QANTAS Fleet and Operations

[Rowan McKeever]

From what I've been hearing, you could've stopped that sentence at "lack of crew" as it doesn't seem to be only the conditions that are causing the problem.

[Ryan K]

Today's SYD-LST A220 return service seems to have also been cancelled and replaced with a Q400 prop service.

[Robert.M]

Wouldn’t be a happy camper to have that downgrade!

[Ayden H]

Today's SYD-LST A220 return service seems to have also been cancelled and replaced with a Q400 prop service.

QF2109, VH-QOB. Would be the first time that Q400s have visited Tassie in a long time, if ever.

[Ryan K]

Not quite, they’ve been into Devonport a couple of times in the past week or two.

[Gary Smith8]

QF2109, VH-QOB. Would be the first time that Q400s have visited Tassie in a long time, if ever.

I have flown Melbourne - Launceston numerous times on a Q400.

[Mitchell M.]

QF2109, VH-QOB. Would be the first time that Q400s have visited Tassie in a long time, if ever.

QON has recently flown down to Hobart in the return of Melbourne Q400 services.

[Wenglock M]

I just had a look at the SydSquad stream from yesterday and it looks like VZG didn't get the split scimitars.

The hunt continues...

[Dylan Hardie]

QON has recently flown down to Hobart in the return of Melbourne Q400 services.

QON has only been to Devonport, Mildura, Canberra and Wagga since return of Melbourne.

QON due to return to Sydney via Albury tonight and QOR taking it's place

[Ryan K]

Tonight’s Qantas A220 SYD-HBA and tomorrow morning’s HBA-SYD cancelled again. This is getting ridiculous now. As a regular traveller, I’ve lost total confidence in booking QF in and out of Hobart.

[Robert.M]

Feel sorry for Tasmanians, not only makes it hard for them to travel but also hurts tourism.

[Kain C]

Tonight’s Qantas A220 SYD-HBA and tomorrow morning’s HBA-SYD cancelled again. This is getting ridiculous now. As a regular traveller, I’ve lost total confidence in booking QF in and out of Hobart.

Yes, the 220 completed just 17 of 34 sectors on Monday, and 18 of 32 on Tuesday. It's been hovering around 50% for some time now. Already about half the MEL-HBA in January have been replaced by 73H or 190 — doesn't bode well for the MEL-DRW-SIN starting on 27 Jan, does it?

[Greg Hyde]

Christmas liveries from QF

https://x.com/qantas/status/1864177600152916264?s=46&t=wdZx1fUYZAcB4RrNJUmFQA

[Mitchell M.]

Planetag coaster series released of OJB, OJF, OJM and OJQ
https://planetags.com/products/qantas-boeing-747-438-coaster

[MarkR]

Looks like YQW has finally retired, now to get her to YBBN gives a C check was due yesterday

[Ben L]

YQW does not need a C check for another 7 months. Last I heard, it’s planned to remain operational over the Christmas peak as a spare frame.

[Zac M]

YQW scheduled to position to CBR tomorrow and will do some MEL flights on Monday

[Greg Hyde]

Lufthansa Technik Philippines announced earlier this week that the successful completion of 15 A330 layovers (C-Checks) for Qantas at Lufthansa Technik Philippines.

This achievement, capped with the flyout of VH-QPC this morning , is a testament to the hard work, expertise, and dedication of our entire team, who consistently ensure world-class service and operational excellence for our valued customers.

[Dennis McLean]

Thanks Greg. I guess you know that VH-EBR has been in BNE since 15/11 and VH-EBQ has some problems and is still in LAX since 4/12 after diverting back to LAX on QF16 to BNE on the night of 3/12.

[Greg Hyde]

QF Crew adding the Xmas stickers

https://www.facebook.com/reel/519908497175878

[C Patters]

Does anyone know when one of EBB's winglets will be re-installed?

[Tristan S]

YQW back out again, positioning to MEL to then operate QF1295 MEL HBA.

[James Smith]

QANTAS has scheduled QF6014 AUH-SYD departing 10:00am on Friday 20/12/24 and arriving in SYD at 7:30am Saturday 21/12/24. The flight will be operated by one of the three A380s (OQC, OQK or OQL) returning from long term storage and maintenance in AUH. Subject to change of course.

