Qantas 737 Refurbishment tracker

[medhead]

Had VXM this morning into SYD. The radio/music channels were all broken. Hopefully it's refurbed soon.

 

[moa999]

No updates but a couple more aircraft into sheds:

Under refurb, check or paint
*VH-VZC SYD - In 4/7/16 Exp ?? (already refurbed, sustained tail damage)
*ZK-ZQD BNE - In 17/7/16 Exp ?? (likely just a check of the youngest of the 2nd set of NZ aircraft)
VH-XZA BNE - In 12/7/16 Exp 29/7
VH-XZF SYD - In 22/7/16 Exp 30/7

Unrefurbed operating aircraft (18)
Without IFE - VXM, VYC
AVOD - VZL, VZM, VZO, VZP, VZR, VZS
AVOD BSI - VZU, XZB, XZC, XZD, XZG, XZH, XZI, XZJ, XZK, XZP

 

[Christopher Campbell]

VH-XZF returned to service yesterday making it the 48th referred B737
VH-XZH went into refurb in Sydney this past Friday evening.

Refurbished:
Total:
48/67 (71%)
PIFE:
65/67 (97%)
Q streaming IFE upgrade:
36/38 (95%)

 

[Christopher Campbell]

VH-XZA returned to service this morning operating QF609 Brisbane - Melbourne.

This makes it the 49th refurbished B737

Unrefurbed operating aircraft (17)


Non-AVOD:
VH-VYC
VH-VXM
AVOD:
VH-VZL
VH-VZM
VH-VZO
VH VZP
VH-VZR
VH-VZS
AVOD BSI:
VH-VZU
VH-XZB
VH-XZC
VH-XZD
VH-XZG
VH-XZI
VH-XZJ
VH-XZK
VH-XZP


Refurbished:
Total:
49/67 (73%)
PIFE:
65/67 (97%)
Q streaming IFE upgrade:
36/38 (95%)

 

[moa999]

VH-XZH also out today making refurb #50 and the 75% mark... Looks like VH-VXI into SYD.
Given its #50 I'll give a full update.

It's also almost a full year since this process commenced - so 50 aircraft complete in 12 months.

Summary of refurb
50 of 67 75%-- Seatcount increased - VXA-VXL,VXN-VXU,VYA-VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA-VZE,VZT,VZV-VZZ,XZA,XZE-XZF,XZH,XZL-XZO
65 of 67 97% -- With SIFE/ Q-Streaming (without are VXM,VYC)
29 of 29 100% - Seatback IFE - VZL-VZZ,XZA-XZP
36 of 38 95% - Q-Streaming - VXA-VXL,VXN-VXU,VYA-VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA-VZE

Under refurb, check or paint
*VH-VZC SYD - In 4/7/16 Exp ?? (sustained tail damage)
*ZK-ZQD BNE - In 17/7/16 Exp ??
VH-XZI SYD - In 5/8/16 Exp 13/8


Log of Refurbs
1 VH-VXR BNE - 28 days - In 7/8/15 Out 3/9/15
2 VH-VXQ BNE - 17 days - In 7/9/15 Out 23/9/15
3 VH-VZB SYD - 16 days - In 5/10/15 Out 20/10/15
4 VH-VZE BNE - 1 mth 8 days - In 23/9/15 Out 30/10/15
5 VH-VYG SYD - 14 days - In 19/10/15 Out 1/11/15
6 VH-VYH SYD - 13 days - In 1/11/15 Out 13/11/15
7 VH-VYJ SYD - 11 days - In 14/11/15 Out 24/11/15
8 VH-VXC BNE - 1 mth 4 days - In 30/10/15 Out 4/12/15 - C-check and refurb
9 VH-VYB BNE - 16 days - In 20/11/15 Out 5/12/15
10 VH-VZD SYD - 11 days - In 25*11/15 Out 6/12/15
11 VH-VXT SYD - 11 days - In 5/12/15 Out 16/12
12 VH-VXD BNE - 1 mth 4 days- In 20/11/15 Out 23/12/15 - C-check and refurb
13 VH-VYD BNE - 17 days - In 3/1/16 Out 19/1/16
14 VH-VZA SYD - 12 days - In 18/1/16 Out 29/1/16
15 VH-VXE BNE - 1 mth 2 days - In 3/1/16 Out 4/2/16 - C-check
16 VH-VYE SYD - 12 days - In 28/1/16 Out 8/2/16
17 VH-VXP BNE - 13 days - In 1/2/16 Out 13/2/16
18 VH-VYK SYD - 11 days - In 8/2/16 Out 18/2/16
19 VH-VYF SYD - 11 days - In 18/2/16 Out 28/2/16
20 VH-VZX BNE - 25 days - In 8/2/16 Out 3/3/16 Check and refurb
21 VH-VYL BNE - 21 days - In 12/2/16 Out 3/3/16
22 VH-VXU SYD - 12 days - In 28/2/16 Out 10/3/16
23 VH-VYI SYD - 10 days - In 10/3/16 Out 19/3/16
24 VH-VYA BNE - 1 mth 20 days - In 3/2/16 Out 22/3/16 Check and refurb
25 VH-VZY BNE - 24 days - In 1/3/16 Out 24/3/16
26 VH-VXB SYD - 16 days - In 18/3/16 Out 2/4/16
27 VH-VXI SYD - 12 days - In 1/4/16 Our 12/4/16
28 VH-VXH BNE - 22 days - In 23/3/16 Exp Out 13/4/16
29 VH-VXK BNE - 17 days - In 5/4/16 Out 22/4/16
30 VH-VXJ SYD - 11 days - In 12/4/16 Out 22/4/16
31 VH-VXS SYD - 12 days - In 21/4/16 Exp Out 2/5/16
32 VH-VZC BNE - 24 days - In 13/4/16 Exp Out 5/5/16
33 VH-VXL SYD - 12 days - In 1/5/16 Out 12/5/16
34 VH-VXG BNE - 18 days - In 25/4/16 Out 12/5/16
35 VH-VXO SYD - 13 days - In 11/5/16 Out 23/5/16
36 VH-VZZ BNE - 23 days - In 4/5/16 Out 26/5/16
37 VH-XZE BNE - 19 days - In 9/5/16 Out 27/6/16
38 VH-VXA SYD - 12 days - In 22/5/16 Out 2/6/16
39 VH-XZL BNE - 16 days - In 25/5/16 Out 9/6/16
40 VH-VZW SYD - 10 days - In 1/6/16 Out 10/6/16
41 VH-VZT SYD - 8 days - In 10/6/16 Out 18/6/16
42 VH-VXF BNE - 1mth 5 days - In 19/5/16 Out 25/6
43 VH-XZN SYD - 8 days - In 17/6/16 Out 25/6/16
44 VH-VZV SYD - 8 days - In 24/6/16 Out 2/7/16
45 VH-XZM BNE - 15 days - In 19/6/16 Out 4/7/16
46 VH-XZO SYD - 7 days - In 1/7/16 Out 8/7/16
47 VH-VXN BNE - 17 days - In 26/6/16 Out 13/7/16
48 VH-XZF SYD - 8 days - In 22/7/16 Out 30/7/16
49 VH-XZA BNE - 20 days - In 12/7/16 Out 1/8/16
50 VH-XZH SYD - 8 days - In 29/7/16 Out 6/8/16

