Re: American suspends Sydney

Government incompetence, nothing more, nothing less.[/quote] At the moment it is difficult to keep politics out of an aviation forum but that just about sums things up in OZ. I totally agree. Our Fed Govt buggered up the vaccine rollout and they have only now 'admitted', in a round about way Aust is...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - April 2021

Have REX got 737's that are certified to fly to NZ? Have REX got an International Airline Licence? Have REX met all NZ/AUS regulatory requirements for operating international flights? All good points, but these are hardly insurmountable. Witness Air Chathams, a smaller operator than Rex, who were a...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - March 2021

So basically a substantial part of Rex’s current business is their competitors sussing them out :lol: Pretty much. I’m not sure “it would be seven passengers if it wasn’t for all of the Qantas employees” is the message he wants to send. Seems a bit delusional on ZL's behalf thinking QF would bother...

Re: Qantas schedules one-time A380 service to Orlando

-OQE scheduled Sunday 19th Jan QF6022 MCO-LAX dep 1710 MCO local time and arr 1900 LAX local time. This is a positionining flight ie no passengers. Update dep 1825 MCO arr 2020 LAX approx. 3 A380 flights are scheduled from LAX to Oz on Sunday night (QF12/94/18). currently -OQA/H are already in LAX ...

Re: Qantas schedules one-time A380 service to Orlando

-OQE scheduled Sunday 19th Jan QF6022 MCO-LAX dep 1710 MCO local time and arr 1900 LAX local time. This is a positionining flight ie no passengers.
Update dep 1825 MCO arr 2020 LAX approx.

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - September 2019

Surprised no images or press release from QF around the first 380 refit - flies home from LHR today doesn’t it? Keen to see the images of the F refurb and lounge area. Possibly because -OQK is still in DRS, and at time of my post (12pm Sept 30th MEL time/3am Sept 30th LHR time) -OQL/QF1 is the next...

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

undertheradar wrote:

A332 -EBM is now showing as 27J 224Y on QANTAS seat maps, so can safely assume it has been reconfigured during its maintenance in BNE (currently still in BNE at time of typing but should be back online soon I'm guessing)

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

A332 -EBM is now showing as 27J 224Y on QANTAS seat maps, so can safely assume it has been reconfigured during its maintenance in BNE (currently still in BNE at time of typing but should be back online soon I'm guessing)

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

Nsun wrote:

VH-OQB is back in Sydney after over 3 months in Abu Dhabi and is operating QF1 tonight. VH-OQC is going off on QF6012 - FlightRadar24 isn't noting where.

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - August 2019

Further cancellations out of HKG today as the airport authority say check-in services have been suspended since 1630 local time: https://twitter.com/JournoDannyAero/status/1161206990493777920?s=20 Flights affected to Australia so far: CX161, CX101 - SYD CX146 - CNS/BNE CX105 - MEL CX177 - ADL VA82 ...

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

AUG 8th BNE A332 -EBG back in service after its refit to 28J/243Y (incl WIFI hump and ipad Y/C).and looks like (possibly) -EBM is in for its reconfig from 28J/243Y to 27J/224Y, as per the past announcement that -EBM/N would be reconfigured to the same config as EBO/P/Q/R/S/V.

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - July 2019

July 20th qantasnewsroom on qantas.com, the QF/AA JV has reached final approval, most notable qantas new routes of BNE-SFO and BNE-ORD(most likely) will now be finalised re frequency/timings to each port for an 'end of April 2020 commencement', with 'fares available soon'.

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - July 2019

Qf648 wrote:

Wow must be time travelling on that flight

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

B717 -NXE has been in XSP(Singapore) for about 4weeks and today due to position XSP-BME-CNS QF6251. Possibly has included a repaint during its (maintenance) time in XSP. Pure conjecture on my part. Well I'm no longer relying on 'flightradar' for accurate info...it appeared yesterday to be flying XS...

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

B717 -NXE has been in XSP(Singapore) for about 4weeks and today due to position XSP-BME-CNS QF6251. Possibly has included a repaint during its (maintenance) time in XSP. Pure conjecture on my part. Well I'm no longer relying on 'flightradar' for accurate info...it appeared yesterday to be flying XS...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - July 2019

I stumbled across a Woolworths ad on tv.. 'Win 1 of 116 holidays to Walt Disney World Florida'. Did a google search and it is a QANTAS operated A380 charter, departing SYD 19/01/2020 and returning to SYD 16/01/2020. It will be plane load full of competition winners

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

B717 -NXE has been in XSP(Singapore) for about 4weeks and today due to position XSP-BME-CNS QF6251. Possibly has included a repaint during its (maintenance) time in XSP. Pure conjecture on my part.