At this stage there is no test flight showing on Flightaware out of AUH scheduled for any of the three A380s there, it will maybe happen today or Thursday. Also, at this stage there is no QF6013 A380 replacement flight going to AUH for maintenance showing up until this Friday, so there maybe only be the two to remain.

[MarkR]

OQK has been making random appearences on FR24 this week

[Greg Hyde]

VH-YQY was deleted from the register on 17/12/24.

[James Smith]

Thanks Mark for your update. QANTAS A380 VH-OQK is currently performing a test flight from AUH as QF6020 which has lasted 2 hours 39 minutes so far and is continuing. All going well it should be returning back to SYD tomorrow to arrive on Saturday morning.

[James Smith]

OQK has just landed after a 4 hour 31 minute test flight.

[Lauren J]

Qantas' seventh 737 with the split scimitar winglets has made an appearance, VH-XZB (https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/11565469).

Qantas 737s with SSW refit:
VZU
VZV
VZW
VZX
VZY
XZA
XZB

Virgin 737s with SSW refit:
YIR
YIS
YIT
YIU
YIV

[Dennis McLean]

VH-OQK is scheduled to depart AUH as QF6014 at 1.00pm Friday (in 4h26m), due in SYD Sat at 09.35am

[James Smith]

VH-OQK left AUH late and is now scheduled to arrive in SYD on Saturday morning at 10:23 according to Flightaware, 10:57 according to Flightradar24 or 11:08 according to QANTAS Flight Status.

[James Smith]

VH-OQK touched down in SYD at 10:56 this morning and has parked at bay 5 on the freight apron.

QANTAS is now showing a flight to AUH departing Monday at 13:00 as QF6013. The aircraft could be an A330 but is more likely to be an A380 replacing OQK. Hopefully, this will be only a short period of maintenance. Any update as to aircraft and/or registration would be greatly appreciated.

[Mitchell M.]

Any word on VXO? Hasn’t flown since 02/09.

[Dennis McLean]

I just had a look at the other 7, all are working but if it is one of the 7, perhaps OQL might be close to heading home

[MarkR]

OQL is mid 2025, OQC in 2026.

[Dennis McLean]

Thanks Mark

[Zac M]

6013 tomorrow will be OQD

[James Smith]

Thanks Zac for the information. OQD flew to LAX yesterday and will return to SYD as QF12 tomorrow morning in readiness to operate QF6013 to AUH at 13:00. Hopefully it will only be a short period of maintenance for OQD.

[James Smith]

A380 OQD is currently operating QF6013 SYD to AUH for maintenance while OQK has returned to service operating QF1 SYD-SIN-LHR this afternoon.

[Stuart McCarthy]

VH-OQG, QFA63 SYD-JNB returning to SYD.

[Mitchell M.]

QOD operating SYD-BHQ as QF2017 has squawked 7700 and is currently holding over SYD.

[Kent Broadhead]

QOD operating SYD-BHQ as QF2017 has squawked 7700 and is currently holding over SYD.

I wonder if it's a gear issue, circling to burn fuel/resolve issue before attempting a landing?

[MarkR]

Looks like EBB has headed to AVV a few months early!

[Zac M]

YQW will supposedly finish ops today after operating 1283/1284 CBR-MEL-CBR

It is due to position to BNE tomorrow as 6216

[Wenglock M]

Looks like EBB has headed to AVV a few months early!

It seems to be doing circuits there and has done about 4 or 5 so far since arriving from SYD.

Is it due to be retired that soon? I thought they had a couple more years left in them at least.

[Tony JC]

AVV is usually used for circuit training for crew.

[MarkR]

AVV is usually used for circuit training for crew.

I’ve done circuits as crew at AVV, there is no longer a need, this was three flights of a single circuit.

[Kent Broadhead]

VH-EBB arrived in SYD at 14:40 and is scheduled to operate QF43 at 16:30

[Lauren J]

Any idea if EBB has two winglets again?

