QF new livery

[Fred C]

No name. Send complaint letters to A Joyce.

[James S.]

Sigh. :(

However, QF have apparently confirmed (As per this and other forums) that they will be repainting another aircraft into Aboriginal c/s sometime this year, so I suppose not all is lost.

So maybe there is hope after all?

[Jaryd stock]

Boooooooo!!!!!! The Bastards!

[Dan Collins]

With all the 744's they've 'lost' in recent years they couldn't find a name to put on OEJ? Or is that something that'll go on once it lands in Sydney? Very strange. Though, in saying that, doesn't 767 OGO also go around nameless?

While I'm sure OEJ is a great example of the new livery in all its splendour, it's such a shame to lose the Wunala paintjob.

Hoping the new indigenous livery is something worth waiting for.

Dan

[Fred C]

I think VH-OGO is called Unity.

[Ash W]

I think you will find it WAS called Unity. If I recall there were several planes with names like this when Qantas and Australian merged, but those names have long since disappeared.

[Sarah C]

Great photo Chris given the conditions.......doesn't look like todays departure to DFW will be much better weatherwise.

[Dan Collins]

Thanks for the replies, OGO may be called 'Unity' but I'm pretty sure she's not wearing it on the fuselage.

According to what I've been reading on the forums, some aircraft are named once they reach Australia, so OEJ's name might be on her when she departs for DFW this afternoon. Will anyone be there to see her off?

Dan

[Andrew Coggan]

OEE - Nullabor Plain.
OEF - Sydney.
OEG - Parkes.
OEH - Hervey Bay.
OEI - Ceduna.
OEJ - Wunala Dreaming.

[Dan Collins]

Regarding Wunala Dreaming, now that she's gone, I thought I'd put together a bit of a tribute video of her.

Not sure if there's any embed tags for YouTube videos, so please follow the link below :)

http://youtu.be/0Gfi9d0HNF0

Cheers,

Dan

[Jason H]

I feel like a father who just realised he didn't spend enough time with his son. Nice video.

[Cam L]

I thought some of you might appreciate this...

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Qantas/Boeing-747-438-ER/0877132/L/&sid=dc45b21925a9b3f4f4b42f946c1fdb96

I think a red jumbo would look awesome normally haha

[Stephane P]

To all thank you for the beautiful memories of Wunala Dreaming and great tribute video Dan. I recorded a very last video myself late December... Wunala Dreaming flying over my house on approach coming back from Buenos Aires... my very last sight...
BUT for me the real true Wunala Dreaming was and will ever be VH-OJB......somehow those white engine cowlings never did it for me on VH-OEJ.....

[Eric G]

might take 10 or so years to complete it all! - because you've got the Dash 8s and Qantaslink a/c as well
speaking of liveries it would be nice if we could go 'retro' on 1 or 2 a/c in the fleet

+1 I would love to see a 744 in the retro scheme, complete with the winged kangaroo and orangey-red cheat line.

[Stefan Perkas]

Afternoon all,

Looking at flightradar24 VH-OJT inbound as QF6022. I presume arrving back from Guangzhou and in the new livery.

[Tim Bowrey]

Certainly does have the new livery. :)

[Anthony F]

Why has -OEJ been in Sydney for so long after it arrived back from a repaint and service for only a week and a half?

[Fred C]

VH-OEJ is in AVV having a reconfig. What is this service you are talking about?

[Anthony F]

I thought VH-OEE is in Avalon. Are there 2 aircraft have the interior refit at once?

[Fred C]

Yes VH-OEE is in AVV but it is there for a maintenance check. In fact it should have returned and be on its way to DFW. VH-OEF should be heading down shortly for a maintenance check.;)

So VH-OEJ is in AVV being reconfigured.

They can actually accommodate up to three 747's at once in AVV.:D

Still wondering what is the service you refer to that VH-OEJ had whilst being painted?

[Anthony F]

Hi Fred, -OEJ in service I was referring was was the flights it operated just after it returned from repaint.

[Anthony F]

When Qantas have their planes resprayed overseas, does the origianl paint taken off to bare metal or do they scuff the existing paint and paint over it?

[Stefan Perkas]

Afternoon all,

Airliners.net reporting that.... http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/5424642/#last

> QF B747-400 VH-OJO had her last flight on FRI 30MAR12, doing the QF64 JNB-SYD run. It is now withdrawn from the fleet.

> QF B747-400 VH-OJB will be withdrawn from the fleet in just over a week.

[Brandon Giacomin]

OEE and OEI are both down in AVV at the moment, i'm guessing OEE is there for the new interior and OEI for maintenance. Anyone know when these two will be back in service?

