QF A380 delivery date announced

[Ash W]

Originally Posted by Josh F

When you compare it against what is already flying with Qantas, it is a vast improvement in comfort and innovation.

It will certainly be difficult to fly on the 744's once you ride the A380.

Isn't the main change they are refering to the fact that the back of the seat does not recline, rather the seat cushion moves forward to give the same effect, but without effecting the person behind. I beleive Cathay has some of these.

[Will H]

Originally Posted by Shameel Kumar

Well that might just throw a spanner in the works. Would the numerous trips the A380 has made down under count towards that 40-day regulation you're referring to?

Good point, but I'm not sure.

Anyone else know?

[Bob C]

No idea - does this regulation only apply to a brand new type ?

Whenever B737s, A320s, A330s etc are delivered they usually enter service a week or so later so perhaps the "40 days" may only apply to new types. If so, I wouldn't like to be the QF people who planned the first revenue flights as it would appear to be a monumnental SNAFU.

But if a "40 days" rule does apply to new types entering service in Australia, then it makes you wonder about regulatory standards around the world as Emirates put its first A380 into revenue service a few days after taking delivery. And SQ only waited 10 days or so before putting its first A380 into service and we're talking about the two most popular "pin up" airlines on this board.

So if Australian regulators have this cautious policy what does that say about the regulators in Dubai and Singapore ???

[Josh F]

Originally Posted by Ash W

Isn't the main change they are refering to the fact that the back of the seat does not recline, rather the seat cushion moves forward to give the same effect, but without effecting the person behind. I beleive Cathay has some of these.

The seat back does recline, in addition to the seat cushion moving forward. It is a combination of both that give the extra comfort and support.

I believe all the seat innovations are the major changes i.e. foot net, laptop power. reading light underneath the IFE screen etc.

[Tony G]

Originally Posted by jamie d

Tony,
First sched flight is Mel to Lax oct 21 followed laterin the week the 3rd flight syd to lax oct 24

ARRRRRHHH....Work has us sheduled for a 25th departure. How can i get them to get us to leave a day earlier. It might be sold oud already anyway.

[Daniel F]

Here's the availability for 24 Oct:

QF 11 SYD 14:05 LAX 09:45 388 0 R2 F0 A0 J9 C0 D0 W9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9

[Sarmad Al-Khozaie]

Daniel,

how did you get that avilability on the flight?

there was a website a while back but I lost link to it.

Cheers.

[Will H]

Expertflyer and Seatcounter.com are popular fare class search tools, although someone with access to the res system works just as well.

[Sarmad Al-Khozaie]

Thanks Will thats what I was looking for. Cheers

[Tony G]

Originally Posted by Daniel F

Here's the availability for 24 Oct:

QF 11 SYD 14:05 LAX 09:45 388 0 R2 F0 A0 J9 C0 D0 W9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9

Thanks for the info...we are booked in one day off the the 24th.. Still very chuffed to be going to the lockheed factory. A380 flight will have to wait for another day.