Qantas upgrades SYD-JNB to A380 service

[milehighclub]

QF are likely using Etihad engineering to do the refurbishment of the spare A380 because its cheaper than the original plan to use Airbus in Dresden before COVID.

QF used Abu Dhabi before COVID as well for some refurbishment. They were using both to get it done quicker.

 

[yachty]

It wouldn’t be a stupid decision for QF to reverse the retirements of VH-OQE and OQF. As other members on this forum have pointed out; there has been significant computer activity recorded from both of these airframes currently at VCV. I reckon it’s the right decision to bring back these airframes to ease the severe and intense constraints and requirements the current QF international fleet is under.

They're not coming back. They're being parted out. Here's their state as of ~4 months ago: KVCV | Airport | Ramp | Bastian Ding | JetPhotos

Haven’t they already started to be stripped?
Regardless I’d say zero chance that it has even been considered. They simply have to work with what they’ve got even if that means trimming frequencies or routes

Agree.

 

[craven morehead]

Namibia is sounding popular this year We're going with World Expeditions on the African Wildlife Safari departing Vic Falls on Sunday Aug 4, arriving into CPT via Zambia, Botswana and Namibia on Aug 19

Looking forward to that TR with interest.