Qantas pushes ahead with sunrise longhaul pilot vote. Drawing on its 95 years of flying, the qantas a380800 is unfolding a new era of aviation. Now, upon the release of his book qf32, the 55yearold pilot recalls the motions he went through on that. Qantas cutting capacity, grounding most a380s one mile at a. Dec 26, 2014 the qantas a380, nancybird walton, which was operating as qf32 on november 4th, 2010 is now back in the air after what was reportedly the longest and most expensive aircraft repair in aviation. I feel proud to be a qantas a380 pilot and to play a small role in the success of one of the largest aviation projects in history. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Qantas a380 engine failure only spotted by offduty pilot. This was the last leg of my seychelles holiday the previous flight was from mahe to dubai was on an emirates b777. Hegardy said the pilot informed passengers of engine trouble and that the plane would have. Here are two photos of models in 1940s period qantas uniforms. Seats are positioned at a 45degree angle, with windowseat passengers facing the. Baggage, entertainment and dining included on every ticket.
Richard believes it unfortunate that some versions of the qf32 book translated into other. Book flights to over international and domestic destinations with qantas. Arranged in 11 rows of 121 along the upper deck of the qantas a380, the airlines business class seats aka skybeds truly aim to please. It has also reinforced my trust in qantas, the safest airline in the world, and made me even prouder to be australian. Question ricky recently asked me the following question on the qf32 web site. On 4 november 2010, the aircraft operating the route, an airbus a380, suffered an uncontained failure in one of its four trent 900 engines. Qf32, captains extraordinary account of how one of the worlds. Safety in style qantas cabin safety video a380 youtube.
In a qantas a380, we all work together to take care of more than 400 passengers. I am vegetarian so was unable to eat what food was left. Frightening photos from the report on the qantas a380 incident show exactly what happened. Nov 04, 2010 the pilot then tells passengers on the airbus a380 that there is a checklist we have to perform. See more ideas about qantas a380, airbus a380 and aviation. Scroll down to the flights heading or click flight details on the left hand navigation to see your booking 4. Although project sunrise has been set back by the covid19 crisis, the longhaul vote by about 1400 pilots. Its been 5 12 years since ive been on an a380, and i have to say that qantas has improved heaps. The captain of the qantas a380 superjumbo that suffered an engine. Qantas requires its own members to burn 90,000 miles for the exact same route. Hero qf32 pilot who saved 440 passengers when engine exploded.
Earlier, among many media, we thought this weekend was the last qantas b747 flight. Shortly after leaving changi airport, an explosion shattered engine 2 of qantas flight qf32 an airbus a380, the largest. Nov 06, 2010 the pilot, who is widely feted as qantas s best, and one of the most experienced handlers of the giant a380 jets, looked exhausted and drained. The qantas a380 first class experience starts the day before your flight when the qantas first team call you up to check if curbside luggage assistance is required and whether youd like to book in a complimentary spa treatment at the first class lounge. How to book a seat on qantas exclusive airbus a380. According to the qantas seat map and seat guru there appears to be 5 rows of them. Book cheap qantas airlines flight tickets online with traveloka malaysia today. Im sure you are aware we are not proceeding to sydney at this stage, the pilot says. On 4 november 2010, the aircraft operating the route, an airbus a380.
Were here to chat with you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. What air crash investigations didnt tell you about qf32. Qantas is trying to avoid cutting routes altogether as much as possible, and instead is trying to use smaller planes and reduce frequencies in order to maintain service. Qf32 theres a big difference between a pilot and an. We had been able to on the partner airline we used outbound. Qantas grounds all a380s after engine failure world news.
With qantas usual ability to make news today about work to be done tomorrow, it has hit the headlines for future plans in 2019 the a380 refit and 2022 when it wants either a350900ulr or boeing 7778 aircraft for its nonstops to london and new york. Dec 11, 2016 qantas a380 economy okay so it was my first time in international economy for many years, usually my work trips are in business class and my leisure trips are in premium economy, so i braced for the worst, and i wasnt too far off my expectations. Has anyone travelled in one of the few economy seats located at the rear of the premium economy section on the upper deck of some of the qantas a380 s. Qantas a380 qantas airlines airbus a380 fighter pilot fighter jets. Qantas took great care of me during the 15 hour flight.
I read you have flown nearly all airplanes and in the book you also mention a technique used on caribou airplane. However, dont just book any economy seat on the qatar airways a380 book early and head upstairs. Cancel your booking for a flight credit or other options. Qantas is worldrecognized for its high quality a380 service. The pilot then tells passengers on the airbus a380 that there is a checklist we have to perform. Engine failure on qantas a380 spotted by offduty pilot using inflight entertainment.
