I did a tour of the Airbus factory in Toulouse in the summer of 2007, and I saw what became VH-OQA in the green but with a painted tail, which was the 1984 livery still. Obviously it was repainted into the then-new 2007 livery prior to delivery. Sadly photography was not permitted inside the factory so I was unable to snap a picture. But I did ask the question of the tour guide and she said it would be repainted.

So that means that VH-OQA's tail, once it is repainted, will have seen three liveries!

Edit: found a pic on the inter web:

-EBS has come out of BNE maintenance in C27 Y224 config. Looks like row 6 is moved to second (smaller) business cabin while rows 38/39/44 were removed, while row 58 gains a pair of window seats.

Seatmap is here: https://www.qantas.com/content/dam/qant ... 4-july.pdf

Michael

DH8D
QOK out of paint, QOV in for paint

eamondzhang wrote:

while row 58 gains a pair of window seats.

They’ve actually just renumbered the rows (I assume to match the A333), so row 58 (previously row 57) has actually lost the centre set to make way for the enlarged rear galley.

EK413 wrote:

-OQA will be the next A380 to enter the paint shop departing SYD on the 14th of July.

EK413

I think the one after would be the 3rd of September since QF81 will be operated by an A380 but there is no QF82 this day.
https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=SYD ... 1;t:f;tt:o
https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=SIN ... 1;t:f;tt:o

Flyerqf wrote:

EK413 wrote:

In saying that, VHOQG will be the next A388 heading off to DXB via SIN on 16th of this month.

EK413

OQG arrived in DXB last night for painting.

OQI has been out of service for a couple of weeks at SYD. Similar pattern to OQG prior to repainting so maybe OQI is next to be painted?

Only 4 more to go in this batch of 380 paints, after OQG. (OQF, OQK, OQL done so far)

moa999 wrote:

Is somewhat strange that it appears to be the younger ones being repainted first in DXB.
Would appear the 8 will be OQE-OQL

I can only think this is because the oldest 4 will be the first to be refitted internally by Airbus and probably painted at the same time.

-OQA will be the next A380 to enter the paint shop departing SYD on the 14th of July.

Word the 1st B717 will be entering the paint shop soon.

EK413

AsiaTravel wrote:

EK413 wrote:

-OQA will be the next A380 to enter the paint shop departing SYD on the 14th of July.

EK413

I think the one after would be the 3rd of September since QF81 will be operated by an A380 but there is no QF82 this day.
https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=SYD ... 1;t:f;tt:o
https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=SIN ... 1;t:f;tt:o

There could be another 1 before then.

eamondzhang wrote:

-EBS has come out of BNE maintenance in C27 Y224 config. Looks like row 6 is moved to second (smaller) business cabin while rows 38/39/44 were removed, while row 58 gains a pair of window seats.

Seatmap is here: https://www.qantas.com/content/dam/qant ... 4-july.pdf

Michael

EBO has been in the hangar for a few days. Probably the likely next 332 to be reconfigured with new international config.

DH8D
QOK named 'Lismore'

B738
VXE out of paintshop
VZG in for paint

VH-VXJ has been WiFi equipped

EK413 wrote:

Word the 1st B717 will be entering the paint shop soon.

EK413

About time, I saw NXK at Perth the other day and it's in dire need of a repaint.

vhtje wrote:

I did a tour of the Airbus factory in Toulouse in the summer of 2007, and I saw what became VH-OQA in the green but with a painted tail, which was the 1984 livery still. Obviously it was repainted into the then-new 2007 livery prior to delivery. Sadly photography was not permitted inside the factory so I was unable to snap a picture. But I did ask the question of the tour guide and she said it would be repainted.

So that means that VH-OQA's tail, once it is repainted, will have seen three liveries!

Edit: found a pic on the inter web:

Very interesting! Thank you for sharing

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VH-OQC is in dire need of a paint job

VH-OQC is in dire need of a paint job

332 VH-EBD out of BNE hangers. Has it been WIFI'd ?. Looks like -EBJ has gone in.

undertheradar wrote:

332 VH-EBD out of BNE hangers. Has it been WIFI'd ?. Looks like -EBJ has gone in.

Scratch the -EBJ bit..its back flying after 2days on the ground.

