DeltaB717 wrote:

* QOB went into paint at TSV yesterday, so should come out in a couple of weeks with a shiny new Silveroo livery.
* NXE has been in maintenance in CBR since 17/11/17 and may or may not be the 12th 12J98Y aircraft (as in I genuinely don't know if it will be or not).
* I understand XZJ has had WiFi fitted, but I could be wrong... and, unless it's been put back on, XZB has had its WiFi (and the associated decals on the fuselage) removed.

TN486 wrote:

An observation. The only state capitol that appears on an ac is SYDNEY. How ironic.

qf789 wrote:

jbs2886 wrote:

Does anyone know when Qantas is required to exercise 787 options?

They will be required to exercise options by the end of this year, but we will probably either see an announcement at the half year results in Feb or full year results in August

JBusworth wrote:

TN486 wrote:

An observation. The only state capitol that appears on an ac is SYDNEY. How ironic.

VH-OEF "Sydney" is one of the few remaining 747s in the fleet. This is because it is a 747-400ER making it one of the youngest 747s Qantas operates. Other 747s that have now been retired were named after other state capitals such as VH-OJA "Canberra", VH-EBB "Melbourne" or VH-EBW "Brisbane". It isn't because Sydney is where they are based or see as most important.

qf789 wrote:

TN486 wrote:

JBusworth wrote:

VH-OEF "Sydney" is one of the few remaining 747s in the fleet. This is because it is a 747-400ER making it one of the youngest 747s Qantas operates. Other 747s that have now been retired were named after other state capitals such as VH-OJA "Canberra", VH-EBB "Melbourne" or VH-EBW "Brisbane". It isn't because Sydney is where they are based or see as most important.

You are so right. The fact is that I am Melbourne based and I love perpetuating the Melbourne Sydney rivalry. I do feel that as QF is an aussie icon then they should ensure at least that all capitol cities are represented on the fuselage of a jet. Maybe something to think about when they buy the ulta long haul ac that are mooted.

TN486 does make a good point. While capital city names were on aircraft in the past, the first few 744's were all named after capital cities lets hope that the 778 or A350 gets the capital city names back after all it is the national airline not Air Sydney

JBusworth wrote:

qf789 wrote:

TN486 wrote:

You are so right. The fact is that I am Melbourne based and I love perpetuating the Melbourne Sydney rivalry. I do feel that as QF is an aussie icon then they should ensure at least that all capitol cities are represented on the fuselage of a jet. Maybe something to think about when they buy the ulta long haul ac that are mooted.

TN486 does make a good point. While capital city names were on aircraft in the past, the first few 744's were all named after capital cities lets hope that the 778 or A350 gets the capital city names back after all it is the national airline not Air Sydney

I think that would be a good naming concept for the 777x or A350.. Name the first 8 after state and territory capitals. I feel it could be symbolic of the fact they are moving away from Air Sydney with the new fleet types including the Perth international base and extra US routes from Brisbane and Melbourne. They probably will be Sydney based though.

EK413 wrote:

DeltaB717 wrote:

* QOB went into paint at TSV yesterday, so should come out in a couple of weeks with a shiny new Silveroo livery.
* NXE has been in maintenance in CBR since 17/11/17 and may or may not be the 12th 12J98Y aircraft (as in I genuinely don't know if it will be or not).
* I understand XZJ has had WiFi fitted, but I could be wrong... and, unless it's been put back on, XZB has had its WiFi (and the associated decals on the fuselage) removed.

-XZB was 1st aircraft to have Wifi fitted and sure the decal was promotional only now as more aircraft have it fitted no longer required.

EK413

DeltaB717 wrote:

EK413 wrote:

DeltaB717 wrote:

* QOB went into paint at TSV yesterday, so should come out in a couple of weeks with a shiny new Silveroo livery.
* NXE has been in maintenance in CBR since 17/11/17 and may or may not be the 12th 12J98Y aircraft (as in I genuinely don't know if it will be or not).
* I understand XZJ has had WiFi fitted, but I could be wrong... and, unless it's been put back on, XZB has had its WiFi (and the associated decals on the fuselage) removed.

