Interesting that they've increased the number of Max 10s. Perhaps they want a subfleet of Max 10s for higher-capacity short-haul routes, and a subfleet of Max 10s for the short-haul international and transcon routes?

I'm going to play spoiler and suggest that Virgin may go for a slightly more compact product than the Delta One Suites.Why? Virgin need to fit in a bar (unlike DL), have lots of leisure traffic, appeal to a younger market, and have stiff competition. So my speculation is that Virgin will go for t...

Originally Posted by obanpointer Just returned from lhr and was served piper heidseck rare 2002. Have QF run out of taittinger? Not that I'm complaining as I have found my new favourite champagne. I'm just going to have to work out how I'm to afford the $270 at uncle Dans!! QF typically serve ei...

They're based on a similar principle but they're not the same seat.Emirates A380s use Zodiac's Skylounge product (ANA use this as well), whereas Qantas uses the Thompson Vantage XL product.

I'm a militant atheist. But I don't get offended at the mere presence of a religious text. It doesn't burn me or make me scream in pain. Even if I do want to roll my eyes a little over it, I don't feel personally offended or excluded or "micro-aggressed" against. That said, "there's an app for th...

If all of these planes are being dedicated exclusively to North America and no European routes...The BNE-LAX-JFK route seems like an obvious choice (helps phase out 747s too), and Dallas is probably the most likely destination for the other two jets (given its AA's biggest hub). Chicago is a smal...

Originally Posted by aniljak : If Qantas  got the Airbus A350, would expect to see 787s shifted to Jetstar and used to serve asian tourist routes. Doubt they would operate both types on long distane routes. 787s are smaller than A350s so its perfectly possible QF will operate both types lon...

No First Class?I find that hard to believe honestly. The markets to LHR and JFK (the two ports which A350-ULRs would want to serve) have obvious First demand. Plus, given that lower capacity = lighter load = longer range, it makes sense to go for a four-class LOPA on the jet. First Class passenge...

I know this is a double post but I've done a bit of an analysis. The A350's claims of such incredible seat width are... well not entirely deceptive but overstated.Calculating the "seating envelope" (aisles + armrests + seat pans) makes it clear that at the armrest level, the A350 only gives 1.4" ...

Originally Posted by patrickk : Originally Posted by StudiodeKadent : Originally Posted by freshthoughts : Originally Posted by Joe : Wish it was the A350...much better plane. +1 to that, A350 has much better dimensions with comfortable seating 9-accross.  That's an overstatement. At arm...

Originally Posted by freshthoughts : Originally Posted by Joe : Wish it was the A350...much better plane. +1 to that, A350 has much better dimensions with comfortable seating 9-accross.  That's an overstatement. At armrest level the A350 is only about 3 inches wider than the 787 and can on...

VA's domestic lounges are perfectly good. Not as good as QF's new domestic lounges in BNE and PER, but at least as good as, if not better than, the QF domestic lounges in MEL and SYD.

So... Qantas did it because they could get more profit out of doing it?Surprise. Businesses try to maximize profits.That said, I doubt a 2-4-2 787-9 is more expensive, cost-wise, than a 3-3-3 777-300ER. Qantas could've easily gone up against Virgin Australia and competed on price so long as VA di...

Qantas is more polished and generally a bit more "high end" in terms of soft product/service. That said, Air NZ is still very good, friendly and personable. Air NZ feels a bit more 'friendly and warm' whereas Qantas is more professional/buttoned down. Of course, seat-wise things get a little...

Originally Posted by loopflyer : Will be in Melbourne area for 3 days for the first time and I would like to avoid the cookie cutter globalised big city (which is now everywhere) experience with the now ubiquitous ferris wheel, and vegan, halal, hindu, kosher, kebab, sodium light, peanut free re...