QF Capacity reductions , SIN F lounge closure
Mar 11, 2020, 4:04 pm
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Mar 11, 2020, 4:14 pm
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That said, with an evening LHR departure, followed by a red eye on the final leg of QF2 and possibly a 05:00 arrival is going to be awful. Pax will be shattered when they get home.
Mar 11, 2020, 4:18 pm
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hold on, are they intending on doing a DRW-LHR direct/non stop with an A380?
Mar 11, 2020, 4:48 pm
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Mar 11, 2020, 6:15 pm
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fascinating. I believe DRW can physically accomodate an A380, we have the widest runway in Australia and of course a semi regular diversion airport etc
the capacity of the airport to handle a full a380 of passengers would be a far bigger logistical challenge
the capacity of the airport to handle a full a380 of passengers would be a far bigger logistical challenge
Mar 11, 2020, 6:38 pm
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DRW LHR is longer than SYD DFW, and would need a lot of Chinese airspace to take the shortest route, and Chinese airspace is heavily cluttered with military zones that could require deviations from the shortest route. Does the A380 have the range for that? Would be an interesting option though.
Mar 13, 2020, 3:42 am
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Is this part of the negotiating tactics with PER? DRW-LHR is certainly more reliable since its about 400 miles shorter (by GCM) than PER-LHR and may allow greater loadings but using it as a hub for connecting traffic may be a stretch?
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Mar 13, 2020, 4:07 am
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Looks like my upcoming trip to USA in early June which is AKL-SYD-SFO will be switched on SYD-SFO on QF73 to a 747 from 787. Ugh means old seats. I'm guessing thats not going to be a reason they would allow a change to a different flight.
My return is LAX-SYD on QF12. This is currently on an old config A380, This seems to be unchanged. Wonder if they might swap this for a newer config A380?
My return is LAX-SYD on QF12. This is currently on an old config A380, This seems to be unchanged. Wonder if they might swap this for a newer config A380?
The flight time has also slightly changed (by 10 min I think) but this is already the second time change since I booked this flight (can‘t remember by how much it was changed the first time as at least the aircraft remained the same).
When SQ is changing their flight times on a ticket I was always able to cancel award seats without charge. Is QF also allowing cancellation of awards free of charge if there was a time change (let alone aircraft change but I guess that does not count).
I also agree that if they actually combined two flights into one at least they should have used an A380 instead of that horrible 747...maybe some people would have even preferred to fly in F on that route.
Mar 13, 2020, 5:15 pm
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The remaining 744 all have Skybed Mk 2 which can go fully horizontal. Yes - there is a design flaw in that the lower part my have a droop but this is easily fixed by using your rollaboard. 2-3-2 can be a pain, but even with this, there are only 3 of 56 fully enclosed middle seats and 19 more where you may need to climb over someone to reach the aisle.
Mar 13, 2020, 10:28 pm
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Well let‘s be honest. It‘s a completely outdated J product on this 747. Period. And it‘s no substitute for a 1-2-1 seating with actual storage around you and a flat bed.
But the question was whether a schedule change can be used to allow free cancellation of an award ticket (or paid one for that matter).
But the question was whether a schedule change can be used to allow free cancellation of an award ticket (or paid one for that matter).
Mar 13, 2020, 11:13 pm
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Well let‘s be honest. It‘s a completely outdated J product on this 747. Period. And it‘s no substitute for a 1-2-1 seating with actual storage around you and a flat bed.
But the question was whether a schedule change can be used to allow free cancellation of an award ticket (or paid one for that matter).
But the question was whether a schedule change can be used to allow free cancellation of an award ticket (or paid one for that matter).
Mar 14, 2020, 12:06 am
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It depends on what you define as a "significant change". Qantas define it as "a change that significantly impacts you and your travel plans".
This can be anything for the Passenger: change of aircraft type, change of routing etc. Maybe a "pub test" could be applicable.
https://www.qantas.com/au/en/book-a-...-carriage.html
This can be anything for the Passenger: change of aircraft type, change of routing etc. Maybe a "pub test" could be applicable.
https://www.qantas.com/au/en/book-a-...-carriage.html
Mar 16, 2020, 5:02 pm
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More cuts to capacity
Published on 17th March 2020 at 9:34 Link----> https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/me...us-response-2/
Published on 17th March 2020 at 9:34 Link----> https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/me...us-response-2/
As a result of significant falls in travel demand due to Coronavirus, and new government restrictions across multiple jurisdictions in recent days, Qantas and Jetstar will make further and much larger cuts to domestic and international flying schedules.
To be phased in from the end of March 2020 onwards:
To be phased in from the end of March 2020 onwards:
- Total Group International capacity will be cut by around 90 per cent until at least the end of May 2020. This is up from a 23 per cent reduction for the fourth quarter of FY20 announced last week and largely reflects the demand impact of severe quarantine requirements on people’s ability to travel overseas.
- Total Group Domestic capacity will be cut by around 60 per cent until at least the end of May 2020. This is a major increase from the 5 per cent reduction for the fourth quarter of FY20 and reflects a rapid decline in forward travel demand due to government containment measures, corporate travel bans and a general pullback from everyday activities across the community.
- This represents the grounding of around 150 aircraft, including almost all of the Group’s wide-body fleet.
- Previously announced cuts in place from end-May through to mid-September remain in place and are likely to be increased, depending on demand.