-XZB was 1st aircraft to have Wifi fitted and sure the decal was promotional only now as more aircraft have it fitted no longer required.

EK413

The WiFi equipment was removed late last year - dome, the works. A mate of mine sent me a couple of photos of it (immediately after taking them), and I believe they're in a FB group somewhere.

QF744ER wrote:

Flew -VZZ on QF78 last week and it's also got the wifi bump installed.

Word is, -XZB was fitted with earlier wifi hardware hence it's removal.

Why is it only -VZZ and -XZA thru to P only operate the PER-SIN-PER, SYD-DPS-SYD, NOU and POM flights? I did read a few years back that the VY* and most of the VZ*'s were fitted with de-rated engines, but as far as I'm aware all QF B73W's are EDTO/ETOPS compliant.

QF744ER wrote:

Flew -VZZ on QF78 last week and it's also got the wifi bump installed.

Word is, -XZB was fitted with earlier wifi hardware hence it's removal.

Why is it only -VZZ and -XZA thru to P only operate the PER-SIN-PER, SYD-DPS-SYD, NOU and POM flights? I did read a few years back that the VY* and most of the VZ*'s were fitted with de-rated engines, but as far as I'm aware all QF B73W's are EDTO/ETOPS compliant.

undertheradar wrote:

I notice 738 VH-VYJ is stagnant in TSV (along with Q400 VH-QOB). Guessing 2 roos in for a paint job .

EK413 wrote:

undertheradar wrote:

I notice 738 VH-VYJ is stagnant in TSV (along with Q400 VH-QOB). Guessing 2 roos in for a paint job .

Add -QOH to the Q400 list. Also have -NHN in Singapura, -NXE in CBR heavy mx.

EK413

qf789 wrote:

TN486 wrote:

JBusworth wrote:

VH-OEF "Sydney" is one of the few remaining 747s in the fleet. This is because it is a 747-400ER making it one of the youngest 747s Qantas operates. Other 747s that have now been retired were named after other state capitals such as VH-OJA "Canberra", VH-EBB "Melbourne" or VH-EBW "Brisbane". It isn't because Sydney is where they are based or see as most important.

You are so right. The fact is that I am Melbourne based and I love perpetuating the Melbourne Sydney rivalry. I do feel that as QF is an aussie icon then they should ensure at least that all capitol cities are represented on the fuselage of a jet. Maybe something to think about when they buy the ulta long haul ac that are mooted.

TN486 does make a good point. While capital city names were on aircraft in the past, the first few 744's were all named after capital cities lets hope that the 778 or A350 gets the capital city names back after all it is the national airline not Air Sydney

Flyingsottsman wrote:

qf789 wrote:

TN486 wrote:

You are so right. The fact is that I am Melbourne based and I love perpetuating the Melbourne Sydney rivalry. I do feel that as QF is an aussie icon then they should ensure at least that all capitol cities are represented on the fuselage of a jet. Maybe something to think about when they buy the ulta long haul ac that are mooted.

TN486 does make a good point. While capital city names were on aircraft in the past, the first few 744's were all named after capital cities lets hope that the 778 or A350 gets the capital city names back after all it is the national airline not Air Sydney

Our national airline has always been Sydney first and the rest of Australia a distant second. This will always be the case.

zkncj wrote:

VH-SBW seems to be back in Australia - so maybe it will get re-painted as Qantas?

EK413 wrote:

Flyingsottsman wrote:

qf789 wrote:

TN486 does make a good point. While capital city names were on aircraft in the past, the first few 744's were all named after capital cities lets hope that the 778 or A350 gets the capital city names back after all it is the national airline not Air Sydney

Our national airline has always been Sydney first and the rest of Australia a distant second. This will always be the case.

The arrival of the B787 has certainly proven you wrong with QF basing 1st 8 frames in MEL & BNE. Plus MEL & BNE have been receiving a lot of love with the launch of direct NRT services plus MEL-SIN upgauged to A380 equipment & MEL-SFO announced.

EK413

Flyingsottsman wrote:

EK413 wrote:

Flyingsottsman wrote:

Our national airline has always been Sydney first and the rest of Australia a distant second. This will always be the case.

