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It is the last non ER!
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#752
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It's the second time I've had an airport visit accidentally coincide with a 744 retirement flight. Wondered why there were so many people on L12!
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#753
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Did anyone get a photo of its final departure from Oz? |
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There were at least 25 people with cameras where I was (I only had my phone). I'm sure many shots will turn up.
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From QF Source
QANTAS B747-400 VH-OJU Operates Final Service. Oct 13, 2019 QANTAS Boeing 747-438 VH-OJU operated its final passenger service early this evening as an additional Sydney – Los Angeles sector QF99 which was sold entirely to QANTAS Frequent Flyer members via points. This was the final QANTAS Boeing 747-400 service and leaves only the six Boeing 747-400ER aircraft in service. |
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Qantas Boeing 747-400 VH-OJU retired
Pictures, story video https://australianaviation.com.au/20...h-oju-retired/ |
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According to FlightAware, VH-OJU has just flown to Grant County International Airport in Washington State not far from where she was built and took it's first flight 19 years ago. Anybody know what her future is?
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MWH is Moses Lake where the newly constructed Boeings fly to on their first flight from Everett. OJU may meet her 100th anniversary cousin there in a few days.
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Looks like off to Rolls Royce for a testbed aircraft according to News.com.au article
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From QF Source
Withdrawn QANTAS B747-400 VH-OJU Positions to Moses Lake for Rolls Royce Test Bed Conversion. Oct 15, 2019 Withdrawn QANTAS Boeing 747-438 VH-OJU positioned Los Angeles – Moses Lake as QF6021 this morning where it will undergo conversion into a flying testbed for Rolls Royce. |
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