“new” QF B737-800s

[Kingo42]

QF have registered the first of the 4 “midlife” ex SQ B737-800s as VH-XZQ, a 2015 build and is currently QFs newest 737.
One would assume that the next 3 are XZR/S/T?

 

[moa999]

Do we know if they will be refitted, given SQ operated them as 12J 150 Y with the larger rear toilets.
(Or wait until the 737 refurb program of 42 aircraft starts in 2027)

Not listed on QF seatmaps.

Aircraft 9V-MGK (which matches the serial number on the CASA rego) had been stored in KUL, but flew back to SIN 4 days ago.

MGL still in KUL, and MGM and MGM still flying for SQ (though MGM didn't fly over the weekend)

 

[kpro]

Are they keeping the SQ interior for a while or are they going straight to re-fit?

 

[cpatters]

Wonder if the split scimitar winglets will also be installed?

 

[TeaKozy]

New interiors allegedly. Qantas to lease 4 midlife 737s to combat delivery delays

 

[moa999]

Wonder if the split scimitar winglets will also be installed?

Assuming QF has purchased them outright youd expect so, the SSMs seem to be going on everything newer than VZU at present (22 aircraft)

 

[AuSammy]

Assuming QF has purchased them outright youd expect so, the SSMs seem to be going on everything newer than VZU at present (22 aircraft)

The article above says "lease"

 

[markis10]

The article above says "lease"

Not leased according to the register, QF as owner and operator

 

[AuSammy]

Not leased according to the register, QF as owner and operator

There we go again even "industry" articles can't be trusted

 

[Saab34]

Lessor for these was Deucalion who previously leased A330s to Virgin so I can probably see why they wanted nothing to do with VA again so gone elsewhere.

QF should have been more proactive with picking up 737 leases over the past decade. Rex and Virgin have picked up some good mid life aircraft previously. Not sure why they had a hands off policy when it came to sourcing other misc 737s over the years. Now they are left with a pretty patchy fleet.

 

[TeaKozy]

Not sure why they had a hands off policy when it came to sourcing other misc 737s over the years.

AJ seemed reticent to spend on anything that wasn’t executive remuneration.