Australian Aviation Thread - April 2020

777ER · Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:13 pm

Link to March 2020 viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1442109

Please continue the discussion here

qf789 · Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:49 pm

Link to Qantas Fleet Thread 2020

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1437873&p=21892753#p21892753

qf789 · Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:50 pm

Qantas Fleet Status

A330-200

EBA - stored BNE
EBB - stored BNE
EBC - stored BNE
EBD - stored BNE
EBE - stored AVV
EBF - stored AVV
EBG - stored AVV
EBJ - stored AVV
EBK - in service
EBL - stored AVV
EBM - in service
EBN - in service
EBO - stored BNE
EBP - in service
EBQ - in service
EBR - stored AVV
EBS - in service
EBV - in service

A330-300

QPA - in service
QPB - in service
QPC - stored SYD
QPD - in service
QPE - stored BNE
QPF - in service
QPG - stored BNE
QPH- stored SYD
QPI - stored BNE
QPJ - stored BNE

A380-800

OQA - stored SYD
OQB - stored LAX
OQC - stored MEL
OQD - maintenance AUH
OQE - stored MEL
OQF- stored LAX
OQG - refurbs DRS
OQH - stored SYD
OQI - refurb DRS
OQJ - stored LAX
OQK - stored SYD
OQL - stored SYD

737-800

VXA - in service
VXB - in service
VXC - in service
VXD - in service
VXE - stored BNE
VXF - in service
VXG - stored AVV
VXH - in service
VXI - in service
VXJ - in service
VXK - stored BNE
VXL - in service
VXM - in service
VXN - in service
VXO - stored SYD
VXP - in service
VXQ - in service
VXR - in service
VXS - in service
VXT - in service
VXU - in service
VYA - stored AVV
VYB - in service
VYC - stored AVV
VYD - in service
VYE - in service
VYF - in service
VYG - stored MEL
VYH - in service
VYI - stored BNE
VYJ - in service
VYK - in service
VYL - stored AVV
VYZ - in service
VZA - in service
VZB - in service
VZC - in service
VZD - in service
VZE - maintenance BNE
VZF - stored AVV
VZG - in service
VZH - in service
VZI - in service
VZJ - in service
VZK - in service
VZL - in service
VZM - in service
VZO - in service
VZP - in service
VZQ - in service
VZR - in service
VZS - in service
VZT - in service
VZU - in service
VZV - stored SYD
VZW - stored BNE
VZX - stored MEL
VZY - stored BNE
VZZ - in service
XZA - in service
XZB - stored ADL
XZC - in service
XZD - in service
XZE - in service
XZF - in service
XZG - in service
XZH - in service
XZI - in service
XZJ - in service
XZK - in service
XZL - in service
XZM - in service
XZN - in service
XZO - in service
XZP - in service

747-400/ER

OEE - stored SYD
OEG - stored SYD
OEH - stored SYD
OEI - stored SYD
OEJ - stored SYD

787-9

ZNA - stored MEL
ZNB - stored SYD
ZNC - stored LAX
ZND - stored MEL
ZNE - stored SYD
ZNF - stored BNE
ZNG - stored MEL
ZNH - stored PER
ZNI - stored SYD
ZNJ - stored MEL
ZNK - stored BNE

QANTASLINK

A320-200

JQG - in service
JQL - in service
VQS - in service
VQU - in service

717-200

NXD - in service
NXE - stored BNE
NXG - in service
NXH - in service
NXI - stored CBR
NXJ - in service
NXK - in service
NXL - in service
NXM - in service
NXN - stored ADL
NXO - in service
NXQ - in service
NXR - in service
YQS - in service
YQT - maintenance XSP
YQU - in service
YQV - in service
YQW - in service
YQX - in service
YQY - in service

Q200

TQG - in service
TQS - in service
TQX - in service

Q300

SBB - in service
SBG - in service
SBI - stored BNE
SBJ - in service
SBT - in service
SBV - in service
SBW - in service
SCE - in service
TQD - in service
TQE - in service
TQH - in service
TQK - in service
TQL - stored TMW
TQM - stored TMW
TQY - stored SYD
TQZ - in service

Q400

LQB - in service
LQD - in service
LQF - in service
LQG - in service
LQH - in service
LQJ - in service
LQK - in service
LQL - in service
LQM - in service
LQQ - in service
QOA - in service
QOB - in service
QOC - in service
QOD - in service
QOE - @ POM
QOF - in service
QOH - stored BNE
QOI - in service
QOJ - in service
QOK - in service
QOM - on service
QON - stored at TMW
QOP - in service
QOR - in service
QOS - in service
QOT - in service
QOU - in service
QOV - in service
QOW - in service
QOX - in service
QOY - in service

