QF International B738 on Domestic Routes?

[Arthur T]

Correct me if I am wrong, but seems there are 8 B737-800s (VH-VZA to VH-VZH) fitted with Panasonic eX2 AVOD and feature new seats running on OZ - NZ Routes, so I would like to know whether any of them will have a chance do domestic runs within OZ that passengers can enjoy an enhanced inflight entertainment system on flight?

Furthermore, according to Wikipedia, QF has 29 B738s on order, in addition of the 38s in service just wondering when will the rest 29 B738s arrive Australia and any plans to speed up delivery as domestic travel recovered and still going strong?

Since Qantas is introducing routes such as SYD/CBR/PER - DRW and 1x SYD - PER on B738, it would be nice for passengers to enjoy the new IFE on board those B738 service.

Finally there are 8 A332s and none on order, that means VH-EBN is the last A332 for Qantas?

Thanks ;)

[Jason Carruthers]

The only Qantas 737's with seatback IFE are the three Jetconnect aircraft (ZK-ZQA/ZQB/ZQC) these exclusively do trans tasman sectors. No chance getting one on a domestic sector until the next batch of 73H arrive in Early 2011 at the earliest.

VZA-VZE all have the same interior as the VX and VY series 73H

[D Chan]

EBO will be the last, remember one went to Jetstar

[Arthur T]

Then is there any chance that Qantas will retrofit its newer batch of B738 to new seats featuring back seat touch-screen IFE between now and the next batch of B738 and B788's arrival, alongside of the retrofit to newer products on board all A333 and B747ER planes?

[Sarah C]

No chance - there is already considerable amount of money being spent on the 747's. They looked at it about 2 years ago but the bill was too high and couldn't be justified when there are so many new aircraft coming into the fleet.

[Glenn W]

Not that it hasn`t been stated yet but I flew VZD and VZA yesterday and as pointed both are standard 737-800, VZD could do with some new carpet however :) Both are configured 3 rows of Business

[Gerald D]

What 738's are going to run QF45/46?

[Gareth U]

Normal 'domestic' 73H's. These flights will be ops by Short Haul crew until Jetconnect receive their next 73Hs.