Jumbos 743 to Perth
The reason the 743 was taken off the route was simple....they kept breaking down.It was commonplace for two 743s to be US on the ground at the same time.Due to the curfew in Sydney there was only a narrow window for repair.Overnighting was a regular event.Tired old technology that required high maintenance.Passenger backlash finally caused their removal and eventual transfer to the desert