New Qantas branding

[Robert.M]

The new Qantas branding was just posted a few minutes ago, https://twitter.com/qantas/status/791423064718188545

New Qantas font and redesigned Red Roo to suit the Dreamliner (reason for the rebrand)

QPJ A330 is the first aircraft to have the new rebranding
https://twitter.com/flightradar24/status/791423851565637633

[Greg Hyde]

Qantas reveals new livery and logo

http://australianaviation.com.au/2016/10/qantas-reveals-new-livery-and-logo/

Explains QPJ mystery trip to VCV

[Mark Grima]

I've been a little out of the loop of late, but, did anyone see that coming? I'd not heard any rumor and innuendo about it at all?

Cheers

M

[Zac M]

It was a really well hidden secret.

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[Ryan K]

I've gotta say when I first saw the new branding, I loved it. But the more I see it and think about it, it seems that they've overdone the new 'roo. They've removed its paws and for many around the world it may not be instantly recognisable as a kangaroo.

[Ryan Hothersall]

Yes I agree that with every tweak of the livery, the kangaroo looks less and less like a kangaroo.

However, I like the grey stripe.

[Jason Carruthers]

The new standalone logo looks quite good but on the aircraft? To be honest I''m not too sure what to make of it. I do like the silver tones on the rear fuselage and on the kangaroo. Not happy with the amputated roo. I'm glad the kangaroos are only on the inside winglets and not outside. The titles are a bit meh it took me a while to get used to the '07 titles but I did grow to like them, maybe these will too. I'm in two minds about the engine logo. On one hand the two tone red looks really good but it's bit garish maybe if the stuck with the reshaped triangle logo similar to the engines on the' 84 and '07 design and at similar proportions it would look better. I love how the incorporated the retro roo roundel into the livery. It reminds me of Air France and how they retained their flying seahorse logo in some form throughout their livery redesigns. Having said that I feel the aircraft name in retro font clashes with the rest of the titles. Maybe if they moved the roundel from the nose and had a black and white retro roo roundel on the engines instead of the red roo it would look better.

Anyone know how many aircraft are still getting around in the '84 design?

[Greg Hyde]

http://australianaviation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/QF-tails-line-up-copy.jpg

Interesting comparison

[Grahame Hutchison]

Qantas "New Era" Livery & Dreamliner Next Generation Cabins

Qantas launched their "New Era" livery on Airbus A333 VH-QPJ this morning, with the aircraft arriving from Kona as QFA6004, and then being towed into Hangar 96 for the launch by Tug Blue Delta.

The Next Generation cabins for the Boeing B787 Dreamliners were also on show, with Business and Economy seat pods setup for inspection.

Livery Differences: New font used for the Titles, Aircraft Name & Retro Qantas Kangaroo logo on nose, full kangaroo on the engines instead of the red triangle, Kangaroo on the inside of the winglets, different
Airbus A330-300 titles and logo, silver stripe in front of the red on the lower fuselage, wing like silver flash on the new stylised Kangaroo.

Here are some images from today's launch.

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-QPJ D300-20161027-002.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-QPJ D300-20161027-010.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-QPJ D300-20161027-006.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-QPJ D300-20161027-008.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-QPJ D300-20161027-026.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=MEDIA D300-20161027-016.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=MEDIA D300-20161027-019.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=MEDIA D300-20161027-020.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=MEDIA D300-20161027-021.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=MEDIA D300-20161027-024.jpg


http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=MEDIA D300-20161027-011.jpg

[Andrew P]

a good comparitive

[Raymond Rowe]

cheap and nasty. Could have come up with something a bit more imaginative.

[Nigel C]

If you've got a more imaginative design in mind, I think it would be great to share it. Drawn, photoshopped, I don't mind :)

[Michael R]

I wonder if any of the Qlink aircraft will ever wear the new livery.

[Rowan McKeever]

They announced entire fleet by 2020 so I can't really see why the QLink fleet wouldn't be done. Would be very strange to continue the 2007/8 livery just for QLink...

[Damian N]

does anyone know when the next aircraft are scheduled for paint and what type? I figure that on average there needs to be up to a couple a month repainted to meet a 2020 target.

[Rowan McKeever]

A330-300 VH-QPI is meant to be off to SIN soon, next to be repainted. After that I'd probably say (pure guesswork) keep an eye on any of the 738s which are still in the 1980s livery heading to SIN (especially if there's a QF77 with no corresponding QF78) or, less likely, TSV.

[Zac M]

QPI will go to VCV as per QPJ and QPH

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[Ray P.]

Here's a comparison of the old (2008) and new (2016) scheme on the A333 from photos I took in BNE about a month ago. Does anyone know when we will see the next aircraft type to get the Silver Roo scheme? As far as I can see, we have three QF A333s so far.

2168

[C Patters]

I would imagine that the next batch of aircraft's to be repainted would be the 737-800's which are still in the "Old Roo" livery.

[Damian N]

Curious to see the Qantaslink version - surely a Dash/717/Fokker can't be too far away?

[Kent Broadhead]

Does anyone know when we will see the next aircraft type to get the Silver Roo scheme? As far as I can see, we have three QF A333s so far.


789?

[Ray P.]

It may well be the B789, but that's still a fair way off. It's been more than three months since the new scheme was unveiled, I'd have thought that we would have had more than three aircraft the same type done at this point.