[Zac M]

YQW successfully operated QF1283 and QF1284 tonight and is poised to position to Brisbane tomorrow still departing CBR at 0845 QF6216

[Greg Hyde]

YQW is about to land in BNE after ferrying from CBR as QantasLink 6216

I won't believe that it is finished until they remove the engines.

[Mitchell M.]

YQW’s final landing can be seen on Only Planes Network on YouTube.
http://https://www.youtube.com/live/QvprzXA1Kyw?si=AplsbWbpArvqAVDm

[James Smith]

QANTAS A380 VH-OQD is scheduled to return AUH-SYD as QF6014 departing 10:00am local today and arriving in SYD at 7:02am tomorrow morning Wednesday 1/1/25.

What work would have been done in AUH which only took seven days to perform? Can a main gear change be carried out in that time? OQK had one done in DRS in 2023 but it took nearly five weeks.

[James Smith]

It looks as though the return of OQD has been delayed by 24 hours and is now scheduled to arrive at 7:30am on Thursday.

[James Smith]

OQD has just left AUH after maintenance nearly 2 hours late and is now due to arrive in SYD at 8:42 AEDT tomorrow.

[Tristan S]

OQI currently heading to Dresden as QF6021

[Lauren J]

OQI currently heading to Dresden as QF6021

I believe that’s the last A380 in the old livery, any chance it will be repainted while it’s there?

[James Smith]

Yes Lauren, OQI is the last A380 in the previous new roo QANTAS livery. The A380 repainted prior to that was OQH which ferried from LAX to PUS (Busan, South Korea) in October, 2023. I read online prior to COVID that QANTAS signed a contract to have their last four A380s (at the time) repainted in PUS at the Korean Air facility there, but this may have changed in the intervening years. OQJ was the first of the four with the other eight A380s already repainted in AUH. The link following the first repainting is below:

https://supertravelme.com/flying/korean-air-repaints-qantas-a380/

DRS has been used by QANTAS for refurbishment, gear changes and other maintenance. OQI may be going there for a gear change and could return to SYD via PUS. Both EBE and EBF flew from DRS direct to PUS for repainting after their freighter conversions. We shall see.

[Lauren J]

Yes Lauren, OQI is the last A380 in the previous new roo QANTAS livery. The A380 repainted prior to that was OQH which ferried from LAX to PUS (Busan, South Korea) in October, 2023. I read online prior to COVID that QANTAS signed a contract to have their last four A380s (at the time) repainted in PUS at the Korean Air facility there, but this may have changed in the intervening years. OQJ was the first of the four with the other eight A380s already repainted in AUH. The link following the first repainting is below:

https://supertravelme.com/flying/korean-air-repaints-qantas-a380/

DRS has been used by QANTAS for refurbishment, gear changes and other maintenance. OQI may be going there for a gear change and could return to SYD via PUS. Both EBE and EBF flew from DRS direct to PUS for repainting after their freighter conversions. We shall see.

Thank you for that wonderful insight James :)

[Greg Hyde]

VH-VYD returned from Hong Kong yesterday (13/01) after around 6 weeks of maintenance & maybe a repaint.

[Zac M]

I would hope it didn’t get a repaint given it’s already in the silver roo livery, many other aircraft in need of it before that!

Speaking of, first B737 of the year to go to TSV for paint went on 10 January, VH-VZT

[James Smith]

Hopefully, following VZTs repainting it will be fitted with its split scimitar winglets in BNE.

[Chris Z]

Got a pic of VZT getting stripped but can’t work out this platform how to post it.

[Tristan S]

I believe that’s the last A380 in the old livery, any chance it will be repainted while it’s there?

I asked this question on Instagram, response was "Nope, only MRO"

[Brenden S]

Chris, use Flickr, and then post the link here.

[Michael Mak]

Roughly how long will OQI be in DRS for?

That leaves OQC and OQL in AUH - OQL has been there since March 2024 for cabin refit and possibly landing gear work, it might be returning in the next few months?

[MarkR]

OQL is due mid year, OQC is next year it it doesn’t become coke cans

[Brenden S]

No More A380's are going to be scrapped.

[lloyd fox]

The 717 VH-YQW is engine less and all titles and the Roo on the tail has been removed.

