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Old 24th September 2009, 10:10 AM
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Default Qantas B747 on domestic - 24/9/09
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.
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Old 24th September 2009, 11:17 AM
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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.

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Old 24th September 2009, 11:19 AM
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Its to get people moving again.

Big back log to clear from yesterday!
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Old 24th September 2009, 11:21 AM
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According to the QF website QF428 is operated today by a B744.
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Old 24th September 2009, 11:31 AM
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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
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Old 24th September 2009, 11:55 AM
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.....if only they had a spare A380 to run some domestic shuttles today!
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Old 24th September 2009, 12:36 PM
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Are any of the domestic gates at T1 at MEL A380 capable?
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Old 24th September 2009, 12:40 PM
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Nope. Unless they upgraded gate 23, but I don't see why they would
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Old 24th September 2009, 06:14 PM
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B747's have also been known to do Syd-Melb on Grand Prix weekends as well
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Old 27th September 2009, 10:48 PM
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VH-OJS worked QF557 & QF566 today between Sydney and Perth.
Any known reason for today's equipment change?
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