A.332

Dennis McLean · #1 25th August 2018, 07:25 AM

I have noticed that EBO and EBS are now configured as 27/228 - 255 seats a reduction from 28/243 - 271. They appear to be sold as 27/251 on International flights as 37A 37B 37J 37K (curtains) are crew rest seats. Business get an extra toilet in place of 5K and Y seats are reduced from Rows 23-39 and 44-58 to Rows 23-37 and 45-58.

EBV has also been in maintenance in BNE since 24 July so presume it is going to get the same conversion??

Any comments?

Fred C · #2 25th August 2018, 02:52 PM

EBO EBQ EBR EBS EBV will be reconfigured to a long range configuration. There is a tech crew rest being installed adjacent the mid galley area.

Ricky T · #3 25th August 2018, 07:03 PM

Assume EBP will also get reconfigured too to make up the fleet of six.

Dave C · #4 26th August 2018, 10:32 AM

An internal email last week said that 2 more (EBM/N) will also get the reconfiguration. Making the -200T fleet 8 aircraft.

Wenglock M · #5 26th August 2018, 02:29 PM

I wonder if at some point, they will get the newer screens in Y similar to the -300s. The previous generation resistive touchscreens in the -200s are starting to get a little bit long in the tooth given that these -200s will probably be operating on longer sectors than the -300s.

Arguably (and ironically), the domestic -200s with iPads are actually a better experience.

Tom PER · #6 26th August 2018, 07:33 PM

After flying several legs recently on the 'regional' A332 including QF71/72 I couldn't agree more, I believe BYO IFE is the way forward.

Also, has anyone actually used the wifi on -EBB?

Ricky T · #7 26th August 2018, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave C

An internal email last week said that 2 more (EBM/N) will also get the reconfiguration. Making the -200T fleet 8 aircraft.

Guess it makes sense to include these two given they have seatback IFE screens in Y already.

This means QF will eventually have 10 domestic/international short haul configured A332 in 28J/243Y (including EBG which I understand is being upgraded/reconfigured and EBL which will happen next year) in and 8 international long-haul configured A332 in 27J/224Y.

Fred C · #8 26th August 2018, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky T

Assume EBP will also get reconfigured too to make up the fleet of six.

Yes, apologies, this is correct.

Dennis McLean · #9 22nd October 2018, 08:02 AM

VH EBL has been in "maintenance" in BNE since 2 October, anyone know if it is getting its conversion to 271 seats now??

Dennis McLean · #10 14th November 2018, 07:37 AM

EBP is back in service QF51/52 13/14-11 no doubt converted to 27/228 seats.

EBL still in BNE