The proposed schedule could be operated with eight aircraft.  The problem appears that VHOQL is scheduled for the seat upgrade and maintenance before either OQA or OQC return from AUH where there been for around two years.

It would appear that the US Airlines are taking advantage of Qantas shortage of long distance planes and having to operate A330s BNE-LAX.   Project Sunrise will free up 3 or 4 B787s. However, with Project Sunrise delayed from late 2025 until 2026, Qantas should lease two B787s (or A350s...

Boeing Tragic, I try to look at matters positively and try to find how it can be achieved rather than go with the mass negative outlook, it cannot be achieved. 200 seats have been selected for a purpose. Two doors at 65 passengers each and two over wing exits at 35 passengers each, total 200 pas...

Thompson Vantage Solo lie flat Business seats arranged in a herringbone fashion have a 21 inches wide seat contained within 33 inches seat pitch.  I estimate that 10 rows of these Solo business seats plus 30 rows of economy seats at 29 inches seat pitch, will about one and half rows too much...

Qantas A321neos with business seats that convert to lie flat beds will mean that the wide body jets will no longer be scheduled on flights to and from Perth.  AJ stated that there were difficulties in turning A330s around. Furthermore, the A330s only had 28 business seats and no premium eco...