QANTAS Fleet and Operations

[MarkR]

VYB ferried back from HKG yesterday, straight back into service this morning

[MarkR]

First A380 service with QF to JHB started today.

https://www.flightradar24.com/QFA63/37531a2d

[James Smith]

VH-OQH operated the first QANTAS A380 service to JNB yesterday, which returns to SYD today.

[Greg Hyde]

VH-NXO wad deleted from the VH-Reg on 02/10/2024

[MarkR]

ZNG just landed in HKG after operating QF187 overnight, which is an orphan flight number, next stop LCA?

[David C]

Originally Posted by MarkR

ZNG just landed in HKG after operating QF187 overnight, which is an orphan flight number, next stop LCA?

Without sounding too ignorant , what is a “ orphan flight number “ ?

Dave C

[MarkR]

Originally Posted by David C

Without sounding too ignorant , what is a “ orphan flight number “ ?

Dave C

One that is used for one off flights as regular passenger transport, as opposed to ferry or charter numbers. Last time QF187 flew it was six months ago Syd-CHC. It might well be extra capacity for school holidays/end of golden week utilising a commercial flight with the aircraft then being towed to Haeco.

[Michael Mak]

I believe ZNG is there for maintenance, the flight has been scheduled for a little while?

[Michael Mak]

ZNC is operating SYD-LCA as ASY1258, currently just above Coober Pedy, estimated flight time of 17 hours 22 minutes.

[MarkR]

Originally Posted by Michael Mak

I believe ZNG is there for maintenance, the flight has been scheduled for a little while?

Thanks Michael, good to see QF at least getting some revenue from the flight.