LAX Feb 27 - Qantas flights QF94 + QF16 cancelled

[Adam.S]

http://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/qantas-responds/statement-on-qf94-and-qf16-in-los-angeles

"The wing tips of two Qantas aircraft, an A380 and B747, came into contact at approximately 9pm (local) while being towed out of the hangar in Los Angeles. No passengers were on board.

Both aircraft have been assessed by engineers and as a result the 27 February QF94 (LAX-MEL) and QF16 (LAX-BNE) services have been cancelled."
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Good ol' 6pm news first described the story as a "Qantas Emergency".:rolleyes:

[Paul S.]

How can this keep happening. When ever I fly thru the states there is always a wing walker with their wand up in the air as the plane is towed.

[Sarah C]

It has happened a few times to VA but those ones I think hit buildings rather than other aircraft. But yes, you have to ask how it keeps happening.

[Joseph Saragozza.]

Guess they'd already sacked the wing walker on the Tarmac ;)

[Mark Grima]

Maybe the 744 is one of the ones on the early scrape heap after Joyce's announcement and the A388 just wanted to give it a farewell handshake?

;-)

Cheers

M

[Bradley Porter]

Maybe the 744 is one of the ones on the early scrape heap after Joyce's announcement and the A388 just wanted to give it a farewell handshake?

;-)

Cheers

M

Unfortunately not, OQI and OEI are reported to be the aircraft involved, word has it that the tug drivers upgrade to pilot has been put on hold and Alan is looking at alternative means to bring Pilot wages down !

[Paul S.]

Tow them over to VCV, its about 90 min down the road and they will be with most of the other QF fleet

[Michael Cleary]

I guess that means that my trip to Hong Kong on Monday on QF127 is a candidate for a change of Aircraft Type. The scheduled A380 will probably be needed for LAX runs and more than a few will get bumped to Cathay.

[Alex T]

Here's some picks:
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[Adam.S]

VH-OQJ is operating the delayed QF94D, while VH-OJU is operating QF16D. Both flights are due into their respective ports later this evening.

[Zac M]

OEI is back in service.

[Fred C]

OEI is in SYD for permanent repairs.

[Adam.S]

^

"Permanent repairs" - AKA 'storage' ?

[Rowan McKeever]

No, permanent repairs as in LAX would've made temporary repairs to enable the aircraft to ferry back to SYD... SYD will make permanent repairs to restore the aircraft to its pre-collision state.

[Zac M]

There is no way in hell that QF would be storing OEI Adam, the frame is 11yrs old and recently refreshed both in and out...they would not retire it as the winglet is damaged, a replacement will probably be taken off OJC which I believe is in the process (or will shortly be in the process) if de-commissioning!

[Stuart Trevena]

Hi All,

Why would Qantas retire OEI?
They just announced last week that all 747-400ER's would be kept, and the non ER's retired early.

Stuart

[Sarah C]

OEI just needs a simple winglet change - unless the wing was damaged beyond repair, they wouldn't be wrtiting it off.

[Jason A]

OJC arrived this morning as QF108, removal from service has been delayed.

[Cliff Cook]

As I was in Qantas A380 (VH-OQA)on QF12 on 1st March to go home during taxing to the runway on west side of LAX Airport and I saw that Qantas B747-400 was stabled in the hanger. I sat on seat 71A and the flight was very good as smooth but there were some bumpy. Hope, it is interest you all.

Regards,

Cliff Cook.

[Fred C]

VH-OJC left last night for NRT. It is helping out with the flying whilst OEI is being repaired.

VH-OQI should fly today after being repaired.

Not quite a simple winglet Sarah. The next panel in was damaged too. Quite a big job to remove, repair and install it.

[Joe Frampton]

Well I sure hope they retire OEB as soon as possible... tired, broken old plane - my last reminder of just how bad Qantas has become. End of rant.

[Alex Lui]

From what I saw on flightradar OQI operated QF1 yesterday.

[Adam.S]

"Permanent repairs" - AKA 'storage' ?
Apologies with my wording here.
"Permanent repairs" is a term I was unfamiliar with, however it now makes more sense.
Cheers

[Fred C]

VH-OEI is flying again. On its way to SCL.