Q400 QOB has returned to service after storage. It was the last Dash 8 to come out of storage.

So the A380 is the only type with more than a couple stored. I sure didn't expect things to bounce back as quickly as they have.

After Saturday's Qantas 789 Sydney / Johannesburg QF63/QF64 rotation was initially delayed for 25+ hours, there was a further disruption to the return QF64 leg, with a diversion to Durban shortly after take off. This being the first visit of a Qantas 787-9 to that airport.
The flight resumed after just over an hour on the ground, arriving in Sydney at 16:15 AEST on 2nd - 28 hours late versus the timetable.
Flightradar24 doesn't seem to have caught up with the situation, while FlightAware having initially lost the plot, seems to be predicting a further occurrence of the diversion on the next two flights ????
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/QFA64

VH-ZNE is now airborne ex Durban after also diverting. It looks like a planned stop.

Flightaware are plugged directly into the AFTN and other ATC systems, their data is based on what QF flight ops spits out

Tonight's QF64 flight (VH-ZNG) has also diverted, so can anyone confirm that these ongoing diversions with a relatively short stop over in Durban, are due to low fuel stock in Jo'burg ?
Noticeably the parking point has not been at the International Terminal, so passengers are apparently staying on board - pointing to a refuelling operation.

A quick look at the Notams answers your question, looks to last two weeks.

NOTAM A1486/22: OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR)

A1486/22 NOTAMR A1475/22
Q) FAJA/QFULT/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2608S02815E005
A) FAOR B) 2205030453 C) 2205171200 EST
E) LOW FUEL AVBL. OPR TO CTC FUEL SUPPLIER TO CFM RQMNTS.
CREATED: 03 May 2022 04:53:00
SOURCE: FAJNYNYX

Thanks Mark

On a separate 787-9 topic, Qantas have brought forward the Perth- London route resumption ... https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...london-flights

A380 OQB just touched down in Abu Dhabi for cabin refit. Guessing either OQC or H will be heading home in a few days?

Does anyone know what's happened to EBN? It seems to have been at BNE for a really long time now - is it undergoing heavy maintenance of some form?

I have just seen on Instagram that parting out of OQF has started, being a bit sceptical of anything I see on socials I wonder if anyone here can officially confirm this or if they are just doing rts maintenance?

A few questions appearing on this thread, and I am going to add to it, hopefully someone can help answer :)

Anyone know what A332 EBG is doing in Busan, South Korea?
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vh-ebg

In for a C Check

From a reliable source

OQF is the 1st A380 to be parted out, OQE is the next one which starts next month.
The aircraft in Korea is being repainted. Another one to follow suit

OQF being scrapped at VCV

https://www.instagram.com/p/CdljP8qpe3w/

One of the comments on that post provides reasoning behind the choice of OQF and OQE

OQE and OQF were the only two that didn’t have their 12-year mx check, and need new landing gear. The costs of returning OQE to service would outweigh the costs of OQA burning more fuel.

Does anyone have images of EBG wearing her new livery?

Unusual return for Qantas 789 VH-ZNF, having operated QF1 DRW - LHR yesterday, and due to have operated the return QF2 LHR - DRW overnight.
Left LHR early at 18:06 BST as QF6002 for Barcelona [BCN] - a first visit of a Qantas 789. Now operating QF302 BCN - DRW, due Darwin in early hours of Tuesday 23rd.

Picked up FC Barcelona for their tour. https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/stat...7Ctwgr%5Etweet

I think VH ZND went to Johannesburg as QF 63 on the 23rd of May and the return flight was cancelled I think. Does anyone know what happen?

ZND has a fault. Parts and engineers have been sent to rectify.

Market update
 

. https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/me...dustry-update/

Source: Qantas News Room

QANTAS will use the third A380 to operate QF93/93 from MEL-LAX & vv three times per week for 12 days from 6-17/6/22, before it is operated on QF1/2 from 19/6/22 alongside two other A380s, to provide the daily service.

OQD and OQK currently operate QF11/12 and the additional aircraft will most likely come from OQB, OQC and OQH which are all currently in AUH, and OQJ which is in LAX. It seems too late now for one of the four aircraft still stored at VCV (excluding OQE & OQF) to enter service by mid June even if refurbished. OQH and OQJ have been refurbished and OQC possibly is after being nearly 12 months in AUH.

I think that I have answered my own query. QF11/12 will revert to B789s from 19/6/22 with the two A380s redeployed to QF1/2. This means that only one additional A380 is needed to operate this daily service. Additional B789 services will be provided to LAX as QF17/18. The A380 will return to QF11/12 on 25/7/22 and from 28/7/22 on a daily basis, as far as I can glean from the online timetable.

Therefore A380s four and five will not be needed until late July and could now include a refurbished OQB after 2 and a half months stay in AUH.

Fair to say James, OQB is indeed getting refurbished according to qantas seat map
http://https://www.qantas.com/content/dam/qantas/pdfs/qantas-experience/onboard/seatmaps/A380-14F70J60PY341Y.pdf

Thanks very much for that link, Joseph confirming OQB's refurbishment. Good to see the seat plans are so up to date. I shall keep my eye on them for the refurbishment order of the remaining three A380s.

A332 VH-EBL flew SYD to PUS on 19/5/22 as QF6019 probably for repainting. She should be back in a few days.

VH-OQJ is currently en route from LAX to SYD.

Thanks for the update, Tristan. OQJ is due in SYD at 16:48 today as QF6012. She is refurbished and has been undergoing maintenance in LAX for seven weeks, ex VCV.

A332 VH-EBL is departing PUS shortly on its return to SYD as QF6020. Estimated arrival is 19:27 on 1/6/22.

Do we know which A330 is going next?

A380.OQG due to leave storage in Victorville as Qf6023 to Lax at 1300 local time today.

The former VH-OEJ has positioned MHV OSC (Oscada) as N329ZA, this is reportedly her last flight ever.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n329za

https://www.instagram.com/p/CeRdZB8v...YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

Just landing in LAX now to replace OQJ in the QANTAS maintenance facility. Excluding OQE & OQF, (I can't say the "s" word!) this leaves just three A380s to be returned to service at VCV - OQA, OQI & OQL, with only OQI refurbished.

No further A332/333 movements noted to PUS as yet, Alex. EBK has just returned from maintenance in MNL which may free another A332 to be repainted.

BTW A332 EBQ flew MEL-LAX yesterday as QF7779.

James do we know when EBN will be returning to service from its heavy check?

No I'm not aware, maybe one of the industry spotters may know. It is having a C check and has been in maintenance for many months.

Reported NXD suffered an engine failure on takeoff this morning from Melbourne whilst operating QF1596 to Newcastle.

Burnt off some full and safely returned to Melbourne

From what I understand it is getting a huge maintenance check which is why it is taking so long. All scheduled of course.

Does anyone know what's happening to EBB? I think that's the only A332 that hasn't been returned to service since March 2020.