Another New Roo Painted

Tim Bowrey · #1 9th April 2009, 09:26 PM

The second Qantas 767 to wear the new scheme is now in service today. Couldnt get a full frame as I was using the only decent lens that would fit in my bag. VH-OGP(Forbes) is the one. Hopefully this might mean Qantas are ready to start transforming from old to new.

Enjoy!

Greg F · #2 9th April 2009, 09:36 PM

Nice shots!

Looks nice!!!!! I really like the revised livery, wasn't a huge fan at first, but love it now!

Jack B · #3 9th April 2009, 09:43 PM

why bother painting another 767? Shouldn't the A330-300/747-400 fleet be further repainted instead of aircraft which will be retired in the not too distant future?

damian f · #4 9th April 2009, 09:58 PM

Fair point Jack but I think OGP still had 'The Australian Airlines' titles from the early '00s?? (Or am I thinking of another B767??)

Damian

Michael Atkin · #5 9th April 2009, 10:08 PM

Nicee shots Tim!!, its good they repainted OGP, it was looking pretty sad and sorry at one stage there.

Ash W · #6 10th April 2009, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Brownbill

why bother painting another 767? Shouldn't the A330-300/747-400 fleet be further repainted instead of aircraft which will be retired in the not too distant future?

They are not doing a wholesale repaint of the fleet to give all a/c the new variation of the livery. They are repainting the a/c when they need to be repainted.

Jack B · #7 10th April 2009, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ash W

They are not doing a wholesale repaint of the fleet to give all a/c the new variation of the livery. They are repainting the a/c when they need to be repainted.

I see. Actually sounds like a smart idea economically

Sarah C · #8 10th April 2009, 09:27 AM

Great shots Tim - I am happy to see another 767 in the new livery and particularly one of the later ones too.

As for the repaint issue, they are only going to be done when scheduled. I am sure they would love to do them quickly but the cost and time of it is too much. Look at UA for example - it just takes a lot time to repaint your fleet.

Anthony J · #9 10th April 2009, 10:47 AM

Next will probably be VH-OGQ or S as they have gone for a long time since repaint.

Most of the 767s have up to six years left.

Brenden S · #10 10th April 2009, 01:05 PM

OGO,P,Q,R,S,T all had the old paint off memory with the old titles.