lost soul

Anyone know anything about the four old ex-Ansett 737-300's that have reputedly been sold to Channel Express in the UK? They announced the purchase here yesterday.

Casper

Those aircraft should be filled with cement and sold to the navy as anchors!

Poco Loco

That's a great idea!

crimmo

If you chop the wings and tail off the 737's and bolted an engine to the back you could probably sell them to the Navy as a cheap alternative to the Collins class subs.

Wizofoz

Just a minute! Those are my former babies you're slagging!!

There are much older and higher time airframes doing sterling service in second level operations around the world. Ryanair, for example, have only now ordered the replacements for their 737-200s.

Our 73s were in good nick with great dispatch reliability when the world fell apart, and will give years of good service yet.

I'm not sure which aircraft are being refered to, but CZT for example, was only 8 years old.

Spare a thought for those of us who spent the best years of our lives flying these lovely aeroplanes. I only hope all the ex-Ansett pilots AND aircraft find themselves plying the airways again soon.

Ramrod2

VH-CZE called for an airways clearance in SY this morning. Destination unknown. ????

mention1

Apparently the administrators have appointed Focus Aviation to sell 6 737-300's

rmm

CZE is returning to MEL

Rmm

lost soul

What is the spec of these aircraft?? I assume B1 engines but otherwise fairly standard? Any real info about which aircraft are coming over?

Buster Hyman

As aircraft are leaving MEL for o/s, the ones in the outports are being ferried back to MEL.

As for the specs, not sure, but they sat about 110, most had ACARS & the like, but the gold ashtrays were on the A320's!!!

lost soul

So how many 733's did Ansett have at peak?? They must be getting cheap now as Channex say they paid cash for their four!
Nice little job for someone ferrying them over?

Windows3000

CZH arrived in Perth this evening.

lost soul

I guess it's on the way here then? Time will tell! Did Ansett have any 737 QC's?

Wizofoz

Lost soul,

24 at the peak, all -300s. Aircraft had 20k engines, were in 114 seat 2 class layout with fore fore and aft galleys. Most had ETOPS approval, SELCAL, ACARS and centre radar/ Electronic Checklist. No QCs.

Do you know what Channex is intending to dp with them?

lost soul

I'll let you know when they tell me-- they do have a department that breaks up aircraft for spares- but hopefully (we) will fly them to sunny places where we can sit on the beach for a break from the UK weather! According to the database for 737-300's these are the details for CZH.

1294 23660 737 377 VH-CZH 09/10/86 25/11/86 ANSETT AUSTRALIA CFM56-3B1

cabin secure

Do any of you guys have any idea of the rego on the last 737 left parked in Brisbane at gate 43.
I have a photo but can't make out if it's CZK or CZX.
Taa!

Eastwest Loco

If they cant ply Australian skies - at least those who flw them know they are out there working still.

It is a far better outcome than winding up in the Arizona desert waiting to be broken up for spares or scrap.

EWL

Bloody typing skills!!

4Screwaircrew

First aircraft is due to arrive in UK Thrursday and enter pax service by July the other 3 to follow, information is that third and forth aircraft may be converted to QC or full freight config this is yet to be confirmed.

Many rumours abound about the work planned for us with these aircraft we shall wait and see.

GWYN

Channex going into pax service? Did I miss something?

4Screwaircrew

Channex has been happily flying pax for about a year now a wide range of destinations and sorts of work, makes going to work even more fun.