B717 ferry flights? Heading west?

[ITCZ]

Heard a rumour that VH-YQF might be out of budget/avis colours and be sporting a new coat of paint at Willytown.

Any airport watchers seen or heard anything about a new home for this or any of the other 6 exJQ 717?

[Arsey Eight]

Have also heard theres quite a few more A320's coming our way for Jetstar domestic ops. In the vicinity of 15-20 more frames.

[IAW]

Can't comment on YQF but noticed one of the 717s parked out the front of Qantas hangar 3 in Brisbane had its left engine cowlings and L1 door open for the first time in a long time. Perhaps it is being taken out of storage?

[The Golden Rivet]

engine runs at about 1830 last night, they spin up the b717's stored there on a rotational basis, although they don't move them around, they'd have some serious flat spots.

[TheHoff]

B717

No. YQF is still in it's horrible Budget colours..........

No. There has been no talk of 15-20 new A320's..........

No. They are still in storage. They all have a 7 day service check which requires them to be engine run and yes they are all towed every month to stop the flat spotting of the tyres.

Just thought a bit of truth to this thread would be nice

[cunninglinguist]

" 15-20 A320s, no "
Think you had better have a chat with AJ, baywatch boy, coz that one came from the horses mouth.

[Arsey Eight]

And when i mentioned A320's, I should of said the family of A320's, as the 21 is still looking promising. Star Class in the front and 'off peak' city flyers in due course 'apparently'.

Yeah, I think ya source gave you a bum steer Hoff, as management have been talking about it quite openly. Another 500 guys required by late 2008.

[Angle of Attack]

Well This morning I saw one at the holding point Brisbane about to depart didnt notice the rego though, Maybe heading west?

[Agent86]

No.. Not to the west .. They have been parked for so long they are now up for C checks ..being carried out in Newcastle. After that .....who knows