BNE Storm 13Nov - Page 2

Rowan McKeever · #11 16th November 2016, 03:56 PM

Have seen photos (on facebook, see 'Airline Hub Buzz') which confirm VZW is not the B737 with the damaged engine cowling - the same damage can be seen in a close up of the engine and in a more zoomed-out shot which shows the aircraft still wears the old old livery, so must be either VYH or VYL based on the info we know.

Rowan McKeever · #12 17th November 2016, 10:00 AM

VZW is back in service this morning, ops as QF613 BNE-MEL.

Greg Hyde · #13 17th November 2016, 11:28 AM

thks Rowan,

B712 YQU is still grounded in Brissie as well as JQ A320.

The A320 seems to be VFP

Greg Hyde · #14 21st November 2016, 03:48 PM

VFP is back in service (17/11)

But YQU is still grounded.

Pictures from the site below, tells why, ie: Punctured fuselage from flying air-stairs

http://www.jacdec.de/2016/11/14/2016...m-at-brisbane/

Greg Hyde · #15 30th November 2016, 01:43 PM

Any news on YQU which is still in Brissie.

Zac M · #16 30th November 2016, 02:03 PM

I would anticipate quite some time before a return to service

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Greg Hyde · #17 13th February 2017, 11:12 AM

YQU still hasn't flown since 13/11/16.

It's ownership reverted to QF on 08/02/17.

Any news on its fate ?

Dennis McLean · #18 13th February 2017, 12:48 PM

I believe YQU is still in the hanger at BNE. I heard a whisper about April

Rowan McKeever · #19 13th February 2017, 01:07 PM

Yeah, I heard in late-December that mid- to late-March was on the cards, so April doesn't surprise. That said, and for what it's worth, the QF13xx flights on BNE-CBR-BNE aren't loaded in the schedules beyond 5 March.

Greg Hyde · #20 13th February 2017, 02:45 PM

Thanks Guys,

As an aside Volotea looks like they have sold their B717 fleet to Hawaiian.

So there looks like there not many spare air frames around