Qantas 737 Refurbishment tracker

[Aussie_flyer]

You get twice as much food in a dinner box. It's what's inside that counts.

Indeed so im happier with the box. Theres no trays on international now so their days were numbered on transcon

 

[drpurpleturtle]

VH-VXR in the skies as QF631 BNE-MEL

Summary of refurb
1 of 67 -- Seatcount increased - VXR
30 of 67 -- With SIFE/ Q-Streaming
29 - Seatback IFE - VZL-VZS,VZT-VZZ,XZA-XZP
1 - Q-Streaming - VXR

Log of Refurbs
VH-VXR BNE 28 days - In 7/8/15 Out 3/9/15

Under refurb BNE
VH-VXB BNE In 25/8/15 Expected ??

Under refurb SYD
None

Great summary moa999, you can also add VXU to the list as it's been at BNE since 21/8.

 

[moa999]

VH-VXB scheduled on QF577 later tonight on FR24.

Summary of refurb
2 of 67 -- Seatcount increased - VXB,VXR
31 of 67 -- With SIFE/ Q-Streaming
29 - Seatback IFE - VZL-VZS,VZT-VZZ,XZA-XZP
2 - Q-Streaming - VXB,VXR

Log of Refurbs
VH-VXR BNE 28 days - In 7/8/15 Out 3/9/15
VH-VXB BNE 29 days - In 25/8/15 Out 22/9/15

Under refurb BNE
VH-VXU BNE In 21/8/15 Expected soon
VH-VXQ BNE In 7/9/15

Under refurb SYD
None

 

[woodborer]

Going by the publsihed seat maps, VXQ and VXR are refurbed, but not VXB. Dunno why the discrepancy.

 

[moa999]

Some discussion on YSSY about this. I'll leave it in the list for now (given time taken) but we will see.
Can't identify any aircraft that have gone in as a replacement.
Not sure what is happening to VXU which went in well before VXB/VXQ

Summary of refurb
3 of 67 -- Seatcount increased - VXB**,VXQ,VXR
32 of 67 -- With SIFE/ Q-Streaming
29 - Seatback IFE - VZL-VZS,VZT-VZZ,XZA-XZP
3 - Q-Streaming - VXB**,VXQ,VXR

Log of Refurbs
VH-VXR BNE 28 days - In 7/8/15 Out 3/9/15
VH-VXB** BNE 29 days - In 25/8/15 Out 22/9/15
VH-VXQ BNE 17 days - In 7/9/15 Out 23/9/15
** Not yet confirmed and not on refurb seatmap

Under refurb BNE
VH-VXU - In 21/8/15

Under refurb SYD
None

 

[moa999]

theqantassource.com supports that VXB has been refurbed.

QANTAS B737-800 VH-VXB Returns from Brisbane Maintenance.
September 24, 2015
QANTAS Boeing 737-838 VH-VXB, which has been under maintenance at Brisbane since 25th August, returned to service this morning operating QF836 Brisbane – Darwin. The aircraft has been reconfigured to 12J/162Y.

Although a negative second-hand experience on YSSY....

 

[moa999]

And a confirmation by a recognised poster on YSSY - so back to two.

Also statement that SYD refurbs start on 5-Oct

Summary of refurb
2 of 67 -- Seatcount increased - VXQ,VXR
31 of 67 -- With SIFE/ Q-Streaming
29 - Seatback IFE - VZL-VZS,VZT-VZZ,XZA-XZP
2 - Q-Streaming - VXQ,VXR

 

[TheInsider]

These seem to be taking a lot longer than expected.

I thought I heard somewhere that each aircraft should only take about a week (or there would be an a/c finished every week).

 

[Bigglesworth]

As a person who frequently does the Pth - Bne run, a refurbed 737 with an extra toilet will be most welcome.

