Last ever QF pax flight on a 747
Mar 28, 20, 11:50 pm
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Last ever QF pax flight on a 747
QF28 is going to land at 1715 or thereabouts Sydney time as the last ever 747 flight for Qantas in regular passenger operations, sad day! https://www.flightradar24.com/data/f.../qf28#2449cf89
I wonder if qf2 will be the same for the A380.
I wonder if qf2 will be the same for the A380.
Mar 29, 20, 12:36 am
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Pretty sad that it'll be having such a low key farewell. Off the top of my head this leaves BA and LH as the only operators of B744s right? I imagine those relatively new build ERs will see a future life as freighters.
I'm sure we'll still see QF operating the A380 once all this is over, they seem to be operated quite profitably on trans-pacific routes, and QF have just invested a lot of money on refurbs.
I'm sure we'll still see QF operating the A380 once all this is over, they seem to be operated quite profitably on trans-pacific routes, and QF have just invested a lot of money on refurbs.
Mar 29, 20, 1:12 am
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Other airlines seem to have them according to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o..._747_operators - if it was the last 747 in service being retired, could understand it being something newsworthy and reported
When did Qantas announce that today would be the last 747 service?
When did Qantas announce that today would be the last 747 service?
Mar 29, 20, 3:40 am
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Originally Posted by Dave Noble
When did Qantas announce that today would be the last 747 service?
There are so many blanks and people are just making up details as they go along.
Mar 29, 20, 2:11 pm
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Video of the harbour fly past https://twitter.com/mackenziepricee
Mar 29, 20, 7:25 pm
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I believe future ops will be very different to what we were used to, for instance the A380 is unlikely to do LAX MEL on return despite the routes popularity. I also believe the refurbs are halted at 5 for the A380. Qantas mentioned the 747 may still operate charters and has not ruled out ops in the future. I suspect small capacity flights will be the future we are headed for.
Mar 29, 20, 10:10 pm
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Originally Posted by markis10
I believe future ops will be very different to what we were used to, ..... I suspect small capacity flights will be the future we are headed for.
Mar 29, 20, 10:53 pm
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Originally Posted by oranjemakker
Domestic 737s island hopping across the pacific to the USA!
Mar 30, 20, 2:07 am
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Originally Posted by oranjemakker
Domestic 737s island hopping across the pacific to the USA!