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - June 2019

My caps are used to highlight words..I grew up in a generation where caps were used to highlight/accentuate ceratin words in print, not the recent generation 'meaning' of shouting.
Also some posts can be misinterpreted when punctuation is lacking, in the wrong place or not used at all.
Cheers.

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - June 2019

EK413[/quote] One of two things QF will regret retiring the B747’s & secondly I’d say once the B747’s are gone QF would have dispersed their U.S. flights. The SFO route already has services operated from MEL & BNE announced, DFW has been rumoured, and ORD to be confirmed. Sources have indica...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - June 2019

Certainly does & we can add Tuesday 18th to the list QF11 B744 Ops in lieu of A380 ;) EK413 This makes me think, when the 747s are all gone, if the A380 ever goes tech and has to be replaced, it would have to be replaced by the 789, no? That's a huge drop in capacity, and a lot of stranded pass...

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

DeltaB717 you got nothing to apologize for :) You, and I, who also floated ideas that OQE COULD be in for refurb + other stuff, have the common sense to NOW at least realize it was not possible in the time frame..its others elsewhere who ACTUALLY believe the refurb has occurred and seriously telling...

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

OQG is now positioning LHR/DRS to swap places with OQE which will operated QF2 tonight. And to clear things up further...OQE HAS NOT BEEN REFURBISHED..OQG WILL NOT BE REFURBISHED..THEY ARE IN DRS ONLY FOR MAINTENANCE. Just needs to be made clear as there are posts (on other forums) flying around sa...

Re: Qantas schedules one-time A380 service to Orlando

QF17/18 operating this flight is the additional SYD-LAX rotation operating in DEC-JAN. it’s entirly possible they could leave the aircraft at MCO for 3-4 days. BUT an A380 is also being introduced DAILY on QF127/128 SYD/HKG/SYD during the DEC-MAR holiday season so I think the aircraft will position...

Re: Qantas schedules one-time A380 service to Orlando

This is my hometown airport and I am "fired up" for this! So, will it sit on the ground nearly for a whole week? I feel like I read somewhere once it lands in MCO it’ll return to LAX as an empty flight... might be wrong though, will need to find where I read that... I’m sure the aircraft ...

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

VH-EBF is enroute taking a test flight as QF117. I’m guessing it should be back flying commercially tomorrow? Any idea as to what will be replacing it? Yep -EBF back in service today QF119 BNE-AKL, and as mentioned previously -EBG is already in.The only A332s 'remaining' to have things done to them...

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

VH-EBF is enroute taking a test flight as QF117. I’m guessing it should be back flying commercially tomorrow? Any idea as to what will be replacing it? Yep -EBF back in service today QF119 BNE-AKL, and as mentioned previously -EBG is already in.The only A332s 'remaining' to have things done to them...

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

B717 NXK is into paint this evening - positioning BNE-TSV as QF6200. I was just sent a photo of a very bedraggled looking NXO so hopefully now NXK is going in the 717s will keep rotating through. -NXK scheduled out of paint tomorrow June 9th QF6201 positioning TSV-CBR...and the second 'bambino' Das...

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

The plan changed and yes, EBM/N will become 27J International.
The completion will see EBA/B/C/D/E/F/G/J/K/L Domestic 28J 243Y (WITH wifi hump)
EBM/N/O/P/Q/R/S/V International 27J 224Y (NO hump)
Note qantas.com is not up to date with its seat maps

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

DeltaB717 wrote:

Chris2302 wrote:

Given QPI returned to service yesterday from BNE maintenance is it safe to assume that EBG is now finally in for refurb?

I was told last night that EBG has gone in for refurb, yes.

