QF 581/582 Using 747 Aircraft

[Weiwern H]

I have an award booking in J coming up Sept 9th QF581. Got stuck with 18A & B but these were the only upper deck seats left. I actually extended my flight home to Perth from Melbourne to be able to fly 744 business QF581 SYD-PER. Taking JQ36 MEL-SYD departs and arrives international terminals which should be fun in itself!

Does anyone know when the 744's will be back on QF581 as I have noticed the equipment all week has been A330's. I have all my fingers and toes crossed they will be back in action prior to the 9th September or Im going to be feel pretty stupid going to SYD to get back to PER.

[Oliver Gigacz]

Yesterday, QF581 was operated by 4-class 744 (VH-OJG), today 581 is scheduled to be a 333.

VH-OJD is usually the frame that operates QF581, and over the last few days she has been operating QF5/QF6.

[Jarden S]

In the Philippines PAL uses their 744 on domestic runs too on the 1 hour flight from Manila to Cebu.

[Jaryd stock]

Big red (OEJ) did the run today..

[Jon Harris]

Does anyone know which 744 will operate this Sunday? Thanks

[Adam.S]

Taking JQ36 MEL-SYD departs and arrives international terminals which should be fun in itself!

If flying between Melbourne and Sydney I too would consider an international flight for its domestic leg, however have you given yourself enough time between flights in SYD working on the theory that Jetstar international flights are very often delayed?
Others feedback on the subject would be appreciated too.

cheers

[Weiwern H]

however have you given yourself enough time between flights in SYD

Adam no problems there I have a couple of days in Sydney between flights. Have seen stats on JQ36 in particular and agree it's often delayed which is fine with me as I get more time to test out my new DSLR. Just dont tell my wife JQ504 leaves just 10 minutes after and that we would not have had to check in so early being a true domestic flight.

On another note. If the scheduled 744 on OF581 is replaced with a smaller aircraft i.e less J seats. I assume that as I have an award booking in business we may have a chance of being pushed back into economy depending on how many superior status pax there? im only a lowly bronze.

[J Brown]

-OJD yesterday, -OEF today

[Jarrad Phillips]

OEF did today's run (31 Aug 11)

[Oliver Gigacz]

Lets hope that more 4 class 744s keep operating 581/582.