F100

NHA - in service
NHC - in service
NHF - in service
NHG - in service
NHI - in service
NHJ - in service
NHK - in service
NHM - in service
NHN - in service
NHO - in service
NHP - in service
NHQ - in service
NHV - in service
NHY - @ PHE
NHZ - in service
NPU - in service
NQE - in service

qf789 · Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:51 pm

Jetstar Fleet Status

A320-200

JQX - stored NTL
VFD - stored BNE
VFF - stored NTL
VFH - stored NTL
VFI - stored MEL
VFJ - stored MEL
VFK - in service
VFL - @ AKL
VFN - in service
VFO - @ AKL
VFP - in service
VFQ - stored MEL
VFT - in service
VFU - in service
VFV - in service
VFX - in service
VFY - stored AVV
VGA - in service
VGD - stored MEL
VGF - in service
VGH - in service
VGI - in service
VGJ - stored MEL
VGN - stored MEL
VGO - stored AVV
VGP - in service
VGR - stored AVV
VGT - stored SYD
VGU - stored SIN
VGV - stored BNE
VGY - stored BNE
VGZ - stored SYD
VQA - in service
VQC - stored DRW
VQE - in service
VQF - in service
VQG - stored AVV
VQH - in service
VQJ - in service
VQK - in service
VQL - stored MEL
VQM - in service
VQP - stored MEL
VQQ - stored MEL
VQR - stored SYD
VQW - in service
VQZ - stored AVV
XJE - in service
XSJ - in service

A321-200

VWN - stored OOL
VWQ - in service
VWT - stored MEL
VWU - in service
VWW - stored SYD
VWX - in service
VWY - stored NTL
VWZ - stored OOL

787-8

VKA - stored AVV
VKB - stored AVV
VKD - stored AVV
VKE - stored AVV
VKF - stored AVV
VKG - stored AVV
VKH - stored AVV
VKI - stored MEL
VKJ - stored AVV
VKK - stored AVV
VKL - stored MEL

qf789 · Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:51 pm

Tigerair Fleet Status

A320-200

VNC - stored CRK
VND - stored MEL
VNG - stored MEL
VNH - stored MEL
VNK - stored MEL
VNO - stored SYD
VNR - stored MEL
XUG - stored SIN
XUH - stored MEL

737-800

VOR - stored MEL
VOY - stored MEL
VUB - stored MEL
VUD - stored MEL
VUX - stored MEL
YVA - stored MEL

qf789 · Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:52 pm

Virgin Fleet Status

A330-200

XFC - stored AVV
XFD - stored BNE
XFE - stored PER
XFG - stored BNE
XFH - stored MEL
XFJ - stored AVV

ATR

FVN - stored MEB
FVP - in service
FVQ - stored MEB
FVR - stored MEB
FVZ - stored MEB
VPJ - stored MEB

737-700

VBY - stored BNE
VBZ - stored MEL

737-800

BZG - stored MEL
VOK - in service
VOL - in service
VOM - in service
VON - stored MEL
VOO - in service
VOP - in service
VOQ - in service
VOS - stored BNE
VOT - stored MEL
VUA - in service
VUC - stored BNE
VUE - in service
VUF - stored PER
VUG - in service
VUH - in service
VUI - stored MEL
VUJ - stored MEL
VUK - in service
VUL - in service
VUO - in service
VUP - stored CHC
VUQ - stored MEL
VUR - stored BNE
VUS - in service
VUT - in service
VUU - stored BNE
VUV - in service
VUW - in service
VUY - in service
VUZ - in service
YFC - in service
YFE - in service
YFF - in service
YFG - stored PER
YFH - stored MEL
YFI - in service
YFJ - stored SYD
YFK - in service
YFL - in service
YFN - in service
YFP - in service
YFQ - in service
YFR - in service
YFS - in service
YFT - in service
YFU - in service
YFV - in service
YFW - in service
YFX - in service
YFY - stored MEL
YFZ - in service
YIA - stored PER
YIB - stored BNE
YID - in service
YIE - stored MEL
YIF - stored MEL
YIG - stored MEL
YIH - in service
YIJ - stored BNE
YIL - in service
YIM - in service
YIO - @ AKL
YIQ - in service
YIR - in service
YIS - in service
YIT - in service
YIU - in service
YIV - in service
YIW - stored BNE
YIY - in service
YIZ - stored MEL
YVC - in service
YVD - stored MEL
YWA - in service
YWD - in service
YWE - stored SYD

