QANTAS Fleet and Operations

[James Smith]

QANTAS will launch non-stop seasonal flights between Perth and Rome from 22 June to 6 October, 2022. The Sydney-Perth-Rome service will see three Boeing 787-9 flights per week on Mon, Wed, Sat making the 16-hour trek during the peak European holiday season.

Source: https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/me...alia-to-italy/

[Tristan S]

A333 VH-QPE, which has been on the ground in BNE since 22/09 is currently operating a test flight BNE BNE.

[James Smith]

QANTAS has been operating a B787-9 on SYD-MEL-SYD services since Tuesday 14/12/21. The rotation has been QF409 SYD-MEL departing at 7:00; QF432 MEL-SYD departing at 10:00; QF449 SYD-MEL departing at 14:00 and QF470 MEL-SYD departing at 17:00. Wednesday saw the first two flights operated by a B738.

ZNK has been operating the services since last Thursday. The flights are possibly for technical crew training as QANTAS is substantially increasing its international services over the next three days and HNL, HND & YVR are coming back on line.

[Peter C]

Originally Posted by James Smith

QANTAS has been operating a B787-9 on SYD-MEL-SYD services since Tuesday 14/12/21. The rotation has been QF409 SYD-MEL departing at 7:00; QF432 MEL-SYD departing at 10:00; QF449 SYD-MEL departing at 14:00 and QF470 MEL-SYD departing at 17:00. Wednesday saw the first two flights operated by a B738. ...

The first rotation on Wednesday was operated by ZNJ an hour later than the other days : as QF419 returning as QF436. Still had time to operate the second rotation.

It appears that the QF1/QF2 rotation SYD-LHR via DRW and QF11/QF12 rotation SYD-LAX have been upped to a daily service, in addition to the new services.

[Peter C]

Anyone know the purpose for 787-9 VH-ZND positioning from Sydney to Dubai as QF6019 this morning ?

[David C]

Qantas to introduce the A380 back into service from Jan 11th on the BNE to LAX route . The early re entry into service is due to staffing shortages on the 787 crews due to Covid restrictions and quarantine requirements .

Dave C

[Greg Hyde]

Originally Posted by Peter C

Anyone know the purpose for 787-9 VH-ZND positioning from Sydney to Dubai as QF6019 this morning ?

Charter for Aussie Open Tennis players

[Peter C]

Originally Posted by Greg Hyde

Charter for Aussie Open Tennis players

Thanks Greg : VH-ZND coming into Melbourne as QF306 today (Thursday)

[Greg Hyde]

There is also a SA A380 charter from Dubai with Tennis players and officals

[James Smith]

Thanks Greg : VH-ZND coming into Melbourne as QF306 today (Thursday)

VH-ZND is currently returning to DXB from MEL as QF6003.