747 Domestic Duties

[C Patters]

Does anyone know why VH-OEF is operating SYD-MEL-SYD rotations today? Is there an A330 out of service which is creating a capacity shortfall?

[MarkR]

Maybe filling in for QPH that had to be delayed ex PVG following a lightning strike?

[C Patters]

Thanks Mark makes great sense.

[Reece perram]

How long will this be running for? Or was it only yesterday

[Jacob L]

It only was running yesterday, QF just upgraded the service for the SYD-MEL rotation, because they were also transporting some of the Brazilian and Argentinean soccer teams players and staff to Melbourne considering they played at the MCG last night as well.

[Reece perram]

Oh ok, thanks

[Oliver Gigacz]

Any chance a B744 will be put into the rotation on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday? Brazil are playing at the MCG on Tuesday night.

[Zac M]

Had nothing to do with the soccer, QPH was unserviceable and they needed the capacity in the lead up to the long weekend. Was a very last minute change.

[Oliver Gigacz]

Thanks Zac. From memory though very rarely a B744 is subbed in on school holidays for MEL-PER-MEL or MEL-SYD-MEL runs. Seem to recall this happened last year or the year before.