DH8B:
TQX positioned SYD-BNE-TSV today for paint
DH8D:
QOV named Ballarat and in 2016 livery
QOX in 2016 livery and returned to service today.
B738:
VH-VZG out of paint
VH-VXA in for paint
VH-VXT is WiFi equipped
A332:
VH-EBD is Wifi equipped
VH-EBO is in for 27J/224Y cabin reconfig
VH-EBV is also in Hangar 3 at BNE. Not sure if it is also getting the 27J/224Y reconfig.

I flew -EBC a few nights back from PER to MEL and I don't believe it had wifi, asked the crew and they seemed clueless.

I flew XZA on the tasman with wifi, however it wasn't available on our flight still. Just for clarification

NBN Satellite is targeted to the landmass and won't cover the Tasman Sea. Whereas VAs Gogo 2Ku has a wider spread but slower speeds.

In the 332s I thought I had read that the first aircraft was still in test phase.

A332 VH-EBO is now back flying today AUG 01 with new config 27J/224Y

Also A380 VH-OQA returned from paint in Dubai (QF6012 DXB-SYD)

QF744ER wrote:

I flew -EBC a few nights back from PER to MEL and I don't believe it had wifi, asked the crew and they seemed clueless.

The aircraft is fitted, but maybe not 'active' yet.

undertheradar wrote:

A332 VH-EBO is now back flying today AUG 01 with new config 27J/224Y

VH-EBV has been in BNE since 24-Jul so will possibly by the 3rd reconfig.

VH-VXK has been WiFi equipped

moa999 wrote:

undertheradar wrote:

A332 VH-EBO is now back flying today AUG 01 with new config 27J/224Y

VH-EBV has been in BNE since 24-Jul so will possibly by the 3rd reconfig.

I noticed that too

Flew home on QF72 tonight on -EBB, there was no onboard signage anywhere on-board about the wifi. Again I asked this set of crew about this particular aircraft and wifi and they said it wasn't fitted.

They were also domestic crew staffing this QF71/72 rotation.

Last I heard either -EBG/L was due next into the hangar for 'domestication'.

Even with -EBO/S converted into the new A332L configuration the Skybed pair are still regular on QF107/108, I suspect it'll take a while for the schedules and forward booking to aclimatise to these new configuration.

A couple of posts over the last couple of pages here say that -EBB and -EBC have the wifi humps fitted..Not entirely sure about -EBD though. QANTAS website 'inflight wifi' are stating that by end of 2018, 80 of the domestic fleet of B737's and A330's will be fitted with wifi. There are approx total 71 B737s (which are getting 'humped' at a steady rate). So if that's the case they better get wriggle on with the A332s. These are just my observations based on what's been printed here and on qantas site. So time will tell...only 4 1/2 months til end of 2018

I have noticed the 332 fleet are doing a lot more 'east coast' flying compared to past schedules. Maybe less wriggle room for wifi installs to occur. I am also aware 'plans' can change. Not a criticism, just a fact Yes, its Sunday, I have time to over analyse things lol

undertheradar wrote:

A couple of posts over the last couple of pages here say that -EBB and -EBC have the wifi humps fitted..Not entirely sure about -EBD though. QANTAS website 'inflight wifi' are stating that by end of 2018, 80 of the domestic fleet of B737's and A330's will be fitted with wifi. There are approx total 71 B737s (which are getting 'humped' at a steady rate). So if that's the case they better get wriggle on with the A332s. These are just my observations based on what's been printed here and on qantas site. So time will tell...only 4 1/2 months til end of 2018

I have noticed the 332 fleet are doing a lot more 'east coast' flying compared to past schedules. Maybe less wriggle room for wifi installs to occur. I am also aware 'plans' can change. Not a criticism, just a fact Yes, its Sunday, I have time to over analyse things lol

Really there is only 3 and half months to do them as by early December QF will have all widebodies in the air being the busiest time of year. I have my doubts that all will be done by end of the year. I have also noticed an increased amount of A330 flying between PER and SYD and MEL. The pilot issues they have are certainly starting to bight them in the backsides, redeyes on Saturdays are now A332's and have been since late June, we are also get more A333's here as well. Some of the scheduling as well has been extremely tight, there was a AKL-MEL than doing MEL-PER schedule with a 15 minute turnaround a couple of weeks ago, there was a east coast to PER flight then doing a PER-SIN with a 30 minute turnaround both being unrealistic turn times. On top of this over the past few week the on time performance and delays out of SYD & MEL havent been great, though this is not just affecting QF but all domestic carriers. I have also noticed that the 744 on SYD-PER (581/582 rotation) has only arrived in PER on time once and departed from PER late everytime, the average delay on these flight has been at least an hour. I shouldnt complain too much about these delays as the other day I was on the ramp at Gate 47 when the Qf 744 rotated right in front of me, what a sight.

undertheradar wrote:

A couple of posts over the last couple of pages here say that -EBB and -EBC have the wifi humps fitted..Not entirely sure about -EBD though. ... There are approx total 71 B737s (which are getting 'humped' at a steady rate).

