ZK-ZQD is scheduled to return to service to operate QF125 BNE-AKL, the first QF Jet Connect 737 from refurbishment.

It seems that ZK-ZKE has entered BNE maintenance for refurbishment/(heavy maintenance check?)

Do you mean ZK-ZQE?

Oh yes I did, thanks!

VH-XZP returned to service this morning from SYD refurbishment. 52nd completed.
(Already refurbished) VH-VZC returned to service this morning from SYD maintence after sustaining tail damage 46 days ago.
VH-XZJ last night replaced XZP in SYD for refurbishment.

XZJ will be out in the morning, XZK going in.

Refurbished VH-XZK has returned to service this morning.
VH-XZD entered Sydney M for refurbishment Thursday night.

Came across from NZ on a refurb Jet Connect B737 on Sat 17th. Cabin crew said it was one of two that have been refurbed. Very pleasing appearance. Economy seat quite comfortable but still a tight squeeze between rows. Luckily I had an empty seat next to me. The seats "appear" to be of a lighter construction. Business class seats similarly are less bulky. Big difference in the cabin was the lack of curtain between Business and Economy and has been replaced by a plastic bulkhead that comes down to about head height when seated. I tried a seat in Row 4 immediately behind Business and found that while it had more leg room there are fixed armrests between each seat resulting in less wriggle room.

For me, it's back to the EK A380 for SYD-AKL unless my NZ appointments dictate a different timing.

So it appears that the reconfig program is very close to a close, XZB exited her reconfig today with XZC now in the hanger in BNE and VZS in SYD, this leaves VXM as the only VH registered a/c still with 12J/156Y config. It would appear ZK-ZQA is getting her reconfig leaving ZQG and H as the remaining JetConnect a/c to be done. I would question whether VXM will be done (maybe plans to leave the fleet??) as it is the only remaining VX series to be in original paint scheme and is obviously in original config despite having only main screen entertainment.

XZB also exited the hanger featuring a WiFi satellite, this will be used in an initial trail before I assume roll out to the entire fleet, I was looking for the WiFi thread which I thought existed but it seems not...

http://i63.tinypic.com/35izxco.jpg

VXS returned to service this morning.
VXM has replaced it in Sydney M for its refurb.

All operating mainline Qantas 737s are now refurbished.