Yes the dungeon is a terrible space but QF has made the best of this as a temporary measure they can I think. Was in there yesterday and was expecting worse. The menu is more limited but some decent options.

It will be interesting to see what routes and configurations will be seen on carriers quicker than QF to fit out their fleet with a longer range product. One query on the Madrid-Boston flight time quoted: I think it is significantly shorter than 8:45 hours. 

Interesting update thanks. If Qantas intends to operate these internationally on sectors of 6+ hours it will be very interesting to see the configuration. I chuckled seeing the reference to Melbourne-Manila as this is a route I do frequently, almost exclusively with CX. Particularly for non-SYD b...

A lot of people throughout the M East and South Asia purchase and carry gold wafers/jewellry while travelling abroad (particularly given the gold price in recent times, it is seen as a very good investment).

I’ve certainly done many miles at the back of the bus and I hear you on seat width and pitch. I think what can get forgotten though is the impact of having only one aisle (and no bulkhead/other gaps between rows) in the economy cabin. On a six hour plus flight things like not easily being a...