Thanks for your research, Dennis.
One aircraft will be freed up when HNL 744 services cease from the end of August. However, an aircraft is required for the 20 day around the world 744 charter from 30 September to 19 October, 2019 and YVR services from 12 December, 2019.
Seven aircraft will therefore be needed until the end of January, 2020. Maybe the eighth aircraft will be retired when OEJ returns from maintenance around the end of May.
On the other hand, three 789s are due for delivery late this year and could free up more 744s for retirement. At this stage there is no change to any of the aircraft operating the current 744 routes in the QANTAS timetable through to April, 2020.
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