777-300/ER

VOZ - stored MEL
VPD - in service
VPE - in service
VPF - stored BNE
VPH - stored BNE

A320-200

FNP - in service
VNB - in service
VNF - in service
VNJ - in service
VNP - in service
YUD - in service

F100

FNC - in service
FNJ - in service
FNN - @ XSP
FNR - in service
FNT - in service
FNU - in service
FNY - in service
FSQ - in service
FSW - in service
FWH - stored PER
FWI - in service
FZH - in service
FZI - in service
FZO - stored AVV

qf789 · Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:15 pm

Second LOT flight in SYD

https://twitter.com/www16Right/status/1 ... 35776?s=20

qf789 · Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:32 pm

Just noticed but QR had sent 3 flights to PER on Tuesday, 1 77W and 2 A380's

flyPIT · Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:52 pm

qf789 wrote:
There will be 2 Condor charters into SYD over the week, the first being on Friday teh 3 of April and the second on Monday the 6th of April

https://twitter.com/planespotter22/stat ... 93921?s=20

MEL and PER will also see appearances.
https://www.condor.com/us/flight-preparation/travel-advice/latest-travel-updates.jsp

Tankdiver · Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:22 pm

Someone was asking about Qantas storage space at LAX..These photo were take about a weeks week ago. Qantas had 2 A380(one inside the hangar) and 3 B787. If you look at the satellite photo of the WAMA area of LAX and look at my photo, you can see where Qantas parked these aircraft. As for the two VA B777 on that satellite, those are pad 501 and 502, which is currently being used by Delta to park 6 aircraft. All the pad in from of Delta's hangar is also full. So there isn't much space left for Qantas if they decide to bring in more aircraft to park at LAX.

xwb777 · Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:43 pm

Qantas used to maintain there A380s at DXB. What caused them to move to AUH?

JQ321 · Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:46 pm

xwb777 wrote:
Qantas used to maintain there A380s at DXB. What caused them to move to AUH?

Etihad provided a better offer to QANTAS than EK did.

Chipmunk1973 · Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:52 pm

Tankdiver wrote:
Someone was asking about Qantas storage space at LAX..These photo were take about a weeks week ago. Qantas had 2 A380(one inside the hangar) and 3 B787. If you look at the satellite photo of the WAMA area of LAX and look at my photo, you can see where Qantas parked these aircraft. As for the two VA B777 on that satellite, those are pad 501 and 502, which is currently being used by Delta to park 6 aircraft. All the pad in from of Delta's hangar is also full. So there isn't much space left for Qantas if they decide to bring in more aircraft to park at LAX.

That someone was probably me. Huge thanks for posting the pics. Now I’ve got a much better understanding of the space they have to manage at LAX.

:bigthumbsup:

timtam · Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:58 am

JQ32 said "Their poor management really is the reason for their current predicament. If they were well managed they would have cash reserves for times like this. Ansett Mrk 2 died due to 9/11, so why can't virgin die the same way it rose to this position. poor management and not planning for unforeseen circumstances. If they collapse, It will mean we have 1 profitable airline instead of two collapsing airlines and then when the market grows again a competitor will take VA's place just like VA did to Ansett."

Australian Government has sensibly rejected VA's initial request for assistance.

qf789 · Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:59 am

REX has a flip flop regarding QLD services which will operate for at least another week

https://australianaviation.com.au/2020/ ... nd-routes/

eamondzhang · Wed Apr 01, 2020 1:19 am

flyPIT wrote:
qf789 wrote:
There will be 2 Condor charters into SYD over the week, the first being on Friday teh 3 of April and the second on Monday the 6th of April

https://twitter.com/planespotter22/stat ... 93921?s=20

MEL and PER will also see appearances.
https://www.condor.com/us/flight-preparation/travel-advice/latest-travel-updates.jsp

And BNE from the same link

Michael

CraigAnderson · Wed Apr 01, 2020 2:47 am

Virgin Australia abandons big Chinese flight school while associate faces jail

Virgin Australia and shadowy partner HNA Group have abandoned plans for their mega flight training school for Chinese pilots in Tamworth. In the latest bizarre twist in the saga, Anthony Klan reports a businessman working with the consortium faces up to 13 years’ jail over a string of serious criminal offences.

https://www.michaelwest.com.au/another- ... ht-school/

qf789 · Wed Apr 01, 2020 3:00 am

The federal government is in talks with both Qantas and Virgin about repatriation flights into remote areas where Australians are stranded.

