Final B737-400 pax service for QF
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Final B737-400 pax service for QF
Noted that Sundays QF819 from Canberra to Melbourne was the last QF 737- 400 pax service in Australia. Good to see TJS receive a suitable salute from the firies on departure.
Early TJX operating QF815 also flying the same sector was also withdrawn from service.
Farewell the 737-400's. Although I am not sure the rebirthed B717's are the answer for the high yield Canberra market. I guess time will tell.
Early TJX operating QF815 also flying the same sector was also withdrawn from service.
Farewell the 737-400's. Although I am not sure the rebirthed B717's are the answer for the high yield Canberra market. I guess time will tell.
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Sad day...
Well they were great aircraft and provided great service to Qantas and the public!
One thing is for sure is that the Cabin Crew will not shed a tear and the engineers will not hear the wine about the smelly toilets any longer :-)
Cheers to another great aircraft lost to time...
One thing is for sure is that the Cabin Crew will not shed a tear and the engineers will not hear the wine about the smelly toilets any longer :-)
Cheers to another great aircraft lost to time...
yep what a great work horse through the years, marvellous to fly.
the maggot is dead! long live the maggot!
the maggot is dead! long live the maggot!
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Arguably the nicest 737 to fly....from a pure hand flying point of view....
Yegadds! Do you mean you Aussies actually hand fly? I knew Australia was a third world aviation country - but hand-fly? That's dangerous. You must be crazy when the aircraft has a perfectly good automatic pilot
Goodbye to the old Maggot, over 20 years of stirling service to the Australian public, and a good honest aircraft to fly.
Unfortunately I get the feeling the 738 might not last long with a roo on the tail. With a massive order for A320's and nowhere to place them ( I read even J* is facing cuts), containerised cargo ( reduced ground handling numbers), and an established flight crew loading system ( no need for any people in load control) I can see the writing on the wall for the 738. Pity.
And yes, they will be crewed by mainline pilots.......I hope.
Unfortunately I get the feeling the 738 might not last long with a roo on the tail. With a massive order for A320's and nowhere to place them ( I read even J* is facing cuts), containerised cargo ( reduced ground handling numbers), and an established flight crew loading system ( no need for any people in load control) I can see the writing on the wall for the 738. Pity.
And yes, they will be crewed by mainline pilots.......I hope.
Nunc est bibendum
ANCDU has been looking at the same tea leaves that I have. I reckon we'll see A320s in red tails within 2 years. Whether it is mainline drivers or others (perhaps with 'link' on the side or a sticker that says 'operated by Jetstar') is less clear.
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It wouldn't be link, Jetstar or Cobham. No one entity will be allowed to have a anywhere near critical mass. That is the business model, divide into as many interchangeable 'units' as possible.
Just remind me who is in the process of acquiring RPT on their AOC? Beyond that future growth will be in airlines that exist only as names & ABN's on the whiteboard timeline.
Every new entity will have a defined life cycle, lesser T&C's, quick growth, promotion for those that jump in early, stagnation, then death. Welcome to the disposable workplace of future.
Just remind me who is in the process of acquiring RPT on their AOC? Beyond that future growth will be in airlines that exist only as names & ABN's on the whiteboard timeline.
Every new entity will have a defined life cycle, lesser T&C's, quick growth, promotion for those that jump in early, stagnation, then death. Welcome to the disposable workplace of future.
Arguably the most dated embarassment to what was once the "proud national carrier"...
Long overdue for retirement.
Long overdue for retirement.
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doesn't Airwork NZ have few QF birds ?
Thought they had some ex QF 734's.
Wasn't the one that was flying for Alliance until Dec ex QF (ZK-JTQ ?)
With ZK rego are they restricted where can fly in Australia, that's domestically ?
Who rules apply Australian or New Zealand ?
Presume Airwork crews would be on New Zealand type wages, or is that incorrect?
Wasn't the one that was flying for Alliance until Dec ex QF (ZK-JTQ ?)
With ZK rego are they restricted where can fly in Australia, that's domestically ?
Who rules apply Australian or New Zealand ?
Presume Airwork crews would be on New Zealand type wages, or is that incorrect?
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Originally Posted by jabawocky
Convert em to freighters, surely a small market for at least one around the traps! 
Pity, they'd make good freighters.
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Whilst they were nice to hand fly, the 733 was better. The 734 was better before they derated them as well.
I also agree with the agree with the idea of A320/321 in Qantas colours. I just think it makes sense to wait for the NEO, however the demise of Jetstar HK may accelerate the introduction of A320's to mainline.
I think a combination of A330's on East-West flying and A321NEO's (dual aerobridge boarding and larger capacity than existing 321's) on Golden triangle makes a lot of sense.
I also agree with the agree with the idea of A320/321 in Qantas colours. I just think it makes sense to wait for the NEO, however the demise of Jetstar HK may accelerate the introduction of A320's to mainline.
I think a combination of A330's on East-West flying and A321NEO's (dual aerobridge boarding and larger capacity than existing 321's) on Golden triangle makes a lot of sense.
Arguably the most dated embarassment to what was once the "proud national carrier"...
Long overdue for retirement.
Long overdue for retirement.
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Yes they were overdue for retirement but they are an absolutely brilliant aircraft and have been flogged mercilessly as the short haul workhorse for many years. Incredibly reliable considering the cycles they have done.