Cheers,
Brandon

[Fabian Lee]

Afternoon all,

Airliners.net reporting that.... http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/5424642/#last

> QF B747-400 VH-OJO had her last flight on FRI 30MAR12, doing the QF64 JNB-SYD run. It is now withdrawn from the fleet.

> QF B747-400 VH-OJB will be withdrawn from the fleet in just over a week.

Any idea who's inheriting the Wallabies? OEB? or is OEB being retired too? Thank you.

[Anthony F]

Why do they paint the aircraft in new livery only to retire it sooner than some of the other aircraft.

[Jason H]

It's only a decal sticker on OJO, at least i think it is. As for the new livery, I think it has to do with when it is available for the repaint.

[Brian Wilkes]

Look very close at it and you can read the Qantas titles trough the decals!

[Anthony F]

OJO has a new roo on the tail so it must be a repaint. Has OEF had a repaint yet in the ER series?

[Rowan McKeever]

OEE and OEI are both down in AVV at the moment, i'm guessing OEE is there for the new interior and OEI for maintenance. Anyone know when these two will be back in service?

According to www.theqantassource.com OEI positioned AVV-SYD today (Monday) following maintenance.

Cheers
Rowan

[Stuart Trevena]

Hi All,

Rowan - OEI Depart AVV Monday Night (2/4) @1950 as QF6196 to Sydney flying FL450

As she only arrived in AVV 26/3 as QF6195, I assume it was only light Maint done.

I did speak to a Boeing and QF Engineer in Lara and the Boeing person stated he was a Landing Gear Specialist and mentioned OEI was in the hanger.
From that info, I assume he was working on the Landing Gear on OEI, as he didn't know what other A/C was there.

Stuart

[Rowan McKeever]

Hey Stuart! Cheers for the extra info. FL450 is pretty impressive for a short sector, albeit a very lightly loaded B744ER!!! Bet the crew had fun with that :P

[Stuart Trevena]

Rowan,

I have noticed that a few of the AVV-SYD ferry flights have been at FL450.
For what reason I don't know.
The only reason I could think of was to keep away from RPT services

Anyone else know why they ops at FL450??

Stuart

[Jason H]

They filed FL410 but went up to FL450 for a short time.

[Jamie D]

I just read on airliners.net about qantas unveiling a special scheme on a a333 before the end of the year, has anybody here heard similair?

[Mark Grima]

Jamie,

See below.

Reply 238 in this very thread.

Cheers

M


Here is your official answer from Travel Daily:

QF on Wunula livery

QANTAS says it “remains fully committed to showcasing the diversity of Indigenous art”, after confirming to TD that its Wunula Dreaming livery has now been removed from the skin of one of its Boeing 747-400 aircraft.
The vibrant Wunula Dreaming artwork had graced the QF 747 for nearly two decades.
“The paint scheme from Balaringi Studio had reached the end of its life and the aircraft has been restored to a standard Qantas livery,” a QF spokesman told Travel Daily today.
“We will unveil a new indigenous livery on a different aircraft by the end of 2012 and the Yananyi Dreaming aircraft - a Boeing 737 by Balarinji & Central Australian artist Rene Kulitja - continues to fly,” Qantas said.

And this.........

QANTASLINK is to reveal a new Q-400 ‘Golden Guitar’ livery tomorrow in celebration of the carrier’s launch of the 40th Tamworth Country Music Festival

[Paul C.]

When Qantas have their planes resprayed overseas, does the origianl paint taken off to bare metal or do they scuff the existing paint and paint over it?

They are stripped to bare metal to keep the paint weight at the minimum.

VH-QOH the white is still the factory paint but the pink was added to the top.

[Steve S... 2]

Hi,

QF 763 VH-OGO is ACARS equiped as of today.

That makes seven QF 763's now with ACARS:

VH-OGK, OGN, OGO, OGR, OGS, OGU, OGV.

Regards,

Steve S

[Tim Bowrey]

An interesting photo has come up of ex VH-EBW flying for Iran Air in an odd hybrid.

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=7382091

[Tim Bowrey]

Apparently VH-OJU had her OneWorld decals removed today now to fly in standerd livery.

[Dan Collins]

Interesting if that's the case because doesn't that leave QF without a oneworld logojet now?

Dan

[Tim Bowrey]

because doesn't that leave QF without a oneworld logojet now?

That's right. Although BA have a much larger fleet of 747's, they have 7 in the OneWorld scheme!

[Rowan McKeever]

QF without a oneworld logojet now?

Try getting away with that in Skyteam or *A!?!?

