QF DFW in - SFO out
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Again wrong information. Due to contractual issues in engineering, AIrNZ cannot certify for Qf 744's any longer. If u wld like the names of the engineers sent just pm me. If u want dates I can dig them out. Why argue with someone who sees the operation daily? It's no rumour.
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Can anyone get the stats of how many times qf8 has diverted on the way home? Just interested.
According to that 18,20,21,22,27 of December all went through AKL. Given the proximity to Christmas I'd be suspicious that some of these were quietly planned so that less seats were deliberately left empty.
Given the proximity to Christmas I'd be suspicious that some of these were quietly planned so that less seats were deliberately left empty
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Does the regulator - CASA - care?
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Wouldn't hold your breath with these guys...
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Quote: "Given the proximity to Christmas I'd be suspicious that some of these were quietly planned so that less seats were deliberately left empty."
Ah, wrong. All the flights are full.......if they are empty, a diversion to AKL (even with stronger wind) is not required. The costs to divert are very high, they don't it if they can avoid it.
Remember, a lot of people catch the QF8 from other flights, so with the cold weather particularly in the north, it is a lottery to see how many make it to DFW in time.
Ah, wrong. All the flights are full.......if they are empty, a diversion to AKL (even with stronger wind) is not required. The costs to divert are very high, they don't it if they can avoid it.
Remember, a lot of people catch the QF8 from other flights, so with the cold weather particularly in the north, it is a lottery to see how many make it to DFW in time.
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They most certainly do 
but not me personally, checked with them and I did not realise that lately the last part of the flight from LAX to SFO is with either United or American depending on the day of the week. 
but not me personally, checked with them and I did not realise that lately the last part of the flight from LAX to SFO is with either United or American depending on the day of the week.
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QF pulling out of DFW?
Interesting rumour, QF Guy.
I'm sure SYD-DXB-DFW, 14 + 14 hours plus a couple more in transit will be real popular compared to the 15 hour direct QF flight!
I'm sure SYD-DXB-DFW, 14 + 14 hours plus a couple more in transit will be real popular compared to the 15 hour direct QF flight!
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No argument. Not saying anyone would fly via Dubai, just what I'd heard from a pretty good source.
The EK launch is just a side note. But dfw is under the pump.
Almost no freight uplift, weight restricted up to 100 YC seats and not making any money despite free rent/landing fees till May 2013 since start up.
Hey... This is a rumor site!
The EK launch is just a side note. But dfw is under the pump.
Almost no freight uplift, weight restricted up to 100 YC seats and not making any money despite free rent/landing fees till May 2013 since start up.
Hey... This is a rumor site!
The rumour is actually that EK would operate Sydney-DFW with a tripler on behalf of Qantas, the loss is rumoured at $1 million a week at present far worse than what SFO was bleeding.
Nunc est bibendum
There was a rumour around the cabin crew of some kind of announcement from QF due today. They were talking mor CC redundancies and so on. Who knows though. Last I heard DFW was performing above expectations. Go figure.