QF A332s on MEL-PER route

[Craig Murray]

Originally Posted by Anthony J

to allow retirement of the Classic.

AJ couldn't you have brought us some cheery news instead of this inevitable bombshell? I thought the Classics would live on forever. Time to plan a trip using the QF travel benefits my sister recently afforded me to fly on the RB211-524D4 powered 747 one last time!

[Rhys Xanthis]

flying on a 743 mid april. Guess its the last time....

I've flown on the 743's at least 6 times i reckon since they have been flying PER->MEL/PER->SYD.

Also remember flying first class once on a 743, Nalanji dreaming when i was about 8-10 years old.



Nothing like booking economy (frequent flyers), upgrading to business (i believe you could once pay a few thousand points and get un-confirmed business?), and then getting stuck on First Class (shoved towards the front of the plane for whatever reason).

All for a SYD -> MEL flight!

What an awesome day that was. Never forget the massive plate of food they stuck in front of us for a 1.5hr flight!! (and the mr. bean episode that was on )

Memories!

[Daniel W]

How many A380 deliveries would it take to free up a couple of 744's to resume the duty of PER - MEL/SYD flying? If that would even be considered? (This is assuming the first 744's freed up by A380's are being utilised to add additional frequency to the US and to add flights to South America?)

[Brenden S]

EBX is the next one to be grounded later on this year.

[Malcolm Parker]

The first A380 will be used to add the Sth America Flights. The second will no doubt be used for Nth America Expansion. The third and subsequent could likely take care of this. The third aircraft was not likely to early next year wasn't it. Would this mean the 744 back on BNE-SIN / PER-SIN and SYD-TYO. This could put A332's and A333's back on the SYD/MEL to PER runs

[Ben O]

Would this mean the 744 back on BNE-SIN / PER-SIN and SYD-TYO. This could put A332's and A333's back on the SYD/MEL to PER runs

If any B744s end up replacing A330s on Intl routes I think you will see the spare A330s used for more Intl expansion.

QF have already mentioned they plan more flights to BOM, MEL-HKG, as well as BNE/PER-China.

[Ben O]

A332s should now appear in the schedules between SYD-PER-SYD 2x daily from early SEP08.

Should also still be 1 daily B743 flight.

[Malcolm Parker]

Originally Posted by Ben O

A332s should now appear in the schedules between SYD-PER-SYD 2x daily from early SEP08.

Should also still be 1 daily B743 flight.

Do we know if these 2 domestic A332's that will be delivered in AUG and SEP will have PTV screens in Economy and /or will be convertible to INTL standard if required? or is it too early to tell at this stage.

[Michael Morrison]

Looks like the 743's are completely removed from PER-SYD/MEL runs from 3 Jan also.... The timetable says all flying is done with 763/332/738's

[Rhys Xanthis]

Originally Posted by Michael Morrison

Looks like the 743's are completely removed from PER-SYD/MEL runs from 3 Jan also.... The timetable says all flying is done with 763/332/738's

I liked having my own TV screen! ANd also flying on 747's a lot

And i believe the 332's will be in a domestic config.