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Old 29th June 2018, 09:49 AM
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Calendar. One of the Rolls Royce powered aircraft will be the first to go later this year.
Thanks, makes sense to get rid of the rollers first.
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Old 29th June 2018, 02:26 PM
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One 744 will be available for retirement when QF15/16 is operated by 789s from 1/9/18; a second when QF55/56 is operated by 789s from 1/12/18 and a third when QF127/128 is operated exclusively by A380s seasonally and A330s at other times from 13/12/18. Also, it was announced that 744s would be retired from July, 2018 which could be one of the rollers, if OEB is remaining until 2019.

With OEB to be retired in the first quarter of 2019, OJS, OJT and OJU could all be retired in 2018, although it will be a tight fit with six 744s operating QF25/26, 27/28, 63/64, 73/74 and 75/76 seasonally, with current timings.

A look at the QANTAS timetables in April 2019 indicates that all these flights, apart from QF75/76 which is seasonal, will be operated by 744s. It will be interesting to watch developments. With SFO services commencing from MEL I thought it was a good opportunity to schedule services from SFO to SYD and return from the MEL services on some days of the week to free up some 744 capacity.

Fred, do you know the schedule of 744 retirements for the remainder of 2018?
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Old 29th June 2018, 03:13 PM
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744 will also be used SYD - HNL from December...

"There were also adjustments to Qantas’s North American network, with Sydney-Honolulu to receive a capacity boost over the summer months when a Boeing 747-400 replaces the A330 that normally serves the route.
The use of the 747-400 between December 7 2018 and Easter 2019 means Qantas will be able to offer premium economy to Honolulu, given its 747s are configured in three classes (business, premium economy and economy) while the A330s have just business and economy"
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Old 29th June 2018, 04:44 PM
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I forgot about QF3/4 being a 744 from 7/12/18 to Easter 2019. That will one 744 exit by 5 months.
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Old 30th June 2018, 11:46 AM
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It would seem that there will only be one 747 retirement this calendar year. They will not be retired as you may think they will be i.e.: Rollers first then ER's. It will be based on when heavy checks are required amongst other things.
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Old 30th June 2018, 11:51 AM
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There's also some more 747 flying to be announced shortly.

Most likely SYD-PER to free up some 737's due to staffing issues.
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Old 30th June 2018, 01:59 PM
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OEG did return to service operating QF128 from HKG overnight and has just departed SYD for JNB.
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Old 30th June 2018, 04:48 PM
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It has been replaced by OEH in maintenance in HKG
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Old 2nd July 2018, 01:51 PM
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https://www.ausbt.com.au/qantas-to-f...tm_source=hero
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Old 5th July 2018, 08:11 PM
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I have heard along the grapevine that OJU followed by one of the ER's are going. Like all things, who knows what is going to happen.
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