Qantas "Good Friday" Charity Flight

[Lukas M]

On Friday, as its a public holiday in Melb, the annual "Qantas Good Friday" Flight will occur. We still go to BNE for the day, and up to the Australia Zoo, then home.

What I was questioning, is that the Plane is a QF 767, but which rego??
Is there a spare 767 that is available for the whole day on Friday:confused:
As its a early flight (8am), a overnighter 767 then mabye???, departing DOMESTIC 1

Really appreciate feedback guys!

(I will be on this flight by the way!;))

[Grant Smith]

On Friday, as its a public holiday in Melb,

It is pretty safe to say that it is a public holiday in every state and territory in Australia...

[Nigel C]

It is pretty safe to say that it is a public holiday in every state and territory in Australia...


I can confirm it's a public holiday in Sydney...

[Daniel M]

On Friday, as its a public holiday in Melb, the annual "Qantas Good Friday" Flight will occur. We still go to BNE for the day, and up to the Australia Zoo, then home.

What I was questioning, is that the Plane is a QF 767, but which rego??
Is there a spare 767 that is available for the whole day on Friday:confused:
As its a early flight (8am), a overnighter 767 then mabye???, departing DOMESTIC 1

Really appreciate feedback guys!

(I will be on this flight by the way!;))

You might like to read up on the purpose of the flights...they aren't because its a public holiday or because its good friday...the flights are run in conjunction with the Royal Childrens Hospital good friday appeal...all proceeds go towards the appeal

[Grant Smith]

I can confirm it's a public holiday in Sydney...

Excellent news Nige!

I'm happy to report I will be paid double time and a half now that Nigel has confirmed it is a public holiday in Sydney! Oh wait, Nige, does that apply to Wollongong as well? :confused:

[Nigel C]

Excellent news Nige!

I'm happy to report I will be paid double time and a half now that Nigel has confirmed it is a public holiday in Sydney! Oh wait, Nige, does that apply to Wollongong as well? :confused:

That doesn't really matter this Easter holiday weekend for me...I'm working in SYDNEY on all 4 days;)

[Grant Smith]

It matters to me!

I'm working in WOLLONGONG on all 4 days...

:rolleyes:

[Grahame Hutchison]

Hi Lukas,

The flight to Brisbane looks like QF6624 operated by VH-OGJ from the ACARS transmission below.

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: VH-OGJ
Message label: H Block id: 1 Msg no: D010
Flight id: [B]QF6624 [] [Qantas]
Message content:-
#1CBCLB 2117 01JAN80 MEL BNE P068 M150 20156 652 128327 05 L 1027 1037 812 5406 1103 63 105 141 08F 2000 R 1034 1043 819 5557 1110 62 110 151 11L 200 1102 1 1033 1102
----------------------------------------------------------[ 20/03/2008 22:16 ]-

The return flight is QF6625 scheduled to arrive in Melbourne at 20:20 but delayed until 2120.

[Raymond Rowe]

Hi Lukas,

The flight to Brisbane looks like QF6624 operated by VH-OGJ from the ACARS transmission below.

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: VH-OGJ
Message label: H Block id: 1 Msg no: D010
Flight id: [B]QF6624 [] [Qantas]
Message content:-
#1CBCLB 2117 01JAN80 MEL BNE P068 M150 20156 652 128327 05 L 1027 1037 812 5406 1103 63 105 141 08F 2000 R 1034 1043 819 5557 1110 62 110 151 11L 200 1102 1 1033 1102
----------------------------------------------------------[ 20/03/2008 22:16 ]-

The return flight is QF6625 scheduled to arrive in Melbourne at 20:20 but delayed until 2120.



Will this be operated by the same aircraft or will they send it elsewhere.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Different aircraft Ray.

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: VH-OGR
Message[B]QF6625 [] [Qantas]
Message content:-
/BNE. MVA QF6625/21.VHOGR.BNE AD0730 MEL
----------------------------------------------------------[ 21/03/2008 08:32 ]-

[Lukas M]

You might like to read up on the purpose of the flights...they aren't because its a public holiday or because its good friday...the flights are run in conjunction with the Royal Childrens Hospital good friday appeal...all proceeds go towards the appeal

I know, thats the reason i was doing it(help out the kids:)), anyway i had an awseome day, would anyone like to see a trip report on this great day, managed to get a few pic here and there
We also raised:
-$102,000!!! in total of the flight
-and sold $2000 worth of raffle tickets on board
- Thousands of dollars from a silent auction

A great cause:)

[Raymond Rowe]

Different aircraft Ray.

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: VH-OGR
Message[B]QF6625 [] [Qantas]
Message content:-
/BNE. MVA QF6625/21.VHOGR.BNE AD0730 MEL
----------------------------------------------------------[ 21/03/2008 08:32 ]-


Thanks Grahame. I had a feeling it light have been the case.

[Michael Dawson]

Lukas, by all means a trip report would be good I think.

Cheers

Michael

[Lukas M]

TRIP REPORT now posted in other Thread, please view!!

[Michael Mak]

This year's QF 'Good Friday' Charity Flight QF6625 is operated by VH-VYJ B737-800.

[Joseph Saragozza.]

TRIP REPORT now posted in other Thread, please view!!

i carnt seem to find it.

[Michael Mak]

i carnt seem to find it.
I digged up this one-year-old thread, I guess the trip report would be made about an year ago too.

I saw QF6625 on PlanePlotter and did a google search. The search brought me to this thread and explained the special flight number.

[Grahame Hutchison]

As they tracked past Sydney on the way up to YBBN Runway 19 ...

VH-VYJ (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/8/2/2/1192228.jpg) QF6624 10/04/2009 09:46 Qantas B737-838 Melbourne-Brisbane

ACARS mode: O Aircraft reg: .VH-VYJ
Message label: H1 Block id: 6 Msg. no: F01A
Flight id: QF6624
Message content:-
#M1BPRG/FNQFA6624/DTYBBN,19O,60,002520,3086D4
-------------------------------------[10/04/2009 09:48]

As they tracked past Sydney on the way back down ...

VH-VYJ (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/8/2/2/1192228.jpg) QF6625 10/04/2009 18:15 Qantas B737-838 Brisbane-Melbourne

[Rhys Xanthis]

i carnt seem to find it.

http://yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=87