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David Wallace
16th May 2008, 09:34 PM
Why do Qantas only operate an A333 on the Brisbane-Singapore route? Is it due to low load factors or are they just unable to free up a B744 for that route?
Tim C
16th May 2008, 09:58 PM
Supply & Demand.
Montague S
16th May 2008, 10:06 PM
the 743 was carrying between 60 to 70ton of fuel on the Perth-Singapore route, it was using between 50 to 60 ton of that juice, with oil through the roof it isn't economically viable to have the 743 doing a route that can be done with a more fuel efficient plane.

A330 might be as efficient as you can get on that route.
lloyd fox
17th May 2008, 07:26 AM
The daily 747 flight out of Brisbane was mainly full and there was a outcry when it was reduced to a 333 a few years ago.

Qantas was the only one who could inform us of the reasons?

Tim, demand was there .
Alex Lui
17th May 2008, 08:27 AM
Better product! :P

The 743's only have the dreamtime seats or the millenium seats up front. The A330's have the Skybed.

The other thing was the 743s were to be replaced by the A330's anyway. Singapore in terms of returns is quite good for Qantas, hence the probable need to put a newer product on the route to keep everyone happy.

My two cents.

Alex.
Malcolm Parker
17th May 2008, 09:16 AM
Pehaps then they could switch the timings for the flights and have 2 services per day on some days.
Anthony J
17th May 2008, 11:49 AM
It'll be a 767-300 for a few days next week.
Chris Tully
17th May 2008, 01:50 PM
The 743's only have the dreamtime seats or the millenium seats up front. The A330's have the Skybed.

The 743's do not have Millennium seats. Only the Dreamtime seats.
Tim C
17th May 2008, 02:59 PM
Not sure where the 743 talk came from the thread starter is talking 744 which is skybed equipped.

Cheers
Ben O
17th May 2008, 03:52 PM
Its always hard to get a seat on QF BNE-SIN-BNE.

Hopefully with the A380s starting to arrive a B744 is placed on the route.
Chris Tully
18th May 2008, 12:13 AM
I undestand that QPA in Singapore suffered a tail-pipe fire and is currently unserviceable due to some damage.

Might explain why there is a 767 performing the BNE/SIN/BNe run at the moment?

Anthony?
Anthony J
18th May 2008, 09:48 AM
No, the 767 operation has been planned for a least a month....covering maintenance on other fleets.