Qantas 737 Refurbishment tracker

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BenAlexander said:
Sorry if this is a silly question... Is there a way to see what aircraft registration is planned to complete a sector on a specific date in the future?

I have a 737 flight coming up and wondering if it is worth bumping up to J.
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In a 737 J is J IMHO.
Looking at the Economy seatmap will tell you if it's a refurb (they have 30 rows). Not possible to tell between IFE types however
 
Has anyone been able to ascertain which seats the BSI/Panasonic IFE aircraft are having fitted into row 30 yet now -VZX and -VZY have been done?

Also is it safe to assume that during the refurbs row 30 gets fitted with an overhead PSU (air vents/reading lights etc) ?
 
I would assume they have spares of the existing model and would expect an additional length of PSU
 
VH-VXB finally out of SYD this morning making #26.

VH-VYB back into service after paint operating QF72 yesterday.
Appears no-IFE VH-VYC took its place in paintshop as it operated the outgoing QF71
Possibly VH-VXO entering SYD

Summary of refurb
26 of 67 39%-- Seatcount increased - VXB-VXE,VXP-VXR,VXT,VXU,VYA,VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA,VZB,VZD,VZE,VZX,VZY
53 of 67 79% -- With SIFE/ Q-Streaming
29 of 29 100% - Seatback IFE - VZL-VZZ,XZA-XZP
24 of 38 63% - Q-Streaming - VXB-VXE,VXP-VXR,VXT,VXU,VYA,VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA,VZB,VZD,VZE

Under refurb BNE
VH-VXH BNE - In 23/3/16 Exp ~30/4 assuming check

Under refurb SYD
?
 
VXI it was and now complete making #27. VXJ now on according to ZacM at YSSY

Summary of refurb
27 of 67 40%-- Seatcount increased - VXB-VXE,VXI,VXP-VXR,VXT,VXU,VYA,VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA,VZB,VZD,VZE,VZX,VZY
54 of 67 81% -- With SIFE/ Q-Streaming
29 of 29 100% - Seatback IFE - VZL-VZZ,XZA-XZP
25 of 38 66% - Q-Streaming - VXB-VXE,VXI,VXP-VXR,VXT,VXU,VYA,VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA,VZB,VZD,VZE

Under refurb, check or paint
VH-VXH BNE - In 23/3/16 Exp ~30/4 assuming check
VH-VXK BNE - In 5/4/16 Exp ~12/5 if check or ~20/4
VH-VXJ SYD - In 12/4/16 Exp 24/4
VH-VYC SIN - In 1/4/16 Exp 15/4
 
And VXH also out making #28 after a 22 day refurb, have now assumed similar for VXK

Summary of refurb
28 of 67 42%-- Seatcount increased - VXB-VXE,VXH,VXI,VXP-VXR,VXT,VXU,VYA,VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA,VZB,VZD,VZE,VZX,VZY
55 of 67 82% -- With SIFE/ Q-Streaming
29 of 29 100% - Seatback IFE - VZL-VZZ,XZA-XZP
26 of 38 68% - Q-Streaming - VXB-VXE,VXH,VXI,VXP-VXR,VXT,VXU,VYA,VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA,VZB,VZD,VZE

Under refurb, check or paint
VH-VXK BNE - In 5/4/16 Exp ~27/4
VH-VXJ SYD - In 12/4/16 Exp 24/4
VH-VYC SIN - In 1/4/16 Exp 15/4
 
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VYC out of paint flying SIN-BNE as QF6018 possibly to go straight to maint.
VZC also only operated one flight yesterday MEL-BNE and yet to fly this morning, so possibly another candidate.
 
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Summary of refurb
28 of 67 42%-- Seatcount increased - VXB-VXE,VXH,VXI,VXP-VXR,VXT,VXU,VYA,VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA,VZB,VZD,VZE,VZX,VZY
55 of 67 82% -- With SIFE/ Q-Streaming
29 of 29 100% - Seatback IFE - VZL-VZZ,XZA-XZP
26 of 38 68% - Q-Streaming - VXB-VXE,VXH,VXI,VXP-VXR,VXT,VXU,VYA,VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA,VZB,VZD,VZE

Under refurb, check or paint
VH-VXK BNE - In 5/4/16 Exp ~27/4
VH-VXJ SYD - In 12/4/16 Exp 24/4
VH-VZC BNE - In 13/4/16 Exp 25/4
 
Watching brief on VH-VXK with conflicting information
(timeline of 16 days would be quick for BNE, but same as VYB)

Flightaware shows VH-VXK operated QF611 BNE-MEL this morning - https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHVXK
FR24 doesn't have any details for the aircraft - https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vh-vxk
EF only shows 29 rows for QF611.