[Kent Broadhead]

True Ray - I was in the US when the announcement was made and missed the "2018" after "March" in the AA article. I reckon you're right with 738, before October.

[Ash W]

It may well be the B789, but that's still a fair way off. It's been more than three months since the new scheme was unveiled, I'd have thought that we would have had more than three aircraft the same type done at this point.

As this is a relatively minor change I doubt there will be a wholesale repaint, Just like the last change. So no doubt a/c will get repainted when they are due for a repaint, so I am not surprised they are not more in the new scheme.

There are still about a dozen 737's, plus similar number of Dash-8's and a couple of 717's in the pre 2007 livery. So no doubt we will see them repainted.

[Rowan McKeever]

As this is a relatively minor change I doubt there will be a wholesale repaint, Just like the last change. So no doubt a/c will get repainted when they are due for a repaint, so I am not surprised they are not more in the new scheme.

There are still about a dozen 737's, plus similar number of Dash-8's and a couple of 717's in the pre 2007 livery. So no doubt we will see them repainted.
Except that QF announced the entire fleet would be repainted by 2020, so unlike last time they obviously don't intend to string it out over 10 years or more.

FWIW I think the next will either be a B738 or a B717 - there happens to be a pre-2008 livery B717 in the hangar in CBR so quite possibly it will go to TSV or WGA for repainting while it's already on the east coast.

[Ash W]

Yeah it does say 2020 but it also says will be done during scheduled repaints. Something doesn't add up either way anyway.

I personally wouldn't be surprised to see a hybrid livery of some fuselage changes(titles underneath , wing tip and a/c name) but 2007 roo on tail and logo Most wouldn't notice the difference.

[Michael R]

Word is at work that the first Qantaslink aircraft won't be painted till at least the second half of 2018. Sad really because some of those q400 and 300's are looking very tired. Doubt very much we will see any 200's get the new livery. But again things tend to change quickly over here at the moment so anything goes.

[Max C]

SBW will ferry BNE-TSV tomorrow for repaint.

50/50 bet as to whether it'll come out as JQ or the new QF livery.

[Zac M]

SBW positioning to BNE tomorrow, could not find any flying for it in the near future so Im gonna guess there will either be further positioning to TMW for maintenance or it will be a JQ bird headed across the ditch

[Zac M]

Supposedly (according to a source in TSV), this aircraft is painted all white.

[Max C]

I've been told it's a spare aircraft for NZ as the 300's over there need to come back to TMW for heavy maintenance.

[MarkR]

Should be a fun trip bumping out of Townsville today, I see HTI is already reporting 50kt winds.

[Max C]

Confirmed all white.

[Zac M]

So I assume it will go across the ditch to cover checks and then return here to do the same operating for both JQ and QLK??? Cannot see another reason for it to be all white unless it has been removed from the fleet entirely and awaiting delivery to a new owner

[Max C]

The QLink fleet will start to be repainted from July this year.

[Jacob L]

Urgently needed, especially when some aircraft are starting to show the green paint. Take NXM, (717), paint job needed urgently!!!

[Michael R]

It certainly is embarrassing hearing comments from passengers as they board some of our Dash 8 's in Sydney. A number of 300's and 400's are in dying need of a repaint. VH-TQX the last 200 in old livery could do with a coat as well.

[Max C]

SBW does to AKL via NLK on 31/03, subject to weather.

One of the JQ Q300's will come back over on 04/04

[C Patters]

Any word on when the next batch of 737-800's will be repainted as most of the VH-VY's are still in the old livery?

[Zac M]

Dash 8-Q400 VH-LQM lost her recognise stickers overnight.

[Max C]

F100 VH-NHP is scheduled to go to WGA on Jun 09 for the new livery.

Q300's start on Jul 27 in TSV
Q400's in Dec
Q200's in 2019
B717's in Jul 218

All subject to change.

The entire process will take 5 years

[MarkR]

Should have started a paint shop and business card printer, I would be rich!

[Ryan K]

F100 VH-NHP is scheduled to go to WGA on Jun 09 for the new livery.

Q300's start on Jul 27 in TSV
Q400's in Dec
Q200's in 2019
B717's in Jul 218

All subject to change.

The entire process will take 5 years

Wow, I can't believe it will take that long! It has taken Qantas so long to repaint their fleet from the last brand update that there are now three versions of the 'roo flying around.

[Rowan McKeever]

I can't believe NXK, L & M are going to stay looking as they are for another 13-14 months at least!!!

Any word on mainline fleet - B737s, etc?

[Adam W]

Looks like VXM is going in for a repaint. Operating QF 77 PER-SIN today with no return flight.

[Steve S... 2]

Nice :)

I can't wait to see it in the new livery.

[Ash W]

Wow, I can't believe it will take that long! It has taken Qantas so long to repaint their fleet from the last brand update that there are now three versions of the 'roo flying around.

I know I am replying to an old post, been offline for a 6 weeks or so. Simple fact none of the Qantas livery changes since the 1984 change have been that big, so for the most part no to little need to rush them through. Unlike say when Virgin went from Virgin Blue to Virgin Australia, or a major change like American Airlines.

For the most part it is the plane nuts who would notice differences in the Qantas liveries, and even then, this plane nut doesn't take that much notice.

[Zac M]

VYD will operate QF71 on Thursday and go into painting with VXM operating QF72 back to Perth. VXM will do some intra-WA flying on Friday and then head east via ADL overnighting in Melbourne, I would assume it will get some east coast flying on Saturday.

