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22nd April 2023, 11:57 AM
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For those old enough to remember ...
The B717 were delivered via the northern route. They don't have the range to cross the pacific. YQV arrived in Adelaide on 21/12/2013 from from Jacksonville Fl via Billings/Logan, Anchorage, Sokol, Magadan, Cebu & Darwin. So they could be going anywhere. 
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#3
22nd April 2023, 01:43 PM
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As the 717 fleet flies off into the sunset, for the record, I am missing 3 National Park names - can anyone help please: VH-NXH, VH-YQX, VH-YQY.
FOR THE RECORD: VH-NXD Berowra Valley NP VH-NXE Maria Island NP VH-NXG Brindabella NP VH-NXH ?NP VH-NXI Blue Mountains NP VH-NXJ Kakadu NP VH-NXK Eucla National Park VH-NXL Daintree National Park VH-NXM Strzelecki National Park VH-NXN Freycinet National Park VH-NXO Wilsons Promontory NP VH-NXQ Port Campbell NP VH-NXR Murray River NP VH-YQS Cape Otway National Park VH-YQT Tasman National Park VH-YQU Royal National Park VH-YQU Kosciusko National Park VH-YQW "Discover Tasmania" VH-YQX ?NP VH-YQY ?NP
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#5
22nd April 2023, 08:08 PM
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Quote:
Hi Peter, NXH - Grampians National Park YQX - Bouddi National Park YQY - Kuranda National Park Cheers, Stirling
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#7
25th April 2023, 03:44 PM
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Qantas Sends Regional Jet On Epic Round the World Mission But it Will Soon Be Broken Up For Spare Parts For Delta Air Lines
Qantas is sending a regional jet on an epic round-the-world trip, but the 17-year-old Boeing 717 aircraft may soon end up being broken up into spare parts to keep Delta Air’s own fleet of ageing 717s running. The Qantas Link 717 that’s currently flying around the world is set to end up in the Victorville airplane boneyard, but the direct flight between Australia and the southern Californian desert is slightly beyond the 717s maximum range of 1,570 nautical miles. https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2...lta-air-lines/
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#8
25th April 2023, 03:51 PM
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Delta Keeping 717s Until 2030
Other airlines love to brag about how new their fleet is, though Delta takes a different approach. They have no problem keeping planes for a lot longer than other airlines, but they maintain them well. For example, while American just retired their last MD-80, Delta still has 93 MD-88/90 aircraft. They do plan on retiring these in the coming years, though. Delta’s fleet also consists of 91 Boeing 717s, which are basically updated and smaller versions of the MD-80s. They got virtually all of these 717s from AirTran. While the airline was taken over by Southwest, the planes weren’t, so Delta saw an opportunity there. Well, Delta may keep their 717s all the way through 2030. AirTran initially started taking delivery of the 717s around the late 90s, so by the time these planes retire they would partly be 30+ years old. Delta Installing Personal Televisions On 717s As mentioned above, while Delta may have some old planes, they know how to maintain them. When flying Delta I constantly see passengers walk on 20+ year old planes and comment on how nice they are, while you’ll never see anyone say that about one of American’s new narrow body planes. Delta has a big focus on offering personal televisions at every seat. As part of their plans to keep 717s through 2030, Delta may install personal televisions on these planes, which would be a $70 million investment. Talk about an airline going for product consistency. If they complete this project and retire their MD-88/90 aircraft, all of Delta’s mainline planes would have personal televisions. https://onemileatatime.com/delta-717/
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#9
25th April 2023, 06:52 PM
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Given the age of this frame comparatively to others in both the QantasLink and DL fleet I would find it very odd if YQV was broken up for spares
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