The government is also in discussions with Qantas about keeping open trunk routes such as LAX, LHR and HKG operating

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal ... 54fjd.html

SJL · Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:39 am

qf789 wrote:
Just noticed but QR had sent 3 flights to PER on Tuesday, 1 77W and 2 A380's

I was scratching my head just now watching a QR 77W cruise over the beach in Perth after seeing A380s every evening as well!

waoz1 · Wed Apr 01, 2020 5:31 am

Looks like Qatar are doing a repatriation flight PER - CDG in coming days A388

Captdasbomb · Wed Apr 01, 2020 5:45 am

qf789 wrote:
Qantas Fleet Status

A330-200

EBA - stored BNE
EBB - stored BNE
EBC - stored BNE
EBD - stored BNE
EBE - stored AVV
EBF - stored AVV
EBG - stored AVV
EBJ - stored AVV
EBK - in service
EBL - stored AVV
EBM - in service
EBN - in service
EBO - stored BNE
EBP - in service
EBQ - in service
EBR - stored AVV
EBS - in service
EBV - in service

A330-300

QPA - in service
QPB - in service
QPC - stored SYD
QPD - in service
QPE - stored BNE
QPF - in service
QPG - stored BNE
QPH- stored SYD
QPI - stored BNE
QPJ - stored BNE

A380-800

OQA - stored SYD
OQB - stored LAX
OQC - stored MEL
OQD - maintenance AUH
OQE - stored MEL
OQF- stored LAX
OQG - refurbs DRS
OQH - stored SYD
OQI - refurb DRS
OQJ - stored LAX
OQK - stored SYD
OQL - stored SYD

737-800

VXA - in service
VXB - in service
VXC - in service
VXD - in service
VXE - stored BNE
VXF - in service
VXG - stored AVV
VXH - in service
VXI - in service
VXJ - in service
VXK - stored BNE
VXL - in service
VXM - in service
VXN - in service
VXO - stored SYD
VXP - in service
VXQ - in service
VXR - in service
VXS - in service
VXT - in service
VXU - in service
VYA - stored AVV
VYB - in service
VYC - stored AVV
VYD - in service
VYE - in service
VYF - in service
VYG - stored MEL
VYH - in service
VYI - stored BNE
VYJ - in service
VYK - in service
VYL - stored AVV
VYZ - in service
VZA - in service
VZB - in service
VZC - in service
VZD - in service
VZE - maintenance BNE
VZF - stored AVV
VZG - in service
VZH - in service
VZI - in service
VZJ - in service
VZK - in service
VZL - in service
VZM - in service
VZO - in service
VZP - in service
VZQ - in service
VZR - in service
VZS - in service
VZT - in service
VZU - in service
VZV - stored SYD
VZW - stored BNE
VZX - stored MEL
VZY - stored BNE
VZZ - in service
XZA - in service
XZB - stored ADL
XZC - in service
XZD - in service
XZE - in service
XZF - in service
XZG - in service
XZH - in service
XZI - in service
XZJ - in service
XZK - in service
XZL - in service
XZM - in service
XZN - in service
XZO - in service
XZP - in service

747-400/ER

OEE - stored SYD
OEG - stored SYD
OEH - stored SYD
OEI - stored SYD
OEJ - stored SYD

787-9

ZNA - stored MEL
ZNB - stored SYD
ZNC - stored LAX
ZND - stored MEL
ZNE - stored SYD
ZNF - stored BNE
ZNG - stored MEL
ZNH - stored PER
ZNI - stored SYD
ZNJ - stored MEL
ZNK - stored BNE

QANTASLINK

A320-200

JQG - in service
JQL - in service
VQS - in service
VQU - in service

717-200

NXD - in service
NXE - stored BNE
NXG - in service
NXH - in service
NXI - stored CBR
NXJ - in service
NXK - in service
NXL - in service
NXM - in service
NXN - stored ADL
NXO - in service
NXQ - in service
NXR - in service
YQS - in service
YQT - maintenance XSP
YQU - in service
YQV - in service
YQW - in service
YQX - in service
YQY - in service

Q200

TQG - in service
TQS - in service
TQX - in service

Q300

SBB - in service
SBG - in service
SBI - stored BNE
SBJ - in service
SBT - in service
SBV - in service
SBW - in service
SCE - in service
TQD - in service
TQE - in service
TQH - in service
TQK - in service
TQL - stored TMW
TQM - stored TMW
TQY - stored SYD
TQZ - in service

