QF Capacity reductions , SIN F lounge closure
#46
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 326
Bummer.
we have trip planned in August with QF94 (LAX-MEl) going from A380 to B787, so better seats but I like the spaciousness of the A380.
We will also lose our return BNE-ORD flight, which now won’t commence until mid-Sept. Will be interesting to see what re-routes we are given and if Oneworld emerald status helps at all.
we have trip planned in August with QF94 (LAX-MEl) going from A380 to B787, so better seats but I like the spaciousness of the A380.
We will also lose our return BNE-ORD flight, which now won’t commence until mid-Sept. Will be interesting to see what re-routes we are given and if Oneworld emerald status helps at all.
#47
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 35
I don’t suppose anyone knows the times for QF1/2* - have a booking for May and booking is still showing as via Singapore but have some connecting flights to book so trying to find out what the new times will be (was quite looking forward to flying on a nice empty a380. In economy the flight via Perth I presume is going to save little to no time compared to flying via Singapore but will have a very long leg on an aircraft I’m not that big a fan of compared to the A380.
*on hold to c/s - 1 hour wait so far....
*on hold to c/s - 1 hour wait so far....
#48
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 35
I don’t suppose anyone knows the times for QF1/2* - have a booking for May and booking is still showing as via Singapore but have some connecting flights to book so trying to find out what the new times will be (was quite looking forward to flying on a nice empty a380. In economy the flight via Perth I presume is going to save little to no time compared to flying via Singapore but will have a very long leg on an aircraft I’m not that big a fan of compared to the A380.
*on hold to c/s - 1 hour wait so far....
*on hold to c/s - 1 hour wait so far....
#49
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,495
#50
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,509
I posted this 2 days prior to announcement in an Australian FF Facebook group after Secret Flying posted some of the information (incorrectly).
This is less about Covid19 and more to do with the A388 pilot EBAs. AJ plays hardball.
I believe DFW is being investigated as a transit point for QF1/2 but this will obviously take time.
This is less about Covid19 and more to do with the A388 pilot EBAs. AJ plays hardball.
I believe DFW is being investigated as a transit point for QF1/2 but this will obviously take time.
#51
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: NT Australia
Programs: QF WP
Posts: 4,149
I posted this 2 days prior to announcement in an Australian FF Facebook group after Secret Flying posted some of the information (incorrectly).
This is less about Covid19 and more to do with the A388 pilot EBAs. AJ plays hardball.
I believe DFW is being investigated as a transit point for QF1/2 but this will obviously take time.
This is less about Covid19 and more to do with the A388 pilot EBAs. AJ plays hardball.
I believe DFW is being investigated as a transit point for QF1/2 but this will obviously take time.
#52
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Godalming, Surrey, UK.
Programs: Nowt of note.
Posts: 1,616
I'm an infrequent QF flyer, with a SYD-MEL-SIN one way booking in late April. QF37 has been dropped, meaning I've been punted onto QF35 instead - which takes off before my SYD-MEL leg gets in! I assume an extra sweep will pick up the impossible connection and move the first leg too. Can anyone take an educated guess as to whether QF would respond positively were I to request a spot on the direct SYD-SIN flight, either on the same day or +/-1 day?
#53
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP/LTG | UA P
Posts: 13,518
#54
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: NT Australia
Programs: QF WP
Posts: 4,149
#55
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: QFF
Posts: 5,304
#56
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 13
My husband is worried that they will either downgrade us or put in the different parts of the plane. Is there a point calling Qantas to inquire about choosing seats or even re-route us through LAX? Or just seat and wait in hope of people cancelling their J class tickets? Also, in my understanding, F class tickets on that flight will be downgraded to J. So, even less seats.
#57
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Portland OR Double Emerald (QF and AA), DL PM/MM, Starwood Plat
Posts: 19,589
Most corporate travel has been cancelled through April but not yet for May, so if the pandemic develops as expected then most of those J seats will become free in May, fwiw. Hard to predict future loads but some airlines have disclosed that their future bookings are down between 70-90%.....QF has less of a drop, due to the nature of the Australian market, but clearly expects J sales to be way down. My personal opinion is that the airplane part of travel is pretty safe, taxis and trains and even hotels and restaurants are more risky points of exposure. The bigger problem for the airlines is that corporate travel will be down for a decade as video conferencing and remote work is found to be more productive.
#58
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Canberra, AU
Programs: QF Plat
Posts: 188
I had a First reward booking on QF7 SYD-DFW in June. Sadly, the aircraft change means that I have been 'downgraded' to J. This was processed yesterday. There has been no mention of refund of points difference/taxes etc. Should I be expecting this to be processed? Thanks for any insight.
#59
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Melbourne
Programs: ►QFWP/LTG►VA WP►HyattExpl.►HiltonGold►ALL Silver
Posts: 21,990
I'm an infrequent QF flyer, with a SYD-MEL-SIN one way booking in late April. QF37 has been dropped, meaning I've been punted onto QF35 instead - which takes off before my SYD-MEL leg gets in! I assume an extra sweep will pick up the impossible connection and move the first leg too. Can anyone take an educated guess as to whether QF would respond positively were I to request a spot on the direct SYD-SIN flight, either on the same day or +/-1 day?
I have two QF37 bookings, one for June and one for August and both have been zeroed out. QF35 does not work for me on either day, so I'll be looking to be put on the QF*EK codeshare early the next morning (currently departing ~7pm, but from April will be 3:25am until the end of daylight savings, then 2:25am).
#60