Qantas A380 refurbishment news and updates

[moa999]

Reports that the freshly refurbed VH-OQK will leave DRS on 30-Sep. (per EK413 on airliners.net) so 4 weeks to go.

 

[TheInsider]

Reports that the freshly refurbed VH-OQK will leave DRS on 30-Sep. (per EK413 on airliners.net) so 4 weeks to go.

Long time....

 

[Melburnian1]

While not strictly related to this 'refurbishment' thread (apologies), I have noted in the QF delays thread how A388 VH-OQF as QF6010 is returning from AUH with arrival in SYD suggested as about 1105 hours on Monday 9 September. It had been there since 25 August.

 

[NSun]

And VH-OQI is going there as QF6011. Perhaps VH-OQF was having a landing gear replacement rather then the C-Check heavy maintenance because that took OQA and B 6 and 12 weeks respectively but VH-OQD spent only 2 weeks there in March 2018 for that reason.

 

[Melburnian1]

And VH-OQI is going there as QF6011. Perhaps VH-OQF was having a landing gear replacement rather then the C-Check heavy maintenance because that took OQA and B 6 and 12 weeks respectively but VH-OQD spent only 2 weeks there in March 2018 for that reason.

Yes, sounds a better hypothesis. It may be back in time for the busy September school holidays.

 

[Jpmoore100]

I’m booked to go Mel-Singapore 8 Sept 2020 on Qantas business. What are the chances the A380 I’m on will be refurbished by then?

 

[defurax]

From what I read in another thread, 9 out of 12 A380 should be refurbished by then, so about 75% chance (although of course aircraft usage is not entirely random).

 

[DC3]

I’m booked to go Mel-Singapore 8 Sept 2020 on Qantas business. What are the chances the A380 I’m on will be refurbished by then?

You could keep an eye on this existing thread:

Qantas A380 refurbishment news and updates

Reports that the freshly refurbed VH-OQK will leave DRS on 30-Sep. (per EK413 on airliners.net) so 4 weeks to go.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

And welcome to AFF.

 

[lsmi4126]

VH-OQK was out flying at Dresden yesterday... Must be getting close to being done.

 

[moa999]

VH-OQK was out flying at Dresden yesterday...

Where did you see this reported?
Nothing showing on FR24 or FlightAware

 

[lsmi4126]

Was on FR24 - watched it take off. Did not have a QF flight number.

 

[moa999]

Post on FT from someone who appears to be connected to the DRS operations

VH-OQK Completion of the new cabin, departure 30.09.2019 to London / Sydney

So be interesting to watch the seatmap of QF2 on 30/9.
On prior schedule it should be a swap with OQL

 

[lsmi4126]

So will be interesting to watch the seatmap of QF2 on 30/9.
On prior schedule it should be a swap with OQL

QF2 on 30/9 showing the new seat map on EF!

 

[moa999]

QF2 on 30/9 showing the new seat map on EF!

Can you track any further.
Eg. QF2 often continues as QF11 (so on 2/10)

 

[defurax]

Can you track any further.
Eg. QF2 often continues as QF11 (so on 2/10)

Going back to SIN/LHR as QF1on 2/10, 5/10 and again on 8/10. Then to LAX as QF11 on 11/10.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Going back to SIN/LHR as QF1on 2/10, 5/10 and again on 8/10. Then to LAX as QF11 on 11/10.

View attachment 189755

You absolute beauty !!!!!
I’m on QF1 SYD-LHR on October 2nd !!!!
Yippee

 

[defurax]

You absolute beauty !!!!!
I’m on QF1 SYD-LHR on October 2nd !!!!
Yippee

Let us know how's the new "lounge" upstairs.

 

[jakeseven7]

You absolute beauty !!!!!
I’m on QF1 SYD-LHR on October 2nd !!!!
Yippee

Compulsory trip report if you are the first AFF member to fly the sparkling new big bird!

 

[OATEK]

The J seat map for QF1 on 2 Oct.

 

[defurax]

The J seat map for QF2 on 2 Oct.
View attachment 189796

Don't you mean QF1?