Qantas To Receive The 5000th Airbus Today.
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I doubt it, they are usually quite hard to find.
IF you work for Qantas, the majority of these stickers would normally be on board that Aircraft when it arrives in OZ.
IF you work for Qantas, the majority of these stickers would normally be on board that Aircraft when it arrives in OZ.
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Thank heavens it's not going to Jetstar
Interesting to note that this next delivery of 332 has a strengthened floor, allowing QF to install Skybed in J. I recall seeing something about the first delivery (EBA-EBD) not having this feature, and therefore limiting it to a Millenium seat fitout, and hence the domestic runs they were seemingly confined to (I stand to be corrected on this one if anyone knows more about it)? Airbus got this series right
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Instead of diary or sticker, everyone gets a free piece of elephant scrotum dried and mounted in a frame. Signed by the boss.
"All the best, Geoff"
"All the best, Geoff"
And just to add insult to injury, this year's diary isn't even going to be ready until January sometime!
QF IT must be involved somehow...
QF IT must be involved somehow...
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From QANTAS CIS:
ATTENTION: Technical Crew:
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A major cost saving has been identified with the Christmas gifts. Last year the Diaries cost 75 cents each, this is obviously a huge imposition on the company at this time of rising oil costs.
In order to save money the 2008 diary will actually be a 2007 model rebadged, this will save 50 cents per item.
Crews should apply the following official Qantas day of the week adjustment flow chart:
Is the date on or before February 28th?
Yes - Add 1 day to the day of week (i.e. Monday is actually a Tuesday)
Is the date February 29th?
Yes - This day does not exist in the 2007 calendar, please see flight publications for your free post-it note to use for this day, please, only one post-it note per pilot.
Is the date after February 29th?
Yes - Add 2 days to the day of week (i.e. Monday is actually a Wednesday).
Please keep this note handy at all times for use with your gift, and Merry Christmas.
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A major cost saving has been identified with the Christmas gifts. Last year the Diaries cost 75 cents each, this is obviously a huge imposition on the company at this time of rising oil costs.
In order to save money the 2008 diary will actually be a 2007 model rebadged, this will save 50 cents per item.
Crews should apply the following official Qantas day of the week adjustment flow chart:
Is the date on or before February 28th?
Yes - Add 1 day to the day of week (i.e. Monday is actually a Tuesday)
Is the date February 29th?
Yes - This day does not exist in the 2007 calendar, please see flight publications for your free post-it note to use for this day, please, only one post-it note per pilot.
Is the date after February 29th?
Yes - Add 2 days to the day of week (i.e. Monday is actually a Wednesday).
Please keep this note handy at all times for use with your gift, and Merry Christmas.
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Interesting to note that this next delivery of 332 has a strengthened floor, allowing QF to install Skybed in J. I recall seeing something about the first delivery (EBA-EBD) not having this feature, and therefore limiting it to a Millenium seat fitout, and hence the domestic runs they were seemingly confined to (I stand to be corrected on this one if anyone knows more about it)? Airbus got this series right
These next 4 aircraft have Skybeds already fitted BTW, although it's first few weeks/months in service it will be on domestic duties before starting international ops, presumably when the next aircraft arrives.
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Have I missed something...?
The rego of this aircraft is VH-EBG
Wouldn't that entail livery that would be a silver orange combination rather than red and white?
I guess we will all know when it lands in MEL on the 16th...
I STAND CORRECTED......IT IS QF LIVERY
The rego of this aircraft is VH-EBG
Wouldn't that entail livery that would be a silver orange combination rather than red and white?
I guess we will all know when it lands in MEL on the 16th...
I STAND CORRECTED......IT IS QF LIVERY
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No need to wait to see it in Melbourne, the plane spotters have done it all for you
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6113462
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http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6113462
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just lookin at the photos of the kangaroo painted on the plane. have qantas changed the logo ? or airbus cant follow a stencil
check this out not
i just googled this pic
http://www.tsvc.com.au/files/newtech/qantas_planes.jpg
compare it to the new one
5000th edition
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6113462
regular a330
http://homepage2.nifty.com/woodyjet/AP_RJAA_QFAA333.JPG
check this out not
i just googled this pic
http://www.tsvc.com.au/files/newtech/qantas_planes.jpg
compare it to the new one
5000th edition
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6113462
regular a330
http://homepage2.nifty.com/woodyjet/AP_RJAA_QFAA333.JPG
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QF changed the logo a few months ago. Not sure how many jets have the new colour scheme - I have seen a few Qantas link ones, and at least 1 767 - VH-OGD. Not much of a diff - kangaroo looks a bit retarded now.
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Logo changed
Now there's a waste of money.
Good to see QF management spending Millions of $$$ relaunching the brand, instead of spending it where it really counts,like on the actual product or on the staff.
Enjoy your sticker.
Good to see QF management spending Millions of $$$ relaunching the brand, instead of spending it where it really counts,like on the actual product or on the staff.
Enjoy your sticker.
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GB: Can you confirm whether or not all 6 new A332s will have the strengthened floors with skybeds? Surely QF wouldn't order 4 with and 2 without skybeds / strengthened floors? 
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JC373:
Yes, I kinda realised that mate ;-) It was a joke.
Excellent. The strengthened floor will allow for this, and I'm glad QF seem to have got this next delivery right. Will also allow them to utilise on longer routes with a smaller pax load. I'm guessing EBE and EBF have also come configured with Int galleys when ordered by QF so they can have int fitout when finished with J*.
You won't see these aircraft in JQ colours even if the 787 is late. Qantas need them for their own international flights.
These next 4 aircraft have Skybeds already fitted BTW
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The strengthened floor bit is a furphy. From the A330 technical guys, all the -200's are capable of taking the skybed. However it is not a simple operation and the cabin requires gutting hence making it uneconomic.
The mooted A330 fleet will be 22 A/C eventually.
10 -300's Intl config
4 -200's Intl Config
8 -200's including the 6 currently with J*, in Dom config.
The mooted A330 fleet will be 22 A/C eventually.
10 -300's Intl config
4 -200's Intl Config
8 -200's including the 6 currently with J*, in Dom config.
Oh for Sure, my info is second hand but I believe that it is accurate. The new aircraft delivery pages on the flight ops website indicate that four are being delivered with full rated engine thrust but the others are coming with a lower thrust rating (to save $). Thus it seems to confirm that management plan to use 4 A332's on long international routes, 10 A333's on medium international routes and 8 A332's on domestic routes (after the 6 on loan to J* are returned). Original plans were for the domestic A332's to replace the first four GE powered B767's but due to high demand and aggressive expansion by competitors, the plan is now to keep all B767's in service for a while longer, thus increasing the demand for additional pilots.
Shazz-zaam, I believe that the change of logo was driven by the A380. There is a section of fuselage adjacent to the horizontal tailplane that can't be painted. The kangaroo leg on the old logo would pass through this area and would have looked weird with a sizable gap. On the new logo, the leg goes further forward and thus avoids the "no Paint" area. I don't like the new logo as the 'roo looks like a cartoon character rather than the graceful 'roo originally styled on the 1 penny coin 'roo.
Shazz-zaam, I believe that the change of logo was driven by the A380. There is a section of fuselage adjacent to the horizontal tailplane that can't be painted. The kangaroo leg on the old logo would pass through this area and would have looked weird with a sizable gap. On the new logo, the leg goes further forward and thus avoids the "no Paint" area. I don't like the new logo as the 'roo looks like a cartoon character rather than the graceful 'roo originally styled on the 1 penny coin 'roo.