QF 744 retirement. Where is it at?

[Dennis McLean]

I meant a 744 on 2 for 11/12

[MarkR]

Originally Posted by James Smith

They may only retire one 744 after March, 2018. Lots of permutations to ponder.

The investor update mentioned the fleet changes:

First 4 dreamliners to enable two 747s to be retired.
Next 4 (JUly-Nov 2018) will enable three more 747s to go.

Dec 2018 will see widebody fleet 50% twin 50% quad.

[Greg Hyde]

The Qantas Boeing 787-9 will support the airline's cost reduction efforts. (Qantas)

The Boeing 787-9 will support Qantas’s cost reduction efforts. (Qantas)
Qantas is aiming for cost savings of $400 million a year for the three years to 2019/20 as the Boeing 787-9 replaces older 747-400s and the use of new technology and innovation supports a more efficient operation both on the ground and in the air.
The airline group spelled out the target at its investor day presentation to the financial community on Friday.

The $400 million in “gross annual benefits” would “more than offset expected annual inflation of $250 million” in the three financial years to June 30 2020, Qantas said.

“This is driven around a lot of new technology, a lot of existing changes to our businesses and how we operate them,” Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce said during the company’s investor day held at its Mascot headquarters.

“There are revenue benefits to this as well as costs.

“I think this plan is supported by our people.”

The company reaches the end of its three-and-a-half-year transformation program on June 30 2017 that it says has reduced costs by $2.1 billion and improved operating efficiencies in the business through higher aircraft utilisation, a 5,067 reduction in staff, withdrawal of older aircraft such as the Boeing 767 and other measures.

http://australianaviation.com.au/201...t-three-years/

[Fred C]

VH-OJM will be gone by the beginning of August.

[Christopher Campbell]

So what services will be cut when it leaves?

[Dennis McLean]

Fred, I presume you mean 2018??

[Neil L]

No...2017 is correct....will be retired this year

[Fred C]

Originally Posted by Christopher Campbell

So what services will be cut when it leaves?

Alas that is not my department thus I do not know.

[Stefan Perkas]

Originally Posted by Christopher Campbell

So what services will be cut when it leaves?

Other forums state that Melbourne-Hong Kong goes to an A330-300.

[Shaal L]

mel-hkg showing on QF website timetables page as A333 from 30/8