CX storing at ASP?

[MarkR]

B-HNE is currently heading for ASP as CX3491. 12 in total will be stored there with the first arriving a couple of days ago, A333 B-HLV https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/cx3491

[matthew dobson]

If true, I was wondering why this wasn't an option for some/more Qantas planes

[Kent Broadhead]

Originally Posted by matthew dobson

If true, I was wondering why this wasn't an option for some/more Qantas planes

I'd expect due to QF having access to many other ports around Australia, whereas CX has limited other options, and the local ones are in a humid environment.

QF had alreayd planned 744 retirement, so accelarating it solved that problem. Not really clear on why the US for the A380 fleet - maybe they booked spots early, or had easier access to ongoing support?

[MarkR]

I believe QF prefer the US as it’s slightly better climate wise and they have a nearby tech crew that can do storage rather than outsource it. I also suspect it’s better for aircraft that are not expected to resume with the fleet as it’s closer to the buyer market. NZ hasn’t yet sent their 777s to ASP, and today’s movement was a CX 777 so space is filling up.

[Dave Dale]

It'd be interesting to know how many will never leave Alice Springs. Some of those 777's of Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific are getting on in their years.

[MarkR]

Originally Posted by Dave Dale

It'd be interesting to know how many will never leave Alice Springs. Some of those 777's of Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific are getting on in their years.

Your not wrong, B-HNE was the first prototype of the 777-300!

[Michael Mak]

I've read that the climate condition at VCV is better for long term storage (multiple years) and ASP is better for short/medium term storage (months rather than years). QF also has access to LAX-based engineers which is about 90 minutes drive away.

[Aaron M]

Originally Posted by Michael Mak

I've read that the climate condition at VCV is better for long term storage (multiple years) and ASP is better for short/medium term storage (months rather than years). QF also has access to LAX-based engineers which is about 90 minutes drive away.

Does anyone know, are these Qantas engineers?
If yes why couldn't they have been relocated to ASP, seems silly to have them in LAX still?

[MarkR]

Originally Posted by Aaron M

Does anyone know, are these Qantas engineers?
If yes why couldn't they have been relocated to ASP, seems silly to have them in LAX still?

They are Qantas staffers, likely to be US citizens, and as posted before Mojave is better for longer term storage for Qantas environmentally wise. QF did use ASP for short term storage for the 767 exit.

[Michael Mak]

Originally Posted by Aaron M

Does anyone know, are these Qantas engineers?
If yes why couldn't they have been relocated to ASP, seems silly to have them in LAX still?

They are Qantas LAX-based engineers.

https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/me...cility-at-lax/


https://thepointsguy.com/news/lax-qa...s-a380-hangar/