Qantas A321 Freighter

[SHVC]

Wonder why they wouldn’t advertise these internally. Plenty of us will be sitting around for the next 6 months minimum.

[PoppaJo]

Probably because it’s VWY and Z. You’d need to be paying me a lot of cash to even consider flying those two full time again. I have never had so many roster screwups thanks to those two certain aircraft. Terrible machines.

[das Uber Soldat]

Originally Posted by PoppaJo

Probably because it’s VWY and Z. You’d need to be paying me a lot of cash to even consider flying those two full time again. I have never had so many roster screwups thanks to those two certain aircraft. Terrible machines.

They were great practice for the sim though, I'll give them that.

[SHVC]

They weren’t that bad. Never less a good ECAM trainer

[PoppaJo]

Very true.

I think I just had a bad relationship with them lol.

[Ladloy]

Would there be much interest? Asking as a non type rated person hoping for the best.

[PoppaJo]

Originally Posted by Ladloy

Would there be much interest? Asking as a non type rated person hoping for the best.

I know about 3 who are from Hong Kong applying, who also know about half dozen others doing the same, from China also (321)

I’d imagine the entire Tiger 737 Pilot group, those who are still out of work, would also make an appearance.

[blubak]

Originally Posted by PoppaJo

I know about 3 who are from Hong Kong applying, who also know about half dozen others doing the same, from China also (321)

I’d imagine the entire Tiger 737 Pilot group, those who are still out of work, would also make an appearance.

When are the 2nd & 3rd aircraft due to join the 1st 1?
Is conversion already in progress?

[Roj approved]

Originally Posted by blubak

When are the 2nd & 3rd aircraft due to join the 1st 1?
Is conversion already in progress?

The 2nd one arrived in PER the other day and is expected to be online next month. The 3rd is being converted in SIN at the moment

[volare_737]

Has anybody heard anything back from the EOI application? Would be interesting to know if they are swamped with applications!!!!

[On Guard]

Originally Posted by volare_737

Has anybody heard anything back from the EOI application? Would be interesting to know if they are swamped with applications!!!!

nothing heard

[Ladloy]

330s being added to the mix.

[Enos]

Originally Posted by SOPS

So it’s ok if the spar fails during cargo ops?

I was thinking the same

[Traffic_Is_Er_Was]

330s being added to the mix.

Obviously feeling the pinch without the PAE 757 to assist the 767, plus horrendous serviceablility of A321's isn't helping.

[unobtanium]

If only they had some well maintained 767s to convert to freighters.

[Brakerider]

Surely this is to replace the 767? As it is coming off lease fairly soon.

[markis10]

Originally Posted by Brakerider

Surely this is to replace the 767? As it is coming off lease fairly soon.

The 767 carries 6T more, not much of a replacement

[Buttscratcher]

...but does it tho?

[swh]

Originally Posted by markis10

The 767 carries 6T more, not much of a replacement

What did QF do to EFR to lift 70 tonnes, couldn’t do that when it was with ANA.

[markis10]

Originally Posted by swh

What did QF do to EFR to lift 70 tonnes, couldn’t do that when it was with ANA.

EFRs capacity hasnt changed, Qantas stated the converted A330s will have a 50t capacity (possibly the early deliveries with the weaker floor?)

"The converted A330 aircraft for Australia Post will be able to carry around 50 tonnes of cargo each flight, more than double the capacity of other freighters operating for the national postal service," Mr Joyce said.