From original announcement when EBB was announced it was under trial for a period, so don't believe active on any 332s.

71 737s on Aus register, plus 4 on NZ register which are expected to come across.

Just a shame Qantas's solution (which uses the NBN SkyMuster satellite with its focussed spot beams doesn't provide coverage over the Tasman

How many 1984 liveries left now?

qf789 wrote:

undertheradar wrote:

A couple of posts over the last couple of pages here say that -EBB and -EBC have the wifi humps fitted..Not entirely sure about -EBD though. QANTAS website 'inflight wifi' are stating that by end of 2018, 80 of the domestic fleet of B737's and A330's will be fitted with wifi. There are approx total 71 B737s (which are getting 'humped' at a steady rate). So if that's the case they better get wriggle on with the A332s. These are just my observations based on what's been printed here and on qantas site. So time will tell...only 4 1/2 months til end of 2018

I have noticed the 332 fleet are doing a lot more 'east coast' flying compared to past schedules. Maybe less wriggle room for wifi installs to occur. I am also aware 'plans' can change. Not a criticism, just a fact Yes, its Sunday, I have time to over analyse things lol

Really there is only 3 and half months to do them as by early December QF will have all widebodies in the air being the busiest time of year. I have my doubts that all will be done by end of the year. I have also noticed an increased amount of A330 flying between PER and SYD and MEL. The pilot issues they have are certainly starting to bight them in the backsides, redeyes on Saturdays are now A332's and have been since late June, we are also get more A333's here as well. Some of the scheduling as well has been extremely tight, there was a AKL-MEL than doing MEL-PER schedule with a 15 minute turnaround a couple of weeks ago, there was a east coast to PER flight then doing a PER-SIN with a 30 minute turnaround both being unrealistic turn times. On top of this over the past few week the on time performance and delays out of SYD & MEL havent been great, though this is not just affecting QF but all domestic carriers. I have also noticed that the 744 on SYD-PER (581/582 rotation) has only arrived in PER on time once and departed from PER late everytime, the average delay on these flight has been at least an hour. I shouldnt complain too much about these delays as the other day I was on the ramp at Gate 47 when the Qf 744 rotated right in front of me, what a sight.

Do those 330 turn times include towing from international?!

I wonder if they may need to keep the 744s a bit longer to support the domestic flying, until they pilot issue on the 738s is resolved? Could be good over high season across the Tasman and transcon. Are there any potential hour limitations on the 330 tech crew? I believe there are significant shortages of long haul cabin crew with many trips being given to short haul crew.

smi0006 wrote:

qf789 wrote:

undertheradar wrote:

A couple of posts over the last couple of pages here say that -EBB and -EBC have the wifi humps fitted..Not entirely sure about -EBD though. QANTAS website 'inflight wifi' are stating that by end of 2018, 80 of the domestic fleet of B737's and A330's will be fitted with wifi. There are approx total 71 B737s (which are getting 'humped' at a steady rate). So if that's the case they better get wriggle on with the A332s. These are just my observations based on what's been printed here and on qantas site. So time will tell...only 4 1/2 months til end of 2018

I have noticed the 332 fleet are doing a lot more 'east coast' flying compared to past schedules. Maybe less wriggle room for wifi installs to occur. I am also aware 'plans' can change. Not a criticism, just a fact Yes, its Sunday, I have time to over analyse things lol

Really there is only 3 and half months to do them as by early December QF will have all widebodies in the air being the busiest time of year. I have my doubts that all will be done by end of the year. I have also noticed an increased amount of A330 flying between PER and SYD and MEL. The pilot issues they have are certainly starting to bight them in the backsides, redeyes on Saturdays are now A332's and have been since late June, we are also get more A333's here as well. Some of the scheduling as well has been extremely tight, there was a AKL-MEL than doing MEL-PER schedule with a 15 minute turnaround a couple of weeks ago, there was a east coast to PER flight then doing a PER-SIN with a 30 minute turnaround both being unrealistic turn times. On top of this over the past few week the on time performance and delays out of SYD & MEL havent been great, though this is not just affecting QF but all domestic carriers. I have also noticed that the 744 on SYD-PER (581/582 rotation) has only arrived in PER on time once and departed from PER late everytime, the average delay on these flight has been at least an hour. I shouldnt complain too much about these delays as the other day I was on the ramp at Gate 47 when the Qf 744 rotated right in front of me, what a sight.

