[flying1977]

Qantas just announced it has ordered 188 new aircraft. 188 is an impressive total. It's good to see that QF are not idling by waiting to see what comes of the A380. This aggressive order and strategy seems to be the way forward, fight fire with fire.

Virgin will need to increase their fleet size if they want to be seen as serious competition.


About Qantas - Newsroom

[littl_flier]

Wow, this is definitely a big order for QF that will help put them in the right direction.

Interestingly, one of the big "plusses" for the APA deal was to have greater access to capital to fund new aircraft. They seem to have sweet talked someone.

This order is definitely a move in the right direction for the retirement of the 733's and some of the older 734's. (thank goodness) With the Dreamliners, 73H's and A380's on order, it's great news for QF and surely we might even see some new routes? Does it also put to bed the thoughts that QF will only keep CityFlyer services and move the "other" services to JQ?

Mr Dixon said the B737-800s would all have the latest inflight entertainment technology

I wonder if this might mean PTV's and AVOD on domestic sectors in a response to DJ's Live to Air PTV.

[Shano]

Originally Posted by littl_flier

I wonder if this might mean PTV's and AVOD on domestic sectors in a response to DJ's Live to Air PTV.

Nah, just LCD TV's in the Y cabin...

[oz_mark]

Interesting that thay have gone for both Airbus and Boeing aircraft. I had read that they were looking at consolidating to one type.

[JohnK]

Good news.

Expect that fuel surcharges will decrease as the new aircraft will burn up to 25% less fuel per seat but then airfares will increase to compensate for the purchase of new aircraft and the decrease in fuel surcharges.

[duffshot]

Originally Posted by JohnK

Expect that fuel surcharges will decrease as the new aircraft will burn up to 25% less fuel per seat

That's the funniest thing I have read in a long time John.

[oz_mark]

Originally Posted by littl_flier

Interestingly, one of the big "plusses" for the APA deal was to have greater access to capital to fund new aircraft. They seem to have sweet talked someone.

I can't see anywhere in here where it says exactly how these aircraft will be funded, although I suspect that some form of leasing is involved somewhere.

[Commuter]

I hope they'll have enough crew to fly them, or they'll need to be UAVs

[codash1099]

What a shame they're sticking with the 737. I'd rate this as the most uncomfortable aircraft I've flown in.

[codash1099]

Originally Posted by oz_mark

I can't see anywhere in here where it says exactly how these aircraft will be funded, although I suspect that some form of leasing is involved somewhere.

Flight Group indicates a mix of buy and lease.