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Old 26th July 2017, 12:34 PM
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OEB is due for retirement next, I believe when the first 787 is delivered but dont quote me on that!
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Old 26th July 2017, 01:01 PM
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OEB isn't expected to leave til mid next year as far as these articles are concerned...

https://www.ausbt.com.au/qantas-refr...47-first-class

http://australianaviation.com.au/201...world-charter/
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Old 26th July 2017, 01:38 PM
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I doubt it will change the schedule but with OQCs woes in Dubai there is a bit of a hole in the schedule at present, with OQK in Manilla.
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Old 30th July 2017, 02:47 PM
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VH-OJM rotated at around 1.30pm today on its flight to SFO. Plenty of people at the beach and the fence, and an enthusistiv flight crew waving
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Old 31st July 2017, 10:13 AM
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VH-OJM may of completed it's final flight when it ferried from SFO to MHV on the 30/07.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHOJM
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Old 31st July 2017, 03:33 PM
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Oldest Qantas 747 retires to the desert

http://australianaviation.com.au/201...to-the-desert/
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Old 4th August 2017, 09:00 PM
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A nice little article about VH-OJM in the Daily Telegraph

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/new...13134aba4adf89
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Old 12th August 2017, 04:43 PM
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From skyliners

Boeing 747 -438 25067 857 5N-HMB MaxAir ferried 04/10-11aug17 CBG-CTN-YQX-MZJ ex VH-OJK
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Old 19th August 2017, 09:13 AM
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Thinking ahead but will Qantas still be flying 747 to San Francisco late 2018 early 2019 or are there plans to use another type
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Old 18th October 2017, 10:01 AM
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When is the next B747 due to retire?
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