[not] Last 734 flight send off! 15th Feb

[medhead]

Perhaps a send off could involve waving to the aircraft from the comfort of the lounge as opposed to travelling on her

ADL Plane spotting is better from the cooper's bar.

50% bonus points for me means I would get 1000* ADL-MEL.

 

[woodborer]

Ha! When the last scheduled flight was talked about on the Facebook group a week or two back, the suggestion of a send off meet with equal disinterest!

 

[samh004]

Ha! When the last scheduled flight was talked about on the Facebook group a week or two back, the suggestion of a send off meet with equal disinterest!

Must have missed that.

 

[Flying Fox]

As I'm pretty sure I've never been on a 734, I could be talked into this.

You lucky so-and-so!!!

I wish that I could say the same!!!

 

[samh004]

Mentioned is flight to the Qantas Heritage Collection Curator today and he seemed interested, and would see if there'd be anything special for the last flight as they're the last Australian Airlines (or perhaps another former part of Qantas, I forgot) planes. So it's special, and something could be put on for it.

In other news, anyone doing the 'tour' before the Christmas party will be impressed with what they've got behind the scenes. I left with some light reading material spanning 1919-1970!! Very grateful though.

 

[markis10]

I just realised this conflicts with the GC BBQ argh!

Had to look at my calendar (instead of the empty iMac calendar in the J lounge calendar) after I booked!

ADL Plane spotting is better from the cooper's bar.

50% bonus points for me means I would get 1000* ADL-MEL.

Sam and I will probably be enjoying spotting in the tower before our flight, albeit with a non existent drinks service!

 

[samh004]

Sam and I will probably be enjoying spotting in the tower before our flight, albeit with a non existent drinks service!

If you can organise that, I know a third in ADL that'd go nuts (in a good way) if you could arrange access.

That said, I'll have to head back to the bar at some point!

Any ideas re: MEL? I notice QF didn't extend their sale like they usually do.

 

[penegal]

I'm not sure I would bother flying to ADL just to get on the 734, but will keep the date in mind.

 

[samh004]

I'm not sure I would bother flying to ADL just to get on the 734, but will keep the date in mind.

So you can plan what happens in MEL.

 

[medhead]

Sam and I will probably be enjoying spotting in the tower before our flight, albeit with a non existent drinks service!

I must've misread, thought Sam was not doing it. It's a weekend, I can always do this sorta thing in ADL on weekends. (No need for tower spotting, bar and all that, even if that'd be rather good). Might drag the kids along.

 

[samh004]

I must've misread, thought Sam was not doing it. It's a weekend, I can always do this sorta thing in ADL on weekends. (No need for tower spotting, bar and all that, even if that'd be rather good). Might drag the kids along.

I'm finally free

 

[mindthegap2154]

shame they won't sub the flight number for that day for QF 734. If it had that flight number and some sort of recognition was planned I would be all in.

(Actually just realised it could clash with a SIN Airshow trip a certain AFF'er has convinced me to do)

 

[penegal]

So you can plan what happens in MEL.

At the current rate I will probably be in SIN

 

[serfty]

Hi Serfty-any idea on the last SYD-CBR or CBR-SYD?

QF806-QF807 CBR-SYD-CBR on Friday 14th.

Last days scheduled ops are:

CBR-SYD-ADL-MEL &
ADL-MEL-ADL-MEL

 

[Deleted member 9370]

QF806-QF807 CBR-SYD-CBR on Friday 14th.

Last days scheduled ops are:

CBR-SYD-ADL-MEL &
ADL-MEL-ADL-MEL

Thank you again Serfty!

 

[serfty]

shame they won't sub the flight number for that day for QF 734. If it had that flight number and some sort of recognition was planned I would be all in....

There's a QF704 the day before

Here are some possible ops based on current schedules, this is likely to change over the next 11 or so weeks.

Fri 14/02/14 

07 QF804 MEL CBR  0720 0825  QF803 SYD CBR  0720 0815
08 
09 QF811 CBR MEL  0910 1020
10                           QF704 CBR SYD  0955 1050
11 
12                           QF431 SYD MEL  1200 1335
13 
14 QF856 MEL CBR  1415 1520  QF440 MEL SYD  1430 1555
15 
16 QF878 CBR SYD  1600 1655
17                           QF779 SYD CBR  1655 1750
18 QF783 SYD ADL  1735 1910  QF806 CBR SYD  1830 1925
19 
20                           QF807 SYD CBR  2010 2105

Sat 15/02/14

07                           QF872 CBR SYD  0730 0825
08 
09
10 QF678 ADL MEL  0940 1130
11
12 
13                           QF751 SYD ADL  1230 1405
14 QF685 MEL ADL  1355 1445
15 
16                           QF690 ADL MEL  1530 1720
17 QF692 ADL MEL  1650 1840
18

 

[Simo]

I am out...

V day weekend and would be in dog house with SWMBO

 

[AIRwin]

Are they retiring two on the same day? QF690 is listed as a 734 as well ...

I've just had a look at the latest timetable and QF692 is now listed as a B738 on 15 February while another quick browse shows QF819 being operated by a B734 on 23 February?

 

[blackcat20]

I've just had a look at the latest timetable and QF692 is now listed as a B738 on 15 February while another quick browse shows QF819 being operated by a B734 on 23 February?

Hope people have flexible tickets...

 

[samh004]

Bugger, but schedules are just that, nothings confirmed even now.

I'm still going to head to ADL