Do those 330 turn times include towing from international?!

I wonder if they may need to keep the 744s a bit longer to support the domestic flying, until they pilot issue on the 738s is resolved? Could be good over high season across the Tasman and transcon. Are there any potential hour limitations on the 330 tech crew? I believe there are significant shortages of long haul cabin crew with many trips being given to short haul crew.

The times I sourced were from FR24 so yes it would include towing. Come mid Dec they should have 3 744's available (1 from HKG and 2 from BNE-LAX-JFK) to take over 3 weekly SYD-YVR, extra 1 weekly on SYD-SFO, SYD-SCL and SYD-JNB plus 5 weekly SYD-HNL, after all of that there should still be some slack still left over

qf789 wrote:

smi0006 wrote:

qf789 wrote:

Really there is only 3 and half months to do them as by early December QF will have all widebodies in the air being the busiest time of year. I have my doubts that all will be done by end of the year. I have also noticed an increased amount of A330 flying between PER and SYD and MEL. The pilot issues they have are certainly starting to bight them in the backsides, redeyes on Saturdays are now A332's and have been since late June, we are also get more A333's here as well. Some of the scheduling as well has been extremely tight, there was a AKL-MEL than doing MEL-PER schedule with a 15 minute turnaround a couple of weeks ago, there was a east coast to PER flight then doing a PER-SIN with a 30 minute turnaround both being unrealistic turn times. On top of this over the past few week the on time performance and delays out of SYD & MEL havent been great, though this is not just affecting QF but all domestic carriers. I have also noticed that the 744 on SYD-PER (581/582 rotation) has only arrived in PER on time once and departed from PER late everytime, the average delay on these flight has been at least an hour. I shouldnt complain too much about these delays as the other day I was on the ramp at Gate 47 when the Qf 744 rotated right in front of me, what a sight.

Do those 330 turn times include towing from international?!

I wonder if they may need to keep the 744s a bit longer to support the domestic flying, until they pilot issue on the 738s is resolved? Could be good over high season across the Tasman and transcon. Are there any potential hour limitations on the 330 tech crew? I believe there are significant shortages of long haul cabin crew with many trips being given to short haul crew.

The times I sourced were from FR24 so yes it would include towing. Come mid Dec they should have 3 744's available (1 from HKG and 2 from BNE-LAX-JFK) to take over 3 weekly SYD-YVR, extra 1 weekly on SYD-SFO, SYD-SCL and SYD-JNB plus 5 weekly SYD-HNL, after all of that there should still be some slack still left over

Guess it could be a good period to replace some A330 capacity on SYD-MEL with 744s (or even better from QF's perspective, replacing 332+738 with a single 744 rotation)......

Michael

Good work as always qf789 and moa999.

The A330 fleet is currently getting really decent utilisation, all frames are currently very active with the exception of -EBV and -QPF which are both currently in BNE.

Of note also is the repainting of the A330 fleet into the silveroo livery has come to a complete standstill.

-EBL did a charter from DRW-NRT-DRW yesterday guessing this was ADF related.

There's been an increased amount of domestic A332's doing east coast to Singapore services the past couple of weeks.

QF71/72 being operated by a mishmash of configurations.

After flying several trips recently on 'domestic' A332's in Y, I much prefer the hard product in these compared to the internationally configured ones,

QF Fleet update as of 12 August 18

A332

VH-EBA (28J/243Y – Cradle Mountain) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-EBB (28J/243Y – Albany) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-EBC (28J/243Y – Surfers Paradise) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-EBD (28J/243Y – Tralalgon) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-EBE (28J/243Y – Kangaroo Valley) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-EBF (28J/243Y – King Valley) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-EBG (36J/199Y – Barossa Valley) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-EBJ (28J/243Y – Margaret River) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-EBK (28J/243Y – Savannah Way) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-EBL (36J/199Y – Whitsundays) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-EBM (28J/243Y – Tamar Valley) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-EBN (28J/243Y – Clare Valley) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-EBO (27J/238Y – Kimberley) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-EBP (28J/243Y – Ningaloo Reef) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-EBQ (28J/243Y – Wolgan Valley) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-EBR (28J/243Y – Lockyer Valley) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-EBS (27J/238Y – Swan Valley) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-EBV (28J/243Y – Kangaroo Island) Qantas 2007 Livery/Oneworld - in BNE being reconfigured

