JAL aircraft changes to SYD,BNE.

[lloyd fox]

I havent seen this posted as yet but SYD and BNE will most likely get aircraft changes from 30 march.

772 to SYD Daily

763 to BNE Daily.

This has not as yet been announced and is always subj to change. I am sure something official will happen soon.

Lloyd

[Blake Riley]

if thats true then that sucks yet another 747 sydney will lose and another 777 we get, shame all the 747's are going

[Anthony T]

It's a shame.......but that's progress.
If the internet had been around I'm sure we would have had similar postings about B707's & DC-8's;)

[Montague S]

JAL is also cutting its capacity on the 747 fleet, removing seats if I recall correctly.

[Craig Murray]

removing seats if I recall correctly.

Isn't that called a Freighter conversion Monty? :D

It's fantastic news to hear that JAL are changing their equipment on the Sydney and Brisbane flights. Years of spotting 747's and the odd DC-10 from JAL the 767's and 777's will make a pleasant change.

Anyway, I trust this will only be a seasonal move and before years end we'll see the mighty JAL Jumbo come back?

[Jason Carruthers]

Will the TYO-BNE rotation continue to be operated by JALways?


Pretty long leg for a 763

[Mike W]

It's a shame.......but that's progress.
If the internet had been around I'm sure we would have had similar postings about B707's & DC-8's;)

Agreed. As much as I like the 777 it is visually a rather nondecript looking Aircraft to the casual observer, (along with the 767 and to a slightly lesser extent, the 330/340) unlike the magnificently distinctive 747.

If there is a surprise here though, it's JAL downsizing. Aren't they the largest 747 fleet operator in the world these days?

[Montague S]

Isn't that called a Freighter conversion Monty? :D

It's fantastic news to hear that JAL are changing their equipment on the Sydney and Brisbane flights. Years of spotting 747's and the odd DC-10 from JAL the 767's and 777's will make a pleasant change.

Anyway, I trust this will only be a seasonal move and before years end we'll see the mighty JAL Jumbo come back?

not quite mate, read it somewhere that the upper deck seats are being reduced.

try and dig up the article if I can.

http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/4274741/

our Japanese friends are up with the news.

[phil.l]

Mike i think British Airways are the largest G-BNLA-BNLZ,G-CIVA-CIVZ,G-BYGA-BYGG . 57 in total. Are JAL operating B777 -200-200ER OR 300ER??

[Montague S]

JL has the largest fleet of 747's of all variants.

[Nigel C]

Are JAL operating B777 -200-200ER OR 300ER??

As per Lloyd's first post, Sydney looks like getting the B772.

[Adam P.]

Late shift Nige?? :D

[phil.l]

Just re-read the post, oops my mistake thanks Nigel,Lloyd.

[Nigel C]

Late shift Nige?? :D


Nope...was up since 3am, so I'm surprised it made as much sense as it did!

Got the late shift tonight. I'm sooooo looking forward to it. Wanna swap?

[NickN]

Personally I'd love to see a JAL 777 in Sydney. I have enough JAL 747 shots plus I love the 777.

[Andrew McLaughlin]

Personally I'd love to see a JAL 777 in Sydney. I have enough JAL 747 shots plus I love the 777.

Well, that settles it. They just HAVE to bring the Tripler down now!

[Kelvin R]

I am presuming that this means Sydney will no longer see the angle flat beds? What configuration do the 767 have?

[Jason Carruthers]

I am presuming that this means Sydney will no longer see the angle flat beds? What configuration do the 767 have?


I know JL have some brand new 763's not sure whether these are the ones were going to get but if it is should be a really nice ride.

[Michael Morrison]

I flew on a fairly new JL 767 last week from KUL-SIN.

Cradle seats in J and a light and airy white seat economy cabin. It also had a nose cam which was great!

[James Smith]

Wow, JO772 with a B772.

[Jim Liu]

JAL is to announce the FY2009/10 operational plan in 2-3 weeks, so the change may become a reality.

[lloyd fox]

Confirmed

http://www.travelweekly.com.au/dirplus/images/travelweekly/TravelTodayPDF/29_01_2009.pdf

[Michael Morrison]

Wow 747 down to a 767 on the BNE route.... a big drop in capacity!

I wonder if this is also as a result of OOL now having direct flights?

[Brad Myer]

Guess its good news for QF/JQ.

Both QF and JQ said last month that loads were improving on the Japan routes, hence the increase to daily on the OOL-NRT-OOL route.

[Sarah C]

Guess its good news for QF/JQ.

Both QF and JQ said last month that loads were improving on the Japan routes, hence the increase to daily on the OOL-NRT-OOL route.

Not really. The downgrade in equipment affects QF, as they codeshare with JAL.

[Brad Myer]

Not really. The downgrade in equipment affects QF, as they codeshare with JAL.

Only BNE-NRT

[Mike W]

Only BNE-NRT

I think JL gave up Kansai - Osaka to JQ and after checking out the Syd Airport site, JL doesn't even appear to code share on a destination not too long ago serviced by Japan's 743s.

[matthew mcdonald]

So does anybody know if March 29th is still the day where the equipment will change to 772 ER to Syd, because that is what the JAL site says?

Thanks in advance

[Brandon Giacomin]

They change to the 772 on Monday March 30.

[matthew mcdonald]

Thanks Brandon.