The old girl (VH-OJA) is not looking good for a 25yr old

[Quickstatus]

OJA still doing cameo appearances with a 12 Dec QF107/108 while hanging about in LAX on swansong holiday.

 

[markis10]

OJA still doing cameo appearances with a 12 Dec QF107/108 while hanging about in LAX on swansong holiday.

Not really, that was the planned final flight now that she is heading to the gong.

 

[Quickstatus]

Not really, that was the planned final flight now that she is heading to the gong.

Would have been nice for the "old girl " to have done a World tour SYD-LAX-JFK-LHR-SIN-AUS

I Wonder if they are going to sell off the seats after arrival in WOL

 

[Himeno]

Would have been nice for the "old girl " to have done a World tour SYD-LAX-JFK-LHR-SIN-AUS

I Wonder if they are going to sell off the seats after arrival in WOL

Nah, it should have repeated its delivery flight. LAS-YVR-BFI-LHR-SYD

 

[PaulST]

Not really, that was the planned final flight now that she is heading to the gong.

She's confirmed for Wollongong?

 

[markis10]

She's confirmed for Wollongong?

Yes, should be down there first week of Jan.

 

[PaulST]

Yes, should be down there first week of Jan.

Damn I'll be overseas, but great that HARS are getting her. I'd love to have seen the landing.
Ah well, I'll be sure to visit sometime in late Jan and get a few pics.

 

[docjames]

Nah, it should have repeated its delivery flight. LAS-YVR-BFI-LHR-SYD

There would have been something poetic about its "last flight" being LHR-SYD (nonstop).

 

[drpurpleturtle]

Looks like HARS isn't getting OJA now...

Retirement home for first Qantas 747-400 up in the air | Australian Aviation

I believe the Temora Aviation Museum is the only place remaining for OJA? Where else could it go?

 

[PaulST]

Looks like HARS isn't getting OJA now...

Retirement home for first Qantas 747-400 up in the air | Australian Aviation

I believe the Temora Aviation Museum is the only place remaining for OJA? Where else could it go?

The HARS President's comments seem a little odd.
"It's certainly a rumour and they are not getting it right or wrong."
Um... so are the rumours right or wrong? He suggests elsewhere that they're wrong, but then that aforementioned quote has thrown me.

 

[drpurpleturtle]

OJA is back in Sydney after arriving from LAX as QF18

VH-OJA back in Sydney | Australian Aviation

 

[sydstar]

OJA is back in Sydney after arriving from LAX as QF18

...and then straight back into action to Tokyo on QF21

 

[UP4014]

Would have been nice for the "old girl " to have done a World tour SYD-LAX-JFK-LHR-SIN-AUS

I Wonder if they are going to sell off the seats after arrival in WOL

Heard they will need to remove the seats and all extras to reduce the weight before hand.

Also, still waiting on approval to land there. (that was of a few days ago so may be updated by now)

Matt

 

[Mattg]

...and then straight back into action to Tokyo on QF21

Really? Anyone know if QF have planned to slightly extend OJA's lifespan while she awaits a new home, or were they short on aircraft all of a sudden on the day of this flight?

 

[Himeno]

Really? Anyone know if QF have planned to slightly extend OJA's lifespan while she awaits a new home, or were they short on aircraft all of a sudden on the day of this flight?

VH-OEB QF18 LAX-SYD 19/12
VH-OJA QF21 SYD-NRT 20/12
VH-OJI QF22 NRT-SYD 20/12
VH-OJM QF64 JNB-SYD 20/12
VH-OJS QF15 BNE-LAX 20/12
VH-OJY QF107 SYD-LAX 20/12
VH-OJU QF16 LAX-BNE 19/12
VH-OEE QF17 SYD-LAX 20/12
VH-OEF QF108 LAX-SYD 19/12
VH-OEG QF64 JNB-SYD 19/12
VH-OEH QF28 SCL-SYD 20/12
VH-OEJ QF100 LAX-MEL 19/12


OEI hasn't flown since late last month (C/D Check?) Other then OEG, it looks like everything would have been inflight or parked at an out station when OJA departed for NRT.

Something wrong with OEG after returning from JNB? OEI return delayed?

 

[markis10]

Aircraft should have been named John Farnham, the last farewell is dragging out, went to NRT last night.

 

[PaulST]

Still going! I hoping that she's not running QF128 on Jan 6th as I've had enough old QF 747s and am hoping for a refurbished one (hope to upgrade to J on points so Skybed Mk2 would be nice...)

 

[docjames]

And still going. Saw her from the QP in SYD on 28th. Looked like she was being towed to the INT terminal for deployment, presumably to NRT.

 

[PaulST]

Any news? I'm hoping she's not flying QF128 tonight (as much as I give her respect, I'd prefer skybed mk2...)

 

[mannej]

Any news? I'm hoping she's not flying QF128 tonight (as much as I give her respect, I'd prefer skybed mk2...)

You'd be unlucky to not get a refurb going by the last month or so.