763's - what's happening to them?

[dajop]

Just booking flights MEL-SYD on 19 DEC, noticed that only 13 of the 33 QF services operating that day are being operated by wide bodies (12 by 763's and 1 by a 332). Remainder are 737 services. Sign of things to come? Or xmas time lull? Hope that latter, as I much prefer a 767 to a 737. One less point of differentiation between QF and DJ!

I guess though with the A332's going to JQ they will be redeploying 767's on the PER runs.

 

[jaxjax]

Yeah, it looks like the 767s are alternating with the 747s on the PER runs, mixed in with the odd 737 :-|

If you have a look at the timetable that week MEL - PER:

Flight Info - Timetable - Weekly Result

They seem to be showing up 767s more frequently closer to Christmas.

jaX

 

[ANstar]

I've got quite a few SYD-MEL's coming up and have also noticed that roughly half have moved to 738's from 763's!:shock:

 

[Tooner]

I hear a lot are being used on Asia services from Bris-vegas etc instead of A330s as the 200s move to J*

 

[ANstar]

When are the next batch of 738's due for delivery? (I think there are 5 left to arrive?)

 

[oz_mark]

Just booking flights MEL-SYD on 19 DEC, noticed that only 13 of the 33 QF services operating that day are being operated by wide bodies (12 by 763's and 1 by a 332). Remainder are 737 services. Sign of things to come? Or xmas time lull? Hope that latter, as I much prefer a 767 to a 737. One less point of differentiation between QF and DJ!

I guess though with the A332's going to JQ they will be redeploying 767's on the PER runs.

Most likely due to the downturn in business traffic.

Also I thought it was the 743's that replaced the 332's on the Perth run.