Business Traveller has a report, unconfirmed, that Qantas is to remove first class from all aircraft except its A380 fleet. Given that first class only exists on A380s and 747s, this means that a significant number of routes will no longer offer first class.
Qantas has not yet announced when it will be ceasing to fly Boeing 747s. Given part of the 747 fleet is less than 10 years old, it is likely some will continue flying for the next 5-10 years (especially the 747-400ER, especially designed to fly fully laden MEL-LAX non stop).
QF 747s at present fly:
SYD-SIN-FRA
SYD-SFO
SYD-LAX-JFK
SYD-JNB
SYD-HKG
SYD-EZE
SYD-BKK-LHR
MEL-HKG-LHR
MEL-LAX
MEL-SIN-LHR
BNE-LAX
AKL-LAX
Some of these are on 744s without First Class, and some will naturally migrate fully onto A380s (LHR routes), some may migrate to A330s. However, beyond that it would appear that First Class into Australia is seen by Qantas as only justified on flight to the US and UK.
Qantas has not yet announced when it will be ceasing to fly Boeing 747s. Given part of the 747 fleet is less than 10 years old, it is likely some will continue flying for the next 5-10 years (especially the 747-400ER, especially designed to fly fully laden MEL-LAX non stop).
QF 747s at present fly:
SYD-SIN-FRA
SYD-SFO
SYD-LAX-JFK
SYD-JNB
SYD-HKG
SYD-EZE
SYD-BKK-LHR
MEL-HKG-LHR
MEL-LAX
MEL-SIN-LHR
BNE-LAX
AKL-LAX
Some of these are on 744s without First Class, and some will naturally migrate fully onto A380s (LHR routes), some may migrate to A330s. However, beyond that it would appear that First Class into Australia is seen by Qantas as only justified on flight to the US and UK.