[Dan Collins]

I was surprised enough when I saw EBL with the titles removed, but now to have no aircraft with the titles at all seems a little odd. I doubt QF are saving much by not wearing the stickers on their aircraft. By now I'd have thought we might have a 737 and 767 wearing the titles as well.

Oh well... Is oneworld not as strict on that rule?

Dan

[Jarden S]

Maybe QF plan to switch alliances....

[JamesL]

Doubt it, considering they are a founding member...

[Ash W]

Anything is possible especially considering the cold relationships most OneWorld carriers have with each other. But doubt removal of logo's is a sign that they are going to exit though.

[JamesL]

I wonder why that is... Let's match flight for flight and metal for metal... I had a smile on my face when AA announced they planned USA-AUS and the fact they had no interest in QF in its future plans :)

[Ash W]

Ironic you mention AA as they are the one OneWorld carrier that Qantas does work with well. But this issue of not co-operating isn't confined to Qantas, but more or less the whole of OneWorld.

[Morris Biondi]

What's this about AA planning services to Aus?

Last i heard they no intention of starting services as rumours came out when they ordered their 77ws, they planned to start up, but they denied it.

[Anthony F]

When is VH-OEF having a repaint and interior upgrade?
It is the last 744-ER in the old livery.

[Zac M]

It is possible that VH-VXR is in the new livery. Just saw a new liveried 738 taxiing at Canberra, the only QF 738 showing as just having departed Canberra is VXR which is operating QF562 to Sydney

[Jaryd stock]

If it's already been posted mods please delete, but VH-OEJ finally has a name it is Wunnula and next to it is a aboriginal designed kangaroo..

[Sean W]

Auckland
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac63/F16SRCOOL/New%20Photo%20uploads/qjet1.jpg

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac63/F16SRCOOL/New%20Photo%20uploads/zqg.jpg

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac63/F16SRCOOL/New%20Photo%20uploads/zqg-1.jpg

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac63/F16SRCOOL/New%20Photo%20uploads/zqc.jpg

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac63/F16SRCOOL/New%20Photo%20uploads/qlandn.jpg

[Max C]

Dash8-300 SBJ should be floating around SYD back into QLink colours (new roo)

VH-SBG should be going into Worlands hangar in TSV on Monday for a new coat as well.

[Shayne G]

VH-OEF is heading to Xiamen now as QFA6023 from Avalon for repaint.

This will bring the old livery to a end on the 747-400ER fleet. :(

[Max C]

Q300 VH-SBG due to ferry TSV-TMW-SYD on Wednesday as QF6713/6714 in the new colours.

Due mid afternoon.

[Brad Myer]

Anyone have any updates on when the first A333 will be repainted?

Also any updates on more B73H repaints?

Thanks

[Michael Mak]

Is the A333 still getting a special livery as QF has hinted earlier in the year?

[Shayne G]

Not quite a repaint into new livery but it appears VH-OJA had a touch up earlier this month, it previously had a very fading tail. :D

Time lapse video (http://vimeo.com/47219428)

[Dave Dale]

OJA came up quite well. Good see some TLC on the old girl!

Dave

[Jim M]

A very worthy face lift for the most esteemed of ladies.

Jim

[Andrew Coggan]

VH-OEF is heading to Xiamen now as QFA6023 from Avalon for repaint.

VH-OEF due into Sydney tomorrow morning from Xiamen. FlightAware. (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHOEF)

[Jaryd stock]

VH-OEF is back sporting Oneworld titles..

[Karl M]

Noted QF 737 down at the MEL Maintenance base with peoples names along the fuselage, painted for the recent Qantas/you competition.

[Jason Carruthers]

VH-XZA has just popped up on a.net with the "you're the reason we fly" names on the fuselage. Although interestingly the "Spirit of Australia" titles hasn't been changed to "Spirit of Australians" which I thought was part of the campaign.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Qantas/Boeing-737-838/2155958/L/

[James R]

Those with a keen eye will spot the name of a certain doyen of travel, celebrity and aviation geekdom adorning the shiny new VH-XZA.

[Mike W]

Maybe they'll be adding a little green and black to the Qantas tails shortly...

[Jason Carruthers]

Those with a keen eye will spot the name of a certain doyen of travel, celebrity and aviation geekdom adorning the shiny new VH-XZA.

Good Catch I just noticed that too

[Ray P.]

... Although interestingly the "Spirit of Australia" titles hasn't been changed to "Spirit of Australians" which I thought was part of the campaign.

