Qantas Airbus A330 Fleet Refurbishment

[Ash W]

So why is there a content difference? Two of us are now saying our own devices seem to have the full content available to fixed seat users, but only the supplied devices seem to have a less content, but everything is coming off the same system. Something doesn't make sense.

[Zac M]

QPH will be out on Wednesday operating a series of domestic sectors, cant see if it operates before that or what will be replacing it in the hanger.

[Fred C]

Looks like QPG is heading in next Friday.

[Christopher Campbell]

VH-QPH has returned to service, operating QF503 BNE-SYD.

[Dennis McLean]

EBD has returned to service today on QF651 BNE/PER departing at 11.25am

[Christopher Campbell]

Looks like EBN is next for refurbishment.

[Greg Hyde]

Qantas more than halfway through A330 reconfig program

Qantas says it is more than half way through the reconfiguration of its 28-strong Airbus A330 fleet with new business class seats and a refreshed economy cabin.

So far, Qantas has completed eight of its 10 A330-300s, which are mainly used on international routes to Asia and Honolulu, plus nine of the smaller capacity A330-200s flying with the new business class, which features 28 seats with direct aisle access and the ability for passengers to have their seats partially reclined during takeoff and landing.

“Our eighth reconfigured international A330 aircraft has taken to the skies, taking the total number of refurbished A330s across our domestic and international network to 17,” Qantas said in note to travel agents posted on its website on Friday.

“We’re more than halfway through our reconfiguration program and look forward to welcoming the next 11 aircraft.”

The program to reconfigure the entire fleet of 18 A330-200s and 10 A330-300s with the Thompson Aero Seating business class seats and refreshed Recaro-designed economy seats was expected to be completed by the end of 2016.

Virgin Australia completed the reconfiguration of its six Airbus A330-200s business class cabin with the B/E Aerospace Super Diamond reverse herringbone business class in November 2015. The Airbus widebodies are used on domestic routes between Perth and Australia’s east coast capitals and on services to Nadi on the Saturdays during select periods of the year.

The first of its five Boeing 777-300ERs, which fly from Australia to Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi, with the new business class seats was expected to take to the skies in April, Virgin chief executive John Borghetti said recently.

“All the major tests have been passed. There are just a couple of things to finalise but at this stage all is looking good,” Borghetti told Australian Aviation on February 11.

http://australianaviation.com.au/201...onfig-program/

[TerryBennet]

Originally Posted by Zac M

QPH will be out on Wednesday operating a series of domestic sectors, cant see if it operates before that or what will be replacing it in the hanger.

I am on QF130 flying PVG - SYD on Sunday 27/3 in business class, its an A330-200 so its either EBG or EBL due to the 2/2/2 split cabin layout

Are any of these aircrafts scheduled to be refurbished before 27/3?

Do you think I'll have a good chance of getting a refurbished aircraft?

[MarkR]

Originally Posted by Ash W

So why is there a content difference? Two of us are now saying our own devices seem to have the full content available to fixed seat users, but only the supplied devices seem to have a less content, but everything is coming off the same system. Something doesn't make sense.

No difference between the supplied iPads and my own on a flight this morning, exactly the same.

[Ricky T]

Originally Posted by TerryBennet

I am on QF130 flying PVG - SYD on Sunday 27/3 in business class, its an A330-200 so its either EBG or EBL due to the 2/2/2 split cabin layout

Are any of these aircrafts scheduled to be refurbished before 27/3?

Do you think I'll have a good chance of getting a refurbished aircraft?

With another domestic A332 (EBN) in BNE maintenance, it looks like QF is focusing on getting these aircrafts refurbished first. This means its unlikely a refurbished aircraft will appear on the PVG route.

The refurbished A332s have appeared on flights to SIN and JKT in the past month which are much closer.