Q400

LQB - in service
LQD - in service
LQF - in service
LQG - in service
LQH - in service
LQJ - in service
LQK - in service
LQL - in service
LQM - in service
LQQ - in service
QOA - in service
QOB - in service
QOC - in service
QOD - in service
QOE - @ POM
QOF - in service
QOH - stored BNE
QOI - in service
QOJ - in service
QOK - in service
QOM - on service
QON - stored at TMW
QOP - in service
QOR - in service
QOS - in service
QOT - in service
QOU - in service
QOV - in service
QOW - in service
QOX - in service
QOY - in service

F100

NHA - in service
NHC - in service
NHF - in service
NHG - in service
NHI - in service
NHJ - in service
NHK - in service
NHM - in service
NHN - in service
NHO - in service
NHP - in service
NHQ - in service
NHV - in service
NHY - @ PHE
NHZ - in service
NPU - in service
NQE - in service

F100 NHY is in Seletar

aerokiwi · Wed Apr 01, 2020 6:25 am

qf789 wrote:
The federal government is in talks with both Qantas and Virgin about repatriation flights into remote areas where Australians are stranded.

The government is also in discussions with Qantas about keeping open trunk routes such as LAX, LHR and HKG operating

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal ... 54fjd.html

Oh so government support to Qantas to keep certain routes open? Insert outrage! What's given to Qantas should be made available to all. Etc etc ad nauseum.

An767 · Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:01 am

aerokiwi wrote:
qf789 wrote:
The federal government is in talks with both Qantas and Virgin about repatriation flights into remote areas where Australians are stranded.

The government is also in discussions with Qantas about keeping open trunk routes such as LAX, LHR and HKG operating

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal ... 54fjd.html

Oh so government support to Qantas to keep certain routes open? Insert outrage! What's given to Qantas should be made available to all. Etc etc ad nauseum.

I assume that's a hint of sarcasm ?
An767

D7A330 · Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:07 am

Captdasbomb wrote:
qf789 wrote:
Qantas Fleet Status

A330-200

EBA - stored BNE
EBB - stored BNE
EBC - stored BNE
EBD - stored BNE
EBE - stored AVV
EBF - stored AVV
EBG - stored AVV
EBJ - stored AVV
EBK - in service
EBL - stored AVV
EBM - in service
EBN - in service
EBO - stored BNE
EBP - in service
EBQ - in service
EBR - stored AVV
EBS - in service
EBV - in service

A330-300

QPA - in service
QPB - in service
QPC - stored SYD
QPD - in service
QPE - stored BNE
QPF - in service
QPG - stored BNE
QPH- stored SYD
QPI - stored BNE
QPJ - stored BNE

A380-800

OQA - stored SYD
OQB - stored LAX
OQC - stored MEL
OQD - maintenance AUH
OQE - stored MEL
OQF- stored LAX
OQG - refurbs DRS
OQH - stored SYD
OQI - refurb DRS
OQJ - stored LAX
OQK - stored SYD
OQL - stored SYD

737-800

VXA - in service
VXB - in service
VXC - in service
VXD - in service
VXE - stored BNE
VXF - in service
VXG - stored AVV
VXH - in service
VXI - in service
VXJ - in service
VXK - stored BNE
VXL - in service
VXM - in service
VXN - in service
VXO - stored SYD
VXP - in service
VXQ - in service
VXR - in service
VXS - in service
VXT - in service
VXU - in service
VYA - stored AVV
VYB - in service
VYC - stored AVV
VYD - in service
VYE - in service
VYF - in service
VYG - stored MEL
VYH - in service
VYI - stored BNE
VYJ - in service
VYK - in service
VYL - stored AVV
VYZ - in service
VZA - in service
VZB - in service
VZC - in service
VZD - in service
VZE - maintenance BNE
VZF - stored AVV
VZG - in service
VZH - in service
VZI - in service
VZJ - in service
VZK - in service
VZL - in service
VZM - in service
VZO - in service
VZP - in service
VZQ - in service
VZR - in service
VZS - in service
VZT - in service
VZU - in service
VZV - stored SYD
VZW - stored BNE
VZX - stored MEL
VZY - stored BNE
VZZ - in service
XZA - in service
XZB - stored ADL
XZC - in service
XZD - in service
XZE - in service
XZF - in service
XZG - in service
XZH - in service
XZI - in service
XZJ - in service
XZK - in service
XZL - in service
XZM - in service
XZN - in service
XZO - in service
XZP - in service

747-400/ER

OEE - stored SYD
OEG - stored SYD
OEH - stored SYD
OEI - stored SYD
OEJ - stored SYD

