QF 744 retirement. Where is it at?

[Zac M]

A lot has happened since then, at least two of those 763s would be gone, possibly three or four depending on when in Jan it was taken, all but one 734 would have departed. Im sure there was mention of the sale of 744s somewhere in this thread.

[Greg Hyde]

Isn't there some B763 closer to home.

Namely, Alice Springs.

Also OJA just needs some engines and a longer runway.

[Adrian B]

A longer runway will take too long Greg, Why not just use EBU - plenty of runway at YMAV

[Greg Hyde]

Adrian,

I don't known, EBU might need a little more work than OJA.

Pump the tyres, close the Princes Highway, ....

[Nigel C]

OJA doesn't need a longer runway. 1800m is plenty to get her out.

The airport might need wider runway shoulders though.....

[Dennis McLean]

VH OEJ is 40 minutes out of SYD on its return from maintenance in HKG, due at 08.05. It is coming in as QFA6020 so obviously nothing has replaced it in HKG.

[Brad Myer]

VH-OJI will be retired at the end of the month apparently.

Then Im guessing no more B744 retirements as the fleet can't drop below 11 to maintain the current network.

[Kent Broadhead]

Originally Posted by Brad Myer

Then Im guessing no more B744 retirements as the fleet can't drop below 11 to maintain the current network.

But they must be increasingly looking at getting rid of the last 4 RB211 birds

[Rowan McKeever]

They've said many times that the fleet will reduce to 9 (although I agree it can't go below 11 with the current network, and I'd assume when the A330 refurb is complete SYD-HND will switch to 333?) so at least 3 of the RRs have to stay.

[Matthew Arnaoutis]

So, theoretically, after VH-OJI gets retired, would that mean VH-OEB is next as it is a pre-owned and un-refurbished (I believe)? I know this may be a little further down the track (possibly), but I thought I'd throw up the question.
Any answers would be appreciated!