Qantas Shanghai-Sydney A330 Query

[Ryan K]

Hi all.
I’m booked to fly Shanghai-Sydney on QF later this year. The flight is currently scheduled on a A330-200 rather than the normal -300 series. Does anyone know which sort of -200 series aircraft QF would use for this service? I’m really hoping it’s not one of the the two aircraft that have yet to be reconfigured.
Thanks in advance.

[Adam W]

Hard to tell this far out of course but looking at the past couple of months when it has been a 200 it has always been the old config (EBG and EBL). They are due for refurbishment sometime soon, can't remember exactly when.

[Ryan K]

Thanks Adam, fingers crossed it's up-gauged to a -300 or a better -200 config!

[Brad Myer]

What dates roughly are you travelling?

[Ryan K]

Mid to late Sep.

[MarkR]

I wouldn't pay too much attention to what aircraft you have at present. Suggest you set up a seat alert in Expertflyer, config changes will trigger it.

[Brad Myer]

The A332s operating to PVG during September are 27J config aircraft which are the upgraded A332s.

See below:

https://www.ausbt.com.au/qantas-revamps-airbus-a330s-with-an-extra-business-class-loo

Hope this helps

[Ryan K]

Thanks Brad, it doesn't say if these will be completed by September though. Do you know if the economy cabins of the remaining A332's are being updated too? Cheers.

[Brad Myer]

The 2 unrefurbished A332s once upgraded will join the domestic fleet with ipads in economy

[Dennis McLean]

Hey Brad are the 6 being upgraded, the youngest ones, EBO, P, Q, R, S and V by any chance??? My guess is that they probably will??, Dennis

[Rowan McKeever]

Hey Brad are the 6 being upgraded, the youngest ones, EBO, P, Q, R, S and V by any chance??? My guess is that they probably will??, Dennis

I believe those were the regos I saw last week, yes.

[Dave C]

The 2 unrefurbished A332s once upgraded will join the domestic fleet with ipads in economy

will they be removing the Class 1 Crew Rest from these aircraft?