Qantas 787

[Brenden S]

VH-ZNI will be named Longreach as per the media reports.

[James Smith]

Has anyone heard a rumour that QANTAS will announce an order for an additional four 787-9s in August, presumably when the 2019 final results are announced on 22 August, 2019? This would give a 787-9 fleet of 18 aircraft.

[Christopher Campbell]

Originally Posted by James Smith

Has anyone heard a rumour that QANTAS will announce an order for an additional four 787-9s in August, presumably when the 2019 final results are announced on 22 August, 2019? This would give a 787-9 fleet of 18 aircraft.

An increase in 4 to bring it to 18 by the end of next year?

[James Smith]

I have not heard of any delivery dates but would suggest 2021 at the earliest, if the last of the current order of six 787-9s is not fully delivered until late 2020.

[MarkR]

The JQ 787s are thought to be heading to mainline once the A321XLRs arrive.