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Wenglock M

27th January 2009 01:07 AM

Where is VH-EBJ?

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefan Perkas (Post 20511)

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wenglock M (Post 20504)

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

Quote:

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickN (Post 20542)

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel C (Post 20545)

I'll remember this quote the next time you put your foot in it...:p

Snap! :D

NickN

27th January 2009 03:05 PM

Quote:

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony J (Post 20508)

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marty H (Post 20514)

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne Bee (Post 20554)

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

Quote:

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.

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