Originally Posted by number_6
What else has QF ordered? The long-haul fleet is a bit thin, given the retirement of the older 742/3s and 767s.
The following aircraft are on order as part of the ten year fleet plan and are yet to be delivered as of Feb 2003:
3 x Dash 8-300
8 x Boeing 737-800
11 x Airbus A330
2 x Boeing 747-400ER
12 x Airbus A380
Additional order of 9 737-800 in late 2003 (33 total in fleet by 2005)
Jetstar 23 x A32x worth USD1.15 billion
fleet as of Feb 2003:
Airbus 330 2
Boeing 747-400ER 4
Boeing 747-400 25
Boeing 747-300 6
Boeing 767-300ER 29
Boeing 767-200ER 7
Boeing 737-800 16
Boeing 737-700 11
Boeing 737-400 22
Boeing 737-300 21
Boeing 717-200 14
BAe146 15
Total Jet Fleet 162 in Feb 2003
De Havilland Dash 8 32
Hmm.... Interesting. I didn't realise Qnatas ordered some 737-700 that ws never delivered. To number_6, no offence here, but where did you get your data from, I mean, the time now April 2004!
As far as I know (from Australian Aviation), QF still has about 4 -5 A330-300 yet to be delivered, the delivery of the fourth aircraft (VH-QPD
Corowa) have been deferred till November to allow Airbus to do some development work and some testing. And the new lot of B737-800 will be delivered beginning July (VH-VYA to VYG).
IMHO, Qantas should order the A330 series to replace its aging B767-300 (but bearing in mind the oldest is still relatively young at 15 years old). I personally find them to be a better aircraft to travel in.