Qantas from 3rd of February 2016 is reducing Sydney - Johnesburg from daily to 6 flights a week.

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Chris2304

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Qantas from 3rd of February 2016 is reducing Sydney - Johnesburg from daily to 6 flights a week. Is this needed for the San Fransisco service to run or could this be to help for another 747 to retire?

http://www.qantas.com.au/agents/dyn/qf/info/201507/0717

TomGoddardd

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I'm not too sure but I think they're retiring the aircraft, considering that SYD-SFO is starting in December it may retire. Unless they want to use it on another route or open another route they will be retiring it

 

Grannular

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It could just be a case of demand on that route is not sufficient for daily flights

FrequentFlyer

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Qf63 was already running 6X weekly for many parts of this year but went mostly unnoticed 

hutch

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In the statement released by QF, the reduction in JNB was for SFO services.

moa999

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Think its more for SFO.

There are only two unrefurbed 747s left to retire.  These will be replaced by the remaining three A330-200s due back from Jetstar, less one that goes back to lessor.

So effectively swapping two 747s for two 330s - a reduction in seats, but same frequency -- would expect Japan and Hong Kong services to lose 747s - albeit probably getting a product upgrade with the refurbed 330s

hutch

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I'd be surprised if QF swaps out the 747 now they have HND. Big difference in business capacity between a 747 and A330. 

Double daily to HKG on A330 works though imo.

riley

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Double daily HKG ex SYD on A330. I like where you're going with that. 

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