All Australian aircraft stored due to Covid 19 all in one thread

[Greg Hyde]

From QF Source

QANTAS B787-9 VH-ZNG Positions to Brisbane Storage.

Apr 3, 2020

QANTAS Boeing 787-9 VH-ZNG, which has been in storage at Melbourne since 28th March, positioned Melbourne – Brisbane as QF6125 this afternoon for further storage.

QANTAS A330-200 VH-EBP Positions to Avalon Storage.

Apr 3, 2020

QANTAS A330-200 VH-EBP positioned Sydney – Avalon for storage this morning as QF6115.

[Greg Hyde]

Qantas, Virgin resume routes to London, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Auckland as Australia records 28th COVID-19 death

Australians trying to get back into the country will have to get to London, Los Angeles, Hong Kong or Auckland to do so, after the Federal Government, Qantas and Virgin resumed those routes for repatriation purposes.

Foreign Minister Marise Payne said the Federal Government was in discussions with the airlines regarding flights to "less accessible destinations, including South America and the Pacific".

Australians trying to return home will be asked to make their way to travel hubs in Hong Kong, Los Angeles, London and Auckland under a repatriation plan the government is developing.

The four hubs were decided on after talks with Qantas and Virgin, and were chosen because they provide the easiest access points for the greatest number of stranded Australians.

The government is still in discussions with airlines about mercy flights to less accessible locations, such as in South America and the Pacific.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said these locations were chosen based on providing accessibility to the largest number of overseas Australians possible.

"This is about getting Australians back home as soon as possible," Mr McCormack said.

"These flights will also provide much-needed freight capacity to Australian exporters and importers to these destinations.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne said the message to Australians overseas is clear: they should not hesitate if they have an opportunity to take commercial flights home.

"Many Australians will be able to get to one of these four destinations. They can do so knowing there will be an Australian airline to get them home," Ms Payne said.

"We recognise that, in some cases, this will not be possible. We will continue to work closely with airlines and our overseas consular assistance network in these situations.

A Virgin spokesperson told the ABC: “As a major Australian carrier we are pleased to support the Government in getting Australians home and maintaining important freight links into the country."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-...esume/12116038

[Greg Hyde]

From QF Source

QANTAS A330-200 VH-EBK Positions to Avalon Storage.

Apr 4, 2020

QANTAS A330-200 VH-EBK, which has been out of service at Sydney since 31st March, positioned Sydney – Avalon for storage this morning as QF6116.

[MarkR]

Looks like SQ are starting to fill ASP, quite a few into DRW then to ASP this morning.

[John Pas]

I think QF 6117 is headed for AVV, EBS is just NE of Towong

[John Pas]

EBS landed AVV at 1546

[John Pas]

QF333, VH-QPH descending into AVV

[Greg Hyde]

From QF Source


QANTAS A330-200 VH-EBS Positions to Avalon Storage.

Apr 5, 2020

QANTAS A330-200 VH-EBS, which has been in storage at Sydney since 30th March, positioned Sydney – Avalon for further storage this afternoon as QF6117.

[Greg Hyde]

From QF Source

QANTAS A330-300 VH-QPH Positions to Avalon Storage.

Apr 6, 2020

QANTAS A330-300 VH-QPH, which has been in storage at Sydney since 28th March, positioned Sydney – Avalon for further storage this morning as QF6111.

[Robert.M]

Location and last flown dates for REX/Pel-Air
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