Qantas continues B767 revamp
Qantas will deploy its revamped Boeing 767 aircraft on all weekday flights between Brisbane and Perth from 31 March 2013.
The move marks the continuation of the airline’s roll-out of its new B767s, which feature new interiors and individual in-flight entertainment, across its trans-continental network.
“One of Qantas’ key strengths in the domestic market is our wide-body aircraft, which are very popular with our customers,” said Qantas Domestic’ CEO, Lyell Strambi. “We will now have wide-body aircraft on all weekday flights between the eastern states and Western Australia.”
Qantas is refurbishing 16 B767s with new leather seats in business class and iPad-based in-flight entertainment in both business and economy. Six aircraft have already completed the upgrade and are now operational.
In addition, Qantas announced it will bring forward its deployment of Airbus A330 aircraft on all weekday Sydney-Perth flights by more than a month to April 2013, with Melbourne-Perth services to follow in May.