A333

VH-QPA (28J/269Y – Kununnurra) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-QPB (28J/269Y – Tennant Creek) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-QPC (28J/269Y – Broken Hill) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-QPD (28J/269Y – Port Macquarie) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-QPE (28J/269Y – Port Lincoln) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-QPF (28J/269Y – Esperance) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-QPG (28J/269Y – Mt Gambier) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-QPH (28J/269Y – Noosa) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-QPI (28J/269Y – Cairns) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-QPJ (28J/269Y – Port Stephens) Qantas Silveroo Livery/Rainbow Roo

A388

VH-OQA (14F/64J/35W/371Y – Nancy Bird Walton) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-OQB (14F/64J/35W/371Y – Hudson Fysh) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-OQC (14F/64J/35W/371Y – Paul McGuiness) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-OQD (14F/64J/35W/371Y – Fergus McMaster) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-OQE (14F/64J/35W/371Y – Lawrence Hargrave) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-OQF (14F/64J/35W/371Y – Charles Kingsford Smith) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-OQG (14F/64J/35W/371Y – Charles Ulm) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-OQH (14F/64J/35W/371Y – Reginald Ansett) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-OQI (14F/64J/35W/371Y – David Warren) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-OQJ (14F/64J/35W/371Y – Bert Hinkler) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-OQK (14F/64J/35W/371Y – John & Reginald Duigan) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-OQL (14F/64J/35W/371Y – Phyllis Arnott) Qantas Silveroo Livery


717-200

VH-NXD (125Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-NXE (12J98Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-NXG (125Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-NXH (125Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-NXI (12J98Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-NXJ (12J/98Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-NXK (125Y) QantasLink 1984 Livery
VH-NXL (125Y) QantasLink 1984 Livery
VH-NXM (125Y) QantasLink 1984 Livery
VH-NXN (125Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-NXO (125Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-NXQ (12J/98Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-NXR (12J/98Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-YQS (12J/98Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-YQT (12J/98Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-YQU (12J/98Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-YQV (12J/98Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-YQW (12J/98Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery (Visit Tasmania/Tassie Devil)
VH-YQX (12J/98Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-YQY (12J/98Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery

