Qantas A380 refurbishment news and updates

[Melburnian1]

The ‘spare’ A388 VH-OQC still in LAX has just popped up squawking flight number 999999, an unusual variation if in fact a test flight is in the offing. Time will no doubt tell…

If FR24 is correct, as at 0730 AEDT on Sunday 14 December, A388 VH-OQC still hasn't moved from Los Angeles.

 

[Melburnian1]

As at 1300 AEDT on Thursday 17 December 2025 (1800 PST Wednesday 16), refurbished "spare" A388 VH-OQC remains in Los Angeles.

It's coming up for 10 days since the plane arrived in LAX with its missing slat. Either repairs are taking longer than expected, QFi has determined flying it empty back to Sydney is low priority, or QFi lacks the staff to bring it back across the Pacific.

 

[RSD]

As at 1300 AEDT on Thursday 17 December 2025 (1800 PST Wednesday 16), refurbished "spare" A388 VH-OQC remains in Los Angeles.

You keep reminding us every day!

 

[markis10]

You keep reminding us every day!

It’s called post padding, and deliberately ignoring the edit button

 

[RSD]

It’s called post padding, and deliberately ignoring the edit button

One or all of the above - all we need to know is when it is on the move rather than that day after day it hasn't - i'm sure glad that he wasn't posting about that Air India 737-200 that they somehow forgot and left parked at Kolkata for 13 years!

 

[Melburnian1]

You keep reminding us every day!

Sunday to Thursday is not "every day."

Just as I don't read every thread, or comment, it's optional for you.

QFi's spokesman definitively said it'd be flying a week ago: this has not occurred, so some may wish to know. If you have information, share it.

There was a huge song and dance re this aircraft's return after '100,000 hours of work' that resulted in 'free' media for QFi, no doubt from journalists who can't wait for their next J class freebie, so it ought be a matter of interest why the plane appears to remain grounded.