View Full Version : QF 737 shuts down at Virgin @ Tulla
Critical Reynolds No
4th Jul 2008, 01:05
Can anyone confirm that a Qantas 737 pulled into the Virgin Blue gates and shut down in Melbourne yesterday? Meant to go to D4 but arrived at 8 and informed ATC he had no idea where he was and pulling into a gate and shutting down.
No Further Requirements
4th Jul 2008, 01:33
Maybe QF is just testing the water to tender out ground staff and handling.....
Great story if it's true. I'm sure there would be couple of 'please explains' heading the captain's way!
Cheers,
NFR.
airtags
4th Jul 2008, 01:40
or maybe VB has decided that the Premium Economy fiasco isn't worth the loss of the normal seats and wants to sub contract it to Q! :E
the calls poco would have been classic if the incident happened
max autobrakes
4th Jul 2008, 01:55
WOOP WOOP Windup alert.:}
Buster Hyman
4th Jul 2008, 02:04
Mentioned before, but I've only ever seen Air Lanka pull up at QF Domestic once before...because we didn't have the aerobridge lights on according to their Rep!:rolleyes:
Oh please let it be a certain QF73 Check Captain.....:D
Critical Reynolds No
4th Jul 2008, 02:43
Apparently it was the 737 flight from NZ and arrived approx 7pm.
OneDotLow
4th Jul 2008, 06:19
That would be jetconnect wouldnt it?!
tasdevil.f27
4th Jul 2008, 06:44
True story, Landed runway 16 & then taxied to Gate 8 (VB)
Alien Sex God
4th Jul 2008, 06:53
Is it possible Qantas has bought Virgin?
Van Gough
4th Jul 2008, 07:45
Is it possible Qantas has bought Virgin?
Possible but highly unlikely:)
Critical Reynolds No
4th Jul 2008, 08:23
QF134 from AKL operated by ZK-JTR (ex VH-TJN) 737-400 Jet Connect
neville_nobody
4th Jul 2008, 15:17
So an international flight pulled up at the domestic terminal? Hopefully they didn't try to disembark.
I saw a 73 on the entrance to the area, but not on a gate. It was pushing a tug.
Pluto's gone
5th Jul 2008, 00:12
Don't ya mean Jit Cinnect.
A 73 pushing a tug, I'd like to see that.
medwun
5th Jul 2008, 05:57
Oh please let it be a certain QF73 Check Captain....
Buster, when I read this thread title I was wishing the same thoughts.
Without the mention of names of course does the checkie you refer have anything to do with turbans (and that is not a typo of turbines)?
virgindriver
5th Jul 2008, 08:14
Can you give us an idea why this particular check captain is so popular?
oops
Virgin nearly had a CX A330 park at gate 4 in Mel about a year ago. A good mate of mine was the Capt and thankfully stopped the F/O heading for the VB terminal.........would have been a bit tight too.:}
Buster Hyman
5th Jul 2008, 10:28
Hmmm...no, I think we're thinking of different ones...Hey! Maybe they're all prix??? ;););)
Nah, I'm sure the majority are jolly decent...except for two...:E
vee1-rotate
6th Jul 2008, 00:39
can confirm said event did happen. Quite unusual but maybe not too hard for an unfamiliar crew to get lost with all the taxiway works and closures going on at ML at moment. Engineers on intl bay were advised to come and pick up their aircraft after a short while. ATC Actually advised the aircraft to pull all the way into the bay and shutdown when they had gonwe too far and could not turn back around.
Capt Claret
6th Jul 2008, 01:29
Ah, there but for the grace of the deity go any of us.
I recall, back in the days when we weren't scared of our shadows, having a jump seat ride from CNS to SYD in a QF 747. It was the crew's first domestic service, ever, with QF and after landing on 34R, at night, they took an incorrect taxiway (lots and lots of taxiway works) and had to get a wing walker and follow me car to ensure missing the Ansett finger (bay 17 I think from memory).
Addendum: Oops, sorry 'bout that, should read 34L. I'll leave it as it stands so as to not render subsequent posts meaningless.
Must learn to remember that Left is the one with the watch! :}
stiffwing
6th Jul 2008, 01:54
747.....
34R......
"I'd like to see that!"
Bullethead
6th Jul 2008, 02:19
stiffwing said,
"747.....
34R......
"I'd like to see that!""
Not an unusual comment, though the thing is that most drivers B747 will happily land on 34L and use either of the high speed turnoffs which are at least a couple of hundred metres shorter landing distance than the full length of 34R. Same applies to the other end, 16L.
Did it in the -400 sim years ago, no problems.
Regards,
BH.
myshoutcaptain
6th Jul 2008, 02:37
Photos: Boeing 747-438 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Qantas/Boeing-747-438/0260864/L/)
Nice Shot too CM.
Centaurus
7th Jul 2008, 07:06
Maybe trying to save fuel....? Is there much distance difference between the two parking areas?
About 100m. They're across the apron from each other.