QF repaints for 2024 and onwards

[RSVKanga]

I haven’t been following the repaint schedule since the pandemic started since a website called ‘The Qantas Source’ was deactivated around 2020. That website gave information about specific QF planes getting repainted.

A fair portion of the A330s and 737s remain in 2007 livery; are Qantas repainting, or planning on repainting those remaining aircraft considering they will stick around for at least the next three years all the way through to the mid 2030s?

 

[oz_mark]

AFAIK, the aircraft generally get a mid-life repaint (10-12 years), and they don't specifically do it for new liveries.

 

[moa999]

This thread on airliners.net is probably the best tracker.

Qantas Group Fleet - 2024 - Airliners.net

As above repaints are often on a 10-15 yo basis, as you can see in the 737 fleet where the middle ones mostly have SilverRoo livery.

Wouldn't surprise me if the oldest 332s (EBA-EBD) and some of the oldest 737s are retired in the 2007 livery.

 

[elanshin]

This thread on airliners.net is probably the best tracker.

Qantas Group Fleet - 2024 - Airliners.net

As above repaints are often on a 10-15 yo basis, as you can see in the 737 fleet where the middle ones mostly have SilverRoo livery.

Wouldn't surprise me if the oldest 332s (EBA-EBD) and some of the oldest 737s are retired in the 2007 livery.

Id guess that when the 330s enter the shop for refurbishment later this year they'll get a new paintjob too.

But yes i suspect the ones that are slated for retirement first likely won't get updated.

 

[RSVKanga]

VH-EBN is now repainted in a fresh OW livery. First time the OW livery has featured with the 2016 Qantas branding.

VH-EBN | Airbus A330-202 | Qantas | Edrian Jay Cagulang | JetPhotos

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[pauly7]

Ah I really miss The Qantas Source website that was fantastic

 

[moa999]

VH-EBN is now repainted in a fresh OW livery.

Repainted or a sticker?
EBV possibly due for a repaint.

 

[markis10]

It’s a sticker

 

[RSVKanga]

Repainted or a sticker?
EBV possibly due for a repaint.

Unsure, but the aircraft flew to MNL, which is typical for QF A330 repaints. If it was a sticker then it could have been applied in Australia, like what was done with the Olympics decal on VH-ZNH.

But yes it could just be that the plane flew to MNL for heavy maintenance and the sticker was able to be applied there.