QF8

[Geoff Br]

Looking at FR24 and it shows QF8 on its way to YBBN rather than YSSY. I will be on QF8 in October, so hope it does this on my flight as saves me using QF508 from YSSY to YBBN.

[Alex T]

QF8 always drops by Brissie for a fuel stop, though from next month QF7/8 will be operated by an A380 direct both ways without having to stop at Brissie: http://yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=9944&highlight=A380+Dallas

http://airlineroute.net/2014/05/13/qf-dfw-sep14/

[Geoff Br]

OK, I live on short final for YBBN 01. That must be the sod who who blasts over my place between 4 and 5 some mornings. The 380, with more range will not have those issues.

[Mick F]

QF8 doesn't land that early.

[Shaal L]

does come in early . scheduled arr time 5.00

[Mick F]

My apologies Shaal. I flew on it in December and thought we landed much later than that. Perhaps there was a schedule change?

Cheers

Mick

[Alex T]

^I think during summer months, daylight savings pushes some QF International flight times by one hour or so.

You probably landed at Brissie around 6-6:30am, after a short turnaround the flight leaves for Syd around 7:40am for an arrival into Syd at 9:30am. :)

[David O.]

Just wondering, will it be the same crew operating from BNE-SYD, or is there a crew change for the short hop?

[Alex Lui]

It would be a different crew. The crew that does Dallas to Brisbane would have reached their hours by the time they reach Brisbane so there is a crew change for the short hop to Sydney.

[Adam.S]

This being the last week of flights for QF8; will result in the last time a B747 will operate domestically in Australia (to the best of my knowledge).

I don't expect so, however is there any chance the airline will in some way mark this occasion for the final QF8 flight BNE-SYD on Tuesday September 30th?
Other then 'bragging rights', a small memento of sorts for passengers would be nice to help celebrate the historical event.


Admittedly it is probably only aviation enthusiasts and not the airline who will acknowledge the occasion.

[Zac M]

If it took a few in the know ground staff and a pro-active duty manager in Canberra to organise celebrations for the last 734 flight I can almost assure you the answer will be no, I would like to be proven wrong though!

[Yusef D]

Too early to call this the end of 747 domestics. The new MEL-LAX may involve tag sectors.

[Adam.S]

Thanks Zac M; yes in this day and age of profit-seeking and cost-cutting I don't expect or blame the airline if there is no acknowledgement of the event if it does indeed turn out to be the end of 747s operating on domestic flights.
It would be a nice gesture though.

Thanks for your reply Yusef D. Interesting. I have been out of the aviation 'news loop' for a little while as of late, so your news is 'new' to me.
Is it possible to elaborate further?

[Yusef D]

I only mean that domestic 'tag' sectors are incidental to a long haul schedule, and will occur from time to time to fill in gaps in capacity and capability. Airlines would prefer not to need to run them but it's not a perfect world, so it makes sense to run short less efficient flights, especially when introducing or gradually removing from service a type. Just like the current MEL-SYD JQ 787 flights.

[Adam.S]

^ I see, thanks for your response.

[Jason Carruthers]

It looks like "Parkes" (or VH-OEG) has the honours of doing the last 744 operated QF7/8 rotation. Currently enroute to Dallas as QF7. Will turn around and do the last DFW-BNE-SYD trip arriving in Australia Tuesday morning.

OEG took me on a farewell QF8 BNE-SYD trip Saturday before last.

[Bradley Porter]

Yep OEG left on the 7 with 177 Tonne of Fuel.

I had the honours of doing the last fuelling.

[Stuart Trevena]

Hi All,

Do we know which A380 has the honour od doing the First QF7/8 Direct return Today?

Stuart

[Alex T]

Looks like it's VH-OQL

[Mackenzie Davis]

^^^
She was all kitted out with a special kangaroo too

http://twitter.com/AusBT/status/516348863318200321/photo/1

[Philip Argy]

Nice touch!

[Mackenzie Davis]

I was out @ the Acacia Street spotting area early this morning to see OEG takeoff

Here is the video of her rocketing up of RWY01

Enjoy! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZB1cxUYl80&feature=youtu.be

[Adam.S]

^
Thanks for sharing the video.
Perhaps a nice piece of history there, good to have record of the occasion.

[Nigel C]

QF8 inaugural A380 from Dallas arrived this morning to a water cannon salute from the ARFF.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x82/Kiska2/QF8DFW-SYD0110140_zpsa1836a8b.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x82/Kiska2/QF8DFW-SYD0110141_zps8083fb85.jpg

[Dan Collins]

Some pics from my QF8 experience.