 

[moa999]

VH-VXU back in service today as QF609, after operating test flight yesterday as QF6113.
To confirm whether it has actually been refurbed - the seat map has not been updated
2003 aircraft - so most likely a C-check as well

As a person who frequently does the Pth - Bne run, a refurbed 737 with an extra toilet will be most welcome.

???
There is no extra toilet, still one at front,two at back - just the ones at the back are re-positioned and a little slimmer.

 

[under the radar]

These seem to be taking a lot longer than expected.

I thought I heard somewhere that each aircraft should only take about a week (or there would be an a/c finished every week).

As stated by others, there is or may, also be a period of (scheduled) maintenance which adds time to the overall period each a/c is in the hanger. Still doesn't alter the fact that each REFURB is taking approx. 1week.

 

[BD1959]

Flew VXR as QF494 on Weds night (7/10).

Immediately discernible on boarding by the black upholstered seats with the iPad straps fitted.

Visited the Y toilets, three observations:

1. It's a good job I have lost 20kg in the last 12 months, otherwise I would not have been able to walk square-on into the toilet.

2. The sink is now less than the size (and the shape) of a "kidney bowl". I struggled to ensure my blue trousers did not become soaked when washing my hands (try explaining that "splash" away when exiting!)

3. There is no noticeable impact of the extra row (and reduced leg room) back to Row 13 - the first of the overwing exit rows.


Regards,

BD

 

[moa999]

Certainly shouldn't be an impact as apart from the upholstery the other seats haven't been touched

 

[BD1959]

Certainly shouldn't be an impact as apart from the upholstery the other seats haven't been touched

Same goes with the bins - same, old-style, cramped, flip-open lids instead of the new, deep, swing-open bins.

Q-streaming hotspots (x2) were available.

Regards,

BD

 

[woodborer]

3. There is no noticeable impact of the extra row (and reduced leg room) back to Row 13 - the first of the overwing exit rows.

Should be no change all the way back to 29.

 

[woodborer]

Same goes with the bins - same, old-style, cramped, flip-open lids instead of the new, deep, swing-open bins.

Changing the bins would be substantially more work - and I guess that since project amber never proceeded beyond one aircraft, that it was decided that it wan't worth the effort.

 

[milehighclub]

Should be no change all the way back to 29.

There was a slight reduction in the exit rows but you probably won't notice it.

 

[moa999]

No further change in seatmaps, so looking like VXU was just a C4 check.. surprising given how big a check it is.

Posters at YSSY have identified a few other possibilities.
Again given how long VZE has been there it may be a C check.


Summary of refurb
2 of 67 -- Seatcount increased - VXQ,VXR
31 of 67 -- With SIFE/ Q-Streaming
29 - Seatback IFE - VZL-VZS,VZT-VZZ,XZA-XZP
2 - Q-Streaming - VXQ,VXR

Log of Refurbs
VH-VXR BNE 28 days - In 7/8/15 Out 3/9/15
VH-VXQ BNE 17 days - In 7/9/15 Out 23/9/15

Under refurb BNE
VH-VZE BNE - In 23/9/15
VH-VYK BNE - In 7/10/15

Under refurb SYD
VH-VZB SYD - In 5/10/15

 

[moa999]

VH-VYK back in action today.. Awaiting confirmation of not of upgrade (like VXU)

 

[moa999]

VH-VZB back in service.


Summary of refurb
3 of 67 -- Seatcount increased - VXQ,VXR,VZB
32 of 67 -- With SIFE/ Q-Streaming
29 - Seatback IFE - VZL-VZS,VZT-VZZ,XZA-XZP
3 - Q-Streaming - VXQ,VXR,VZB

Log of Refurbs
VH-VXR BNE - 28 days - In 7/8/15 Out 3/9/15
VH-VXQ BNE - 17 days - In 7/9/15 Out 23/9/15
VH-VZB SYD - 16 days - In 5/10/15 Out 20/10/15

Under refurb BNE
VH-VZE BNE - In 23/9/15 (potentially MX)

Under refurb SYD
VH-VYG - In 19/10/15