Still no sign of NHP returning from WGA strangely

[Robert.M]

NHP didn't enter the hangar until the 21st June due to the Indonesian Air Force C130H being in the hangar. I suspect it should be out later this week or next.

[Rowan McKeever]

NHP didn't enter the hangar until the 21st June due to the Indonesian Air Force C130H being in the hangar. I suspect it should be out later this week or next.

Thanks for putting us out of our misery, Robert... knew you'd have the answer :D

[Zac M]

VXM arrived back in Perth in the early hours of this morning!
airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Qantas/Boeing-737-838/4456779?qsp=eJwtjcEKwjAQRP9lz71Ia4K96Q/owR9YkqEWqwmbBQ2l/%2B42eJrHzDCzUkhvxVfvNYNGKmAJD%2Boos/Cr0LjSE/WTJBrTMByd877b1fuT1UoSvVSLIivOISAr4t%2B/SoTsEUpoi5M9HAwgt8bUO/PjXPLCbQPK80Lb9gNA3i%2B4)

VYD ended up ferrying to Jakarta for painting so assume there may be some issues with paint slots in SIN

[NathanJ]

VXM is currently inbound to Sydney from PER as QF574.

[Grahame Hutchison]

The Qantas belly title starts behind the nose wheel and runs back to the engines - on the A330 it is located between the main gear (B738 has exposed main gear tyres, so logo could not go there)
http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-VXM D500-20170714-030.jpg

[Jacob L]

Looks good... my only issue is with the text.. is it just me or is it a bit far away from each other... Nice photo Grahame

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[Grahame Hutchison]

I have only seen a partial belly shot, and my first thought was that the Qantas title looks un-balanced being on the forward fuselage belly, rather than in the middle. I will reserve my opinion until I can shoot a full belly shot.

[John Tavendale]

Looks good... my only issue is with the text.. is it just me or is it a bit far away from each other... Nice photo Grahame

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Agreed. It'd look a lot better more forward, something like this.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/265133407946801163/335400347730182144/Untitled-1.jpg

[Reece perram]

I'm definetly excited to see the new 787-9 in this livery, will they be delivering them staggered or all in one hit?

[Ryan K]

Looks good... my only issue is with the text.. is it just me or is it a bit far away from each other... Nice photo Grahame

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I agree. It does look great but I think the 'Spirit of Australia' titles are placed too far down the fuselage.

[Ryan K]

Agreed. It'd look a lot better more forward, something like this.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/265133407946801163/335400347730182144/Untitled-1.jpg

Yes, much better! Good photoshop. 👍🏼

[Max C]

NHP due out of WGA on 19/07.

[Robert.M]

Out of the hangar! Shocking day weather wise though
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4300/35611697650_c8f665b9cc_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WfTg25)
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4308/35611697670_e631d39833_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WfTg2q)
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4302/35611697610_230244281a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WfTg1o)

[Terence W]

Looks good IMHO. Kangaroo on the engine nacelle is nice. Has Connie come back to HARS since it was repainted?

Thanks for posting!

[Steve S... 2]

Wow the livery looks great on the Fokker 100 but I think it looks wrong on the 737-800 for some reason.

[Robert.M]

Has Connie come back to HARS since it was repainted?

No, has remained in WGA. Have heard of the reason why it is still here from elsewhere.

Reduced visibility caused some issues this morning with incoming flights (low cloud and drizzle). Had a flight plan for a 11am departure but wasn't until 11:58am.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4311/35884101361_1ce008578e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WEXp9M)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4307/35884100361_01475623eb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WEXoRx)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4309/35177980714_dfda8e8106_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/VAym5S)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4330/35884101961_c6c13b0e35_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WEXpk8)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4312/35177981184_9ccefe9ace_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/VAymdY)

[Ryan K]

Fantastic photos, Robert.

I often wonder why Qantas don't put 'Spirit of Australia' titles on the Qantaslink aircraft - particularly on the 717's and Fokker 100's where there's a bit more room?

[Max C]

QantasLink have also named NHP Paraburdoo by the looks of it.

[Todd Hendry]

https://instagram.com/p/BWuJ-BFFeYa/

She's in Perth.

[Greg Hyde]

Nice shots, Robert

[Zac M]

So 5 days out...do we have any idea which Q300 is off to TSV for painting?

[Max C]

SBB

[Adam W]

VYD back tonight as QF72 SIN-PER. VYE operating QF 71 PER-SIN today for a repaint.

[Max C]

SBT goes to TSV on 06/08
SBB will head back to SYD on 07/08

[Max C]

SBB is named Armidale

[Adam W]

VYE returning tonight as QF78 SIN-PER.

[Brenden S]

New paint so far - VXM, VYD, VYE, NHP, SBB, QPH,I,J
Correct me if I am wrong.

[Max C]

SBT due back to BNE on 20/08
TQZ due to TSV on 20/08

[Max C]

edit: duplicate

[Damian N]

Been waiting to see a pic of SBB but none seemed to have popped up on the internet yet?

[Robert.M]

I've seen a few photos floating around, including instagram. I've been waiting for her to visit but keep ending up getting SBJ or SBV visiting!

