QF 744 retirement. Where is it at?

[Danny G]

I meant the 747s going without ceremony .Seen Longreach ,Museum & web site history.

[Jim M]

If OJJ is going on Tuesday,i won't be able to get to the airport before then. If anyone manages a few shots either before she goes or on departure,I'd appreciate it

One of my favourites....

Cheers
Jim

[Joseph Saragozza.]

Originally Posted by Dave Dale

Singapore Airlines has done exactly that. There is a great website SIA put together marking the contribution of the 747 (www.siajourneys.com). I wish Qantas would do the same. I would also like to see a 747-400 at Longreach and the 747-8i in the fleet, but these are other stories...

Dave

I agree with 100% dave.
I think at least one of every QF type should put at longreach, that's just my 2c worth.
It's a sad thing seeing these old birds leave, I just hope they get the 748

[Zac M]

Unfortunately Longreach has limited space...I would love to see a representative of every type preserved however there just isn't enough space.

[Ash W]

Originally Posted by Danny G

I meant the 747s going without ceremony .Seen Longreach ,Museum & web site history.

Although some are going there are still going to be some around for a few years to come. I reckon many -OJA should go to Longreach, but other than that until such time as the last one is leaving the fleet why should there be any great fanfare?

[David Heath]

In all seriousness OJA should be at Longreach, or perhaps they could store it at the new air park at Alice Springs if it's already too full at the museum. OJA and her sisters changed everything for Australian travellers. It solidified one stop to Europe and made non-stop across the Pacific routine. Not to mention the world record. Perhaps we need a "Save The PA Worldport" style movement to save her

[Dennis McLean]

I guess that OJS is in for a D check, has been in Avalon since 20 February. Any news?

[Rory Delaney]

OJS, OJT and OJU will stay in the QF fleet for many more years to come and they're the newest 747-400s.

[Jim M]

Originally Posted by Rory Delaney

OJS, OJT and OJU will stay in the QF fleet for many more years to come and they're the newest 747-400s.

Those three,along with the six 747-400ERs OEE,OEF,OEG,OEH,OEI & OEJ.

These are even newer. I think they started being delivered around 2002.

Cheers
Jim

[Ash W]

Rory was talking specifically about the 400's, not the 400ER's, so the 3 he mentioned are the newest 400's being delivered 1999/2000. But yes the -400ER's are newer.