QF 744 retirement. Where is it at?

[Greg Hyde]

VH-OEI has completed her ferry to Mojave (04/06)

[Sean L]

I have been told that all remaining QF B744s have been sold to GE for engines and the airframes for scrap. Is this true?

[MarkR]

That rumour has been around for a while, if it was the case then the aircraft would be deregistered, I think they won’t be back but I am not sure of their future

[Max C]

I believe that officially they are being stored until a decision is made on their official retirement date.

Frees up room at SYD.

[Tom PER]

There’s a photo knocking around of -OEG at MHV now devoid of her titles....sadly I think these 744ER’s have met a premature fate.

I’m a little surprised as I’d thought these ER’s might’ve been retained and used in conjunction with the 787’s on the LAX and LHR routes, whilst the A380’s remained parked.

[MarkR]

This one https://stapico.ru/photos/2326518763...fo/CBJdH0VBMZk

I am not surprised, it will be a year or two before things really get going for international travel, the the meantime the newer aircraft with smaller capacity will shine. I enjoyed my last trip in an ER ex Haneda last year in 5K, but the newer product in the A330s and 787s leaves it for dead.
I see they are expecting the last bird July 1, a sad day.

[Greg Hyde]

OEG won't be coming back Deleted from Register on 11/06/2020

[bernard smith]

Looks like -OEE is on its way to Mojave. Departed as QF 6001 at 1025L.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...330Z/YSSY/KLAX
https://www.flightradar24.com/QFA6001/24b53616

[Sean L]

Just one more to go
Apparently it is scheduled to depart on the 30th of June.
Edit: If there are any changes to the schedule pls let me know asap, the current schedule is on a very inconvienient time. Thanks!

[Sean L]

Departed with a water cannon salute and a taxi by Sheps Mound.