QF grounds 6 x B734s

[Marty H]

Originally Posted by Bruce Bramwell

Yes they have havn't they?

They lost a Super Connie (I think) in Mauritias

[Ash W]

Originally Posted by Marty H

They lost a Super Connie (I think) in Mauritias

That have lost more than that through out history, but the no deaths no hull loss has always refered to in the jet age.

That being said the title of "worlds safest" was something the media/Hollywood put onto them not the airline itself. That's not to say they haven't used that to their advantage.

Not sure if it was a campaign in Australia or not, but a few months back Qantas were running a campaign here in the uk which was entitled "Most experianced airline" (or words to that effect)

[Rhys Xanthis]

That most experienced/longest continually flying was mostly run in UK/USA iirc.

[Sarah C]

Originally Posted by Josh F

I am sick of the ALAEA always claiming that any incident is a result of offshore maintenance work and Australian Engineers are infallible.

Yeah but it is a story that gives the opportunity for the guy from ALAEA to get his head on TV. Why the media run to the unions when there is a story that mentions QF is beyond me.

[Andrew McLaughlin]

Originally Posted by Ash W

Not sure if it was a campaign in Australia or not, but a few months back Qantas were running a campaign here in the uk which was entitled "Most experianced airline" (or words to that effect)

I think that's related to the fact that Qantas is the second oldest continually established airline in the world - some might say THE longest since KLM joined up with Air France.

[Josh F]

Or the oldest airline in the english speaking world.

[Stuart Trevena]

Hi All,

One of the grounded 734's came from Jetconnect (Qantas New Zealand) as tonight 13/8 an Australian Reg. 738 did the Auckland flight.

And 2 flights were cancelled from Adelaide this morning, both 734 flights, 1 x Sydney Bound and 1 x Melbourne Bound for memory.

Stuart

[Raymond Rowe]

Originally Posted by Krzysztof M

Pardon my ignorance, how does one define 'worlds safest'? Qantas has never had any fatalities and if about minor technical delays and incidents, doesnt every major airline get their own share of those?

What a statement to make. They have had and it is well before anyone who is here on this board.They have lost some constellations and the only airline who had never had a crash till Mt Eribus was ANZ.Regos were from TJU down.

[Krzysztof M]

Ray, would it make you happier if I add 'jet' fatalities? Im sure you got my point being that every airline gets their share of technical issues but it's about keeping everyone pretty much alive, and Qantas is not that bad at doing so.

[Bob C]

B737-476s, VH-TJR and -TJS were both flying in W A on 14 August according to Perth ACARS.