Qantas 747-300 Storage dates

[David W]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me when each of the 747-300 went into storage. Looking at air fleets it shows around 07/08 for them. But I found and old topic on airliners.net which was posted in sep 24 2003 showing the below;

VH-EBT ~ Operational
VH-EBU ~ Operational
VH-EBV ~ Temporary Storage
VH-EBW ~ Temporary Storage
VH-EBX ~ Operational
VH-EBY ~ Operational

Is this correct? If so when exactly did VH-EBV and EBW go into Temp storage?

Thanks,
David

[Sarah C]

I am sure EBV and EBW went to AVV for temp storage in 2004. Can't remember the exact dates though.

[David W]

Ok i was able to find out when these two where stored see below

VH-EBV June 13 2003

Operated last revenue service Auckland-Sydney QF44 - June 9, 2003
Ferried Sydney-Avalon as QF6193 for storage - June 13, 2003
Returned to service Sydney-Auckland as QF43 - March 28, 2005

VH-EBW July 23 2003

Ferried Sydney-Avalon for storage - July 23, 2003
Ferried Avalon-Sydney as QF6196 - October 3, 2004
Returned to Qantas service Sydney-Auckland as QF43 - October 4, 2004