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- Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:07 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - April 2024
- Replies: 182
- Views: 22757
Re: Australian Aviation - April 2024
Another nice video update of WSI (and the M12 motorway): https://youtu.be/0WIrm-IHUnc?si=4PszKDiQZrI3DUjm Things I spotted: - Looks like the major construction for the gates is nearly complete - The majority of the glass panelling along the concourse between the gates is installed (gate side at leas...
Jump to post- Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:39 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - April 2024
- Replies: 182
- Views: 22757
Re: Australian Aviation - April 2024
Previously I asked some questions about WSI and what type of aircraft we'd see from QF. I think the consensus was the A223, B738 and perhaps some A321XLRs. Thinking of the other players domestically: VA: I cannot imagine anything other than a B738 or B7M8. ZL: Again I don't see them doing much more ...
Jump to post- Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:15 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Qantas Group Fleet - 2024
- Replies: 214
- Views: 35512
Re: Qantas Group Fleet - 2024
Looks like that the second Finnair A333 joining QF will be OH-LTS which is due to depart HEL for BKK as AY8925 in about an hour's time https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/oh-lts# Id really be interested in understanding more about how this deal came about. Who approached who, who identified...
Jump to post- Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:41 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Qantas Group Fleet - 2024
- Replies: 214
- Views: 35512
Re: Qantas Group Fleet - 2024
https://www.channelnews.com.au/panasonic-4k-oleds-take-to-the-air/ “ According to Panasonic’s aviation division true 4K HDR in flight picture quality is coming to Qantas” “This will be followed by Qantas which plans to install the monitors in its newly Airbus A350-1000 aircraft and retrofitted A330...
Jump to post- Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:38 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Airbus A320neo Production / Deliveries - 2024
- Replies: 334
- Views: 15687
Re: Airbus A320neo Production / Deliveries - 2024
Jetstar A321neo VH-OYF (F-WWAH) MSN11529, engine run and taxi test at TLS (27 Mar) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53615714609_fe7697975b_k.jpg F-WWAH / VH-OYF Airbus A321-251N JETSTAR s/n 11529 * Toulouse Blagnac 2024 * by @Eurospot , on Flickr Would that be an A321neo LR ? Cheers
Jump to post- Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:10 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - March 2024
- Replies: 492
- Views: 53979
Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024
Inaugural SYD-BQB starts today I think this is a great service. There's probably a lot of the lower North Shore and Eastern suburbs of Sydney looking for some new wine destinations other than the Hunter and South Australia. WA do seem to contribute a large proportion towards Australia's premium win...
Jump to post- Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:59 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - March 2024
- Replies: 492
- Views: 53979
Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024
Following Silk Airs suspension of the route, 3K have announced SIN-BME seasonally starting June 25th running until October 26th, 2x weekly. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/jetstar-flights-broome-singapore-direct-route-south-east-asia/103640242 I believe that Broome is on the cusp of a touris...
Jump to post- Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:20 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - March 2024
- Replies: 492
- Views: 53979
Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024
I believe an early Australian Aviation article suggested each QF A380 requires 4 flight crews (Captain, 2 FO's, and a Second officer) in addition to cabin crews (about 19ish?). Surely the number of tech crew is simply a function of duty time? I’ve never heard that the A380 always flies with 4 crew,...
Jump to post- Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:37 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - March 2024
- Replies: 492
- Views: 53979
Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024
I'm wondering if there's any regret on QF's part to retire two A380's early? With an upsurge in international travel, their current fleet is "pretty much flat out". Even if not upgraded, two additional A380s, would seem to be ideal PAX haulers between SYD and LAX/LHR. Meaning the current B...
Jump to post- Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:07 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - March 2024
- Replies: 492
- Views: 53979
Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024
Finally some movement on the consolidated terminal area at Perth T1/T2 (just not QF) Commencement this year of the new 6 level multi-story car park adjacent to control tower. https://www.passengerterminaltoday.com/news/parking/perth-airport-partners-with-georgiou-to-create-its-first-multi-story-par...
Jump to post- Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:01 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Qantas Group Fleet - 2024
- Replies: 214
- Views: 35512
Re: Qantas Group Fleet - 2024
qf002 wrote:
Unedited, but here are a couple of mine from last week:
Impressive pics, thanks for posting.