New livery on SBB
Jetphotos.com - Photographed by Matthew Hannigan (https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8665091)

[Zac M]

A few I've collected of repainted aircraft over the last week or sohttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170818/5ab34ca4be0cb95e6de3d65e80dd3ae0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170818/ec3c3422c0a870f9e8618899d95739c3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170818/cdbb0aff089446400042c11f6a2b01b1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170818/82d2bc06b7deb4aca90aedbc07fc1319.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170818/a0b8278215bbc4902e1cd33252bd5538.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170818/7774e5d17f8c78541522908ed96894ca.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170818/6856388bbf079d0a899941ff39546af0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170818/b07f3fc0ad2bf60fb7102a9caae4ff7c.jpg

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[Chris Z]

Nice to see SBB in a new coat. It was the first Dash I flew back 14 yrs ago...

[Max C]

SBT is named Rockhampton

[Zac M]

Dunno what happened with VYFs paint. There was s day last week when XZG operated 71 with no scheduled return and it ended up ferrying back so can only assume something was meant to go then.

Regardless, VYG will position to Seletar from Perth on Sunday as QF6006 for painting

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[Zac M]

SBV will swap with TQZ in TSV on Friday!

[Max C]

TQZ is named Bundaberg

[Adam W]

VYG back tonight as QF72 SIN-PER. VYH going in today as QF71 PER-SIN.

[Max C]

SBV back today, TQE to up to TSV for repaint.

[Michael R]

Any indication when we might get a B717 or Dash 400 in the new livery? Seems all the 300's are getting done.

[Max C]

Q400's in Dec
Q200's in 2019
B717's in Jul 218

All subject to change.

The entire process will take 5 years

[Michael R]

Thank you Max. Was very surprised to see the 300's being done first in the Qlink fleet for the East Coast.

[Max C]

They mostly have the oldest paint so it makes sense to paint them first.

[Zac M]

SBV is named Devonport

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[C Patters]

Now that VYH is back from painting does anyone know the next 737-800 rego to head off to Singapore for painting?
Will VYF be next given it was skipped in favour of VYG & VYH?

[MarkR]

Saw SBW in AKL today, looks naked with no paint!

[Max C]

TQE comes out today.

QOA may possibly be going in but I can't comfirm.

[James Smith]

Will VYF be next given it was skipped in favour of VYG & VYH?

VH-VYF has been painted in the new livery returning from Singapore on 8 August.

[C Patters]

James I think you'll find that was VYE as VYF is still in the old livery

[James Smith]

Interesting. I was going by what the Traffic column stated in the August edition of Australian Aviation. So are VXM, VYD, VYE and VYG the only Qantas B738s in the new livery?

[C Patters]

Also add VYH to the list. Looks like only VYF, VYI, VYJ, VYK & VYL to be done

[Max C]

TQE now named 'Launceston'

[Max C]

QOA back to BNE tonight.
TQH up to TSV tomorrow.

[Robert.M]

QOA is named "Gladstone"

[Max C]

Some of the Q400's are already named and these shouldn't change once they're repainted.

https://www.planespotters.net/production-list/search?fleet=QantasLink&manufacturer=De-Havilland-Canada&subtype=DHC-8-400

[Max C]

NHQ has been painted. It is named 'Karratha'
NHV is in XSP now for repaint.

[Robert.M]

So QantasLink aircraft that have the "new roo" livery (not included those in paint).

Q300 - 5
SBB, SBT, SBV, TQE, TQZ

Q400 - 1
QOA

F100 - 2
NHP, NHQ

[Zac M]

Two F100s, dont forget NHP!

Here is QOA today at CBR!
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8726852

[Robert.M]

Ar, yes! How did I forget NHP! :o

Nice photo of QOA, going to be awhile before I see it along with the other Q300s

[Zac M]

VZR is scheduled to do QF77 to SIN on Saturday so appears she is off for painting


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[C Patters]

Why would Qantas be painting VZR when VYF, VYI, VYJ, VYK & VYL are still to be painted & are in the oldest livery still flying? Doesn’t make sense.

[Rowan McKeever]

We’ve been pondering that same question... but, there’s no 78 scheduled and XZD is on 71, so it definitely looks as though VZR is up for a random repaint!?

[Greg Hyde]

Wouldn't it depend on when the next maintenance is due ?

[Rowan McKeever]

I would've thought it would depend more on when the next repaint was due. Considering none of the remaining VYx series have been repainted since delivery in January 2006 (VYL; earlier, obviously, for the others) and VZR not since delivery in August 2011, I (like most of us) would have expected the VYx then VZA-VZE and ZQx to be done before the likes of VZR.

Perhaps this says something of the quality of the paintwork and finish on the respective deliveries.

[Greg Hyde]

Has any gone to SIN for a repaint without maintenance ?

Also, they are one a/c down with VZZ grounded in Sydney.

[Rowan McKeever]

As far as I know, all the ones that have been repainted in Singapore have only been repainted in Singapore (i.e. no other maintenance work).

It's also my understanding that VZZ is having its WiFi installation done while awaiting repairs, which means at least for the first week or so the network isn't really 'one down' as such.

[Greg Hyde]

Sorry Rowan, My mistake.

I'm surprised that they are taking a/c out just for a repaint rather than timing it with other tasks (maintenance).

[Fred C]

It is very hard to maintain an aircraft while it is being painted.

Engineers don't like breathing spray paint and painters don't want engineers in the way.

It is hard to do any work whilst it is covered in brown paper and masking tape.

So planes get painted without any maintenance.

