Last QantasLink 717 service

[nancypants]

And isn't the 717 an MD95 or a DC9-neo

It’s certainly not a Boeing I suppose is the key point

 

[justinbrett]

It’s certainly not a Boeing I suppose is the key point

Like A220 isn’t an Airbus

 

[nancypants]

Like A220 isn’t an Airbus

I was just thinking this the other day, funnily enough!

 

[Seat0B]

All good things come to an end. Their time is up but kind of sad to see the end of them

Me too. I’ve flown a lot of CBR-SYD and vv on a 717 and always quite liked them.

 

[Himeno]

That was good timing. Just got off QF1500. (YQW lools like it will be my last QF 717 flight)
Pushed back early. Arrived at SYD gate 15 mins early. Got to international transfer bus just as there was one boarding.

Things going well so far for a short D-I connection in SYD.

 

[markis10]

It’s certainly not a Boeing I suppose is the key point

It and the C17 however are two aircraft that can push back under their own power, no tug required (known as a power back), both made at the same factory

 

[bussyboy]

View attachment 410518 I was on the last flight for this bird last night QF1501 from SYD to CBR

Just taxied in an A220 past this bird parked outside a hangar in CBR..

From the oldest to the newest aircraft

 

[nancypants]

I just don’t understand how 4xA220 are replacing 20ish 717s, recognising that some of the workload has been taken on by the Ejet fleet. Not that many 717 crews are trained up on the a220 (pants would be mid seniority list and has not done line training as yet)

 

[jrfsp]

I just don’t understand how 4xA220 are replacing 20ish 717s, recognising that some of the workload has been taken on by the Ejet fleet. Not that many 717 crews are trained up on the a220 (pants would be mid seniority list and has not done line training as yet)

A lot of 717 flying has been taken over by 737s temporarily or routes suspended

 

[Harrison_133]

I just don’t understand how 4xA220 are replacing 20ish 717s, recognising that some of the workload has been taken on by the Ejet fleet. Not that many 717 crews are trained up on the a220 (pants would be mid seniority list and has not done line training as yet)

The 717 utilisation was also not as high compared to other fleet types.

Even when they had the full contingent of 20 aircraft, they could have covered the schedule with much less.

 

[nancypants]

The 717 utilisation was also not as high compared to other fleet types.

Even when they had the full contingent of 20 aircraft, they could have covered the schedule with much less.

Some bases were notoriously lax (CNS, DRW, HBA). MEL has been pretty well flogged for its short history IIRC

 

[albatross710]

I assume that it would be very similar to the old DC9's? Or are you a young whippersnapper who never flew on one

I recall boarding an AA "717" in Washington and inspecting the manufacturer's plate as I boarded ( don't we all?).
The placard was stamped as a DC-9.

The relationship is very strong as I assume Boeing inherited all of the DC-9 approvals

 

[Steady]

I had an unplanned flight on a B717 out of LST today - nice enough but I would have preferred the Dash-8 out of DPO I was booked on

 

[jamesatfish]

A lot of 717 flying has been taken over by 737s temporarily or routes suspended

CBR-SYD is one of the biggest impacts for me. With no 717 from next week there's only 1 flight each day with J class (on a 737), dropping from 4 flights with the 717.

Given VA outsources the route to Link with their Saabs (obviously no J there either) that leaves us with 12 J seats per day to compete with against politicians and SES public services.

 

[AIRwin]

Still to be confirmed but the last 717 ever built will be operating its last services at the end of the month:

QF1500 CBR-SYD 0600-0655
QF1503 SYD-CBR 0735-0830
QF1504 CBR-SYD 0910-1005
QF1563 SYD-LST 1205-1350
QF1562 LST-SYD 1430-1610
QF1511 SYD-CBR 1655-1750

26 October:

Qantas to Conclude Boeing 717 Scheduled Service on 26OCT24 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1500GMT 15OCT24 Qantas in recent schedule update filed last Boeing 717 aircraft scheduled operation, as the airline plans to conclude the aircraft type’s operation on 26OCT24. On 26OCT24, the Boeing 717 operated by QantasLink (National Jet Systems) is scheduled to operate Sydney – Ca

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[bussyboy]

... that leaves us with 12 J seats per day to compete with against politicians and SES public services.

Via MEL if time permits

 

[jamesatfish]

Via MEL if time permits

Not sure I'd consider that $2,700 well spent...!

 

[QPProletarian]

Are we aiming to do a meetup?

@QF WP maybe pull some strings for a group deal?

 

[kpro]

Are we aiming to do a meetup?

Sydney T3 Lounge Crawl?

Many choices available, including -

1. QP
2. Business Lounge
3. Gate Lounge

 

[QF WP]

Are we aiming to do a meetup?

@QF WP maybe pull some strings for a group deal?

No chance of me getting involved - been too busy with another function. Plus I don't think it's coming via BNE ...