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Old 11th May 2011, 07:51 PM
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Have heard much about some changes to QF equipment (from B763 to A332/333).

Is there anything definitive on this happening and if so, when ?

Am contemplating a trip to HNL, however, have a real struggle doing 8 hours on a tired 763 without decent IFE and more than likely, broken seats and worn out fittings.

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Old 11th May 2011, 08:24 PM
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The dreamtime 767s really truly aren't that bad in Y. They're far from ideal, but they aren't painful.
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Old 11th May 2011, 08:54 PM
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Lack of comfort, no decent IFE and for 8 hours is not a reasonable expectation.

Can live with it SYD-MEL or SYD-BNE but anything longer is a tall order.
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Old 11th May 2011, 09:18 PM
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Hawaiian and Jetstar don't offer 'decent IFE' either. The new A330s are going to Jetstar...........when the next ones go to QF, that would be the opportunity.
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Old 12th May 2011, 06:48 AM
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Not looking likely in the near term.
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Old 12th May 2011, 08:01 AM
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Not looking likely in the near term.
You might like to break the trip on Air New Zealand. They send their 767-300's up to HNL. I know their IFE is miles ahead of Qantas.

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Old 12th May 2011, 11:27 AM
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Just a quick question about the dreamtime 767's.
I know Y doesn't have personal IFE but does J have personal IFE screens?
I have travelled few times on these 767's mainly between BNE-SYD but never in J.
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Old 12th May 2011, 11:55 AM
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Yes they do have personal IFE screens in J. They ain't the biggest screen though.
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Old 12th May 2011, 12:47 PM
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You might like to break the trip on Air New Zealand. They send their 767-300's up to HNL. I know their IFE is miles ahead of Qantas.
This option is the best!

2 years ago I was on a newly refurbished NZ 767 - only across the Tasman but was one the best flights I was on, and the IFE was great.
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Old 12th May 2011, 01:13 PM
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Timing unknown.

If I hold to doing QF, I may need to consider JQ and pay out for StarClass.

Not brilliant but better than the 767.
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