[Greg Hyde]

The 717 VH-YQW is engine less and all titles and the Roo on the tail has been removed.

I think we can now say that the Fat Lady has sung, thanks for your service, Melba :):):)

[Michael Mak]

OQL is due mid year, OQC is next year it it doesn’t become coke cans

Awesome, thanks Mark.

[Ryan K]

The A220 is being withdrawn from Launceston from March. The ****show continues! Apparently to be replaced with the E190 and a few weekly 737 evening flights. Hobart services are also likely to be changed to E190 and mainline services too. A terrible rollout for passengers and staff alike.

[Ayden H]

The A220 is being withdrawn from Launceston from March. The ****show continues! Apparently to be replaced with the E190 and a few weekly 737 evening flights. Hobart services are also likely to be changed to E190 and mainline services too. A terrible rollout for passengers and staff alike.

The A220s will be swapped onto the Darwin-Singapore route since the E190s don't have the range.

[Ryan K]

It makes these media events a few months ago at HBA and LST airports seem a bit silly now. All this fanfare for the new A220 only to be replaced with Alliance and mainline crews a from Feb/March.

[Ayden H]

Qantas has announced that it will be launching a new route from Sydney to Sapporo (CTS), becoming the fourth destination in Japan, alongside Tokyo Haneda and Narita, and Osaka Kansai. Flight number will be QF107/108.

[Brian Wilkes]

Yet more pressure on their tired fleet.

[Brenden S]

107/108 was SYD-HKG-SYD back in the day.

[MarkR]

107/108 was SYD-HKG-SYD back in the day.

When was that? more recently it was SYD PEK prior JFK.

[Brenden S]

Back in the early 2000's

[MarkR]

Back in the early 2000's

Cheers, maybe via Sin, cannot remember that flight no

[C Patters]

Looks like VZT is positioning back to Sydney from Townsville after having a repaint. Do we know which 737-800 is next to have a repaint?

[Greg Hyde]

B717 VH-YQW was deleted from the VH-Reg on 30/01/2025

[Dennis McLean]

WOW, a 789 in BNE. VH-ZNC ferried SYD/BNE last night and then did 15 to LAX, will be back in BNE on 16 at 04.20 tomorrow.

[Ayden H]

Just left LAX on the return.

[Lauren J]

WOW, a 789 in BNE. VH-ZNC ferried SYD/BNE last night and then did 15 to LAX, will be back in BNE on 16 at 04.20 tomorrow.

This will become a regular occurrence, with the 787-9 and A330-200 operating “mixed daily flights” according to Qantas. The 787-9 will also operate the morning QF119 service to Auckland starting tomorrow. These changes were supposed to be implemented in August, I guess they were brought forward.

[Greg Hyde]

They may have some extra frames floating around after the Xmas & School Holidays rush.

[Lauren J]

This will become a regular occurrence, with the 787-9 and A330-200 operating “mixed daily flights” according to Qantas. The 787-9 will also operate the morning QF119 service to Auckland starting tomorrow. These changes were supposed to be implemented in August, I guess they were brought forward.

It seems it won’t be too regular just yet. There’s only three LAX returns and three AKL returns in total with the 787 before it switches back to the A330.

[James Smith]

QANTAS A380 VH-OQI is scheduled to operate a positioning flight from DRS to LHR tomorrow, Wednesday 5/2/25 as QF6022, at the conclusion of its three week maintenance period in DRS.

There is also another scheduled positioning flight from LHR to DRS on Wednesday as QF6021. This will be the A380 operating today's QF1, ex SYD (OQA or OQB?) to DRS for maintenance replacing OQI, which will operate the return Wednesday QF2 from LHR arriving in SYD on Friday morning.

[James Smith]

OQH is operating QF1 today and will be the A380 to reposition tomorrow to DRS from LHR for maintenance.

[James Smith]

According to QANTAS Flight Status the swap has been postponed until Friday which will mean that OQH wont be the A380 to position to DRS for maintenance, unless it stays in LHR for the two days meaning that tonight's QF2 would be cancelled.

[Fred C]

I believe it will be OQJ swapping with OQI in LHR.