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- Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:33 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Qantas Group Fleet - 2024
- Replies: 214
- Views: 35512
Re: Qantas Group Fleet - 2024
They both do the same work; it is just that the agreement with Aus Post was that one aircraft was painted in the hybrid livery. It'd be interesting to know how much Aus Post are paying for the advertising (livery). Would it be a one off fee or a yearly charge? Cheers. Id suspect its all wrapped up ...
Jump to post- Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:29 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Boeing 737MAX 10 Development / Testing / Production - 2024
- Replies: 90
- Views: 18290
Re: Boeing 737MAX 10 Development / Testing / Production - 2024
I briefly suggested this idea in the Australian Aviation thread as VA (Virgin Australia) are a customer of the MAX10. But certification of this variant is continually slipping. Adding to this is the additional issue of having to develop, test and implement a solution to the engine anti-icing issue w...
Jump to post- Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:54 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Qantas Group Fleet - 2024
- Replies: 214
- Views: 35512
Re: Qantas Group Fleet - 2024
tullamarine wrote:They both do the same work; it is just that the agreement with Aus Post was that one aircraft was painted in the hybrid livery.
It'd be interesting to know how much Aus Post are paying for the advertising (livery). Would it be a one off fee or a yearly charge?
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- Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:02 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - March 2024
- Replies: 492
- Views: 53979
Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024
At a guess I'd say any fleet decision, whether it cancellation/downgauging of 737M10s or ordering widebodies would be a decision for any new owner that comes on board. Well that's another caveat isn't it; the IPO/Float of VA. Between that and the delays from Boeing really seem to put them between a...
Jump to post- Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:29 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - March 2024
- Replies: 492
- Views: 53979
Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024
https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/boeing-crisis-delivers-another-blow-to-virgin-20240314-p5fcjd.html At what point does VA just cancel the order? In the thread related to the 737M10 Production and Certification there is some discussion relating to delivery being deferred to 2027/28. And this...
Jump to post- Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:28 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - March 2024
- Replies: 492
- Views: 53979
Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024
EK413 wrote:
Minus a winglet perhaps.?
I know they can fly without the winglet, but wouldn't there be some aero imbalance? Do they use some rudder trim to compensate for this?
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- Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:02 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - March 2024
- Replies: 492
- Views: 53979
Thanks for the update. Appreciate your efforts.
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qf789 wrote:Qantas Fleet Thread has been updated - main summary at top of first page
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1490247&p=24184699#p24184699
Thanks for the update. Appreciate your efforts.
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- Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:42 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - March 2024
- Replies: 492
- Views: 53979
Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024
Looks like 2 QF 737’s are out of action at PER (XZP and VZW) after both got a little close at the gate at T4, let’s just say the inside of one winglet is inside the winglet of the other aircraft I wonder if the captain of the offending plane left a Car Park Note under the wiper of the plane he coll...
Jump to post- Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:38 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - March 2024
- Replies: 492
- Views: 53979
Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024
This would be a first where hear of a major airport & no air traffic control tower! Call me old school… Old School! Sorry, couldn't resist.... Surely you can't be serious... Well that movie has had bad effects on me :lol: I did a bit of research today about it and the concept and technology see...
Jump to post- Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:00 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - March 2024
- Replies: 492
- Views: 53979
Re: Australian Aviation - March 2024
Here's another drone update of WSI (including some metro footage): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GIFDh7YeBw - Ongoing completion of the main terminal building. Looks like more glass panels installed. - A lot more progress on the three gates/aerobridges to the North East. - More ground work, land ...
Jump to post- Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:34 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024
How many years away is the B787-10 for QF? 2,3? Looking at the range capability of the plane, max' ~11,900km, my surmise is that this will most probably be deployed on routes to and from Asia. Is that a fair calculated guess? Also, what sort of configuration could we expect? I would imagine for Asia...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:59 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024
As QF seem to be going nuclear, via QF Link (and QQ), with their expansion, I wonder where that leaves ZL/Rex? I saw a recent thread on here that Korean Air (KE) might be looking to rid itself of their A223s. So in my thinking, is this an opportunity for ZL to get more creative? KE have 10 x A223's ...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:28 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024
Qantas had an internal event in Hangar 96 at SYD today. Lots of info regarding results, fleet etc and the opportunity to ask the executives questions. Highlights that are publicly disclosable: - A350 delayed due to certification of aft fuel tank. This comes after FAA and EASA are careful following ...
