QF 744 retirement. Where is it at?

[Fred C]

A high time engine to be fitted. A few other bits are being swapped too.

[Rowan McKeever]

So unlikely to fly again then, other than to position to her forever home?

[David C]

Qantas issued a press release on the 22/ Jan which has now been withdrawn with a promise of a further release on the 30 Jan . In the original it stated that OJA will be donated to HARS and that delivery would be in early March , with the aim of officially handing over the aircraft on 15 March to coincide with the HARS open day ..

Dave C

[Tom PER]

If rumours are true we might have to start a QF B744 reactivation thread, with 2 rumoured to be coming out of VCV for the VYR flights and possible new and returning routes.

I'm sure others might be able to confirm or deny.

[Dave Dale]

I read this on another forum (airliners.net) and apparently there is significant cost in reactivating any of the parked aircraft.

[Ash W]

Not only that the ones that were choose to go into retirement were done so based on how far they were off needing a major check, so an added cost there too.

[Jarrod Holman]

Originally Posted by Tom Barber

If rumours are true we might have to start a QF B744 reactivation thread, with 2 rumoured to be coming out of VCV for the VYR flights and possible new and returning routes.

I'm sure others might be able to confirm or deny.

If they were to bring 2 747's out of VCV which ones are left after the sale to Jet Midwest, are they OJC, OJD & OJO or have these been scrapped?

[Kurt A]

Originally Posted by David C

Qantas issued a press release on the 22/ Jan which has now been withdrawn with a promise of a further release on the 30 Jan.

OJA to HARS now confirmed.

http://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/med...viation-museum

[Grahame Hutchison]

This is great news for HARS, the Illawarra and aviation enthusiasts in general - I plan to be there for the arrival, what an amazing event it will be.

[Ryan N]

http://www.traveller.com.au/worlds-l...es-130pm9.html