[C Patters]

Does anyone know how far away EBR is from returning to service? Seems there are a few A330’s out of service at the moment

[Brian Wilkes]

I think one is in for a cabin refit. Happy to be corrected.

[Ayden H]

VH-XZD is currently flying to Hong Kong for maintenance and split scimitar retrofit.

[James Smith]

The A380 swap has again been postponed, this time until Monday, presumably because the maintenance work on OQI has not been finalised. I'll post again when one or both of the A380s are flying to or from DRS.

[C Patters]

Seems odd that XZC didn’t have the split scimitar installed after maintenance just saw it in Brisbane & nothing there ��*♂️

[Ayden H]

XZC underwent maintenance at XSP, the retrofits are being done in HKG and BNE.

[Brenden S]

The Winglets are being removed and sent away for mods before being sent back for refitting. It takes time.

[Michael Mak]

OQI is about to depart DRS for LHR as QF6022

[Tristan S]

OQJ taking its place in DRS. leaving LHR a little later as QF6021

[Dennis McLean]

VH-EBD 2/2/25, EBK 26/1/25 and EBR 15/11/24 are all in BNE in maintenance

[Tristan S]

VH-EBD 2/2/25, EBK 26/1/25 and EBR 15/11/24 are all in BNE in maintenance

EBR is in MNL, positioning there on the 14/11

[Dennis McLean]

Hi Tristan, I just checked Flight Aware and it shows it came from MNL to BNE QF98, arriving at 12.22pm. No further flights shown??

[Dennis McLean]

On 15/11, I missed adding it.

[Tristan S]

Hi Tristan, I just checked Flight Aware and it shows it came from MNL to BNE QF98, arriving at 12.22pm. No further flights shown??

Interesting, FR24 shows it then operating QF97 back to MNL

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vh-ebr

[Stirling D]

Flightradar playback shows the return flight, but it doesn't actually show on the flight board for the aircraft, or flight number.

Weird :confused:

[Tristan S]

Hmm yeah, I see ... flight back to BNE was the day after the last flight FR24 shows...

Glitch in the matrix.. but means I sit corrected and it IS in Brisbane (which someone looking at it in the hangar would confirm .. ha)

[Greg Hyde]

YQS was deleted from the register on 15/02/25.

This was the last B717 on the VH-Reg.

[Michael Mak]

ZNF is currently flying JFK-LAX as QF6017, QF4 on February 15th is cancelled. Maintenance issues?

[Greg Hyde]

Spike in domestic flight prices set to stay as Qantas fleet renewal program hits hurdles

The ripple effects of the Qantas fleet renewal hold-up have seen overall capacity crunched and domestic routes cut, with even higher prices for customers across the country.

https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/02/18/qantas-fleet-renewal-domestic-aviation-prices-annual-leave-crikey/

[Tony JC]

VYA now in TSV for repaint

[James Smith]

QANTAS has scheduled OQJ to reposition to LHR from DRS this Saturday with another A380 (ex QF1) as replacement. We shall see if this swap takes place as scheduled or is postponed.

[Greg Hyde]

From another group Qantas HY25 results

Fleet movements.

QF 220-300. - 2 more deliveries 2H25 to total 3 for FY25. 8 for FY26 (down 3)
QF 321XLR - first delivery now June 2025 and only aircraft for FY25 (down 1). 6 for FY26 (down 1)
QF 350 - remains on track for calendar 2H26 (in FY27)
JQ 321LR - 7 in FY25 (down 1. So 1 left this half), 5 in FY26 (up 1)
JQ320n - 5 in FY25 (leaving 2 more)

A refurb program also announced for 737s to commence 2027. For between 42 and ~60 aircraft including new seats, bins and lighting.

[Fred C]

QANTAS has scheduled OQJ to reposition to LHR from DRS this Saturday with another A380 (ex QF1) as replacement. We shall see if this swap takes place as scheduled or is postponed.

Should be swapping with OQH all going well.

[James Smith]

Thanks for the information, Fred. OQH arrived this morning as QF2 and should therefore depart as QF1 this afternoon, which will work nicely with the swap with OQJ tomorrow in LHR.

