QF Capacity reductions , SIN F lounge closure
Mar 9, 2020, 11:57 pm
#31
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But to be fair QF themselves surely know which aircraft they are using
Mar 10, 2020, 12:15 am
#33
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[mod hat] I consolidated three threads into one which were started at 8, 9 and 10 minutes past the hour respectively. [/mod hat]
Mar 10, 2020, 1:34 am
#34
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So...quick q from a J newbie. I'm travelling SYD-DFW in J in May...fully paid ticket. Since there are 42 J seats in the 787 vs 64 in the A380, who and how do they decide who doesn't make the flight?
Mar 10, 2020, 2:02 am
#35
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Mar 10, 2020, 2:07 am
#36
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"Very sad", I just booked QF over JL for HND SYD HND to get a trip on the 747, and now I end up in an A330. How's that for a downgrade? Should have stuck with the 787-9. I guess I should be happy if it is possible to go...
Mar 10, 2020, 2:18 am
#38
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If you're in J, I'd expect the 330 would be better if you want to sleep. The 744's banana shaped SkyBedMk2 isn't great for sleeping (but it used to be great when new).
Mar 10, 2020, 2:34 am
#39
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I am in J. The original alternative to the 747 was the JAL Apex Suite, yet I did pick a last (maybe) ride on the upper deck.
Mar 10, 2020, 3:01 am
#40
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Mar 10, 2020, 4:27 am
#43
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Would not surprise me that in a few weeks time when existing pax are re-accommodated more premium cabin awards become available.
Mar 10, 2020, 5:48 am
#44
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We currently have a BNE-SFO J award flight booked for August. Assuming we still go, I presume that will become a BNE-SYD-SFO instead. I had been looking forward to our first B787 flight, but will now be looking forward to perhaps our last B747 flight - forward cabin or upper deck...
Mar 10, 2020, 7:02 am
#45
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Most if not all A380 cabin crew are now 787 endorsed, so there is no issue with crewing behind the iron curtain given the massive reduction in A380 flying. With the already resourced and planned 787 SCL and ORD flying being postponed, the pilot resources for this additional flying would be available to utilise. This is in addition to the surplus from the suspended BNE and MEL SFO flying. I don’t think there’ll be any need to second JQ pilots and definitely an enormous surplus of Cabin Crew