CX889 From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 49 posts, RR: 1 Posted (11 years 6 months 2 hours ago) and read 1269 times:
Could anyone tell me which 744s QF flies into LAX from MEL, SYD, and AKL. Their website lists two different types of 744s.
Also, what is the status of PTVs installed in QF 744s? Way back, only 1 744 was fitted with PTVs, and was used primarily to LHR. Please tell me that more have been equipped.
Mikeymike From United States of America, joined May 2000, 406 posts, RR: 2 Reply 3, posted (11 years 6 months ago) and read 1146 times:
I just flew from SYD to LAX today as a matter of fact. I flew on VH-OED. Flight QF107, There were no PTV's on this aircraft in E/C however both B/C and F/C had them. I flew the same configured A/C last week Saturday night as flight QF108 (I was suppose to fly QF12 but got bumped off as the QF12 flight was full). QF108 was about 60% full in Y/C and maybe 70% in B/C. QF107 today had a load factor of probably 95 to 97%.
QANTAS747-438 From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 1802 posts, RR: 2 Reply 4, posted (11 years 5 months 4 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 1099 times:
Qantas has specific planes for its LAX-SYD/MEL/AKL-LAX route. These have a little bit fewer seats for the long distance to make it just a little lighter. Of course, Qantas can change their setup and although these planes are used on this route 99% of the time, things change. But almost always, they use:
And of course, the ones with "VH-OJ*" are the ones with the GE engines, not the RB-211 engines with the single engine pod.
I'm not sure which ones have the PTV's but I'm guessing, by now, half or so have them. I think that ALL Qantas 744s should have the PTV's by July 2002... but I'm not sure of the date. Definitely by mid-2002 though.
Hope this helps.
My posts/replies are strictly my opinion and not that of any company, organization, or Southwest Airlines.
QANTAS747-438 From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 1802 posts, RR: 2 Reply 5, posted (11 years 5 months 4 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 1095 times:
I made a mistake!
The QF 744s with VH-OE* are the ones with the GE engines, and VH-OJ* have the RB211's. Sorry!
My posts/replies are strictly my opinion and not that of any company, organization, or Southwest Airlines.
CX889 From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 49 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (11 years 5 months 4 weeks 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 1070 times:
Sponsor Message: 
From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 49 posts, 
From Singapore, joined Sep 2000, 3423 posts, 
From Comoros, joined Jun 2001, 2010 posts, 
From Australia, joined May 2000, 1864 posts, 
From Italy, joined Aug 2000, 1517 posts, 
From New Zealand, joined Oct 2000, 5020 posts, 
Printer friendly format 