I would be curious to see if they changed this on the port side of the fuselage of VH-XZA, but not the starboard side. The reason being that they could easily add the letters 'n' and 's' to the port side, but on the starboard side, there is simply not enough space between the words 'Australia' and 'Qantas' to do so.

[Sarah C]

They have added the 'ns' to XZA on Thursday night - it was clearly seen in the cross from the Today show yesterday

[D Chan]

can confirm this has bene added:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/578481_10151051098532686_1273019465_n.jpg

and it would appear there are at least two board member's names on this 737? LC and SC?

[Bob C]

I see a familiar name and how about a cheeky logan to go with this logo jet, something like .......... “I’m Bob/Carol/Ted/Alice.........., fly me”.

Not politically correct in 2012 perhaps ?

[Max C]

Dash8-Q300 VH-SCE went into the paintshop in TSV over the weekend.

[Rowan McKeever]

Geez they're getting through the DH8Cs lately aren't they! TQY done a while ago but now SBJ (I know that's a lease return), SBG and SCE done or in progress :)

[Brad Myer]

Hi,

I noticed B73H VH-VXC was up at Seletar for around 12 days would this be for a repaint?

She has since returned with VH-VXE heading up straight after.

??

[J Brown]

Yes

[Brad Myer]

FYI B73Hs

VXC
VXD
VXE

Are now in the new livery.

Cheers

[Stefan Perkas]

VXA and VXP are also in the new livery.

[Steve S... 2]

Great to see them progress with repaints.

Once VXE returns shortly, then who is next?

None of the VY* series 738's wear the new livery.

[J Brown]

VXE back in the mix, VXF next in the paint shop.

[Max C]

Dash 8-Q300 VH-SCE is due to ferry TSV-TMW-SYD as QF6714/6715 tomorrow (6/11) in the 'new roo'

Due approx 1435

[J Brown]

VXF back online tonight. VXG departing for the paintshop tomorrow

[Steve S... 2]

Hi,

QF 763 VH-OGJ ferried BNE to MEL as QF6131 today - presumably after having the new interior upgrade?

Does anyone know if it ferried to MEL for a repaint?

Thanks,

Steve S

[Brian Wilkes]

re-paints for the QF fleet are not done in Melbourne!

[Adam W]

Hi,

QF 763 VH-OGJ ferried BNE to MEL as QF6131 today - presumably after having the new interior upgrade?

Thanks,

Steve S

OGJ has not had the interior upgrade, I was on this aircraft today.

[Jim M]

Adam,

Not doubting you for one second,as you were on board today but interestingly enough, the Qantas source is also reporting that this is the second 767 to receive the interior upgrade. Go figure....

Cheers
Jim

[Jim M]

EDIT: the Qantas Source has now updated information confirming what Adam said that OGJ has not had the interior upgrade.

Jim

[Max C]

Dash8-200 VH-TQS due back to SYD as QF6715 at 1615 from TSV in the new roo.

[Rowan McKeever]

Morning All

Is there a list somewhere with all the QF/QLK aircraft in the new 'roo?

Cheers
Rowan

[Ash W]

The Qantas source website has the info, but you need to search for a specific a/c to see what scheme it is in. Though must admit I did a search for VXE and it still showed old scheme not 'new roo' so clearly it isn't up to date, which surprises me a little.

http://www.theqantassource.com/aircraft.html

[Zac M]

737-800
VXA-VXG (exc VXB), VXP, VZA-VZZ, XZA-XZC and ZQA-ZQH

767-300
OGG, OGP, OGQ, OGS, OGT, OGU

747-400
OJM, OJS-OJU, OEB-OEJ

717-200
NXH, NXI, NXJ, NXN, NXO, NXQ, NXR

DHC8-Q400
QOH-QOY, LQB-LQK

DHC8-300
TQY, SBG, SBJ, SCE

DHC8-200
TQG, TQS

A332
ALL

A333
NONE

A380
ALL


Withdrawn
OGD, TJO, OJO

Disclaimer
This list is from memory only, this list may not be 100% accurate

[Rowan McKeever]

Thanks a lot Zac... that's pretty much as I thought it was (except I didn't realise OGU had been done). Been a bit out of the loop lately so thanks heaps for the catch up! :)

[Adam W]

All the names have been removed from XZA, now in the standard livery.

[Brian Wilkes]

Yes that was a pointless promo!

[Max C]

VXS is off to Seletar from BNE tomorrow (14/7) as QF6021 for a respray

[Zac M]

VXS positioned back to Darwin today, looks like it may be doing the overnight flight back to Sydney with VXR positioning for repaint, this is just a guess though, nothing confirmed

[Oliver Gigacz]

Spot on Zac, VXS is operating QF829 (DRW-SYD) and it looks like VXR is going to Seletar.