Re: Updated: Qantas saying it is almost ready to select Project Sunrise aircraft

I am enjoying this thread, reading all the discussions/thoughts about the seat count/mix versus the length of the 'front running' aircraft. Just throw something else into the mix. It is confirmed that there will be a MAIN DECK SEPARATE ZONE 'wellness area' that ALL passengers can use, regardless of ...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - June 2019

Thanks for all your great work qf789..just thought I'd say that

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - June 2019

This seems like AJ using the platform of IATA to flexing some anti-PER muscle, I thought QF and PER were sorting all this out? https://www.ausbt.com.au/qantas-pauses-perth-paris-plans-over-perth-airport-stoush?utm_source=hero as the article states..'its before the courts'..and ausbt love to sensati...

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

...and clear out all the (rockwell collins/skybed 1) parts/bits n pieces from the 'stock room' before stock taking time

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

744 VH-OEB once again penciled/penned? in for final revenue flight QF73 SYD-SFO Sunday June 02. -OEB is currently flying QF4 arrival SYD 5pm ish..QF73 departure has been pushed out to 7pm ish...presumably to give -OEB sufficient turnaround time. There is no return QF74 scheduled. 2nd time's a charm?...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - June 2019

Well it looks as though B744 VH-OEB is penciled/penned? in for its final revenue flight today JUNE 2nd QF73. It is currently flying QF4 which is scheduled to arrive SYD around 5pm. QF73 departure has been pushed out to around 7pm tonight, allowing time for -OEB to be prepped/boarded for its 7pm depa...

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

First one isn't due to go in until July, probably back early-mid August. From that diagram think 3L is still in place with a single toilet behind, although it's possibly got a false wall - maybe for self-serve refreshments Just 3R seemingly plugged which adds room for 6 PE seats and a new toilet be...

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

undertheradar wrote:

undertheradar wrote:

undertheradar wrote:

-LQF in APRIL 18 and -LQH out April 19

-LQD in April 30 and -LQF out May 01

-LQB in May 12 and -LQD out May 13

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

A380 -OQJ flying QF6020 PUS-SYD with new roo

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

undertheradar wrote:

undertheradar wrote:

undertheradar wrote:

Much of a muchness, -LQL out Sunday April 7 and -LQH in

-LQF in APRIL 18 and -LQH out April 19

-LQD in April 30 and -LQF out May 01

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

Apologies EK413, I missed your previous post re -OQJ PUS repaint

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - May 2019

undertheradar wrote:

EK413 wrote:

Both VHEBP & VHVKJ expected make a return to revenue service later today & tomorrow.

EK413

Yep noticed JETSTAR -VKJ ferry flight last night HKG-MEL JQ9992 (landed 5am today/Tues)

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

VH-EBP has returned to service today (08/05) operating QF431 SYD-MEL I read via pprune.org that the issue with -EBP occurred in the hanger when "engineering blew up the yellow hydraulic system with a new rig that had not been correctly set". so I'm guessing -EBP was damaged as a result of...

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

Thank you moa999 for the info re: remaining 4 A380 paints

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

MAY 8, A380 -OQJ ferry flight QF6021 SYD-PUS (S Korea), unconfirmed/guess it's going into paint shop there.

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - May 2019

EK413 wrote:

Both VHEBP & VHVKJ expected make a return to revenue service later today & tomorrow.

EK413

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - May 2019

Just noticed via flightradar24/flightaware the 'grounded' JETSTAR B788 VH-VKJ has taken flight KIX-HKG JQ8999 MAY 02. Currently still in HKG.

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

DeltaB717 wrote:

undertheradar wrote:

undertheradar wrote:

-LQF in APRIL 18 and -LQH out April 19

-LQD in April 30 and -LQF out May 01

Thanks - my usual source on the Dashes hadn't told me that

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

undertheradar wrote:

undertheradar wrote:

DeltaB717 wrote:

I'm told Saturday.

Much of a muchness, -LQL out Sunday April 7 and -LQH in

-LQF in APRIL 18 and -LQH out April 19

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

undertheradar wrote:

DeltaB717 wrote:

undertheradar wrote:

Scrap my -LQL 'obersavtion'..Seems it's still in TSV

I'm told Saturday.

Much of a muchness, -LQL out Sunday April 7 and -LQH in

Re: Qantas Fleet Thread - 2019

March 25th -OQU out and -Q400 -LQL in April 3 looks like -LQL back in service but flight radar currently showing it scheduled TMW-SYD QF2003 ..Dont know how/when it got from TSV to TMW :? Scrap my -LQL 'obersavtion'..Seems it's still in TSV :oops: I'm told Saturday. Much of a muchness, -LQL out Sun...