[Rowan McKeever]

Technically, repainting is maintenance in that it prevents rusting and other types of damage to the airframe, as well as optimising the aerodynamics and fuel efficiency of the aircraft. As Fred says, though, quite hard to do a repaint concurrently with other maintenance (though, often, an aircraft will be programmed to have a maintenance check with a repaint following straight after, or vice versa).

[Greg Hyde]

[QUOTE=(though, often, an aircraft will be programmed to have a maintenance check with a repaint following straight after, or vice versa).[/QUOTE]

That would be logical to do the repaint directly after a maintenance check but I suppose the issue is to co-ord the maint.. and paintshop

[Ryan Hothersall]

Back in the days when Qantas did all their maintenance in house, they probably could do that.

[Zac M]

QANTAS still do the huge majority of maintenance in house, painting has not been done in house for some time, not enough work (generally) to keep it running.


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[Zac M]

TQY will position to TSV on Tuesday with TQH finishing up in the paint shop


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[Tony Chatham]

Qantas used to do its painting in-house but OH&S meant the end of it at the Jet Base. One recalls the the original Wunala Dreaming (VH-OJA) was painted into the special livery at Mascot.

[Alex Lui]

Original Wunala was VH-OJB. :-)

[Tony Chatham]

Oops! Sorry, my bad. I should have written VH-OJB - how could I be so wrong?

[Max C]

TQH is named Dubbo

[Zac M]

VZW will operate QF71 before positioning to XSP for painting on Friday with VZR returning from paint the same day.

Meanwhile TQY will return Saturday with SBG taking up the spot in the TSV hangar


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[Robert.M]

As of 10 November there are 10 QantasLink aircraft that have the "new/silver roo" livery (not included those in paint). Interesting that only one Q400 has been done so far, know of a few more that could do with a paint!

Q300 - 7
SBB, SBT, SBV, TQE, TQH, TQY, TQZ

Q400 - 1
QOA

F100 - 2
NHP, NHQ

[Max C]

2 more Q300's will be painted before the end of the year (SBG and one other)

[Zac M]

VZO will ops QF71 on Thursday and enter the paint hanger with VZW returning as QF72.

SBJ will swap on the 17th with I would assume SBJ or SCE

[C Patters]

Looks like still no word on when VYF, VYI, VYJ, VYK & VYL will be repainted as they are still in the old livery & looking very tired.

[Max C]

SBJ goes to TSV tomorrow.
SBG back from TSV tomorrow.

SCE should be the last Dash8 to be painted before Christmas.

[Zac M]

Would anyone happen to have names for TQY or SBG?

[Max C]

TQY is Roma
Haven’t seen SBG up close to see it yet.

[Zac M]

VZO will ferry XSP-TSV on Wednesday, taking up QF969 on Friday morning, VYI will ops QF978 on Thursday night and enter the flying colours paint shop.

[Max C]

SBJ ferried back to BNE today.

[Max C]

SBG is named Kiama
SBJ is named Griffith

[Max C]

QOB goes into paint in TSV on 04/01.

[Reece perram]

When will SBW be painted into the new colours?

[Zac M]

SBW will remain all white as I understand so it can be used for both JQ and QF on an as needed basis

[Reece perram]

Ok, thanks

[Max C]

QOB due out on 15/01.

It’ll be replaced by QOC.

[Zac M]

VYJ positioned to TSV for painting on Saturday

[Reece perram]

Will any of Qantas’ A380’s be painted in the new livery?

[Rowan McKeever]

Yes they will. AFAIK the timing of that is unknown (someone else on here might know), but they will be repainted.

[C Patters]

I reckon they will be painted at the time they undergo their reconfiguration program starting in 2019.

[Reece perram]

Thanks, they will be the last of the qantas fleet painted in the new livery too won't they?

[C Patters]

I think its hard to say Reece at the moment as most of the fleet is yet to be painted into the new livery.

[Reece perram]

ok, Thanks

[Zac M]

VYJ will be completed Sunday morning, operating QF967 TSV-BNE, it will be replaced in the hangar with VZB replacing it in after operating QF978 on Saturday night.

[C Patters]

I wish they would send VYF in for a paint as it’s looking very tired

[Alex Ch]

Qantas Instagram story this morning hints there is a new Indigenous livery coming. Any ideas?

[Adam W]

Qantas' fourth 787 (ZND) will have new indigenous livery according to Airline Secrets Exposed.

[Zac M]

Qantas will honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians with a special livery on its newest Dreamliner to enter the fleet.

This will be the fifth design in Qantas’ flying art series, which started more than 20 years ago, and will be unveiled when the Boeing 787-9 is completed next month. It will be the second flying art aircraft currently in service with the national carrier and the only one dedicated to international flights.

The unique livery reflects the long, rich history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and is in keeping with the airline’s commitment to championing reconciliation and promoting the best of Australia to the world.

The latest design has been conceptualised by leading Indigenous owned design studio Balarinji, which has developed all of the flying art aircraft.
The new Dreamliner carrying the special livery (registration VH-ZND) is the fourth to enter the fleet, and will be welcomed into Australia with a special arrival event in Alice Springs in early March 2018 before entering service on routes like Melbourne-Los Angeles and Perth-London.

Qantas News Room (https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-announces-special-indigenous-aircraft-livery/)

[Zac M]

VYJ is now out on Monday morning as 969 and VYL is now the aircraft showing as replacing it in painting.


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[Max C]

QOC out of TSV
QOD in.