[Tim Bowrey]

In case it hasn't been posted,

VH-OEB is now in normal Qantas livery having the F1 decals removed during its recent visit to Avalon.

[Stefan Perkas]

Evening all,

VH-VXR (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHVXR) has returned to Australia tonight after a couple of weeks in maintenance at Singapore, Seletar Airport. It arrived into Darwin at 2055LT as QF6020 and is scheduled to depart for Brisbane soon as the same callsign.

[Steve S... 2]

Hi,

717-200 VH-NXG ferried from Perth to Townsville - is this for a repaint?

Regards

[Dave Parer]

Sure is Steve. NXG is in TSV for a paint job.

[MarkR]

New Aboriginal Art Plane has broken cover

AirlineReporter.com ‏@AirlineReporter 2m

Breaks cover! Exclusive pic of @QantasUSA Mendoowoorrji livery by @Powertothethird
https://twitter.com/AirlineReporter/status/395321525844180993/photo/1

[Ash W]

Bit underwhelming compared to what has been done before.

[Kent Broadhead]

I've never like the Yananyi - this is def and improvement on that for me.

But even better would be a widebody in a water themed scheme such as Nalanji.

[James S.]

P-a-t-h-e-t-i-c.

[Oliver Gigacz]

Surely it hasn't been finished yet.

[Steve S... 2]

Very sad effort but better than nothing.

[Max C]

VYA is off to Seletar from BNE today (13/12) as QF6021 for a respray

[Todd Hendry]

I saw Mendoowoorrji in the flesh yesterday.
What an awesome paint job.

[Joseph Saragozza.]

I'd have to agree Todd.
I'll happily admit I really was disappointed with it when I first saw pictures, as opposed to the other three (or four including OJB). But in flesh it is quite impressive.

Is there any word on when the A333 will sport the new livery? The first aircraft was delivered in 2003, surely a C or D check will be coming up soon.
Or will they get painted when the new cabin is installed?

[Todd Hendry]

Is there any word on when the A333 will sport the new livery? The first aircraft was delivered in 2003, surely a C or D check will be coming up soon.
Or will they get painted when the new cabin is installed?

Joseph, I have heard they will get the same treatment as VH-OJA. But that could be up in the air given the current situation.

Todd.

[Stuart Trevena]

Hi All,

I have just herd from another forum that VXB is off for Re-Spray into STD Qantas Livery.

Is that correct? Does this mean that VXB will be sold soon? Is any other a/c taking on VXB livery?

Please advise

Stuart

[Damian N]

I have just herd from another forum that VXB is off for Re-Spray into STD Qantas Livery.



.....a STD Qantas livery? The mind boggles!

[Joseph Saragozza.]

Hahaha nice one Damian.

Stuart according to flight radar she is still flying in current colours and in en route from MEL-BNE QF620.

I wouldn't be surprised if she is reprinted into standard livery like he sisters soon enough.

[Ian Gains]

Got an awesome shot of VXB landing on 16 last night, when waiting for the Etihad 77W. She ain't that old; QFA keep their aircraft until they are only fit for the tuna cannery, so I sincerely doubt the reliability of the 'other' forum.
Just my 2c worth - you can't always believe what you read on the WWW.

[Ash W]

Hi All,

I have just herd from another forum that VXB is off for Re-Spray into STD Qantas Livery.

Is that correct? Does this mean that VXB will be sold soon? Is any other a/c taking on VXB livery?


If it is being painted into corporate livery why would they then sell it? The a/c would now be pushing 12 years old, so would be due for a respray just like her similar aged sisters are now getting.

[Zac M]

Merry Christmas everyone!

VXJ has joined VYA for repainting at Seletar

[Steve S... 2]

VH-VXJ is on its way back to Brisbane from Seletar after repaint.

Which aircraft is next?

Regards,

[JamesL]

VYA has also returned, saw it yesterday.

[Tim Bowrey]

VH-EFR has been resprayed into new Qantas Freight colours included a too on the tail identical to the Qantas/AAE 737F.

VH-OGP is without titles and has a full red tail.

Not sure if it's been posted but apparently VH-OJC is next in line to be retired on 11MAR13 operating QF107 to LAX then VCV. Subject to change.

[Max C]

VH-XMB looks to be heading to Seletar.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHXMB/history/20140123/2300Z/YPPH/WSSL

[Rowan McKeever]

Hi Folks

Just wanted to check my memory on what's been painted in the "new 'roo". Please feel free to add things or tell me I dunno what I'm on about!?