EDIT -
Looks like Flightaware was incorrect and it was actually VH-VXS that operated this service - https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHVXS

Also watch on VH-VYC which hasn't moved since arrive late 19/4 (its the last of the VY series remaining to be refurbed)
 
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Both VH-VXK and VX-VXJ out this morning and EF confirms both are now 30 rows.
Now leaves only 10 737s without any form of Personal IFE.
Appears VH-VXS into SYD after arriving last night

As we are at 30 I'll give a full update.

Summary of refurb
30 of 67 45%-- Seatcount increased - VXB-VXE,VXH-VXK,VXP-VXR,VXT,VXU,VYA,VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA,VZB,VZD,VZE,VZX,VZY
57 of 67 85% -- With SIFE/ Q-Streaming
29 of 29 100% - Seatback IFE - VZL-VZZ,XZA-XZP
28 of 38 74% - Q-Streaming - VXB-VXE,VXH-VXK,VXP-VXR,VXT,VXU,VYA,VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA,VZB,VZD,VZE

Under refurb, check or paint
VH-VZC BNE - In 13/4/16 Exp ~30/4
VH-VYC BNE - In 19/4/16 Exp ~6/5
VH-VXS SYD - In 21/4/16 Exp ~4/5

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
 
VH-VYC back in service today after sitting on the BNE tarmac for four days, obviously not a refurb at this point
 
Appears VH-VXG is in. Given the history of VXD/VXE assume it will be for a substantial check as well.
VH-VXG BNE - In 25/4 Exp ~29/5
 
VH-VXS has returned to service from refurbishment in Sydney. Looks like VH-VXL has taken its place.

Refurbished:
Total:
31/67 (46%)
PIFE:
58/67 (86%)
Q streaming IFE upgrade:
29/38 (76%)

only 6 active non refurbished 02-08 737 left.
 
VH-VZC makes it 32.
No obvious replacement yet

Summary of refurb
32 of 67 48%-- Seatcount increased - VXB-VXE,VXH-VXK,VXP-VXU,VYA,VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA-VZE,VZX,VZY
59 of 67 88% -- With SIFE/ Q-Streaming
29 of 29 100% - Seatback IFE - VZL-VZZ,XZA-XZP
30 of 38 79% - Q-Streaming - VXB-VXE,VXH-VXK,VXP-VXU,VYA,VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA-VZE

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
 
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Summary of refurb
32 of 67 48%-- Seatcount increased - VXB-VXE,VXH-VXK,VXP-VXU,VYA,VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA-VZE,VZX,VZY
59 of 67 88% -- With SIFE/ Q-Streaming
29 of 29 100% - Seatback IFE - VZL-VZZ,XZA-XZP
30 of 38 79% - Q-Streaming - VXB-VXE,VXH-VXK,VXP-VXU,VYA,VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA-VZE

33 VH-VXG BNE - In 25/4/16 Exp Out 29/5/16
34 VH-VXL SYD - In 1/5/16 Exp Out 12/5/16​




 
33 of 67 49%-- Seatcount increased - VXB-VXE, VXH-VXL, VXP-VYB, VYD-VZE, VZX, VZY
60 of 67 89% -- With SIFE/ Q-Streaming
29 of 29 100% - Seatback IFE - VZL-VZZ,XZA-XZP
31 of 38 81% - Q-Streaming - VXB-VXE, VXH-VXL, VXP-VYB, VYD-VZE

In Refurbishment:

34 VH-VXO SYD - In 11/05/16 Exp Out 22/05/16
35 VH-VXG BNE - In 25/04/16 Exp Out 29/05/16
 
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Both VXG and VXL appeared this morning making #34 and reaching the halfway point.

Summary of refurb
34 of 67 51%-- Seatcount increased - VXB-VXE,VXG-VXL,VXP-VXU,VYA,VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA-VZE,VZX,VZY
61 of 67 91% -- With SIFE/ Q-Streaming
29 of 29 100% - Seatback IFE - VZL-VZZ,XZA-XZP
32 of 38 84% - Q-Streaming - VXB-VXE,VXG-VXL,VXP-VXU,VYA,VYB,VYD-VYL,VZA-VZE

Under refurb, check or paint
VH-VXO SYD - In 11/5/16 Exp ~22/5
VH-VZZ BNE - In 4/5/16 Exp ~28/5
 
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