Typical lack of forward vision by Qantas and Tourism WA who have subsidised this boondoggle by paying for part of the terminal upgrade. While I suspect the route will be popular for the premium cabins the back of the plane will prove much tougher to fill after the inevitable negative reviews for the sardine like conditions in a 9 abreast for a 17 hour sector start flooding in.
This is especially so when there are plenty of A and 9 abreast alternatives Sing and Thai for instance through SE Asia and the ME and soon to be A and no doubt Aneos offering 18 inch seats.
This would have at least been an unserviced route no Indian direct flight to Perth exists connecting the two Australian cities with the highest concentration of Indian migrants in the country with a nation seeing robust growth in its middle class and now our 9th largest source if visitors. Perth to London is a good idea with the , but only if you have another flight in the day from Melbourne. OC, when the average person, who is looking at flying from.
To them, the type of plane they are flying in, and the seat count, is basically irrelevant. Hence, the number of low cost carriers that now fly the world skies. The success of Routehappy and SeatGuru is proof positive that many ordinary people do care about seat attributes.
The in particular is memorabke because of all the hype it achieved and the airlines stupidly give it. This builds anticipation and then generates disappointment when people realise how cramped it is especially with a floor mounted IFE box in Y. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement.
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Reading between the lines, the A might have a limited life span. Paul says:. Alex says:. April 28, at am. There is alot to like about these moves for QF post Charles says:. Colin of the North says:. Daryl says:. April 28, at pm. Anil Kattula says:. In the bigger picture, aside from all of the competitive tendencies that manufacturers and carriers will have, this is something that can be celebrated for what it is. From the Wright Brothers barely flying a mile back in to now being able to travel up to 15, kilometres in just short of 18 hours is certainly something that the engineers, test pilots and all of those involved in the development stage of aircraft such as the , the A and A should be proud of.
The big thing now for Qantas is whether any other airlines are going to compete with the Australian airline and see whether there will be any perspective of competition. With the flight only just being inaugurated, airlines are probably wanting to see how successful it is initially and take some scope for passenger demand before committing to anything like this. With this route comes a lot of high-risk because the airline has to provide a service for customers that have to stay on an aircraft for hours at a time, which can be argued as sometimes an inconvenience as many passengers want a connection point to stretch and relax further.
Overall, for now, we can take this achievement and celebrate it for what it is. When you think that the industry has done everything, either an airline, a manufacturer or an individual can come out of nowhere and surprise you. Thursday, November 11, Sign in. Forgot your password? Get help. Privacy Policy. Password recovery. The world's longest regular passenger flight is operated by Qatar Airways between Doha and Auckland, at 9, miles.
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