Checking this morning OQJ is now scheduled to depart DRS five hours later than originally scheduled, as is OQH departing LHR for DRS, but this shouldn't affect the swap happening. Also, OQB is operating the QF63 to JNB this morning so all looks good for OQH as long as OQJs maintenance is completed.

Do you know if they are doing main gear changes in DRS on these A380s?

[C Patters]

OQI also needs to be sent off for a re-paint at somestage I saw it in Sydney the otherday its looking dreadful!

[C Patters]

Do we know when EBK, EBD, EBR & QPH will all leave Brisbane Maintenance?

[Brenden S]

When they get some engines.

[Tony JC]

EBR due to SYD tonight

[Jason Carruthers]

Just noticed VYB on final for what is presumably it's last landing in 2007 colours.

[Ayden H]

Just noticed VYB on final for what is presumably it's last landing in 2007 colours.

Into TSV?

[Tristan S]

Into TSV?

Yep.

[James Smith]

VYA was in TSV but flew from there to SYD on 12/3/25 and returned to service. Can anyone confirm that it is now in the silver roo livery? Many thanks.

[Brenden S]

Yes it is in the new livery

[James Smith]

Thank you, Brenden.

[Tony JC]

QPH is currently having Wi-Fi installed and is due back into service at the end of April.
EBK is currently waiting engines ex maintenance, ETA unknown.
OQH due ex DRS at the end of April.

[Lauren J]

Is QPH the first -300 to have WiFi?

[C Patters]

Any word Tony on EBD?

[Tony JC]

No news on EBD sorry.

VZZ now in TSV for repaint.

[Michael Mak]

After OQH comes out of DRS, will it be swapped with another A380?

[Ayden H]

VH-EBV is now in the new livery as well, retaining the oneworld titles.

[James Smith]

VYB was in TSV but flew from there to SYD on 27/3/25 and returned to service. Can anyone confirm that it is now in the silver roo livery? Many thanks.

[Stirling D]

I would say so, the timing is pretty consistent with a paint

[Tony JC]

Suffice to say, any QF 737 making a 2 week stop in TSV is getting repainted.

[C Patters]

EBS is currently on its way back to Brisbane from Singapore. Will be interesting to see if its been repainted into the new livery

[Brenden S]

It has been repainted into the current livery.

[Robbie Mathieson]

EBS has also had One World titles applied, similar to EBV.

[Lauren J]

EBS has also had One World titles applied, similar to EBV.

That makes three in the same OneWorld/Silver Roo livery now; EBN, EBV, and EBS.

[Ayden H]

https://cdn.plnspttrs.net/36695/vh-ebs-qantas-airbus-a330-202_PlanespottersNet_1751931_8e6b2b4fb6_o.jpg

[Tony JC]

EBK due for a test flight today.

[C Patters]

Just leaves EBR & EBQ the only newer A330-200's that are still in the old livery & I'm guessing will be repainted soon

[Stirling D]

That makes three in the same OneWorld/Silver Roo livery now; EBN, EBV, and EBS.

I wonder if EBN will lose its oneworld stickers now that we have two painted. EBN is only a sticker ontop of the existing 2016 livery

[MarkR]

Today marks the 90th anniversary of their first international flight, BNE-SIN, only took three days with two pax

[Ayden H]

It's about time they painted something other than an A330-200 in Oneworld livery, perhaps a 737 or 787? Or even one of their new A321XLRs?

[Lauren J]

VH-XZE spotted with scimitar winglets.

[Ayden H]

VH-XZE spotted with scimitar winglets.

I saw that one yesterday :D

[James Smith]

QANTAS B738 VH-VZV ferried BNE-TSV last night, 24/4/25 as QF6120. In for a repaint I would think and according to my records will be the last VZ registered B738 to receive the silver roo livery.

[Zac M]

VZZ is not yet painted

[Tony JC]

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/11678082

[James Smith]

Originally Posted by Zac M
VZZ is not yet painted

VZZ was painted in the first couple of weeks of April and would have just departed TSV when this photo was taken.

[Chris Z]

So is there going to be a replacement Retro Roo 2 on the repaints after VXQ went back to the normal livery, or is it purely speculation…?

[Greg Hyde]

With the number of new Airbus frames on the way could one of them become Retro Roo ?