B737-800
VXA, VXC-J, VXP, VYA, VZA-Z, XZA-K, ZQA-H
As an aside, are there any imminent B738 deliveries?

B767-300
OGG (Planes), OGQ, OGS, OGT, OGU

B747-400
OJM, OJS-U, OEB-J

B717-200
YQS-V, NXG-J, NXN-R

Q400
QOH-Y, LQB-M

Q300
TQY, SBG, SBJ, SCE

Q200
TQG, TQS

A330-200
ALL

A330-300
NONE

A380
ALL

Cheers
Rowan

[Zac M]

VXH and VXI aren't painted, apart from that I think it's all corrct!

[Rowan McKeever]

Cheers Zac :)

[Mackenzie Davis]

VH-VXR & VH-VXS are in the new livery

I don't think VH-OGU is in the new livery looking at photos on Airliners.net

[Adam W]

OGQ has been retired.

[Brad Myer]

5 new B73Hs are due this year from June.

And another B717 is due next month.

[Zac M]

Another 717 or the one that's sitting in Adelaide getting prepped for service?

[Brad Myer]

I assume so...

[Rowan McKeever]

It'd have to be the one in ADL as the rest of the global 717 fleet is currently spoken for

[Ray P.]

A few months ago there was a lot of speculation regarding the repainting of the first QF A333 aircraft into the new livery. I have not heard anything for some time. Is there any update? Has it happened or is it not going to happen?

[Max C]

QF6200 is scheduled BNE-TSV 1300 27/6

Another B717 in for a repaint, most likely NXE which has been hanging around BNE lately.

[Brad Myer]

B73H VH-VXU has positioned to Seletar for repainting on June 20.

A332 VH-EBB has positioned to Singapore on June 26th for painting from JQ to QF livery.

[Zac M]

I can also confirm that it will be NXE going to TSV tomorrow as 6201, 6200 is NXR positioning from ADL presumably to cover NXE

[Mackenzie Davis]

VH-VXU has returned from Seletar maintenance and has been repainted into the 'new roo' livery according to the Qantas source

[Mackenzie Davis]

VH-NXE has been repainted into the new livery and is scheduled according to FlightAware to fly from Townsville to Alice Springs and then onto Perth.

[Fred C]

VH-QPC will leave today for a repaint in SIN.

[Zac M]

So EBB will operate the return QF82?

[Rowan McKeever]

Possibly EBB, otherwise QPG positioned to SIN as QF6005 yesterday so could be bring QF82 home?

[JamesL]

About bloody time!

[Wenglock M]

So EBB will operate the return QF82?

QF82 will be operated by QPG, which ferried up to SIN as QF6005 yesterday.

There is a QF6006 departing SIN for BNE tomorrow at 10.05 though - not sure if that is EBB.

[Ray P.]

VH-QPC will leave today for a repaint in SIN.

About bloody time!

Indeed :)

[Fred C]

It will not be VH-EBB. It has to go back to BNE maintenance for further interior work to complete the transformation back to QF.

[Brad Myer]

What seat design in J and Y will EBB have?

Surely it's original seating used prior and during its JQ service would be well past it's used by date....

[Max C]

New Q400 VH-LQO is on it's way to Aus. Possibly here by the end of the week. Assume it'll head to BNE but that's not confirmed.

You can track it on flightaware under it's Canadian rego

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/CGWRF

This will also be the first Q400 fitted with ADS-B. Possibly the first Q400 in the world.

[Zac M]

I'm guessing tomorrow afternoon, not all its flights have appeared under the rego, can be tracked with flight no BBA5, I expect it will spend the night at AYPY tonight

[Wenglock M]

VH-QPC arrives back in SYD tomorrow morning on QF82 with (presumably) a new coat of paint.

[Zac M]

Looks like QPA is in for paint...that or it will ferry home.

[Andrew Coggan]

VH-QPC arrives back in SYD tomorrow morning on QF82 with (presumably) a new coat of paint.

On bay 9 in the new scheme. Named Broken Hill

[Alex Lui]

Picture??

[Joseph Saragozza.]

For those who are interested
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Qantas/Airbus-A330-303/2483849/L/&sid=de1fc9ec4d83ac320be000319068afde

[Ryan K]

That looks fantastic, even better than on the -200 series. I've always thought the 'QANTAS' titles on the A330-200 looks too big. It fits in perfectly on the -300 though. Long overdue too, it's been a long time since the rebrand. I'm amazed that after six years even a lot of the Qantas branding/signage at our airports are still in the old style.

[Tom PER]

Looks like QPA is in for paint...that or it will ferry home.

