, I remember this configuration on Intra-Asia flights (mainly SIN/HKG) in the early 1990s. I couldn't remember if it was F on the other side or a galley, but it seems from the link above that it was an F cabin.
TG had this sort of configuration for their J cabin downstairs on the 747 (they may still do) but in that case it was a galley on the other side with F up front.
TG had this sort of configuration for their J cabin downstairs on the 747 (they may still do) but in that case it was a galley on the other side with F up front.
Mar 6, 2019, 3:18 am
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Yes, I remember this configuration on Intra-Asia flights (mainly SIN/HKG) in the early 1990s. I couldn't remember if it was F on the other side or a galley, but it seems from the link above that it was an F cabin.
TG had this sort of configuration for their J cabin downstairs on the 747 (they may still do) but in that case it was a galley on the other side with F up front.
TG had this sort of configuration for their J cabin downstairs on the 747 (they may still do) but in that case it was a galley on the other side with F up front.
Mar 6, 2019, 3:59 am
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Yes, if you were really lucky you could end up in the last row of nonsmoking and have those immediately behind puffing away for the entire journey. A constant smoke haze.
Mar 6, 2019, 11:39 am
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Did any other airline have such a configuration?
What is the logic behind having this configuration?
I remember there was a gap between the floor and the bulkhead-wall. I could see movement 'shadows' behind this wall; so, assumed it was FC. (I was stupid not to have asked/confirmed, at the time)
What is the logic behind having this configuration?
I remember there was a gap between the floor and the bulkhead-wall. I could see movement 'shadows' behind this wall; so, assumed it was FC. (I was stupid not to have asked/confirmed, at the time)
Mar 6, 2019, 1:40 pm
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Speculating: the barrier set up allowed separate forward galley and toilet access for both F and J cabins without J traffic backwards and forwards through the F cabin. Note that galleys were only available at the front and rear of the aircraft.
Mar 7, 2019, 5:12 am
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Galley and other service makes sense. WC they could have installed behind the J cabin (Air Muaritius' 762s had 2 rows of F follwed by three rows of J with a WC behind that (and one at the front of the aircraft for F). Can't remember how Air Mauritius did their meal and other service for J... maybe brought the carts and drinks up from the rear?