Qantas charter flights for London Olympics

Luke Chittock · #1 24th May 2012, 09:26 PM

Have heard Qantas will be operating two charter flights to bring Australian teams (Olympics and Paralympics) home from the London 2012 games.

13AUG a A380 will position SYD-SIN-STN before returning same day with the Australian Olympic team.

The Australian Paralympics team will return 11SEP on a B744 STN-SIN-SYD. The aircraft will position to STN from FRA after operating QF5/10SEP SYD-SIN-FRA. QF6/11SEP has been cancelled.

Stansted Airport (STN) is being used as the main gateway to London for visiting teams, officials and VIPs etc.

Obviously, all information subject to change!

Robert S · #2 24th May 2012, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke Chittock

Stansted Airport (STN) is being used as the main gateway to London for visiting teams, officials and VIPs etc.

It isn't meant to be.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17599477

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/t...t-7757346.html

lloyd fox · #3 25th May 2012, 07:59 AM

Luke i noticed that flights were heading to STN

Adam.S · #4 27th May 2012, 12:05 PM

Does Stansted Airport see any regular A380 operations, or is this a first?

Laurent Sanhard · #5 27th May 2012, 04:46 PM

Stansted is a major hub for a number of major European low cost carriers . ie Ryan air etc , so I would presume it would be a A380 first , unless for any previous diversions

David C · #6 27th May 2012, 04:54 PM

I believe this will be the first A380 operation into Stansted Airport . Only LHR and MAN get scheduled A380 operations , although Birmingham Airport has had an Emirates A380 in on a pax flight in lieu of the regular B777 . Qantas has operated into Stansted in the past during problems at nearby LHR , so it's not a first in that respect .

Dave C

Luke Chittock · #7 2nd August 2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke Chittock

...13AUG a A380 will position SYD-SIN-STN before returning same day with the Australian Olympic team...

Now a 744. A/c will ops scheduled flight QF15 BNE-LAX, QF107 LAX-JFK, then position as QF6008 JFK-STN before bringing the team home.

Jim M · #8 2nd August 2012, 05:07 PM

Dare say that aircraft may be OJU....

Jim

Dave Dale · #9 2nd August 2012, 06:01 PM

Good to see the 744's stepping up still. They appear to be more versatile than the A380.

Dave

Jim M · #10 2nd August 2012, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Dale

Good to see the 744's stepping up still. They appear to be more versatile than the A380.

Dave

They are still "the Queen of the skies". Any other aircraft that might want to take that title has a fair way to go I reckon.

Jim