QF A380 to HKG

[Jon Harris]

Effective 15JAN12 - QF will operated the 380 4 x weekly on the QF127/128 SYD-HKG-SYD - other 3 flights 744.

Flights already loaded in Amadeus.

[Brad Myer]

Once all 12 4 class A380s are in service (including Nancy) they should be able to go daily on the SYD-HKG-SYD route.

3x A380s for the daily QF31/32
3x A380s for the daily QF9/10
2x A380s for the daily QF11/12
2x A380s for the daily QF93/94
1x A380 for the daily QF127/128

Total of 11 frames plus 1 spare.

Cheers

[A McLaughlin]

Nice introductory fares too...!

[Arthur T]

According to Qantas Website, A388 flights will operate to HKG on days x123.

[A McLaughlin]

Qantas media release

QANTAS TO COMMENCE A380 SERVICES TO HONG KONG

SYDNEY, 10 NOVEMBER 2011: Qantas today announced it will extend its A380 network to now include Hong Kong from January 2012*.

Qantas CEO, Alan Joyce said Hong Kong was a key market for Qantas and launching new product on the route was important for both the business and leisure market.

“Qantas will operate four return services per week between Sydney and Hong Kong from 15 January 2012,” Mr Joyce said. “Our A380 fleet has continued to generate extremely positive feedback from our customers since its introduction, and we are pleased to now add another destination to our A380 network.”

Qantas will receive its eleventh and twelfth A380s later this year, providing capacity for four return services per week to Hong Kong. It will also mean A380 services between Melbourne and London (via Singapore) will increase from six flights per week to daily and services between Melbourne and Los Angeles will increase from four flights per week to daily.

QF127 Sydney-Hong Kong will operate from Sydney to Hong Kong with A380s on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and return on the same day as QF128 from Hong Kong to Sydney.

The Qantas A380 schedule now includes;
.. Daily services between Sydney and London (via Singapore)
.. Daily services between Melbourne and London (via Singapore) (from early December)
.. Daily services between Sydney and Los Angeles
.. Daily services between Melbourne and Los Angeles (from 17 January)
.. Four flights per week between Sydney and Hong Kong (from 15 January)

To celebrate the launch of the new service, Qantas is offering a special sale fare from Sydney to Hong Kong for $AUD380 one way in Economy class and $AUD938 one way in Premium Economy Class.

“Qantas is set to offer passengers travelling to Hong Kong the latest in comfort and design. Our Creative Director Marc Newson has set a precedent in the long haul travel experience for customers wanting style and more space,” added Mr Joyce.

Qantas customers will enjoy the luxurious and spacious award winning First Class suites, new fully-flat Skybed sleeper seats, extra wide seats in Premium Economy with greater recline and legroom; and the award winning Economy class seat with the foot net for extra comfort.

* Subject to regulatory approval

* QF127 departs Sydney at 1145 local and arrives at 1750 local. QF128 departs Hong Kong at 1950 local and arrives at 0815 local (the following day).

[Ryan N]

A number of A380 flights to HKG are on special, but none coming back. Most of the HKG-SYD flights on the A380 are selling for about $600.

[Ryan K]

I did a dummy booking and it was $380 in both directions on every day. $760 return is fantastic!

[William Bradley]

Will this mean the end of Qantas 744 ops at LAX?

[Rowan McKeever]

Nah, QF107/108 remains as B744.

[Malcolm Parker]

QF15/16 will still be 744
QF107/108 will still be 744
QF25/26 will still be 332

I guess pending more frames 107/108 will be the next to go to the 388

[Sarah C]

Will this mean the end of Qantas 744 ops at LAX?

No - the flights to/from BNE are going to be a 74 for a while.

[Will H]

Total of 11 frames plus 1 spare.

I don't know if I buy the idea of an entire spare A380 for a fleet of 11 that's still young-ish and not demanding heavy maintenance. Perhaps better to have a spare 744 available if an A380 goes tech?

I do wonder if too much capacity is being pumped into HKG and if the spare A380 and capacity from doing another 3x weekly HKG would be better deployed to LAX--either the second daily SYD or the BNE.

[Ryan N]

I did a dummy booking and it was $380 in both directions on every day. $760 return is fantastic!

plenty of seats available, but not on the A380. I've just booked the tickets myself. I had intended to go to HKG next year anyway so a bit more spending money for me! :)

[Jim M]

Is this service starting on schedule on the 15th? I thought I had heard that the commencement date may have been put back,but that may be wrong? Anyone know?

Thanks
Jim

[Jon Harris]

A380s to HKG def starting on 15JAN12 as planned at this stage. Flight still shows as 388 in GDS.