737-800

VH-VXA (12J/162Y - Broome) Qantas 2007 Livery - Paint Shop
VH-VXB (12J/162Y - Yananyi) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-VXC (12J/162Y – Gippsland) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-VXD (12J/162Y – Tenterfield) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-VXE (12J/162Y – Coffs Harbour) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-VXF (12J/162Y – Sunshine Coast) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-VXG (12J/162Y – Port Douglas) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-VXH (12J/162Y – Warnambool) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-VXI (12J/162Y – Oodnadatta) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-VXJ (12J/162Y – Coober Pedy) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-VXK (12J/162Y – Katherine) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-VXL (12J/162Y – Charleville) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-VXM (12J/162Y – Mount Hotham) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-VXN (12J/162Y – Fremantle) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-VXO (12J/162Y – Kakadu) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-VXP (12J/162Y – Logan) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-VXQ (12J/162Y – Redlands) RetroRoo II
VH-VXR (12J/162Y – Shepparton) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-VXS (12J/162Y – St Helens) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-VXT (12J/162Y – Townsville) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-VXU (12J/162Y – Wollongong) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-VYA (12J/162Y – Narooma) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-VYB (12J/162Y – Cape Otway) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-VYC (12J/162Y – Arnhem Land) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-VYD (12J/162Y – Eudunda) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-VYE (12J/162Y – Alice Springs) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-VYF (12J/162Y – Evandale) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-VYG (12J/162Y – Australind) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-VYH (12J/162Y – Queanbeyan) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-VYI (12J/162Y – Bathurst Island) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-VYJ (12J/162Y – Cann River) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-VYK (12J/162Y – Moree) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-VYL (12J/162Y – Wangaratta) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-VZA (12J/162Y – Port Augusta) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-VZB (12J/162Y – Lake Macquarie) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-VZC (12J/162Y – Innisfail) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-VZD (12J/162Y – Geelong) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-VZE (12J/162Y – Bunbury) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-VZF (12J/162Y - Ballarat) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-VZG (12J/162Y - Yarralumla) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-VZH (12J/162Y - Woden) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-VZJ (12J/162Y - Bowral) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-VZL (12J/162Y – Newcastle) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-VZM (12J/162Y – Bathurst) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-VZO (12J/162Y – Bendigo) Qantas Silveroo Livery WIFI
VH-VZP (12J/162Y – Whyalla) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-VZR (12J/162Y – Coral Bay) Qantas Silveroo Livery WIFI
VH-VZS (12J/162Y – Tamworth) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-VZT (12J/162Y – Kalgoorlie) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-VZU (12J/162Y – Lorne) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-VZV (12J/162Y – Palm Cove) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-VZW (12J/162Y – Beaconsfield) Qantas Silveroo Livery WIFI
VH-VZX (12J/162Y – Daylesford) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-VZY (12J/162Y – Temora) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-VZZ (12J/162Y – Walpole) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-XZA (12J/162Y – Leeton) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-XZB (12J/162Y – Mudgee) Qantas 2007 Livery
VH-XZC (12J/162Y – Walwa) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-XZD (12J/162Y – Moranbah) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-XZE (12J/162Y – Pine Creek) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-XZF (12J/162Y – Cygnet) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-XZG (12J/162Y – Bungendore) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-XZH (12J/162Y – McLaren Vale) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-XZI (12J/162Y – Kalbarri) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-XZJ (12J/162Y – Mendoorwoorrji) Mendoorwoorrji WIFI
VH-XZK (12J/162Y – Cook) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-XZL (12J/162Y – Flinders) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-XZM (12J/162Y – Coonawarra) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-XZN (12J/162Y – Wagga Wagga) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-XZO (12J/162Y – Leichhardt) Qantas 2007 Livery WIFI
VH-XZP (12J/162Y- James Strong) RetroRoo WIFI
ZK-ZQD (12J/162Y – Sir Edmund Hillary) Qantas 2007 Livery
ZK-ZQF (12J/162Y – Abel Tasman) Qantas 2007 Livery
ZK-ZQG (12J/162Y – Ernest Rutherford) Qantas 2007 Livery
ZK-ZQH (12J/162Y – Charles Upham) Qantas 2007 Livery

747-400

VH-OEB (14F/52J/32W/255Y – Phillip Island) Qantas 2007 Livery Retirement Due 2019
VH-OEE (58J/36W/270Y – Nullabor) Qantas 2007 Livery Retirement Due by 2020
VH-OEF (58J/36W/270Y – Sydney) Qantas 2007 Livery/Oneworld Retirement Due by 2020
VH-OEG (58J/36W/270Y – Parkes) Qantas 2007 Livery Retirement Due by 2020
VH-OEH (58J/36W/270Y – Hervey Bay) Qantas 2007 Livery Retirement Due by 2020
VH-OEI (58J/36W/270Y – Ceduna) Qantas 2007 Livery Retirement Due by 2020
VH-OEJ (58J/36W/270Y – Wunula) Qantas 2007 Livery Retirement Due by 2020
VH-OJS (58J/36W/270Y – Hamilton Island) Qantas 2007 Livery Retirement Due 2019
VH-OJT (58J/36W/270Y – Fraser Island) Qantas 2007 Livery Retirement Due 2019
VH-OJU (58J/36W/270Y – Lord Howe Island) Qantas 2007 Livery Retirement Due 2019

787-9
VH-ZNA (42J/28W/166Y - Great Southern Land) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-ZNB (42J/28W/166Y - Waltzing Matilda) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-ZNC (42J/28W/166Y-Quokka) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-ZND (42J/28W/166Y - Yam Dreaming) Qantas Silveroo Livery Emily Kame Kngwarreye
VH-ZNE (42J/28W/166Y - Skippy) Qantas Silveroo Livery
VH-ZNF (42J/28W/166Y) Delivery 24/8/18
VH-ZNG (42J/28W/166Y) Delivery 13/11/18
VH-ZNH (42J/28W/166Y) Delivery 26/11/18
VH-ZNI (42J28W/166Y) Delivery 2019/2020
VH-ZNJ (42J28W/166Y) Delivery 2019/2020
VH-ZNK (42J28W/166Y) Delivery 2019/2020
VH-ZNL (42J28W/166Y) Delivery 2019/2020
VH-ZNM (42J28W/166Y) Delivery 2019/2020
VH-ZNN (42J28W/166Y) Delivery 2019/2020


