Another A380 on its way to Abu Dhabi

[NickCorr]

Looks like VH-OQB is on her way to Abu Dhabi.

VH-OQB

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

One of the further routes.
With 6 hours time difference, and 13 hours flight time, there would have needed to be spares (crew) on board, even if its not a regular pax flight.
Probably freight.

 

[Mwenenzi]

Or going to EU for maintenance.

Qantas VH-OQB (Airbus A380 - MSN 15) | Airfleets aviation

Qantas VH-OQB (Airbus A380 - MSN 15) details, operators, engines, seating, photos

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VH-OQB Airbus A380-842

history of qantas airways airbus a380-842 vh-oqb cn 015.

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Ferried Los Angeles - Dresden for planned maintenance as QF6013 - August 19, 2021

Departed Dresden (10:21 CET) on the fery flight to Australia as QF6023 - November 08, 2021
It arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (15:11 AEDT) on completion of the ferry flight - November 09, 2021
Flight time: 18 hours 50 minutes covering 16,106 km
Cabin refurbishment to be undertaken at Sydney prior to return to service​

Route may be incorrect

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[jb747]

One of the further routes.
With 6 hours time difference, and 13 hours flight time, there would have needed to be spares (crew) on board, even if its not a regular pax flight.
Probably freight.

6 hours time difference...so what?

It would just be a normal long haul crew, so probably Captain, FO, 2 SOs. That may be changed at the moment with training/requalifying happening.

I've done lots of maintenance ferries over the years, and they have all been completely empty. They'd be carrying anything that was known to be needed, and happened to be in Oz, but any parts would more than likely come down from Europe.

 

[jpp42]

I've done lots of maintenance ferries over the years, and they have all been completely empty.

Why would they not carry some freight, if any was available (which it usually is these days) ? Too much trouble to arrange on the paperwork side?

 

[TheInsider]

Why would they not carry some freight, if any was available (which it usually is these days) ? Too much trouble to arrange on the paperwork side?

No ground handlers to take off freight and not freight contracts presumably at AUH.

 

[moa999]

Believe it's going for cabin refurb in AUH.
Despite spending a few months in DRS, then more time on the ground in SYD, it seems neither did the refurb work.

 

[moa999]

And reports that OQF has begun being scrapped in Victorville VCV, with air con packs removal commencing.

OQE (which is also in VCV) to be next.

Max, Jack, and Nathan on Instagram: "🔥✈🔥✈ Airline: Qantas Aircraft: Airbus A380-800 Registration: #vhoqf Airport: Victorville Airport (KVCV) Photographer: Nathan Comment: @west_coast_aviation EXCLUSIVE SWIPE!! ➡️ Qantas A380 VH-OQF has begun the part

1,395 likes, 49 comments - west_coast_aviation on May 15, 2022: "🔥✈🔥✈ Airline: Qantas Aircraft: Airbus A380-800 Registration: #vhoqf Airport: Victorville Airport (KVCV) Photographer: Nathan..."

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[NSun]

And reports that OQF has begun being scrapped in Victorville VCV, with air con packs removal commencing.

OQE (which is also in VCV) to be next.

Max, Jack, and Nathan on Instagram: "🔥✈🔥✈ Airline: Qantas Aircraft: Airbus A380-800 Registration: #vhoqf Airport: Victorville Airport (KVCV) Photographer: Nathan Comment: @west_coast_aviation EXCLUSIVE SWIPE!! ➡️ Qantas A380 VH-OQF has begun the part

1,395 likes, 49 comments - west_coast_aviation on May 15, 2022: "🔥✈🔥✈ Airline: Qantas Aircraft: Airbus A380-800 Registration: #vhoqf Airport: Victorville Airport (KVCV) Photographer: Nathan..."

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My last trip pre-COVID was MEL-SIN on the A380 with VH-OQE and VH-OQF - sad to see them go but strange as it sounds relieved that I just made it on them before they were retired.

Now the only QF Superjumbo I haven't been on is VH-OQJ.