VH-EBW

Mark A · #1 15th June 2011, 11:57 AM

VH-EBW - ex Qantas 747-300 is flying again:

http://hnlrarebirds.blogspot.com/2011/06/n176sg.html

Jethro H · #2 16th June 2011, 09:09 AM

I am curious of what work it will do now?

Peter Agatsiotis · #3 17th June 2011, 03:29 PM

Close to 'home' now as according to Skyliner News it ferried Mojave-Tucson-Honolulu-Jakarta between 12th and 16th June. Still no word which airline will operate it (owner Bank of Utah).

Fred C · #4 17th June 2011, 05:36 PM

Probably Hajj charter flights.

Mike W · #5 18th June 2011, 01:28 PM

^ That would be cool. I believe most of the State of Utah is virtually owned by Mormons.

Bernie P · #6 28th March 2012, 10:33 AM

Seems that these three, VH-EBV, -EBW and -EBY, will be flying for Iran Air soon...

Quote:

The three 747-300s, formerly operated by Qantas, were delivered to Al Sayegh Airlines in 2010. According to US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) documents, the aircraft were acquired by Sayegh Group Aviation, also under the National Paints umbrella.

Source: - FlightGlobal

Shayne G · #7 28th March 2012, 11:22 AM

Thanks for the info Bernie, the Qantas 747-300s are my favourite planes. VERY glad to see they have a new home now and should be taking to the skies again.

I also believe that now means all 3 remaining airworthy frames have a job now as VH-EBT is scrapped, VH-EBX was being parted out and VH-EBU is still in open air storage in Avalon.

James S. · #8 28th March 2012, 03:16 PM

If they fly for Iran Air, they'll be around for a fairly long time yet. Interesting, are they going to be their first Roller powered aircraft? (747 At least?).

Todd Hendry · #9 30th March 2012, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne G

Thanks for the info Bernie, the Qantas 747-300s are my favourite planes. VERY glad to see they have a new home now and should be taking to the skies again.

I also believe that now means all 3 remaining airworthy frames have a job now as VH-EBT is scrapped, VH-EBX was being parted out and VH-EBU is still in open air storage in Avalon.

EBU is not in storage. It is used by the Government for the training of counter terrorism teams. I think.

Todd.

Shayne G · #10 15th April 2014, 01:38 PM

Former Qantas B747-300 VH-EBW arrived at Kemble a few days ago.

It's last registration was N176SG and interestingly the livery has been altered since the last time I saw it. It is apparently there for storage (skeptical of this) so hopefully this classics life is not over just yet.

http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1450537/