QF 744 retirement. Where is it at? - Page 55

Dennis McLean · #**541** 10th May 2016, 05:32 AM

OEB is on its way back from HKG to SYD, after almost 2 months maintenance, on QFA128, due at 06.38am. It appears that OEG has taken its place in HKG maintenance as it did QFA127 yesterday. So when is OJM's turn for the "cabin refresh etc.?? OJM arrived from JNB yesterday at 2.40pm on QFA64 and has not moved yet.

Alex Lui · #**542** 10th May 2016, 06:53 AM

Scheduled to do QF25 tonight 10 May 2016.

I would be assuming OJM will go in maybe after OEG comes back?

MarkR · #**543** 10th May 2016, 07:42 AM

It will go when it's due for a major, not before, as it does not make sense $$$ wise.

James Smith · #**544** 14th October 2016, 11:00 PM

Does anyone know if QANTAS 744 VH-OJT is in Hong Kong for maintenance? It's last recorded flight on Flightaware was QF127 to HKG on 26 September, 2016.

Also, is VH-OEG stuck in LAX? It's last flight looks to have been QF12 from JFK - LAX on 11 October, 2016.

I'm doing a roll call of the 11 QANTAS 744s.

Fred C · #**545** 14th October 2016, 11:36 PM

OJT is indeed in HKG for maintenance for another 5 days.
OEG is also stuck in LAX at the moment as you have suggested.

James Smith · #**546** 15th October 2016, 10:51 AM

Thank you Fred for the confirmation. This makes it tight for Qantas with only nine serviceable 744s. Yesterday's QF127 to HKG, returning this morning as QF128 was operated by A333 VH-QPC. Also an A333 today with VH-QPA operating QF127.

I guess this shows the flexibility and adaptability of the Qantas fleet, especially with two services each day from SYD - HKG.

James Smith · #**547** 16th October 2016, 08:23 PM

B747-400ER VH-OEG returned to Sydney this morning as a positional flight from LAX - QF6005.

C Patters · #**548** 17th October 2016, 04:08 PM

Any update on OEG's situation? She hasn't flown again since arriving back in Sydney from LAX. Maybe an engine change??

Greg Hyde · #**549** 17th October 2016, 04:48 PM

From QF Source

QANTAS B747-400ER VH-OEG Los Angeles Technical Issue.
October 11, 2016
QANTAS Boeing 747-438ER VH-OEG operated QF12 New York JFK – Los Angeles this evening, however its next scheduled flight as QF16 Los Angeles – Brisbane was cancelled due to a technical issue.

QANTAS B747-400ER VH-OEG Returns from Los Angeles.
October 15, 2016
Following the technical issue it encountered on 11th October, QANTAS Boeing 747-438ER VH-OEG positioned Los Angeles – Sydney in the early hours of this morning as QF6005.

James Smith · #**550** 18th October 2016, 11:38 AM

VH-OEG is operating QF11 to LAX today so is back in service.