Which 747 is at Longreach?
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Which 747 is at Longreach?
Boeing 747-438 Longreach City of Canberra HARS.
Why are Qantas 747 called Longreach?
This is actually a double meaning – it signifies both the “long reach” of the aircraft (i.e. they have a long range), and the town where Qantas commenced operations : Longreach, Queensland.
When did the 747 land in Longreach?
16 November 2017
Thursday 16 November 2017 will be the 15th anniversary of arrival of the Qantas Founders Museum’s Boeing 747– 200 VH-EBQ in Longreach. To remember this exciting event, Museum member and former Qantas Senior Production Engineer, Bob Sprague, shared this story of the lead up to arrival of the Boeing 747 in Longreach.
What Qantas plane is at Longreach?
Boeing 747-238B
Boeing 747-238B VH-EBQ VH-EBQ is unique in being the only surviving Boeing 747 – 200 with Rolls Royce engines. VH-EBQ was donated to Qantas Founders Museum by Qantas Airways and landed at Longreach on 16th November 2002.
Is Qantas still flying the 747?
Qantas retired its final Boeing 747 aircraft on Wednesday after the coronavirus pandemic rendered the aircraft and its long-range capabilities useless and accelerated its departure from Qantas by months.
In what year did the Qantas kangaroo loose its wings again?
1984
the evolution of our logo In 1968, when our Boeing 707s were flying our customers around the world in comfort and style, we created a bold new red kangaroo logo with wings. It wasn’t until 1984, that our Flying Kangaroo lost its wings, however it was still flying further than ever.
Where is the last Qantas 747?
It will sit in the US Mojave Desert. “It’s hard to overstate the impact that the 747 had on aviation and a country as far away as Australia,” said CEO Alan Joyce. “This aircraft was well ahead of its time and extremely capable.
Why did Qantas retire the 747?
Qantas’ 747 retirement came six months early due to the impact of the pandemic on air travel. The company is also slashing 20% of its staff, and has grounded its fleet of double decker Airbus A380s — wide-body jets used for long haul travel — for the next three years.