787-9

ZNA - stored MEL
ZNB - stored SYD
ZNC - stored LAX
ZND - stored MEL
ZNE - stored SYD
ZNF - stored BNE
ZNG - stored MEL
ZNH - stored PER
ZNI - stored SYD
ZNJ - stored MEL
ZNK - stored BNE

QANTASLINK

A320-200

JQG - in service
JQL - in service
VQS - in service
VQU - in service

717-200

NXD - in service
NXE - stored BNE
NXG - in service
NXH - in service
NXI - stored CBR
NXJ - in service
NXK - in service
NXL - in service
NXM - in service
NXN - stored ADL
NXO - in service
NXQ - in service
NXR - in service
YQS - in service
YQT - maintenance XSP
YQU - in service
YQV - in service
YQW - in service
YQX - in service
YQY - in service

Q200

TQG - in service
TQS - in service
TQX - in service

Q300

SBB - in service
SBG - in service
SBI - stored BNE
SBJ - in service
SBT - in service
SBV - in service
SBW - in service
SCE - in service
TQD - in service
TQE - in service
TQH - in service
TQK - in service
TQL - stored TMW
TQM - stored TMW
TQY - stored SYD
TQZ - in service

Q400

LQB - in service
LQD - in service
LQF - in service
LQG - in service
LQH - in service
LQJ - in service
LQK - in service
LQL - in service
LQM - in service
LQQ - in service
QOA - in service
QOB - in service
QOC - in service
QOD - in service
QOE - @ POM
QOF - in service
QOH - stored BNE
QOI - in service
QOJ - in service
QOK - in service
QOM - on service
QON - stored at TMW
QOP - in service
QOR - in service
QOS - in service
QOT - in service
QOU - in service
QOV - in service
QOW - in service
QOX - in service
QOY - in service

F100

NHA - in service
NHC - in service
NHF - in service
NHG - in service
NHI - in service
NHJ - in service
NHK - in service
NHM - in service
NHN - in service
NHO - in service
NHP - in service
NHQ - in service
NHV - in service
NHY - @ PHE
NHZ - in service
NPU - in service
NQE - in service

F100 NHY is in Seletar

VH-XZB is at AVV, not ADL.

http://theqantassource.com/qantas-b737- ... n-storage/

eta unknown · Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:54 am

Does anyone know what the terms of Rex's QLD Govt. subsidised contract state? I thought Rex were paid no matter what, bu that appears no tot be the case- flights continuing until 8April with talks still ongoing.

waoz1 · Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:23 am

China Southern flight into Perth tonight. Due around 10:30pn

Start of Twiggy supplying $180 million of medical supplies over the next few weeks.

Flyingsottsman · Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:58 am

CraigAnderson wrote:
Virgin Australia abandons big Chinese flight school while associate faces jail

Virgin Australia and shadowy partner HNA Group have abandoned plans for their mega flight training school for Chinese pilots in Tamworth. In the latest bizarre twist in the saga, Anthony Klan reports a businessman working with the consortium faces up to 13 years’ jail over a string of serious criminal offences.

https://www.michaelwest.com.au/another- ... ht-school/

Why are we even having flights schools for Chinese pilots, why cant they be opened for every one that wants to have a career in flying and not just the Chinese in Australia.
While VA is asking for a Government bail out, why isn't their HNA Group bailing them out. Some times I think China thinks they a law to them self's "we will do what we want but don't dare criticise us".

Chipmunk1973 · Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:07 am

Flyingsottsman wrote:
Why are we even having flights schools for Chinese pilots, why cant they be opened for every one that wants to have a career in flying and not just the Chinese in Australia.

Because the Chinese domestic market has been growing so rapidly over the last few years and more. It’s also like asking why we allow Chinese students at Australian universities when they are full fee paying. There’s money to be made.

Flyingsottsman wrote:
While VA is asking for a Government bail out, why isn't their HNA Group bailing them out. Some times I think China thinks they a law to them self's "we will do what we want but don't dare criticise us".

Welcome to the single party, Communist system of government... state controlled media, etc.

SCFlyer · Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:15 am

Flyingsottsman wrote:
CraigAnderson wrote:
Virgin Australia abandons big Chinese flight school while associate faces jail

Virgin Australia and shadowy partner HNA Group have abandoned plans for their mega flight training school for Chinese pilots in Tamworth. In the latest bizarre twist in the saga, Anthony Klan reports a businessman working with the consortium faces up to 13 years’ jail over a string of serious criminal offences.

https://www.michaelwest.com.au/another- ... ht-school/

Why are we even having flights schools for Chinese pilots, why cant they be opened for every one that wants to have a career in flying and not just the Chinese in Australia.
While VA is asking for a Government bail out, why isn't their HNA Group bailing them out. Some times I think China thinks they a law to them self's "we will do what we want but don't dare criticise us".

