Qantas B747 on domestic - 24/9/09

Adam.S · #1 24th September 2009, 10:10 AM

Today's QF419 Sydney to Melbourne flight was operated by B747 VH-OJI.

Is it known why Qantas have used this jumbo on a domestic flight?
A repositioning move? High passenger demand? Roll-on effect from yesterday's dust storms?

Will be interesting to see if this a/c works the return flight, QF428 back to Sydney.

Mark T · #2 24th September 2009, 11:17 AM

I am not sure of the reason, but I remember flying on a B747 last year MEL-SYD when there had been a day of delays and cancellations ex MEL and QF flew a B747 down to uplift pax who had been delayed, so could be a similar situation.

Cheers
Mark

Brad Myer · #3 24th September 2009, 11:19 AM

Its to get people moving again.

Big back log to clear from yesterday!

Dan Hammond · #4 24th September 2009, 11:21 AM

According to the QF website QF428 is operated today by a B744.

Matt_L · #5 24th September 2009, 11:31 AM

I was at airport and can tell you OJI sure got up early- not far past Novotel Cronulla off 34L looking from the tower/mound.

Will upload some pics in this thread soon

Adam.S · #6 24th September 2009, 11:55 AM

.....if only they had a spare A380 to run some domestic shuttles today!