Jump to post- Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:54 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024
QF don’t have anything else, and won’t for some time it seems, 2027 until more 789s and A350s arrive. Be curious to see what the refit of the 330 entails? New Y seats? Proper crew rest? J really isn’t that different from 789 or 380 so probs a slight refresh? The press release hinted at new seats in...
Jump to post- Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:16 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024
I was thinking about the recent top up order of A321XLRs (+8). If I had to guess, I would suggest that was driven by two things: 1) The "option" prices are dictated by time. So the longer you wait, the more you pay. And with QF's recent half year profitability statement, it would be an ide...
Jump to post- Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:32 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024
The change in terminology around the A321XLR order is interesting. Previously they referred to it as part of their "short haul" or "narrowbody" replacement program, but today's releases quite specifically refer to the aircraft being "allocated to Qantas Domestic". Whic...
Jump to post- Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:25 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024
https://www.msn.com/en-au/money/companies/airbus-says-qantas-a350-1000-delivery-delays-due-to-need-to-redesign-fuel-tank/ According to Airbus (via Reuters/MSN) the PS A35K's are delayed due to modifications required to the additional fuel tank. I would guess this stems from lessons learned with the ...
Jump to post- Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:16 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Boeing 777X Testing / Production - 2024
- Replies: 142
- Views: 25537
Re: Boeing 777X Testing / Production - 2024
The 777X flight test program has crossed 3,500 flight hours as of 20th February 2024. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tlVU7Vh6IylvDJJ3qmg4m5U8OL4sZsywa0_GfzQnDhA/edit?usp=sharing I wonder how this compares to the A350 certification? And NO , this IS NOT a fuse to start a A Vs B flame war. W...
Jump to post- Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:08 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024
My assumption would be that HKG is better positioned to act as their freight hub for all of China, especially once you factor in pax services to SYD/MEL/BNE and the closer relationship with CX vs other Chinese carriers. They do run multiple weekly outbound services to PVG on the 744Fs which would c...
Jump to post- Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:48 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024
Any A.Netters here from South Australia? The reason I ask is that I've been following with interest the Fed' Government's review of the Navy fleet and one of the comments made today is that the skilled workforce in Osbourne will double in approx' 2 years. I have no idea about how many more "bum...
Jump to post- Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:55 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Do they really have that much freight traffic out of Hong Kong? I was under the belief that the majority came from Shanghai.
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qf789 wrote:Qantas A330 freighter to start 2 weekly SYD-HKG from 2 June
https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240220-qfcns24hkg
Do they really have that much freight traffic out of Hong Kong? I was under the belief that the majority came from Shanghai.
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- Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:55 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024
If the order of an additional 35 x A321XLR is in fact true, then I'm not that surprised. My expectation would have been a top up order of 10-15, but perhaps the fleet planners are banking on a number of factors. Firstly, when looking at the population growth via the ABS (Australian Bureau of Statist...
Jump to post- Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:07 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024
qf002 wrote:The 734s had 150 seats -
Wow, I can't believe they flew that with such a huge J class. 20 seats!!! Was that only one aircraft in that config? Jump to post
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 5:31 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024
Does anyone know of a good source of Airbus A32XNeo and A350XWB production lists? I've tried Googling this arvo but not had the best results. I was just trying to see where the QF A321XLR's and A35K's are in the sequence of things.
Thanks in advance 
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- Wed Feb 14, 2024 5:28 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024
I know it's still some years out but I wonder if QF have any thoughts on registration of their A35K's? I did a quick search of the CASA register and I believe the VH-XW x is currently unused. Therefore there is the option of -XWA, -XWB, etc. That seems a logical choice for the PS/ULH/ Zinger planes....
Jump to post- Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:30 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024
These are two totally separate strategic decisions for VA. The MAX10 is critical to ensuring that they don't fall behind CASM gains that QF/JQ will make as they upsize to A321s. Bringing in widebodies doesn't help them domestically, especially given QF seems likely to head in the other direction re...