It does appear that way, it went up as QF35 and hasn't returned.

I concur -QPC looks sensational.

http://m.airliners.net/photo/detail/id/2483851

[C Patters]

Does anyone know what has happened to QPC? Looking at the flight tracker it hasn't flown since 7/8 after arriving from HK as QF30.

[Donald H]

I have it as QF81 on Aug 6 dep 9am...then nothing, but I only cover YSSY adsb wise.

OK, Flightaware has it as SIN-MEL-HKG-MEL arr 7 Aug.

[C Patters]

Yep that's what I found too Donald.......it has not flown again since arriving into Melb from HK on 7/8.

[Rowan McKeever]

QantasLink is unveiling a Q400 (VH-LQM) today with a special livery for Recognise (the campaign to recognise Indigenous Australians in the Constitution) - all 31 Q400s will feature this livery over time.

http://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/med...to-recognise-the-first-australians
http://www.ausbt.com.au/qantaslink-u...eils-new-recognise-aircraft-livery

Ironically the NT, which has probably the highest proportion of Indigenous population in Australia, looks like being the one part of the Qantas network that won't get to see this livery!

[Fred C]

VH-QPC is having an engine change in MEL.

VH-QPA is due back from SIN into BNE after a repaint on the 19th Aug.

[Ray P.]

That looks fantastic, even better than on the -200 series. I've always thought the 'QANTAS' titles on the A330-200 looks too big. It fits in perfectly on the -300 though. ...

Sorry Ryan, going to have to disagree on this one. I was actually really looking forward to the revised scheme being applied. Unfortunately, I think it looks quite 'meh' and much prefer the new scheme as it appears on the A332. The A333 length just doesn't seem to suit it. I guess we all are entitled to our own opinions :)

[Stuart Trevena]

Hi All,

Don't know if this is the right area for this, but does anyone know why Qantas A330-200 EBI went to Seoul, last night from Perth? Departed late as QF6037

Stuart

[Bob C]

According to another site, Lady Gaga is performing in Seoul at present and has a concert in Perth on 20 August. We're expecting a Korean freighter from Seoul which is probably bringing in stage equipment so maybe the QF A330, which is returning on 17 August, (a charter flight), may be Lady Gaga and entourage's ride.

[Stuart Trevena]

Hi All,

Thanks for that.
It had to be something different, given that Paint jobs are done in Manilla or Singapore.
And the thing that flag it, was QF don't ops to Seoul.

Stuart

[Zac M]

QPA arrived into Brisbane this morning, going straight back into service as QF51 to Singapore.

[Rowan McKeever]

VH-VXH (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHVXH) currently on its way from MEL to Seletar via DRW as QF6019. Assume it's next up for the new 'roo?

[Zac M]

VXH is due back tomorrow and will operate the red-eye to Sydney from Darwin, unfortunately this spells the end for VXB in her Yananyi Dreaming livery, she will spend tonight in ADL before operating to Sydney in the morning, can't remember what she does in the day but will finish up departing for DRW as QF846.

[Mackenzie Davis]

VXB enroute to Seletar :(

[C Patters]

Does anyone know when the next lot A330-300's are heading to Singapore for a repaint?

[Mackenzie Davis]

VH-VXB arrived into Sydney from Darwin this morning after being repainted into the 'new roo' livery.

[C Patters]

Here is a pic of VH-VXB with the 'new roo' livery.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5560/15143842040_eeff7a5373_h.jpg

[Zac M]

VXK did the swap with VXB so it is off for repaint.

Boeing 717-200 VH-NXD positioned to TSV tonight for repaint leaving NXK, L and M as the only "old" liveried 712s

[Mackenzie Davis]

VH-VXK currently flying Seletar to Melbourne direct as QF6014 after being repainted into the new roo livery

[Greg Hyde]

Whats old is new again.

http://www.ausbt.com.au/qantas-to-unveil-retro-livery-on-boeing-737

[Mackenzie Davis]

VH-NXD is scheduled to come back to Brisbane later today after being painted into the new QantasLink colours

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHNXD

[C Patters]

Here's a pic of VH-XZP in the "Retro" livery
https://www.flickr.com/photos/8thnotchphotography/15753272835/in/photostream/lightbox

[Ollie Menkens]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/8thnotchphotography/15754816202/in/photostream/


more Qantas retro jet photos

[Yusef D]

^^ like ^^

[Greg Hyde]

Take off the winglets and add two engines and it looks like a B707.

[Fred C]

The name seems appropriate too.

[David Knudsen]

Please direct discussion on VH-XZP Retro Livery Jet to this dedicated thread (http://yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=10176) - thanks.