QOE due around the 10th.

[Zac M]

VYL is due out on Tuesday with VYK taking its place after operating 978 on Monday.

QOD will be out on Saturday with QOE replacing it in the hangar on Friday night


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[Brenden S]

Zac, any plans for the A332's at all?

[C Patters]

It appears from the article below Qantas & Emirates have signed an agreement which includes repainting the A380 fleet starting in March 2018.

http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/emirates-engineering-qantas-sign-maintenance-deal-1.2168900

[Yusef D]

... but only 8 of them. Interesting. I wonder when Nancy Bird comes off lease? Fleet reduction perhaps?

[Greg Hyde]

Emirates to repaint Qantas A380s

Eight Qantas Airbus A380s will be repainted in the airline’s new livery by Emirates Engineering.

Beginning in March 2018 the aircraft will be stripped and repainted at the Emirates Aircraft Appearance Centre in Dubai, which Emirates says is the largest aircraft painting facility in the world owned by an airline. In 2017 that facility repainted no fewer than 38 aircraft, as well as installing special decals on Emirates A380 and 777 aircraft.

“As the largest operator of Airbus A380s with over 100 aircraft in our fleet, Emirates Engineering has built strong expertise over the years in the maintenance and repainting of this aircraft type,” Mohammed Jaffar Nasser, Emirates senior vice president of engineering maintenance, said in a statement on Monday.

“Our goal is to promote Dubai as a centre of excellence for Airbus A380 maintenance. We have the knowledge, infrastructure, competence and the confidence to achieve this goal.”

Qantas and Emirates Airline already have an extensive commercial alliance in place, while Emirates says the new aircraft painting agreement “heralds the start of collaboration in the areas of maintenance and engineering”.

The new deal will also see Emirates replace the landing gear on one Qantas A380 in February.

Emirates says it is the “most experienced” A380 maintenance, repair and overhaul provider in the world, having completed 110 C-Checks on the aircraft to date. Currently Qantas sends its A380s to Lufthansa Technik in the Philippines for heavy maintenance checks.

Interestingly the A380s will be repainted in Dubai just as Qantas withdraws from operating there with its own aircraft.

Currently Qantas flies twice daily to Dubai en route to London with flights originating in Melbourne and Sydney. But in late March Qantas’s Melbourne-London flights will switch to operating via Perth with the Boeing 787-9, while Sydney-London flights will return to operating via Singapore.

Qantas announced its new livery in October 2016.

“Updating branding on aircraft will be sequenced with scheduled re-paints, to be completed in time for the airline’s centenary in 2020,” Qantas said at the time.

To date A330-300s have been repainted in Victorville, California, while some 737-800s have been repainted in Seletar, Singapore, Fokker 100s have been repainted in Seletar and with Douglas Aerospace in Wagga Wagga, and some Dash 8 Q300s and Q400s have been repainted by Flying Colours in Townsville.

With Qantas operating 12 A380s, it is not clear where the remaining four aircraft will be repainted.

http://australianaviation.com.au/2018/02/emirates-to-repaint-qantas-a380s/

[C Patters]

I reckon the remaining four A380's will be done in 2019 as their scheduled re-paints are due

[Zac M]

VYK out of paint Wednesday morning replaced by VYF. QOE out Thursday morning replaced by QOF


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[Steve S... 2]

Funny thing is the shabby old VYF (last 738 in the old 80's livery) has avoided a repaint again...

The newer VZF went to Townsville last night instead.

[C Patters]

I can't believe that this has happened as Zac indicated above that VYF was next.

Surely the priority has to be VYF given its the last remaining 738 in the old 80's livery as is looking very tired!

[Ryan Hothersall]

Maybe another retro scheme?.

Or it's an aircraft that just seems to keep going without any annoying little maintenance issues, so they don't want to jinx it by taking it out of service and repainting it?

All wild theories, but putting them out there...

[Zac M]

It appears that VYF got out of sequence and was unable to ops to TSV last night, its currently showing as ops QF974 this afternoon with VZF ops QF975

[C Patters]

Thanks for clarifying Zac. Good news looks like VYF is going in for a repaint as planned.

[Damian N]

I'm currently sitting in a plane next to VYF at Townsville and our pilot has announced the aircraft next to us has arrived for repainting and we are awaiting its catering to be transferred to our jet.....

[Erik H. Bakke]

Not something one hears that often, I suppose.

[Max C]

A380, OQD will ferry to DXB today for maintenance.

Maybe the first repaint?

EDIT: It’s probably the one getting its landing gear replaced as per the article above.

[Rowan McKeever]

Could well be both - maybe once the gear is done it’ll be towed to paint before it comes home?

[Rowan McKeever]

For the spotters, I've managed to find the following re Friday's delivery of Indigenous-liveried B789 VH-ZND (times are local and, obviously, subject to change):

* QF6026 PAE-ASP arrives at 0615;
* QF6627 operates ASP-ASP, departing 0845 and arriving at 0945;
* QF6628 ASP-SYD departs 1015, arrives 1435; and
* QF6628 continues SYD-MEL, departing 1535, arriving 1710.

Enjoy the real thing, and I look forward to the photos!

[Max C]

QOE is named “Albury”

[Chris Z]

Awesome. Does anyone have an up to date list of which aircraft are in the new livery as of March 1st 2018..?

