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Old 15th April 2015, 08:26 PM
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Anyone out there know why VUM and VUN have been stored in Melbourne for several weeks now?

Both have been parked outside the old John Holland sheds since mid March!
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Old 16th April 2015, 01:33 PM
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Seems long term. Both have that silver foil over the cockpit windows, tape up vents and covered landing gear etc.
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Old 28th April 2015, 08:01 PM
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Looks like VUM is ferrying to Christchurch tonight
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Old 2nd May 2015, 09:09 PM
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VH-VUM now returning from Christchurch. I wonder if VUN will follow suit and spend a few days at Christchurch...
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Old 4th May 2015, 09:30 AM
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VH-VUN positioned to CHC last evening as VA9948. VH-VUM hasn't yet flown since returning CHC-MEL.
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Old 12th May 2015, 09:24 PM
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Both jets are back in storage in Melbourne
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Old 17th July 2015, 12:56 AM
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No definite answer but here's an AA article:
http://australianaviation.com.au/201...o-place-to-go/
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Old 17th July 2015, 09:51 AM
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They have four new 738's about to be delivered too.

Seems odd that if VUM & VUN lease has expired, then why sit on the ground in MEL and not returned to lessor.

Also wonder why they painted 738's in the new livery if lease expiries would occur some months later.
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Old 17th July 2015, 01:53 PM
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They were leased from CIT in Oct/Nov 2007 respectively.
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Old 20th July 2015, 02:08 PM
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Both leave Australia and return to lessor in September. Going to Singapore for end of lease maintenance at this time. YFS is due in September at this stage followed by another 3 new builds shortly thereafter.
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