Unlikely, more interested to see where the A380s will go from QF9, there is nothing currently on application with the IASC re new destinations.
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you don't need to IASC approval to switch 747 to 787 (usually) nor send 787 anywhere that has unlimited traffic or not-completely-utilised traffic rights (inc China/US/SIN)
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Which is why I mentioned new destinations :), if you are already flying there its not a new destination.
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Yes, the media release for PER-LHR says exactly that - A380 released by the change in LHR flying will be used for peak services to Asian destinations, including HKG & SIN.
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A friend of mine who is an A380 pilot told me that it is expected that the A380 will replace the 744 on the Daily QF127/128 SYD/HKG. However, the QF Schedules still show a Daily 744 well into April 2018.
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The A380 has been used by QANTAS to HKG from SYD for 2 month over Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year 2016/17 and 2 1/2 weeks in April, 2017. It is one way to add capacity without having to obtain extra slots at slot constrained HKG. That would take care of one aircraft if daily and if the Tuesday 744 to LAX is reverted to an A380 that takes care of 2 days of one aircraft's week leaving 5 days to fly elsewhere, maybe SIN on peak days such as Friday, Saturday and Sunday?
The possible retiming of QF1/2 is critical as to whether QANTAS will need 2 1/2 or 3 aircraft per week on this service. They may decide to leave the aircraft in LHR for the day, as they used to do, to restore some timetable flexibility if technical issues arise. Is there any chance that QANTAS would operate a daily service to and from DBX to link up with all the Emirates code share flights to Europe, Africa and the world and time it to link with QF1/2? Otherwise DBX will be reduced to just one return QF flight per day to and from LHR. Maybe a consideration for 787-9 numbers 5 & 6, although I like the ORD possibility as a groundbreaker with year round YVR a close second. |
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