[James Smith]

Chris my list of the QANTAS aircraft painted in the silver roo livery, which I am sure is not fully complete is:

789 - ZNA, ZNB, ZNC, ZND will be when delivered this month (with added dots)
A333 - QPH, QPI, QPJ
738 - VXM, VYD, VYE, VYG, VYH, VYI, VYJ, VYK, VYL, VZO, VZR, VZW with VYF currently being painted
F100 - NHF, NHP, NHQ
Dash 8 300 - SBB, SBG, SBJ, SBT, SBV, TQE, TQH, TQY, TQZ
Q400 - QOA, QOB, QOC, QOD, QOE
A320 - VQS ex Jetstar

The list does not include any special retro, one world or indigenous liveries which are not with the silver roo.

I'm sure if I've missed some others will add to this list.

[Chris Z]

Cheers James! 👍🏼

[Rowan McKeever]

The only thing I noticed about James's list is that QOF and NHK, like VYF, are currently being painted.

[Max C]

QOF is out and QOI went in this morning.

QOH has been skipped as it was repainted in 10/2007 when it got the NBCF colours.

[Zac M]

How long for though?

VYF is out on Friday morning, replaced by VZB I believe

[Max C]

No idea,

QOH is in SYD so it was probably just a matter of rotating it up North to be painted when the next paint swap occurs.

[Reece perram]

Does anyone know what OQD is doing at DXB? FR24 shows that it is making lots of ground movements

[Rowan McKeever]

According to their press release earlier this year, it went over for a landing gear replacement. That would be consistent with a lot of ground movements. I would guess it will be towed to the paint hangar upon completion of the gear work, as the first A380 repaint will be done in DXB in/from March.

[Fred C]

OQD is only in DXB for gears this visit. No paint shop visit afterwards.

[Rowan McKeever]

Thanks for the info Fred! My guess was based purely on the press release stating the first A380 repaint would start in DXB this month.

[Reece perram]

Thanks Fred, wasn't sure if it was paint job or other maintenance

[Max C]

QOF is named Byron Bay

[James Smith]

OQD is just arriving in Sydney as QF6054.

[James Smith]

OQD then turned around to operate QF11 to LAX leaving about an hour late.

[Rowan McKeever]

Just to be clear, OQD has not been repainted. It underwent a main landing gear change only. Another A380 will be the first to be repainted.

[Max C]

QOI due out Sunday.
QOJ due into TSV paint on Sunday.

[Max C]

SBW heading to TSV today.

It’ll be interesting to see what colours it comes back in.
SCE was due into paint today but will ferry to TMW instead. No doubt SBW had to take its place.

[James Smith]

These are the last two Dash 8 300s to be repainted. Is SBW the white aircraft that is used by Qlink and Jetstar NZ as a replacement when the other 300s return to Australia for maintenance? If so, it will be interesting to see what scheme it is pained in. New silver roo?

[Max C]

QOJ now not being painted, SBW is.
QOI out of paint on 22/03.

[Fred C]

Looks like OQF will be the first 380 painted. On its way to Dallas at the moment. Will head up to DXB on its return to SYD from DFW.

[Max C]

It looks like SBW will come out in the new roo.
It’s scheduled to ferry TSV-TMW-ADL on 28/03
SCE to ferry ADL-TMW-TSV on 27/03

[James Smith]

From my list, this will complete the painting of the current Qantaslink Dash 8-300s, excluding the Jetstar NZ liveried ones of course.

[Zac M]

SBW is named Goulburn

[Reece perram]

When will OQF return to Sydney?

[Zac M]

It’s at least a week off if not more


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[Reece perram]

Ok, i'll probably be spotting on the 14 anyway

[Zac M]

VZE out on Sunday, VZA into the hangar


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[Zac M]

OQF departs Dubai on April 11

[Greg Hyde]

Airline Secrets facebook page is showing pictures of the freshly painted OQF.

Now expected to return to SYD early morning Thursday just before noon) 12 April 2018.

[C Patters]

Does anyone know which A380 rego is heading to Dubai next for a repaint?

[Greg Hyde]

returned early

First Qantas Airbus A380 repainted in new livery

The first of eight Qantas Airbus A380s being repainted in the airline’s new livery by Emirates Engineering has arrived back in Australia.

Operating as QF6012, the Qantas A380 VH-OQF landed in Sydney a little after 0700 on Wednesday morning, following its 14-hour journey from Dubai.

The aircraft had been in Dubai since Saturday, March 24, being repainted at the Emirates Aircraft Appearance Centre.

It was announced in February Emirates Engineering had won a contract to repaint eight of Qantas’s 12 Airbus A380s in the new livery.

The new livery, launched in October 2016, features a “streamlined”, pawless kangaroo on the tail of the aircraft and a new font. A silver band also extends from the tail to the rear of the fuselage, among other changes.

Full story and pictures

http://australianaviation.com.au/2018/04/first-qantas-airbus-a380-repainted-in-new-livery/

[Reece perram]

Will OQF be departing tomorrow or Sunday?

[Fred C]

12:35 Saturday.

[James Smith]

That would be QF7 to Dallas.

[Dennis McLean]

I heard a whisper A and B but in which order ??? B has been in Sydney since 31 March so perhaps it is it. A went to Dallas yesterday.

[Zac M]

VZC has entered the TSV paint hanger in the absence of a dash 8, so both VZA and C are in paint currently

[James Smith]

OQA is going back to Dallas today on QF7. OQB is still in Sydney.