Flew up to BNE on QF556 the previous night and hung out around the airport until morning. Decided to indulge and experience Business class for the first time and was very impressed, albeit for a short time.

Highlight was heading up to the flight deck at the end of the trip. Awesome morning for an avgeek :)

Nothing high quality as these are either from my phone or screencaptured from the video camera. But it was good to be there.

Dan

VH-OEG at the gate
http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa353/Dshibi/Trips/WP_20140930_009_zps78c7eb66.jpg (http://s1193.photobucket.com/user/Dshibi/media/Trips/WP_20140930_009_zps78c7eb66.jpg.html)

Lounging
http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa353/Dshibi/Trips/WP_20140930_012_zps54e2dd35.jpg (http://s1193.photobucket.com/user/Dshibi/media/Trips/WP_20140930_012_zps54e2dd35.jpg.html)

Waiting to board
http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa353/Dshibi/Trips/WP_20140930_013_zpsbb0c3ef8.jpg (http://s1193.photobucket.com/user/Dshibi/media/Trips/WP_20140930_013_zpsbb0c3ef8.jpg.html)

All that l e g r o o m !
http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa353/Dshibi/Trips/WP_20140930_014_zps5aadcb5c.jpg (http://s1193.photobucket.com/user/Dshibi/media/Trips/WP_20140930_014_zps5aadcb5c.jpg.html)

So many buttons!
http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa353/Dshibi/Trips/WP_20140930_015_zps9641bde2.jpg (http://s1193.photobucket.com/user/Dshibi/media/Trips/WP_20140930_015_zps9641bde2.jpg.html)

Airborne from Rwy 01
http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa353/Dshibi/Trips/DSC03427_zps981dc4c2.jpg (http://s1193.photobucket.com/user/Dshibi/media/Trips/DSC03427_zps981dc4c2.jpg.html)

Turned heading for Sydney
http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa353/Dshibi/Trips/WP_20140930_020_zps8cf46556.jpg (http://s1193.photobucket.com/user/Dshibi/media/Trips/WP_20140930_020_zps8cf46556.jpg.html)

Business cabin
http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa353/Dshibi/Trips/WP_20140930_018_zpsc435b6ba.jpg (http://s1193.photobucket.com/user/Dshibi/media/Trips/WP_20140930_018_zpsc435b6ba.jpg.html)

Breakfast
http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa353/Dshibi/Trips/WP_20140930_021_zps766b65bc.jpg (http://s1193.photobucket.com/user/Dshibi/media/Trips/WP_20140930_021_zps766b65bc.jpg.html)

Home airport sighted
http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa353/Dshibi/Trips/DSC03429_zpsf7f51014.jpg (http://s1193.photobucket.com/user/Dshibi/media/Trips/DSC03429_zpsf7f51014.jpg.html)

About to turn for 34L
http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa353/Dshibi/Trips/DSC03430_zps35edc01a.jpg (http://s1193.photobucket.com/user/Dshibi/media/Trips/DSC03430_zps35edc01a.jpg.html)

Captain Dan :D
http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa353/Dshibi/Trips/WP_20140930_023_zps0216df14.jpg (http://s1193.photobucket.com/user/Dshibi/media/Trips/WP_20140930_023_zps0216df14.jpg.html)

[Alex Ch]

Inaugural DFW-SYD was 16 hours 34 minutes :eek:

[Stuart Trevena]

Hi All,

Anyone know what Fuel was loaded at DFW and what was left over, once it landed and Parked?

Was it close to entering that Reserve Fuel stage?

Stuart

[Mark Grima]

HAnyone know what Fuel was loaded at DFW

I'll hazard a guess that not one more drop would have fitted in ;)

Cheers

M

[Zac M]

QF7 is currently returning to Sydney, turned back about 5 hours after departure, aircraft is OQL.

[David C]

QF7 is currently returning to Sydney, turned back about 5 hours after departure, aircraft is OQL.

According to the " Qantas Source " site it had a fuel pump issue and special dispensation was granted for a after 11pm arrival back at SYD ..

Dave C

[Alex Ch]

9 hour 28 minute flight to no-where!

I guess still quicker than going to Nadi and waiting for parts, replacement crew etc

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHOQL/history/20141003/0310Z/YSSY/KDFW