I don't understand what the big secret is with Qantas. They give limited information on seating, don't release the aircraft info until you're on it (e.g. VA releases to flightradar24 the day before) and don't allow anyone to preview seating availability (such as on Expedia). Info, upfront and open would be appreciated, in my opinion.
You need to book the A330-300 for the new business suite. The A330-200 is the old ones. Don't be fooled by the seat mapping on the booking link. It will show you the newer 1-2-1 seating even though the 200's are 2-2-2. Unfortunately, Qantas swaps planes around at times too so you think you are in the newer metal and end up in the older metal.
You need to book the A330-300 for the new business suite. The A330-200 is the old ones. Don't be fooled by the seat mapping on the booking link. It will show you the newer 1-2-1 seating even though the 200's are 2-2-2. Unfortunately, Qantas swaps planes around at times too so you think you are in the newer metal and end up in the older metal.
Er, no: only two 332s have the old sloping 2-2-2 J; the rest of them have fully-flat 1-2-1 J.
Maybe next time, consider Philippine Airlines that unlike QF flies daily from SYD (although two different schedules) and about to be five times each week from Melbourne (again, two different sets of times) to MNL. Young A333s with 1-2-1 suite type seating in business class and all round superior attention from the crew compared to what you typically get on Qantas. Philippine has good safety and on time record. Fares typically cheaper as well.
CBRQF
CBRQF
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 28 Jul 2011
Total posts 54
Thanks - sure does!
dm12
dm12
Member since 08 Feb 2018
Total posts 212
I don't understand what the big secret is with Qantas. They give limited information on seating, don't release the aircraft info until you're on it (e.g. VA releases to flightradar24 the day before) and don't allow anyone to preview seating availability (such as on Expedia). Info, upfront and open would be appreciated, in my opinion.
Bruce777
Bruce777
Aegean Airlines - Miles & Bonus
Member since 17 Sep 2017
Total posts 26
very small chance, but check the seat map anyway beforehand just in case
Metoo
Metoo
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Member since 25 Nov 2016
Total posts 93
You need to book the A330-300 for the new business suite. The A330-200 is the old ones. Don't be fooled by the seat mapping on the booking link. It will show you the newer 1-2-1 seating even though the 200's are 2-2-2. Unfortunately, Qantas swaps planes around at times too so you think you are in the newer metal and end up in the older metal.
watson374
watson374
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 17 Aug 2012
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Er, no: only two 332s have the old sloping 2-2-2 J; the rest of them have fully-flat 1-2-1 J.
Traveller14
Traveller14
Member since 17 Sep 2015
Total posts 73
Maybe next time, consider Philippine Airlines that unlike QF flies daily from SYD (although two different schedules) and about to be five times each week from Melbourne (again, two different sets of times) to MNL. Young A333s with 1-2-1 suite type seating in business class and all round superior attention from the crew compared to what you typically get on Qantas. Philippine has good safety and on time record. Fares typically cheaper as well.