We were unable to book seats or our meals before hand. It gives a deeper appreciation for the professionalism and dedication given by the pilots, cabin crew and other staff who ensure our skies are safe. Qantas a380, a journey like no other iflya380 airbus. A hero qantas pilot who saved 440 passengers when his superjumbos. Qantas to retain and update a380, with massive premium boost. This makes for a more intimate experience, to the point where you will almost forget that youre sharing the aircraft with 516 other passengers. It is the third oldest airline in the world, after klm and avianca, having been founded in november 1920. Good evening richard, i read all your books and have been huge inspiration during my training to become a pilot. Every pilot becomes part of our loyal, closeknit team, and is valued for their contribution to our companys visions and values. We were very well fed, the entertainment was excellent and as a great perk, the passenger in 80c didnt recline her seat at all for the entire flight. But every pilot should be armed with the knowledge to make that decision, which is a continuous process, using every bit of crm that you can muster. Qantas pilot who saved 469 lives to speak at airventure aopa.
Qantas flight 32 was a regularly scheduled passenger flight from london to sydney via singapore. You have to fly a lot more than 25k50k100k etc to reach toe same levels on qantas. Dec 18, 20 at qantas were very proud of our safety record. Qantas has scored a significant victory with its plans to conduct ultralonghaul flights to london and new york after a union agreement won 85 percent support from longhaul pilots voting. The captain of the qantas a380 superjumbo that suffered an engine explosion mid. For the next two hours, the crew worked on landing the airbus a380 safely. Its also a lot harder to get to elite status on qf than us carriers.
Qantas is pushing ahead with a pilot vote on its project sunrise ultralonghaul plans despite an approach to airbus to delay a firm order on up to 12 airbus a350s because of covid19. With our extensive qantas and partner airline network you can book your flights across australia or around the world with ease. It offers the space to spread out and enjoy your flight with an extralong, fully flat bed, ergonomic cushioning, larger entertainment screen, along with additional storage options and more privacy. Home again the repairs and the return of qantas a380 vh. Experience the comfort and exceptional service of your next international flight onboard a qantas a380 aircraft. Touting cocoonlike enclosure, the seats deliver ample storage space, a range of adjustments, a reading light, builtin massage options and plenty of inflight entertainment. The cabin crew were more interested in chatting amonst themselves than providing a service to their passengers. As the a380 is the largest plane in a fleet, its the ultimate aircraft to work on. Qantas is not retiring their 747 fleet but opt to send the 747 fleet to storage during covid19 crisis as they shut down their international operation. Pilot vote sees qantas score significant project sunrise win.
Qantas brings you a newgeneration experience to business class on the a380s upper deck. Qantas to store their b747 fleet possibly retirement. Enter your booking reference and your last name in the relevant fields to log in 3. Theres a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. The qantas a380, nancybird walton, which was operating as qf32 on november 4th, 2010 is now back in the air after what was reportedly the. Qantas has designed an extraordinary flying experience with the worlds biggest passenger aircraft. Qantas has made drastic cuts to flights due to the coronavirus outbreak flight routes to london will be changed and eight of the airlines 12 a380 aircraft will be grounded due to low demand. The captain of the qantas a380 superjumbo that suffered an engine explosion midflight reveals exactly what happened in the cockpit. At the back of the upper deck is a small economy cabin with just 8 rows of seats. Our pilots fly qantas 737800 aircraft across the tasman to key destinations and form an integral part in connecting new zealand and australia to the qantas international network. The size of an a380 and the number of passengers it carries call for a large crew. Double figures for the doubledecker 10 years since the. If youre keen to join our team, based on your experience, there are three pathways to register your interest.
He tells the story in his book qf32, published by pan macmillan. Mar 09, 2020 qantas is cutting overall capacity by 23%. The airbus a380 everything you need to know pilots. But since the flight was hardly a bythebook affairand capt. The coolheaded qantas captain credited with saving an airbus a380 after a. Qantas positions its first class cabin on the a380 on the lower deck with 14 seats configured in a 111 layout. The oneworld alliance brings together some of the worlds biggest and best airlines so you can travel the world with ease. Jetconnect pilots are provided with the highest standard of training from one of the worlds most respected and professional flight training establishments qantas flight training. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download.
Your book, qf32, has been a spectacular hit around the world. The equivalent weight of jet fuel in my a380 flight dfwsyd would be burnt every 50 seconds by the. Qantas announces huge change to the way it does business. As the aircraft is owned by qantas, pilot in command for the test flight as well as the taxi and rejected takeoff tests was qantas a380 technical pilot first officer ben holland, with an airbus. Qantas cuts flights by a quarter, sending a380 for grounding adray tee march 10, 2020 qantas has just announced that they will be cutting their capacity by a quarter for the next 6 months. And it appears closer to a positive vote after a key union committee decided not to take action against the deal. Qantas airlines booking qantas airlines flight promotions. May 11, 2018 as the aircraft is owned by qantas, pilot in command for the test flight as well as the taxi and rejected takeoff tests was qantas a380 technical pilot first officer ben holland, with an airbus. It marked the first aviation occurrence involving an airbus a380. Now, upon the release of his book qf32, the 55yearold pilot recalls the.