747 at Sydney

[Jasecoop]

Noticed a 747 in Sydney being stripped of its logos. It looks as though it was the socceroo logo but wondering if it is VH-OJB? The roo is also gone on the tail. ANyone know which plane this is?

 

[TheInsider]

Not too sure which plane this is as yet, but it is planned to go to VCV on tuesday arvo.

 

[mannej]

OJS was the socceroos plane. I am sure Markis or someone will have some more knowledge.

If it is OJB wasn't that the original Wunala?

 

[Nigelinoz]

According to the YSSY message board it is VH-OJO.
QF 744 retirement. Where is it at? - Page 2 - Sydney Airport Message Board
Cheers
N'oz

 

[Boris spatsky]

Yep, not OJS. Went past it in the bay this morning painted normally.

Saw the Socceroos stripped one with red tail being towed but could not see the rego.

 

[markis10]

it was the wallabies plane.

 

[Nigelinoz]

The YSSY message board is now reporting that VH-OJB is also "out as of a few days ago'
Cheers
N'oz

 

[fbrimfield]

From the original post at airliners.net

VH-OJO will depart SYD 17/04 @ 1410 operating as QF6021 SYD-VCV....

As far as I know, QF6021 is the flight number they give to aircraft on ferry flights for maintenance, or in this case, being put out to pasture at victorville. Kinda sad.

 

[markis10]

From the original post at airliners.net



As far as I know, QF6021 is the flight number they give to aircraft on ferry flights for maintenance, or in this case, being put out to pasture at victorville. Kinda sad.

Any 6000 number is used for a variety of purposes, be it charter, positioning or retirement flights.

 

[munitalP]

Perhaps it will get Olympic games colours. That was my first thought Friday when I could see soccer wc coming off

 

[markis10]

OJB flew SYD LAX yesterday as her last revenue service before going to Victorville.

 

[moa999]

Where is the rotation back coming from, if OJB goes offline, or has a flight been cancelled/combined

 

[NM]

OJB flew SYD LAX yesterday as her last revenue service before going to Victorville.

Interesting they would do that. Normally the last revenue flight is to somewhere in Australia, where they then strip out anything useful, paint over the tail and then send it on its way. So this implies there is nothing of value/use inside, or they plan to strip her out at Victorville. Perhaps there is a better marker for used cabin fittings/equipment in the USA than in Aus? Or they value of anything retrievable is less than the cost of operating a long-haul ferry? Perhaps she has been sold "as-is" for someone else to use?

 

[BAM1748]

Is this the one?

QANTAS socceroos | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


Thanks

 

[oz_mark]

Where is the rotation back coming from, if OJB goes offline, or has a flight been cancelled/combined

There was no QF12 scheduled LAX-SYD for Apr 25, so I'd say that's how they are dealing with the missing plane!

 

[samh004]

Is this the one?

QANTAS socceroos | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


Thanks

That’s OJS, you can read the rego if you look at the largest picture size available.

 

[BAM1748]

That’s OJS, you can read the rego if you look at the largest picture size available.

Ta, I think I need glasses!

Matt

 

[markis10]

Where is the rotation back coming from, if OJB goes offline, or has a flight been cancelled/combined

The return service did not operate, and the aircraft is for sale Boeing 747-400 For Sale or Lease on SpeedNews

 

[samh004]

Ta, I think I need glasses!

Matt

I’ll admit I had to squint a little

The return service did not operate, and the aircraft is for sale Boeing 747-400 For Sale or Lease on SpeedNews

I think I may have a buyer in Iran

 

[brett-au]

So out of curiousity, how many 747's did Qantas have at the beginning of 2012 and how many will they have on the 1st of July (new FY). I had heard rumours that they were scrapping some before the Olympics which sounded near-sighted.