[Lauren J]

The Qantas announcement stated that the “Retro Roo II” livery would be painted onto a newer 737 in the fleet

[Wenglock M]

Another question I had was what would become of "Mendoowoorrji" (VH-XZJ) when it is due for a repaint, which I am guessing might be in the next year or two.

[Brenden S]

XZJ would most likely be painted back into standard livery and a A321XLR will be the new special.

[James Smith]

QANTAS has scheduled A380, OQH to reposition from DRS to LHR as QF6022 this Thursday, 8/5/25 following maintenance. Another A380, presumably tomorrow's QF1 ex SYD, will reposition from LHR to DRS as QF6021 to replace OQH in maintenance. OQH will return to SYD as QF2 on Thursday evening from LHR arriving on Saturday morning.

[Tristan S]

OQH is back in service, OQG has replaced her in DRS.

[James Smith]

Thanks Tristan.

FlightAware is showing that A380 VH-OQL had a transponder ping (is that the correct description?) in AUH on 7/5/25, which may mean that it is nearing the end of its maintenance there?

[Tony JC]

OQL may have a flight booked ex AUH as QF6019 in the next day or so.

[James Smith]

Thanks for the heads up, Tony. Yes, OQL is scheduled to operate a 4 hour test flight today AUH-AUH departing shortly.

[James Smith]

The OQL test flight has been delayed until tomorrow and is now scheduled at 18:00 EST.

[James Smith]

A380 OQL is currently flying patterns to the west and east of AUH on its test flight and all going well is scheduled to depart for SYD on Wednesday morning as QF6014 with an expected arrival of 6:30 on Thursday morning. All subject to change of course. The test flight is her first since she arrived in AUH on 13/3/24 for refurbishment and maintenance.

[C Patters]

Does anyone have an update on when QPH & EBD will return to service from maintenance in Brisbane?

[Chris Z]

QPH is rumored for a test flight out of BNE tomorrow 29th May, and EBD is due to return around 5th June.

[C Patters]

Thanks @Chris Z!
Think the A330-200 cabin refurbishments are due to kick off soon as well.

[Tristan S]

A380 OQL is currently flying patterns to the west and east of AUH on its test flight and all going well is scheduled to depart for SYD on Wednesday morning as QF6014 with an expected arrival of 6:30 on Thursday morning. All subject to change of course. The test flight is her first since she arrived in AUH on 13/3/24 for refurbishment and maintenance.

Looks like its been delayed to a 1400L departure from AUH, updated arrival of 0952L into SYD

[James Smith]

OQL has just left AUH and according to FlightAware is now due to arrive in SYD at 12:16 AEST tomorrow.

[James Smith]

After returning to SYD on Thursday OQL returned to service operating a very late running QF11 to LAX Friday night just prior to curfew.

[Peter S.]

For those in the know; any progress on 737 repaints please.

My records show VH-VXB, VH-VXG-VXL, VH-VXN-VXO, VHVXR-VXU (13)
VH-VYC (1)
VH-XZA-XZI, VH-XZK-VH-XZO (14)

a total of 28 not yet in Silver Roo livery. Corrections/updates valued.

[Lauren J]

a total of 28 not yet in Silver Roo livery.

Thanks for this information Peter! The total is 30, including XZJ and XZP :)

[Tony JC]

Network F100 NQE ferried PER-ASP-TSV today for repaint.

[Christopher Campbell]

When are Qantas’ next batch of A321P2Fs to be delivered? They have 6 more on order I recall.

[Brenden S]

I think it was 2-3-1 each financial year.

[Brenden S]

Network F100 VH-NHK has been painted all white and is currently awaiting the scrapper in Perth. Currently parked next to QQV which is also waiting it's turn for the scrap man.

[Lauren J]

Network F100 VH-NHK has been painted all white and is currently awaiting the scrapper in Perth. Currently parked next to QQV which is also waiting it's turn for the scrap man.

Thanks Brenden, is there anywhere that these aircraft can be photographed that’s publicly accessible? I saw QQV last week from T1 and it seems pretty tucked away.

[Brenden S]

Skippers terminal is your best chance.