Unrefurbed operating aircraft (16)
Without IFE - VXM, VYC
AVOD - VZL, VZM, VZO, VZP, VZR, VZS
AVOD BSI - VZU, XZB, XZC, XZD, XZG, XZJ, XZK, XZP

 

[Christopher Campbell]

VZC should be out soon shouldn't it? Do you think it's having a major maintience check as well as repairs. Surely it doesn't take this long to just do tail repairs?

 

[moa999]

Do you think it's having a major maintience check as well as repairs. Surely it does take this long to just do tail repairs?

Unlikely, BNE seems to do all the major stuff.
All depends on what got broken, parts availability etc. The tail has a few pretty important control surfaces

 

[Christopher Campbell]

Yeah that's true.

 

[moa999]

Looks like VH-VYC entered BNE last night after VH-XZO (previously refurbed in SYD came out).
Leaves VH-VXM as the only operating 737 without personal IFE.

Possibly including a lengthy check (VYA was in for 1mth 20 days)

 

[Christopher Campbell]

VH-XZI has returned from refurbishment operating QF512 (SYD-BNE). This makes 51/67 completed at a total of 76%. VH-XZP (Retro roo 1) looks to be in for refurbishment. It's the only non refurbished 737 that is in Sydney and hasn't flown since last night.

 

[Christopher Campbell]

It seems as if the Trans tasman b737 fleet is getting a refurb. In the Qantas 737 seat map page there is a new link http://www.qantas.com/infodetail/flying/inTheAir/ourAircraft/738J-12J162Y.pdf


ZK-ZQD is listed on its own in a new 12J/162Y configuration. As we know it is currently in Brisbane maintence.

 

[under the radar]

It seems as if the Trans tasman b737 fleet is getting a refurb. In the Qantas 737 seat map page there is a new link http://www.qantas.com/infodetail/flying/inTheAir/ourAircraft/738J-12J162Y.pdf


ZK-ZQD is listed on its own in a new 12J/162Y configuration. As we know it is currently in Brisbane maintence.

Makes sense (to me at least), as this makes the entire 737 fleet completely interchangeable, as VH aircraft are increasing their presence on trans tas services, and there have been times when a ZK aircraft gets called to duty on a VH route. Same seatmap means no pax seating issue if subs happen

 

[ajw373]

Yeah does make sense but is contrary to what was announced which is the ZK fleet wouldn't be touched.

 

[moa999]

Very interesting on ZQD given the initial press releases clearly excluded the Jetconnect aircraft but agree it makes sense.
Also interesting that they have upgraded the seat map before the aircraft is actually released

 

[under the radar]

Yeah does make sense but is contrary to what was announced which is the ZK fleet wouldn't be touched.

That's the nature of the airline biz (well, any business in fact). Things can change, (especially over 12+months), and I'm sure QF have their reasons why. My 'thinking', is just that...my 'thinking'. I don't have access to QFs business model

 

[Christopher Campbell]

ZK-ZQD is operating a test flight as QF6117

 

[under the radar]

Very interesting on ZQD given the initial press releases clearly excluded the Jetconnect aircraft but agree it makes sense.
Also interesting that they have upgraded the seat map before the aircraft is actually released

A case of 'premature seatmapulation' :shock:

 

[Christopher Campbell]

Already refurbed VH-VZC has returned to service (after 46 days) after repairs have been completed on its tail in SYD.

 

[RickyT84]

XZP returned to service this morning from SYD after being refurbished. This is the 52nd 737 completed.

 

[Christopher Campbell]

Ok great finished in 8 days!