QF 744 retirement. Where is it at?

[Greg Hyde]

Exclusive: Last Qantas 747 will never fly again

https://australianaviation.com.au/20...ver-fly-again/

[Tristan S]

End of the line for OJU as "Rolls-Royce axes testbed conversion plan for ex-Qantas 747-400"
https://www.flightglobal.com/engines...150039.article

[Steve S... 2]

It 'appears' the legendary ex QF 744 VH-OEJ will now fly again as a freighter with Kalitta Air as N784CK.

It was originally registered to Kalitta as N329ZA to be used as spares, but it has now been given fleet number 784 and due to enter the Kalitta active fleet according to planespotters.net

[Brian Wilkes]

Originally Posted by Steve S... 2

It 'appears' the legendary ex QF 744 VH-OEJ will now fly again as a freighter with Kalitta Air as N784CK.

It was originally registered to Kalitta as N329ZA to be used as spares, but it has now been given fleet number 784 and due to enter the Kalitta active fleet according to planespotters.net

I doubt that. The aircraft has been gutted to the bone.

[Lauren J]

If true, that would make it the world's only converted 747-400ER to freighter!

[Mitchell M.]

Originally Posted by Steve S... 2

It 'appears' the legendary ex QF 744 VH-OEJ will now fly again as a freighter with Kalitta Air as N784CK.

It was originally registered to Kalitta as N329ZA to be used as spares, but it has now been given fleet number 784 and due to enter the Kalitta active fleet according to planespotters.net

I wouldn't get my Hopes up as the previous aircraft to hold N784CK has been partially scrapped.

[Steve S... 2]

Stating how it 'appears' on planespotters.net

Time will tell if it is a mistake

[Rowan McKeever]

Planespotters also notes it as a spares ship under N329ZA and above that says it was owned by Zephyrus Aviation Capital. I suspect the most likely explanation is that it's reached the point in its parts donor life where ZAC is no longer interested in it and Kalitta has taken over ownership with a change of registration to go along with that.

[Zac M]

Just to put this all to bed….

Ain’t no way she’s flying again
https://www.planespotters.net/photo/...eing-747-438er

Also of interest to some, plane tags has released some tags from VH-OEG

[MarkR]

Originally Posted by Zac M

Just to put this all to bed….

Ain’t no way she’s flying again
https://www.planespotters.net/photo/...eing-747-438er

Also of interest to some, plane tags has released some tags from VH-OEG

Bit sad to see her go, OEJ was my last 744 ride when she took me from HND on QF26 1 sep 2019