Originally Posted by
Rashid Bacon
QF exec overheard to say that the 787-9 PER-LHR route is very very tight and they are anticipating that enough of these flights will need a fuel stop that it makes the whole thing a little doubtful.
There is also negative market reaction regarding MEL passengers and this route, having to fly via PER and then sit in a "narrow" wide body for 18+ hours.
The original QF afternoon A380 MEL-SIN-LHR was perfect.
Is this really progress ?
No it’s not. If the passengers take the 380 from Melb to Singapore to join the QF1 to London I believe they have a 6 hour transit, so that’s not an option either. Is sitting in economy for 17 1/2 hours in a seat with 1 inch greater pitch than a 737 for $2,200 return a better option? I don’t think so. Lastly, I believe since January they have been running flight plans Perth London for this service and only 45% are making it!!