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Wenglock M
27th January 2009, 01:07 AM
Hi guys,

Ever since VH-EBJ had the little steering incident about a week back now, I have not seen it in service on the usual transcontinental flights. VH-EBK is now on the PER-MEL flights and random A330-300s have been doing the PER-SYD flights in place of EBJ.

As it has been a week already, does anybody know what has happened with VH-EBJ as the problem does seem rather serious considering the plane has not been flying for a week already?

Cheers,
Wenglock.
Anthony J
27th January 2009, 06:09 AM
VH-EBJ will be operating QFA0575 SYD-PER today.
Stefan Perkas
27th January 2009, 07:21 AM
Morning all,

Up until yesterday it was sitting outside the QF hangers in Melbourne. It hadn't moved for 5 days.
Marty H
27th January 2009, 07:51 AM
Morning all,

Up until yesterday it was sitting outside the QF hangers in Melbourne. It hadn't moved for 5 days.

They had five aircraft parked in MEL on Sunday, that IMO isnt a good way to operate a business.
Peter Agatsiotis
27th January 2009, 08:15 AM
VH-EBK operated QF575 this morning
Gareth U
27th January 2009, 10:16 AM
VH-EBK is now on the PER-MEL flights and random A330-300s have been doing the PER-SYD flights in place of EBJ.

EBK ops QF568 this last night/morning, PER-SYD.
Robert Zweck
27th January 2009, 11:47 AM
It's now on the way back to Perth from Sydney

Overflew Adelaide at FL 380 at 1005 local ADL time
NickN
27th January 2009, 02:03 PM
They had five aircraft parked in MEL on Sunday, that IMO isnt a good way to operate a business.



Just drop in and have a chat with Allan, with all your experience running a major airline and all..... :eek:
Nigel C
27th January 2009, 02:22 PM
Just drop in and have a chat with Allan, with all your experience running a major airline and all..... :eek:

I'll remember this quote the next time you put your foot in it...:p
Andrew McLaughlin
27th January 2009, 02:46 PM
I'll remember this quote the next time you put your foot in it...:p

Snap! :D
NickN
27th January 2009, 03:05 PM
I'll remember this quote the next time you put your foot in it...

Better be ready soon then! :D;)
Anthony J
27th January 2009, 04:37 PM
VH-EBJ will be operating QFA0575 SYD-PER today.
I should have said Tomorrow (27th Jan UTC, I get that confused sometimes!)
Wayne Bee
27th January 2009, 05:16 PM
They had five aircraft parked in MEL on Sunday, that IMO isnt a good way to operate a business.

No different to other airlines,no demand so park them till required.
I did see that there were a lot of Virgin's parked at YBBN on Sunday and Monday.

Just an idea for the Spotting Weekend-Can some one get them to park up in YSSY for the weekend, so those who are missing photo's or rego can photo and log them, with out having to chase them.

Kurt -I buy you drink if you can arrange it.
Marty H
27th January 2009, 05:42 PM
No different to other airlines,no demand so park them till required.
I did see that there were a lot of Virgin's parked at YBBN on Sunday and Monday.

Just an idea for the Spotting Weekend-Can some one get them to park up in YSSY for the weekend, so those who are missing photo's or rego can photo and log them, with out having to chase them.

Kurt -I buy you drink if you can arrange it.

Sunday being a 'busier' day and it also being holiday season seems an odd day to have jets parked by any airline, Saturday I could understand.

It really did hit me last night on how it is effecting every airline globally though by looking at some of the international pax numbers in/out of MEL last night with some flights with only 20 pax on them:eek:
Mark B
27th January 2009, 07:24 PM
I have always found the Sunday in the middle of a long weekend to be a quiet day.
Brad Myer
27th January 2009, 09:42 PM
They had five aircraft parked in MEL on Sunday, that IMO isnt a good way to operate a business.

Actually the last month or so is the first time in ages QF have actually had some spare capacity.

OTP has improved greatly as well over the last month.