QF 744 retirement. Where is it at? - Page 50

Neil L · #**491** 28th June 2015, 04:27 PM

OJI is the first B744 that has been delivered via Honolulu as all others were either positioned ex LAX or ferried non-stop from Aust to USA.

eg OJG & OJJ ferried Sydney to Marana direct
OJR ferried Avalon-Marana direct
whilst some others ferried direct to Victorville.

Hence query why OJI ferried via HNL where it still sits at time of writing.

Obviously some other reason applies in this case and I do not think it was just for Customs. Maybe I am wrong.

Anybody have DEFINATE REASON why via HNL

Thanks

Tom PER · #**492** 28th June 2015, 07:56 PM

Are the engines off -OJI going to be installed on -OJA?

If not, QF are building up quite a stock of RB211 engines.

Anthony F · #**493** 28th June 2015, 08:25 PM

Last 747 in the old livery.

Also 7 years since the first 747-400 got retired.

MarkR · #**494** 28th June 2015, 08:50 PM

They are probably wishing they had held on a little longer with OQD grounded in LAX.

Sarah C · #**495** 29th June 2015, 05:33 AM

In relation to the stop in HNL, mainly due to customs etc but also need a 4th operating crew to go direct

But it has more to do with the arrival to the airport itself and the officials processing the arrival. VCV, MHV etc don't have the US Customs and other officials at the airport for the arrival so they have to send people to do it....so what they want dictates it

Dennis McLean · #**496** 29th June 2015, 08:40 AM

What is the problem with OQD?

MarkR · #**497** 29th June 2015, 01:05 PM

OQD has been grounded at lax with contaminated hydraulics since the 24th.

C Patters · #**498** 29th June 2015, 01:20 PM

Really? It's just come back from lufthansa technik in Manila so wonder if it occurred while in there. No wonder Qantas International is loosing money having planes sitting on the ground not operating & flying empty A380's back from Lax without any passengers. Costing them millions.

Neil L · #**499** 29th June 2015, 04:58 PM

Thanks Sara,

Much appreciated your advice.

Have checked on Victorville and it is classified as a Port of Entry for USA
and has Custom facilities.

That allows for the direct flights of both the B744
and B767 that were ferried there direct from Australia.

Mojave & Marana do not have Customs according to theirs & FAA websites.

Regards

Tom PER · #**500** 29th June 2015, 08:24 PM

Read somewhere that -OQD is in a real bad way and might require extensive repairs including 4 engines.

Not sure if it's authentic info or not.