747-400 from avalon

Nick W · #1 10th July 2009, 01:09 PM

QFA6196 from Avalon is just about to land on 16R its a 744. New paint maybe?
Cheers Nick

Gareth Forwood · #2 10th July 2009, 02:30 PM

I'm afraid not, it's still old scheme.

Fred C · #3 10th July 2009, 03:02 PM

744's are not painted in Australia. There is no facility with the size and that meets OH&S requirements.

Only the 767's are painted in Richmond and apparently that may not be happening any more either. No painting at BNE heavy maintenance either.

damien b · #4 10th July 2009, 03:07 PM

Richmond paint hanger is closed. Until they find a new operator anyway and then they have to upgrade the facilities to meet new OH&S requirements.

Fred C · #5 10th July 2009, 03:16 PM

There you go! A sad thing for Australian industry and keeping jobs in house. (Even though it was run by the Kiwis

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Andrew Neil · #6 10th July 2009, 03:24 PM

TAE gone??????

damien b · #7 10th July 2009, 04:42 PM

I believe TAE is still operating within Australia, just they decided for various reasons to close the paint hanger at Richmond.

Adam.S · #8 11th July 2009, 12:35 AM

The aircraft in question was VH-OEJ, Wunala.

VH-OEB, OneWorld flew down to Avalon Friday morning.