[oz_mark]

Originally Posted by Flashware

I've had the Int. A332 on SYD-PER; luck I guess, or repositioning flight ?

Luck I guess - there are only 2 dom A332's so if one goes tech hard to replace with another dom A332!

[ejb]

Originally Posted by Flashware

You would think so (I also mentioned this to the FA), however it had the new interior and the safety instruction cards had A330-200 on them.

I stand corrected

I always choose the 6.10am flight SYD-PER on Monday mornings as this is operated by a A333 with the Skybeds and AVOD.

Great way to get another 4 hours sleep before working in Perth.

I am however looking forward to a few 744's doing the SYD-PER run when the A380 takes over their runs.

ejb

[Flashware]

Originally Posted by ejb

I stand corrected

I always choose the 6.10am flight SYD-PER on Monday mornings as this is operated by a A333 with the Skybeds and AVOD.

Great way to get another 4 hours sleep before working in Perth.

I am however looking forward to a few 744's doing the SYD-PER run when the A380 takes over their runs.

ejb

That's the exact flight I was on, except it was a Tuesday. Just luck I guess, one is not to complain

[oz_mark]

Originally Posted by ejb

I am however looking forward to a few 744's doing the SYD-PER run when the A380 takes over their runs.

Aren't the 744's slated to go to work on some of the newer routes?

[ejb]

Originally Posted by oz_mark

Aren't the 744's slated to go to work on some of the newer routes?

I am just assuming that they will have a few 744's doing the run when they retire the 743's which I believe is very soon.

ejb

[oz_mark]

Originally Posted by ejb

I am just assuming that they will have a few 744's doing the run when they retire the 743's which I believe is very soon.

That's what the domestic 332's were for. Qantas have previously said that SYD-PER and MEL-PER would be scheduled using 332's and 767's (and there is, as you know, the odd positioning 333 flight). While 744's may appear, I would expect they would be the exception rather than the rule.

[NM]

Originally Posted by oz_mark

That's what the domestic 332's were for. Qantas have previously said that SYD-PER and MEL-PER would be scheduled using 332's and 767's (and there is, as you know, the odd positioning 333 flight). While 744's may appear, I would expect they would be the exception rather than the rule.

Looking longer term, as the 763s go and 787s come on line, we may well see 744s back regularly on the trans-con services. Its not that long ago that SYD-CNS was regularly a 747, so anything is possible.

[serfty]

Originally Posted by ejb

I am just assuming that they will have a few 744's doing the run when they retire the 743's which I believe is very soon.

ejb

The Ex QF JQi 332 were originally ordered for these trans-continental operations and indeed operated them for a while. (I remember flying PER-MEL on one in late '05).

Then Qantas had the idea of JQi and decided to reassign the 332's for their international operations.

This was a "temporary" measure pending the first JQi 787's arrival this year from Boeing - which did not happen.

The 743's were to be retired a year or so ago - due to these delays, Qantas have had to keep them flying.

[oz_mark]

Originally Posted by NM

Looking longer term, as the 763s go and 787s come on line, we may well see 744s back regularly on the trans-con services. Its not that long ago that SYD-CNS was regularly a 747, so anything is possible.

Indeed, anything is possible, and we may see A380's on domestic duty someday as well. Still, I don't think we will be seeing 744's regularly on the transcon's for the time being.

[JohnK]

Originally Posted by Mal

The 744 will be around for quite a while yet on many different routes. IIRC, they're not due for retirement for another 10 years or so?

I am hoping the QF 744s are scheduled for international routes for at least the next 5-10 years. It would be nice to have a mid-morning SYD-SIN/BKK departure arriving mid afternoon but I am dreaming.