Jump to post- Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:12 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024
Referring back to my previous post about VA and the B737M10. Hypothetically, if the aircraft cannot be delivered before, say, 2026/2027, would we see VA go down the path of leasing widebodies? Could they again support 4-6 aircraft for some ops? It may be somewhat advantageous for their slot at HND, ...
Jump to post- Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:48 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024
I assume they are eligible for fairly substantial delay compensation. There is no likelihood of them switching to Airbus as the cost would be prohibitive and Airbus has no reason to assist given its huge backlog. If the MAX10 is delayed into the never-never, I guess VA would pocket the compensation...
Jump to post- Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:48 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024
This subject may have been briefly touched on either last month or the month before. With the perpetual delays in the certification of the B737Max10, how much of a headache would this be to VA? I believe, if memory serves correctly, that the original plan was to have it in service by now. However, g...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:36 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024
How long has JQ been operating the B788 now? At one point it was believed that JQ were keen to offload them, but now they'll be undergoing a refurbish. So I'd expect they're going to be in the fleet for some time. But at some point they will be an age when it's no longer efficient to keep them. So ...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:52 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024
Qantas socials are sharing details of the first of 23x 738 with Scimitar winglets being fitted in BNE at the moment. VH-VZU will be the first out of the sheds. Qantas Linkedin Post It'd be interesting to know how much a pair of new wing-tips cost per set. I'd imagine it's cheap enough to install to...
Jump to post- Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:35 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024
How long has JQ been operating the B788 now? At one point it was believed that JQ were keen to offload them, but now they'll be undergoing a refurbish. So I'd expect they're going to be in the fleet for some time. But at some point they will be an age when it's no longer efficient to keep them. So w...
Jump to post- Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:14 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - February 2024
- Replies: 543
- Views: 54805
Re: Australian Aviation - February 2024
I think it was last month that someone asked if JQ may add "Business" or Star Class seats to the A321XLR. I personally don't see this happening anytime. If JQ want to remain a LCC/ULCC then don't see this happening at all. I did postulate some time ago the idea of a 3 class B788, with Y, P...
Jump to post- Thu Jan 25, 2024 9:44 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Boeing 737MAX 7 Development / Testing / Production - 2024
- Replies: 117
- Views: 16758
Re: Boeing 737MAX 7 Development / Testing / Production - 2024
Is there impetus for Boeing the certify the 73M7? I guess this size of plane is probably more pertinent in the USA than other markets.
I would have thought the 73M10 to be much more important at this stage of testing/certification.
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- Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:42 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - January 2024
- Replies: 795
- Views: 82403
Re: Australian Aviation - January 2024
With rumours that the 737-MAX10 certification may slip further all the way to 2026 to the point that the UA CEO has mused publicly that UA is looking at a future that may not include the MAX10, I wonder if VA are having similar musings. VA had originally planned for their MAX10s to arrive from 2025...
Jump to post- Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:22 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - January 2024
- Replies: 795
- Views: 82403
Re: Australian Aviation - January 2024
Just some questions about WSI: How will they calculate fees such as landing charges? As a Federal Government owned corporation, they could charge, hypothetically, from next to nothing (anti-competitive) to rates not dissimilar to SYD (collusion). - Does the ACCC have powers with regards to governmen...
Jump to post- Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:42 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UA possibly cancelling 73M10 order?
- Replies: 227
- Views: 36233
Re: UA possibly cancelling 73M10 order?
At what point does a company determine that a particular plane is just not worth the cost? The Max7 and 10 are starting to head towards, potentially, a 7/8 year delay to service.
Maybe it's time to move on.
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 7:46 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - January 2024
- Replies: 795
- Views: 82403
Re: Australian Aviation - January 2024
Doubt you would see WSI-CBR, it’s not much more than 2 hours drive. What about with a QLINK Q300/400? I doubt it - I’d imagine a fair portion of the CBR traffic is connecting onwards domestically or internationally ex-SYD, try a lot of business day trippers though so maybe. Sadly the perfect market...
Jump to post- Wed Jan 24, 2024 7:40 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation - January 2024
- Replies: 795
- Views: 82403
Re: Australian Aviation - January 2024
I'm struggling to think why so many are viewing WSI, for all intents and purposes, the "Bogan Gateway" to Western Sydney only to be serviced by low cost and "second rate" carriers. The demographics of Sydney have been changing over the last 20-30 years, especially in the last 10-...
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