[James Smith]

According to the QANTAS timetable A380s are operating QF81 from Sydney to Singapore from 16 - 21/4/18. The reciprocal QF82 is operated by an A380 from Singapore to Sydney from 16 - 20/4/18 arriving the next day. There is no QF82 departing Singapore on 21/4/18.

Could it be that the A380 operating QF81 on Saturday 21/4/18 continues to Dubai for repainting? It would save some ferry costs.

[Rowan McKeever]

Yes, that's correct James - OQL will operate QF81 on Saturday and will then position SIN-DXB as QF6013 I think it is.

[James Smith]

Thanks Rowan for the information. A380 OQL as QF81 has just departed Sydney for Singapore and repainting in Dubai.

[James Smith]

OQL as QF6013 flew from Singapore to Dubai and arrived there for repainting about 3 hours ago.

[James Smith]

OQF was about 17 days in Dubai so if OQL takes a similar timeframe it should return about 8, 9 or 10 May.

[Max C]

VZA out of TSV this afternoon with VZF going in.

[James Smith]

OQL flew back from Dubai this morning as QF6012 after repainting in the new livery.

[Zac M]

Meanwhile VZC came out of paint last week with no replacement, and VZF came out this morning replaced by VZM


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[James Smith]

OQL is operating QF11 to LAX this morning resplendent in its new Silver Roo livery.

[Grahame Hutchison]

VH-OQL as QF7 departing to Dallas on Saturday 12th May 2018 - The new livery looks good.

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-OQL D500-20180512-030.jpg

[Zac M]

It appears EBN snuck into painting in Singapore in May 1, due out of SIN on May 17 as a ferry to Brisbane, arriving morning of the 18th


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[C Patters]

Any update Zac on the next A380 to be painted in Dubai?

[James Smith]

EBN will be the first A332 to be painted in the new Silver Roo livery.

[Fred C]

OQK is the next A380 heading to DXB for repaint. Leaves today around 1330h.

[James Smith]

Thanks Fred for the information. QF6011 is just over 3 hours into its flight to Dubai.

[Grahame Hutchison]

VH-OQK departing to Dubai as QF6011 today

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-OQK D500-20180516-050.jpg

[lloyd fox]

VH-EBN arrived BNE earlier from SIN in new livery.First A330-200 IN new scheme .

[Zac M]

VZM out of paint today, VZD has taken its place.

Current List of Painted Aircraft is as follows-
A380
OQF, OQK*, OQL

A330-300
QPH, QPI, QPJ

A330
EBN

B737
VYD, VYE, VYF, VYG, VYH, VYI, VYJ, VYK, VYL, VZA, VZB, VZC, VZD*, VZE, VZF, VZM, VZO, VZR, VZW

Q400
QOA, QOB, QOC, QOD, QOE, QOF, QOI

DHC8-300
ALL

F100
NHF, NHP, NHQ

A320
VQS, VQU

* denotes currently in painting

[James Smith]

Thank you for providing your new Silver Roo painting updates, Zac. They are always most helpful.

Do you know if any more A332 or A333's are scheduled for repainting in the near future?

[Brenden S]

add NHY to the list.

[Zac M]

What is going on with NHY? I note it has been on the ground in Perth since February (according to both Flightaware and Flightradar), is this correct? If so where and when was it repainted?

[Brenden S]

NHY has just been repainted, NHA is in now for a repaint.

[BaileyF]

Add VXM to the list.

[James Smith]

OQK is about to depart Dubai (17:10) for Sydney as QF6012 after repainting in the new livery. It is scheduled to arrive at 6:25 tomorrow (Saturday morning).

[Brenden S]

Add NHC to the list too, NHA is out.

[James Smith]

OQK is operating QF1 today being the first commercial flight in its new silver roo livery.

[Zac M]

VXD will replace VZD in painting tomorrow in TSV

[Rowan McKeever]

Noted in another forum that OQG will be the next A380 to go for repaint in DXB, departing Australia via SIN on the 16th of June.

[James Smith]

Thanks for the information, Rowan. According to the QANTAS timetable QF81 to Singapore will be operated by an A380 on Saturday 16 June with no returning QF82 to Sydney on that evening.

The A380 will continue onto Dubai similar to how OQL got there. The repaints are taking approximately 18 days from when the A380 leaves Sydney to when it returns which has it due to return around 1 July.

QANTAS will need all their A380s in service during July as QF127/128 will be operated by an A380 from 30 June - 2 August and QF81/82 from 5 - 13 July.

[James Smith]

A380 OQG arrived in Dubai for repainting late on Saturday night, local time 16 June.

[Zac M]

VXD will exit the paint hanger in TSV tonight replaced by VXE.

QOK entered the TSV paint facility earlier in the week.

[Max C]

QOK out.
QOV in.

One of the Q200’s should also be done by the end of Winter.

[James Smith]

It looks as though OQG sneaked back into SYD from DXB yesterday morning, Wednesday 4/7/18 after repainting.

[C Patters]

Any word on which A380 rego is next for a repaint?

[James Smith]

OQG returned to service operating a delayed QF1 this afternoon. I am not aware which A380 will be next for repainting.

[Fred C]

OQA will be the next A380 for paint. Will head up in 2 or 3 days time.

[Zac M]

VXE our this morning replaced by VZG


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[Max C]

QOV out
QOX in.

[Zac M]

VXA will enter the paint shop later in the week for VZG