[Mackenzie Davis]

VH-VXI departed Brisbane for seletar today as QF6019 for a repaint

[Zac M]

Just need VXL, N, O, Q and T done and thats all the really bad ones done (interesting VXM is probably looking better than a lot of the VY series aircraft).

[Brad Myer]

VXM had a polish a few years ago.

Out of interest how many B717s are still in the old roo livery?

[Zac M]

List of all aircraft:
A380:
All

B747:
OEB-OEJ, OJM, OJS-U (OJA and OJI not painted, OJN and O retired after painting)

A333:
QPA, QPC (QPB, QPD-J unpainted)

A332:
All

B763:
OGT (OGI, OGL, OGM, OGU not painted, OGD, OGG, OGP, OGQ, OGS retired after painting)

B738:
VXA-K, VXP, VXR-S, VXU, VYA, VZA-Z, XZA-O, ZQA-H (VXL-O, VXQ, VXT, VYB-L)

B734:
TJO retired after painting

B712:
NXD-J, NXN-R, YQS-W (NXK-M unpainted)

DH8D:
QOH-QOY, LQB-LQQ (QOA-F unpainted)

DH8C:
TQY, SBG, SBJ, SCE (TQD-E, TQH-M, TQZ, SBB, SBI, SBT, SBV-W unpainted)

DH8B:
TQG, TQS (TQX unpainted)

Think thats a complete list!

[Mackenzie Davis]

VH-VXI is back in service after being repainted into the new Qantas livery

[Matthew Ayto]

B747:
OEB-OEJ, OJM, OJS-U (OJA and OJI not painted, OJN and O retired after painting)

You sure about OJN? Pics at VCV show the outline of the roo in "old" scheme.

[Zac M]

Its quite likely that its the case!

[Mackenzie Davis]

VH-VXO which featured the 'Sharing the Spirit' livery departed to Seletar maintenance yesterday to be repainted.

[Grahame Hutchison]

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-VXO D100-2004-04-16_016.jpg

[Zac M]

VXO is back in Australia and VXL is currently positioning direct to Seletar ex Sydney for paint.

[Fred C]

Looks like VH-QPB is heading off to Singapore for a repaint at the end of January.

[C Patters]

Great news Fred! Looks like the repainting of the remaining A330-300 fleet is finally underway.

[Mackenzie Davis]

VH-VXL is scheduled to operate seletar-Darwin-Brisbane today after being repainted.

[Rowan McKeever]

Now that Network has started operating QLink services with their F100s, will any of the F100s be repainted into QLink colours?

[Wenglock M]

VH-QPB looks like its gone off to SIN earlier today for its repaint as QF6007.

[Wenglock M]

There is a QF6006 scheduled to arrive into BNE from SIN at 09.00 on 17 February.

I am guessing this is VH-QPB after its repaint in SIN?

[Max C]

QPD is off the SIN from BNE as QF6007 on 15/03

No doubt for a repaint.

[Zac M]

List of all aircraft:
A380:
All

B747:
All (OJO retired after painting)

A333:
QPA-F (QPG-J unpainted)

A332:
All

B738:
VXA-L, VXO, VXP, VXR, VXS, VXU, VYA, VZA-Z, XZA-O, ZQA-H (VXM, VXN, VXQ, VXT, VYB-L unpainted)

B712:
NXD-J, NXN-R, YQS-W (NXK-M unpainted)

F100:
NHY (all others unpainted)

DH8D:
QOH-Y, LQB-LQQ (QOA-F unpainted)

DH8C:
TQY, SBG, SBJ, SCE (TQD-E, TQH-M, TQZ, SBB, SBI, SBT, SBV-W unpainted)

DH8B:
TQG, TQS (TQX unpainted)

[Shaal L]

thx for the summary of the paint scheme Zac

[Zac M]

It appears somewhere in the process of repainting VH-QPB has had a name change from "Freycinet Peninsula" to "Tennant Creek"

[Mackenzie Davis]

VH-VYB appears to be the next Boeing 737-800 to be repainted into the new livery in Singapore. Operated a QF77 service yesterday to Singapore from Perth.

[Brad Myer]

How many B73Hs are still in the old roo livery?

Cant be many left now?

[Zac M]

VXM and VYD-L

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[Chris Z]

Bringing this back to the top given yesterday's announcement.

So I assume the 737's still operating in the older livery will be going in for the new revised one.

[Rowan McKeever]

Unless they're leaving the fleet, yes they would get the 2016 livery.

[Zac M]

Maybe time to start a new thread given its a new livery?

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[Greg McDonald]

Groundhog day......