Qantas said it will acquire five additional two-class 737-800s for its domestic operations, which will bring its 737-800 fleet to 33 by the end of 2005. The airline has taken delivery of 21 737-800s since Feb. 2002 and another two will be delivered in midyear. A further 10 will join the fleet between Dec. 2004 and Dec. 2005. Qantas CEO Geoff Dixon said the cost of acquiring the five new aircraft was included in the company’s recent A$6.7 billion ($5.05 billion) capital expenditure forecast for the three years to June 2006.
By: Hand87_5 - 1st April 2004 at 17:53
Yep , but I read that those retrofit winglet kits are awfully expensive.
By: greekdude1 - 1st April 2004 at 17:51
There is an upgrade kit available for the -300/400/500 engines that makes them more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly. I believe Southwest is fitting all their ‘classics’ with these kits. They don’t actually replace the entire engine with the ‘new’ engines, however. Winglets are available for the classics, that’s for sure.
By: steve rowell - 1st April 2004 at 10:20
It’s just a cabin refurbishment, which means new seats and overhead storage bins and IFE, there is no mention of winglets or engines being changed
By: Bmused55 - 1st April 2004 at 07:44
Originally posted by greekdude1
What does this process entail?
Now, this only going by something I read a while back…
I think this entails the fitting of winglets, the newer CFM engines and a complete refurb of the interior to NG specs.
By: Airline owner - 1st April 2004 at 07:36
What about the B737-700’s as i looked at the QANTAS fleet listing and it says
DQ-FJF Boeing 737-7X2 Leased from FJI
By: greekdude1 - 1st April 2004 at 07:13
Originally posted by steve rowell
The 400’s are being fitted out to 800 standard as we speak,
What does this process entail?
By: steve rowell - 1st April 2004 at 06:42
The 400’s are being fitted out to 800 standard as we speak, so i think they’re destined to be around for a while yet
By: dartie - 1st April 2004 at 06:39
When they have phased out the -300 series do you think Qantas will then begin phasing out the -400 series as they are starting to get a little older!
By: Jeanske_SN - 31st March 2004 at 19:41
Yep, the 738 is a very economical plane in it’s size range.
By: Airline owner - 31st March 2004 at 14:26
holy cow they must be economical if an airline is bulk ordering them
By: Bmused55 - 31st March 2004 at 11:39
Excellent.
Obviously they’ve tasted the economy of the 738
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