The arrival of the B787 has certainly proven you wrong with QF basing 1st 8 frames in MEL & BNE. Plus MEL & BNE have been receiving a lot of love with the launch of direct NRT services plus MEL-SIN upgauged to A380 equipment & MEL-SFO announced.

EK413

Yes, that's true with the 787s, but how long has it taken MEL to get a NRT service, still don't get a Bangkok service, nor Honolulu, how many years has SFO been connected to SYD no South American flights from our national carrier. Nor South African and I know that QF cant fly every where from all cities. Its ok for you in Sydney you have their entire network at your front door. To all of us outside of Sydney and NSW we all know and except its a Sydney based airline.

Flyingsottsman wrote:

EK413 wrote:

Flyingsottsman wrote:

Our national airline has always been Sydney first and the rest of Australia a distant second. This will always be the case.

The arrival of the B787 has certainly proven you wrong with QF basing 1st 8 frames in MEL & BNE. Plus MEL & BNE have been receiving a lot of love with the launch of direct NRT services plus MEL-SIN upgauged to A380 equipment & MEL-SFO announced.

EK413

Yes, that's true with the 787s, but how long has it taken MEL to get a NRT service, still don't get a Bangkok service, nor Honolulu, how many years has SFO been connected to SYD no South American flights from our national carrier. Nor South African and I know that QF cant fly every where from all cities. Its ok for you in Sydney you have their entire network at your front door. To all of us outside of Sydney and NSW we all know and except its a Sydney based airline.

EK413 wrote:

undertheradar wrote:

I notice 738 VH-VYJ is stagnant in TSV (along with Q400 VH-QOB). Guessing 2 roos in for a paint job .

Add -QOH to the Q400 list. Also have -NHN in Singapura, -NXE in CBR heavy mx.

EK413

qf789 wrote:

EK413 wrote:

undertheradar wrote:

I notice 738 VH-VYJ is stagnant in TSV (along with Q400 VH-QOB). Guessing 2 roos in for a paint job .

Add -QOH to the Q400 list. Also have -NHN in Singapura, -NXE in CBR heavy mx.

EK413

NXE is now out of maintenance, positioned to BNE today

http://theqantassource.com/qantaslink-b ... tenance-2/

Has this aircraft been refurbished into 2 class?

undertheradar wrote:

I'm guessing the 4th will NOT be named skippy as the Qantas article states skippy will join quokka 'later in the year'. In my mind FEB/next month when the 4th is due, is not 'later in the year'. Just my thoughts. HAPPY FLYING EVERYONE:)

Flyingsottsman wrote:

Just thinking out loud, if QF never ordered the 380 all those years ago, do you think they would have gone for a 748i to replace their 744s ? And in the future do you think QF will just become a 787 airline for all their long haul flying, I cant see how the 777x, and A350 will fit into their plans in the future. What are your thoughts?

NZ321 wrote:

Gosh 789 deliveries are slower than I had anticipated. All this talk of QF expansion and new routes with 789 will take some time to come to fruition. But... it's sure a step in the right direction. What's with the change of Jetconnect NZ registered 738 onto the Australian register? Why bother? Curious to know.

NZ321 wrote:

Gosh 789 deliveries are slower than I had anticipated. All this talk of QF expansion and new routes with 789 will take some time to come to fruition. But... it's sure a step in the right direction. What's with the change of Jetconnect NZ registered 738 onto the Australian register? Why bother? Curious to know.

NZ321 wrote:

Gosh 789 deliveries are slower than I had anticipated. All this talk of QF expansion and new routes with 789 will take some time to come to fruition.

qf789 wrote:

EK413 wrote:

Sources have indicated 1st A380 will enter paint facilities this year in DXB.

EK413

That would explain why they haven't announced another route (existing) for the second frame that will be freed up from MEL-DXB-LHR

qf789 wrote:

EK413 wrote:

Sources have indicated 1st A380 will enter paint facilities this year in DXB.

EK413

That would explain why they haven't announced another route (existing) for the second frame that will be freed up from MEL-DXB-LHR