QF 7879 routes
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We have many BNE staff commuting to PER for the 787. We have many SYD crew commuting to MEL for the 787. What's the bet this will have lots of MEL and SYD crew commuting to BNE for the 787?
I hope it's more than replacing a 350ish seat aeroplane on BNE-LAX-JFK with a 236 seat aeroplane on the same route. (Though that will be awesome for QF's bottom line given the significantly decreased costs of operating the 789 on that route!).
Let's hope there's some additional Asian stuff as well. We'll know in less than a couple of hours.
Let's hope there's some additional Asian stuff as well. We'll know in less than a couple of hours.
We have many BNE staff commuting to PER for the 787. We have many SYD crew commuting to MEL for the 787. What's the bet this will have lots of MEL and SYD crew commuting to BNE for the 787?
Hopefully there wasn't any taxpayer funds involved
A few heading north now there's a chance of a few types in bris nowadays, with Syd/Mel prices etc
Just don't tell the Premier that. She thinks she just got 120 high paying jobs in Queensland..........
But, the airline is profitable and GROWING thanks to the amazing and talented CEO.
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has the 787 been mooted to operate the Antarctica day trip charters that are run each year from SYD MEL BNE ADL PER and now HOB
http://www.antarcticaflights.com.au/
these charter flights have been operating since 1994 on the QF 747-438ER but when they go what might take over?
the 787 has lovely big windows, clean air, wonderfully fuel efficient, but being 2 engines only will the ETOPS give QF the insurance needed for such a mission ?
any news or thoughts?
PS i do not know what ETOPS QF has on the 789 out of the box
http://www.antarcticaflights.com.au/
these charter flights have been operating since 1994 on the QF 747-438ER but when they go what might take over?
the 787 has lovely big windows, clean air, wonderfully fuel efficient, but being 2 engines only will the ETOPS give QF the insurance needed for such a mission ?
any news or thoughts?
PS i do not know what ETOPS QF has on the 789 out of the box
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Although this is my first post have been watching for quite some time.
Good news regarding 4 787 based out of Brisbane.
BNE/LAX/NYC reverse would take 2 aircraft. So could possibly be another BNE service to the US. they don't tell us anything in qantas so I don't know what that route will be likewise they don't tell us if they are planning on getting anymore than 8 jets. But still as of today no one has released what those routes will be not sure why it's a secret but it is. I for one would be ok if they came out and told the routes but had the disclaimer of saying subject to reg approval.
Training slots out today show 20 CPT/23 FO vacancies that will fill aircraft 5 and 6. DE SO will fill so slots. With all 8 jets to be here in around 15 months one would assume vacancies for aircraft 7/8 will be in the next training year.
MEL/PER AND BNE bases. SIM 2 almost ready for SYD jet base not sure when it will arrive but soon hopefully.
Exciting times for those that can get their hands on the machines for the rest of us we all just watch and hope.
Good news regarding 4 787 based out of Brisbane.
BNE/LAX/NYC reverse would take 2 aircraft. So could possibly be another BNE service to the US. they don't tell us anything in qantas so I don't know what that route will be likewise they don't tell us if they are planning on getting anymore than 8 jets. But still as of today no one has released what those routes will be not sure why it's a secret but it is. I for one would be ok if they came out and told the routes but had the disclaimer of saying subject to reg approval.
Training slots out today show 20 CPT/23 FO vacancies that will fill aircraft 5 and 6. DE SO will fill so slots. With all 8 jets to be here in around 15 months one would assume vacancies for aircraft 7/8 will be in the next training year.
MEL/PER AND BNE bases. SIM 2 almost ready for SYD jet base not sure when it will arrive but soon hopefully.
Exciting times for those that can get their hands on the machines for the rest of us we all just watch and hope.
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We have 180 mins for the 330. Air NZ HAVE 333 for there 789. I don't know what we will end up having for our 787 depends on where it goes I guess. If they plan on sending it down south then it will obviously need more than 180 mins and then one would assume something like 333 like AIR NZ have. And this would also mean we will order more than 8 jets. Again no one tells us anything so it's all here say.
has the 787 been mooted to operate the Antarctica day trip charters that are run each year from SYD MEL BNE ADL PER and now HOB
The aircraft is ideal for the manner in which the charters are currently operated. The A380 was used for one season, but was nowhere near as suitable as the 747.
Did you actually read the question above that?
As the 747 is expected to be around until at least the end of 2020, then "no", the 787 has not been mooted as a possible replacement aircraft on the Antarctic charters.
Happy now?
As the 747 is expected to be around until at least the end of 2020, then "no", the 787 has not been mooted as a possible replacement aircraft on the Antarctic charters.
Happy now?
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747 replacements
So 8 787s replace 5 departing 747s.
747 BNE posting to go early 2018 as per email today. So BNE-LAX-JFK for sure for the 787 and perhaps DFW.
So presuming a lot of the 747 crews will go to the 787 to stay in BNE unless they are senior enough to stay in Sydney when the fleet shrinks from 11 now down to 6 with a commute.
Messy as always.
747 BNE posting to go early 2018 as per email today. So BNE-LAX-JFK for sure for the 787 and perhaps DFW.
So presuming a lot of the 747 crews will go to the 787 to stay in BNE unless they are senior enough to stay in Sydney when the fleet shrinks from 11 now down to 6 with a commute.
Messy as always.
Certainly some could. But the ones who'd be RINed are the most junior of them, and assuming about 30 are pushed out, only about 10-12 would be able to push on to the 380... At that point the next most senior aircraft is the 787, so I wonder if some of those newly trained on it could then be bumped off..