Qantas 787

[Dennis McLean]

ZND first flight due 31/1, presumably US time. Delivery due 26/2.

[Greg Hyde]

thks, Dennis.

I expected that it would fly before it was painted, so that it wouldn't spoil the big reveal.

Any bets on the name "Dreamtime"

[MarkR]

Qantas have announced that the dreamliners start Sept 1 BNE to LAX then continuing on to New York, with a second service leaving late afternoon four days a week serviced by 747s.

From Dec 1 both services will be dreamliners

Schedule information for BNE-LAX – 1 December onwards*
Route Flight Dep Time^ Arr Time^ Frequency Aircraft
BNE-LAX QF 15 1120 0600 Daily B789
LAX-JFK QF 11 0820 1630 Daily B789
BNE-LAX QF 55 1715 1155 Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat B789

LAX-BNE QF 56 2105 0500+2 Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat B789
JFK-LAX QF 12 1800 2055 Daily B789
LAX-BNE QF 16 2320 0715+2 Daily B789

[Dennis McLean]

ZND's first flight now shown as 12 February, still 26 February for delivery

[Zac M]

It will be registered N1006F for testing, currently all white with the exception of the tail, and I would say if that date stands it will be delivered all white.

[Greg Hyde]

ZND did taxi trails/testing on the 3/2

[Yusef D]

QF aren't taking up the option on their next 787. I'm a little surprised.

[Grahame Hutchison]

The "Bean Counters" are nervous for some reason !

[Greg Hyde]

Don't forget that "Project Sunrise" is in the background which may ultimately decide the number of B787s in the fleet.

[Greg Hyde]

ZND 63390 added to reg 08/02