Note: Delivery dates are subject to change

Dash 8 – Q200

VH-TQG (36Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-TQS (36Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-TQX (36Y) QantasLink 1984 Livery - Paint Shop

Dash 8 – Q300

VH-SBB (50Y - Armidale) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-SBG (50Y - Kiama) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-SBJ (50Y - Griffith) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-SBT (50Y - Rockhampton) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-SBV (50Y - Devenport) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-SBW (50Y - Goulburn) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-SCE (50Y - Birdsville) QantasLink Silveroo Livery refurbished cabin
VH-TQE (50Y - Launceston) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-TQH (50Y - Dubbo) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-TQY (50Y - Roma) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-TQZ (50Y - Bundaberg) QantasLink Silveroo Livery

Dash 8 - Q400

VH-LQB (74Y - City of Greater Geraldton) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-LQD (74Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-LQF (74Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-LQG (74Y - Town of Exmouth) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-LQH (74Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-LQJ (74Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-LQK (74Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-LQL (74Y - Toronga) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-LQM (74Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery (Recognise)
VH-LQQ (74Y - Darling Downs) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-QOA (74Y - Gladstone) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-QOB (74Y - Yeppoon) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-QOC (74Y - Mackay) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-QOD (74Y - Emerald) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-QOE (74Y - Albury) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-QOF (74Y - Byron Bay) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-QOH (74Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery (Breast Cancer Awareness )
VH-QOI (74Y - Tamworth) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-QOJ (74Y - Riverina) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-QOK (74Y - Lismore) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-QOM (74Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-QON (74Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-QOP (74Y - Coffs Harbour) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-QOR (74Y - Eyre Peninsula) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-QOS (74Y - Mildura) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-QOT (74Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-QOU (74Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-QOV (74Y - Ballarat) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-QOW (74Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-QOX (74Y - Cradle Coast) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-QOY (74Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery



Fokker 100

VH-NHA (100Y - Port Hedland) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-NHC (100Y) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-NHF (100Y - Lindsay Evans) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-NHG (100Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-NHI (100Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-NHJ (100Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-NHK (100Y) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-NHM (100Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-NHN (100Y) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-NHO (100Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-NHP (100Y - Paraburdoo) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-NHQ (100Y - Karratha) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-NHV (100Y) QantasLink 2007 Livery
VH-NHY (100Y - Swan Valley) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-NQE (100Y) QantasLink Silveroo Livery

A320-200
VH-VQS (180Y - Kangaroo Paw) QantasLink Silveroo Livery
VH-VQU (180Y-River Red Gum) QantasLink Silveroo Livery

F100 VH-NQE positioned back to PER on Friday from XSP via PHE

Thanks for the list update qf787. Appreciate all the work you do Certainly a lot going on (in various hangers) with the fleet over the next 2yrs ish....repaints ALL, WIFI B737 ALL/332 -EBA/B/C/D/E/F/G/L/M/N, refurb ALL QLINK props, reconfig A332 -EBO/P/Q/R/S/V(27J/224Y), refurb/reconfig A332 -EBG/L, A380 ALL refurb/reconfigs.... PLUS scheduled/non scheduled maintenance. Never a dull moment at QF

QF has posted on Instagram that VH-ZNF will depart as QF6026 at about 3am Sunday (Sydney time) which presumably means about an 8pm SYD arrival

Yes, the updates are very much appreciated!
I had a flight booked on QF38 in October which has been cancelled, possibly the shortages are starting to bite?

eamondzhang wrote:

-EBS has come out of BNE maintenance in C27 Y224 config. Looks like row 6 is moved to second (smaller) business cabin while rows 38/39/44 were removed, while row 58 gains a pair of window seats.

Seatmap is here: https://www.qantas.com/content/dam/qant ... 4-july.pdf

Michael

I was on VH-EBS for QF23 on Sunday 12th of August. Apart from the 2 hour delay, part of which was late arrival of aircraft but most of which was winds in Sydney, it was a great flight. I've got to say, thank god for the extra toilet. I was in 4K directly in front of it and as much as I normally avoid being near the toilet, it actually didn't disturb me at all. It's certainly much better than everyone fighting over the 1 at the front!