[Kent Broadhead]

Airbridge hits aircraft in Brisbane last night, cracking a windscreen. Appears to be VH-VZG, which had just operated QF186 from ZQN https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/qantas-plane-damaged-after-airbridge-strike-at-brisbane-airport-20250619-p5m8oy.html

[Rowan McKeever]

Airbridge hits aircraft in Brisbane last night, cracking a windscreen. Appears to be VH-VZG, which had just operated QF186 from ZQN https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/qantas-plane-damaged-after-airbridge-strike-at-brisbane-airport-20250619-p5m8oy.html

While we're at it, VYI apparently damaged by fire in HKG although from what I've read it seems that it can be repaired?

Qantas 737 sent overseas for maintenance catches fire, resulting in extensive repairs

A Qantas 737 has needed more extensive repairs than first thought after a forgotten vacuum sparked a fire in the cargo hold, which went undetected for hours.

Qantas Boeing 737 undergoing heavy maintenance in Hong Kong has needed a lot more repair work after a battery-powered vacuum caught fire in the cargo hold, causing extensive damage.

Read more: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/qantas-737-sent-overseas-for-maintenance-then-set-on-fire-resulting-in-extensive-repairs/news-story/9b0a025b513f6db80d7c3d0cb0ba396d?amp&nk=b651e09cbdfbb9ebafb32b49c1463f8e-1750244107

And an interesting situation yesterday... a disabled aircraft at DRW forced QF836 to divert to KNX where it (VZF) remained for something like 9.5 hours before continuing to DRW, with support of some description from VXU which positioned PER-KNX in the evening. QF849 was cancelled so that VZY, which had arrived in DRW as QF848, could take QF113 to SIN. Nothing major, just thought it was interesting!

[Adrian B]

Airbridge hits aircraft in Brisbane last night, cracking a windscreen. Appears to be VH-VZG, which had just operated QF186 from ZQN https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/qantas-plane-damaged-after-airbridge-strike-at-brisbane-airport-20250619-p5m8oy.html

Thankyou for calling O'Briens......

[Greg Hyde]

Airbridge hits aircraft in Brisbane last night, cracking a windscreen. Appears to be VH-VZG, which had just operated QF186 from ZQN https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/qantas-plane-damaged-after-airbridge-strike-at-brisbane-airport-20250619-p5m8oy.html

Any word on the airbridge ? (Always forgotten)

[Greg Hyde]

While we're at it, VYI apparently damaged by fire in HKG although from what I've read it seems that it can be repaired?

Qantas 737 sent overseas for maintenance catches fire, resulting in extensive repairs

A Qantas 737 has needed more extensive repairs than first thought after a forgotten vacuum sparked a fire in the cargo hold, which went undetected for hours.

Qantas Boeing 737 undergoing heavy maintenance in Hong Kong has needed a lot more repair work after a battery-powered vacuum caught fire in the cargo hold, causing extensive damage.

Read more: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/qantas-737-sent-overseas-for-maintenance-then-set-on-fire-resulting-in-extensive-repairs/news-story/9b0a025b513f6db80d7c3d0cb0ba396d?amp&nk=b651e09cbdfbb9ebafb32b49c1463f8e-1750244107



Qantas has replied:

The aircraft was a Boeing 737.
· The incident occurred in early May. The aircraft is due to return to service in mid-July and there are no impacts to scheduled flights.
· Damage was confined to rear cargo area and the fire was put out within minutes.
·The maintenance provider in Hong Kong is CASA accredited, and all work is overseen and approved by a Qantas engineer on-site.

[Tony JC]

Airbridge hits aircraft in Brisbane last night, cracking a windscreen. Appears to be VH-VZG, which had just operated QF186 from ZQN https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/qantas-plane-damaged-after-airbridge-strike-at-brisbane-airport-20250619-p5m8oy.html

Only minor damage and a replacement windshield. Due back into service tomorrow.

[Raymond Rowe]

When was the last time VH-VYI was spotted in Australia

[James Smith]

VYI flew from CNS - HKG in the late evening of 23/4/25 arriving the next morning.

[Chris Z]

It’s been well reported. Had a fire internally. Boeing had to come fix it. Will leave HK in the next week or so.