“new” QF B737-800s

[Harrison_133]

VH-XZR did a BNE-BNE test flight.

XZR entered service this morning as QF501 BNE-SYD.

 

[moa999]

Both XZQ and XZR have been solely operating SYD-BNE-vv over the last few days.

Some external and one internal photo from Bernard on Aussie AV Geeks FB

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Qantas delivering the goods today 😛 BNE > SYD. VH-XZQ - 2014 Silk Air 737.

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[moa999]

VH-XZQ positioned BNE-TSV (edited) on Sunday reportedly for paint. So back to one white tail in service for now.

 

[VHOEJ]

XZQ positioned to TSV from BNE, not SYD

 

[moa999]

Report in airliners.net that VH-XZQ will return tomorrow after only 5 days in TSV.

Obviously quite quick to apply the QF livery to an already white aircraft.

 

[moa999]

XZQ back in BNE and named "Airlie Beach" in line with secondary airports/towns for most 737s.

Being replaced in TSV by 2007 liveried XZH so presumably XZR will continue to fly in white for a little while.

 

[mbe1510]

Got to fly on VH-XZR on a rather empty QF545. Did not manage to get any pictures of the business class cabin but a stock standard J seat and the Y seat offered decent padding and adjustable head rest.

Received a text message about 24 hours beforehand letting us know there was no wifi or Qantas Entertainment app. The aircraft had a curtain between J and Y which closed during the flight. Row 5 is the new Row 4 but due to a floor to ceiling bulkhead doesn't offer as much legroom as you may be accustomed to on a QF 737.

Pleasant flight and the crew went up and beyond for the handful of pax on the plane.

 

[moa999]

VH-XZS with a test flight Sat so presumably due to enter service soon
(Possibly one of XZR/XZS might replace XZH at the TSV paint shop so it will still be two of these odd balls in service)

 

[Harrison_133]

VH-XZS with a test flight Sat so presumably due to enter service soon.

About to enter service as QF529 BNE-SYD today according to Flight Radar.

 

[moa999]

About to enter service as QF529 BNE-SYD today according to Flight Radar.

And XZH also expected to depart TSV soon as QF6121.

 

[moa999]

Final aircraft VH-XZT into service today.
So that makes 79 737-800s in service
(76 in QF livery, and 75 with Wifi).

Reported that VH-XZR will likely go to TSV this week for paint.

 

[moa999]

VH-XZR flew into TSV Mon afternoon for paint. As a white body likely to be fairly quick.

 

[moa999]

VH-XZT ventured outside it's stated BNE routings today operating QF453 SYD- MEL, and is now scheduled on QF628 MEL-BNE.