HNA are broke themselves, and it was last reported the Chinese Government are set to take them over to sell HNA's assets off (effectively Chinese Government enforced liquidation)

Deepinsider · Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:18 am

qf789 wrote:
Virgin Fleet Status

A330-200

XFC - stored AVV
XFD - stored BNE
XFE - stored PER
XFG - stored BNE
XFH - stored MEL
XFJ - stored AVV

ATR

FVN - stored MEB
FVP - in service
FVQ - stored MEB
FVR - stored MEB
FVZ - stored MEB
VPJ - stored MEB

737-700

VBY - stored BNE
VBZ - stored MEL

737-800

BZG - stored MEL
VOK - in service
VOL - in service
VOM - in service
VON - stored MEL
VOO - in service
VOP - in service
VOQ - in service
VOS - stored BNE
VOT - stored MEL
VUA - in service
VUC - stored BNE
VUE - in service
VUF - stored PER
VUG - in service
VUH - in service
VUI - stored MEL
VUJ - stored MEL
VUK - in service
VUL - in service
VUO - in service
VUP - stored CHC
VUQ - stored MEL
VUR - stored BNE
VUS - in service
VUT - in service
VUU - stored BNE
VUV - in service
VUW - in service
VUY - in service
VUZ - in service
YFC - in service
YFE - in service
YFF - in service
YFG - stored PER
YFH - stored MEL
YFI - in service
YFJ - stored SYD
YFK - in service
YFL - in service
YFN - in service
YFP - in service
YFQ - in service
YFR - in service
YFS - in service
YFT - in service
YFU - in service
YFV - in service
YFW - in service
YFX - in service
YFY - stored MEL
YFZ - in service
YIA - stored PER
YIB - stored BNE
YID - in service
YIE - stored MEL
YIF - stored MEL
YIG - stored MEL
YIH - in service
YIJ - stored BNE
YIL - in service
YIM - in service
YIO - @ AKL
YIQ - in service
YIR - in service
YIS - in service
YIT - in service
YIU - in service
YIV - in service
YIW - stored BNE
YIY - in service
YIZ - stored MEL
YVC - in service
YVD - stored MEL
YWA - in service
YWD - in service
YWE - stored SYD

777-300/ER

VOZ - stored MEL
VPD - in service
VPE - in service
VPF - stored BNE
VPH - stored BNE

A320-200

FNP - in service
VNB - in service
VNF - in service
VNJ - in service
VNP - in service
YUD - in service

F100

FNC - in service
FNJ - in service
FNN - @ XSP
FNR - in service
FNT - in service
FNU - in service
FNY - in service
FSQ - in service
FSW - in service
FWH - stored PER
FWI - in service
FZH - in service
FZI - in service
FZO - stored AVV

What a comprehensive summary, well done.
do you have the info to publish New Zealand
carriers storage on the NZ site? Thanks.

waoz1 · Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:02 am

waoz1 wrote:
China Southern flight into Perth tonight. Due around 10:30pn

Start of Twiggy supplying $180 million of medical supplies over the next few weeks.

Correction
China Eastern ex PVG

Also Friday and Sunday

AJ · Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:19 am

qf789 wrote:
Qantas Fleet Status

A330-200

EBA - stored BNE
EBB - stored BNE
EBC - stored BNE
EBD - stored BNE
EBE - stored AVV
EBF - stored AVV
EBG - stored AVV
EBJ - stored AVV
EBK - in service
EBL - stored AVV
EBM - in service
EBN - in service
EBO - stored BNE
EBP - in service
EBQ - in service
EBR - stored AVV
EBS - in service
EBV - in service

Amazing list, thank you.
VH-EBM/N/Q and V are all at AVV.

qf789 · Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:33 pm

LOT departing SYD tonight, stunning photo

https://twitter.com/aussiepomm/status/1 ... 53984?s=20

qf789 · Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:40 pm

Fiji Airways to do cargo flight to SYD with A359 this Sunday

https://twitter.com/FijiAirways/status/ ... 28064?s=20

factsonly · Wed Apr 01, 2020 1:31 pm

Rumor of a possible KLM flight to SYD, first visit to AUS for over 12 years ?