Sydscott wrote:

eamondzhang wrote:

-EBS has come out of BNE maintenance in C27 Y224 config. Looks like row 6 is moved to second (smaller) business cabin while rows 38/39/44 were removed, while row 58 gains a pair of window seats.

Seatmap is here: https://www.qantas.com/content/dam/qant ... 4-july.pdf

Michael

I was on VH-EBS for QF23 on Sunday 12th of August. Apart from the 2 hour delay, part of which was late arrival of aircraft but most of which was winds in Sydney, it was a great flight. I've got to say, thank god for the extra toilet. I was in 4K directly in front of it and as much as I normally avoid being near the toilet, it actually didn't disturb me at all. It's certainly much better than everyone fighting over the 1 at the front!

Yeah I agree 100% for C28 Y243 birds to go long-haul, they certainly need this toilet. Glad you had a great one.

Cheers
Michael

VH-ZNF Boomerang flying PAE-MEL. Arrival 7pm

-EBV seems to be taking a long time to reconfigure.

-EBG/L have been doing a lot more domestic flying the past couple of weeks.

Also at what flight time does the flight have to be operated by a A332L or A333? I'm guessing KIX, PVG and NRT can't be operated by a domestic/regional A332.

EBS 5Jun-4Jul 29 days
EBO 5Jul-1Aug 27 days
EBV 24-Jul. - at 30 days as of Thursday

So I'd expect it out any day depending on what other maintenance was done, and whether it was worked on at the same time as EBO.

QF744ER wrote:

-EBV seems to be taking a long time to reconfigure.

-EBG/L have been doing a lot more domestic flying the past couple of weeks.

Also at what flight time does the flight have to be operated by a A332L or A333? I'm guessing KIX, PVG and NRT can't be operated by a domestic/regional A332.

When I was waiting for the toilet on QF34 from Osaka back to Sydney the customer service manager apologised to me about the wait and said luckily it wasn't a domestic 332. (Business class, 1 toilet only)
So yes, you can actually see a domestic 332 flying to KIX. (Not sure about other two though)

Just an observation.. A332 -EBG looks to be 'hanging' at BNE the last couple of days. Maybe in for the conversion/refit to 28J suites/243Y ipad seats...and maybe wifi hump as well.

Just had a read of the 2017 Financials of Qantas, and found the following of interest, so somebody else might:
All figures at cost in Au$;
Cost value of fleet + engines 21billion, but fleet now depreciated to 10billion

Cost value of spares 835million now depreciated to 281million

Capital committments(I would think aircraft make up the biggest chunk of this buit that wasn't clear) 11.4 billion based on AU$of .76 v US$

They deprteciate their aircraft over a range of 2.5 years to 20 years but spares 15 to 20years

What I found most interesting is that purchase of slots is given at $35 million at cost. I thought it would be higher but Qantas probably bought some of their slots a long time ago.

Ruscoe

Ruscoe wrote:

What I found most interesting is that purchase of slots is given at $35 million at cost. I thought it would be higher but Qantas probably bought some of their slots a long time ago.

Slots that are received through the allocations process at most airports are free - it's secondary-market purchases that are much more likely to attract the big bucks.

undertheradar wrote:

Just an observation.. A332 -EBG looks to be 'hanging' at BNE the last couple of days. Maybe in for the conversion/refit to 28J suites/243Y ipad seats...and maybe wifi hump as well.

Yep I believe she's finally in for 'domesticisation' after a long career flying ULH routes.

Believe -EBQ is next into the hangar for A332L conversion at this stage.

QF744ER wrote:

undertheradar wrote:

Just an observation.. A332 -EBG looks to be 'hanging' at BNE the last couple of days. Maybe in for the conversion/refit to 28J suites/243Y ipad seats...and maybe wifi hump as well.

Yep I believe she's finally in for 'domesticisation' after a long career flying ULH routes.

Believe -EBQ is next into the hangar for A332L conversion at this stage.

Thanks for that I have noticed -EBQ been very BNE focused with its flying recently...probably waiting for -EBV to exit the hanger.
And here's a bit of goss...from yssyforum...an internal memo... -EBM/N will also end up in the A332L (27J/224Y) ...So -EBM/N/O/P/Q/R/S/V will be 27J/224Yconfig...This is just what I have read...don't shoot the messenger lol