- April 2, 2020: KL827 AMS-KUL-SYD B772 PH-BQK

- dep. AMS 20.50 - 14.50 KUL ??? - ??? SYD

777LRF · Wed Apr 01, 2020 2:34 pm

Noticed EK406/407 still being operated by a 77W. Thought EK had stopped ops now or are these technically repat flights?

ZK-NBT · Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:04 pm

777LRF wrote:
Noticed EK406/407 still being operated by a 77W. Thought EK had stopped ops now or are these technically repat flights?

Freight I’d say.

qf789 · Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:06 pm

El Al currently have a second repatriation flight this time to MEL, operating as LY85

ZK-NBT · Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:12 pm

ZK-NBT wrote:
777LRF wrote:
Noticed EK406/407 still being operated by a 77W. Thought EK had stopped ops now or are these technically repat flights?

Freight I’d say.

Although given it used a regular flight number maybe it was repatriation with pax staying on the same aircraft right through to where they were going given DXB is t allowing transit pax and EK aren’t operating any pax flights.

eta unknown · Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:14 pm

factsonly wrote:
Rumor of a possible KLM flight to SYD, first visit to AUS for over 12 years ?

- April 2, 2020: KL827 AMS-KUL-SYD B772 PH-BQK

- dep. AMS 20.50 - 14.50 KUL ??? - ??? SYD

I think it's amusing the OP is "facts only" and the first word is "rumor".

Ishrion · Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:33 pm

eta unknown wrote:
factsonly wrote:
Rumor of a possible KLM flight to SYD, first visit to AUS for over 12 years ?

- April 2, 2020: KL827 AMS-KUL-SYD B772 PH-BQK

- dep. AMS 20.50 - 14.50 KUL ??? - ??? SYD

I think it's amusing the OP is "facts only" and the first word is "rumor".

Looks like it’s loaded

https://insideflyer.nl/klm-vlieg-naar-s ... um=twitter

If you search KL827 on google as well, AMS-KUL-SYD shows up.

CraigAnderson · Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:01 pm

Virgin could be allowed to crash for new airline

The federal government is likely to facilitate the entry of a new carrier into the domestic market, rather than bail out Virgin Australia, should the struggling airline not survive the coronavirus crisis.

https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/vi ... 401-p54fv6

SCFlyer · Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:14 pm

CraigAnderson wrote:
Virgin could be allowed to crash for new airline

The federal government is likely to facilitate the entry of a new carrier into the domestic market, rather than bail out Virgin Australia, should the struggling airline not survive the coronavirus crisis.

https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/vi ... 401-p54fv6

Ryanair. The 'bogans' will sure get a wake up call if they decide to set up down under to replace VA as the 2nd carrier.

CraigAnderson · Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:21 pm

The way this is all going, I doubt that any overseas airline is going to have international expansion plans for many years to come, they will be fully stretched just trying to survive on their home ground. I really think we could end up with a simplified Southwest-type airline which would be a bit like the old Virgin Blue. All B737s, no business class although some extra legroom economy seats or maybe a flexible 'European business class' approach, no lounges, maybe not even a frequent flyer scheme. Just focussing on getting people from A to B at best value fare.

EK413 · Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:50 pm

As I had previously speculated in a earlier post QF have confirmed the B744’s haven’t been retired.

Qantas Parking Boeing 747s – No Retirement Yet

Rumors and speculation swirled over the weekend that Qantas was operating its last ever 747-400 flight. The speculation centered on QF28, a flight between Santiago and Sydney that landed on Sunday afternoon, Sydney time. Contrary to media reports, Qantas has since confirmed to Simple Flying that this was not the last 747-400 flight.

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/simplef ... rking/amp/

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Whatsaptudo · Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:59 pm

Of course it's not the last flight, they have be flown to Mojave.

JBusworth · Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:30 pm

Well the 747s have to eventually be positioned out of SYD, so I guess that gives them at least 5 more flights. The longer this goes on, the less likely the 747s return as passenger flights.

Many people would rather have been there and seen the flight arrive and it not be the last flight, then dismiss it as just a rumour and it end up having been the last flight. IF anything, it was the last international QF arrival into SYD before the grounding, so it was still a special occasion.

RyanairGuru · Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:51 pm

Whatsaptudo wrote:
Of course it's not the last flight, they have be flown to Mojave.

Touche

skennedy · Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:19 am

Interesting Delta flight at the moment SLC to SYD DL8835. Never seen a direct flight from Salt Lake City before, then again I could be wrong.

qf789 · Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:19 am

Nepal Airlines repatriation flight is currently about 30 minutes out from BNE

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