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VH-OQB. Airbus A380-842. c/n 015. |
The order for twelve aircraft was first announced by Qantas Airways - November 29, 2000 The order was firmed up with Airbus by Qantas Airways - March 06, 2001 Rolled off Airbus production line at Toulouse as 'F-WWSL' Powered by Rolls Royce Trent 972-84 engines (-842 series) It was observed at Toulouse in primer but with the old 'Qantas' tail logo and no engines - March 29, 2007 It was observed at Toulouse in primer with an 'all-white' tail - April 30, 2008 First flown at Toulouse as 'F-WWSL' in green primer with an 'all-white' tail - June 25, 2008 Ferried Toulouse - Hamburg (Finkenwerder) as AIB015B - June 25, 2008 The cabin interior was fitted at Hamburger (Finkenwerder) Entered onto Australian Aircraft Register as VH-OQB - November 28, 2008 Registered to QF BOC 2008-1 Pty Ltd Leased to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney as the registered operator Ferried Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - Toulouse as VH-OQB in the Qantas 'New Roo' livery - December 03, 2008 Accepted by Qantas Airways at Toulouse - December 15, 2008 Departed Toulouse on the delivery flight to Australia as QF6008 - December 15, 2008 It arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) on completion of the delivery flight - December 17, 2008 Delivery route: Toulouse - Singapore - Sydney The aircraft was named 'Hudson Fysh' Operated its first revenue service Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Los Angeles as QF11 - December 22, 2008 Operated a special charter flight for Croydon Travel (Captains J. Dennis, B Simpson) as QF2903 - December 31, 2009 This flight was a 'New Year Mid-night Sun Sightseeing' flight Route: Sydney - Melbourne - Antarctica - Melbourne - Sydney Operated Sydney - Melbourne - Sydney overflying the AFL Grand Final at the MCG as QF6620 - September 25, 2010 It had special decals on the fuselage underside advertising 'Channel 7 Mate' and 'We Love Footy Too' Returned to service Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Singapore - London as QF155 - September 25, 2010 Ferried London (Heathrow) - Frankfurt for 'C' Check with Lufthhansa Technic as QF6022 - October 31, 2010 This aircraft was undergoing maintenance at Frankfurt when the Qantas A380 fleet was grounded - November 2011 Ferried Frankfurt - Singapore - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as QF6022 - December 21 - 22, 2010 Returned to service Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Singapore - London as QF31 - December 22, 2010 Ferried Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Dubai for repainting into the 'Silver Roo' livery as QF6011 - October 10, 2018 Ferried Dubai - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) in the 'Silver Roo' livery as QF6012/27 - October 28, 2018 Ferried Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Los Angeles as QF6002 - March 26, 2020 Withdrawn from service and stored at Los Angeles due to the COVID-19 pandemic Test flown Los Angeles - Los Angles as QF6011 - August 17, 2021 Ferried Los Angeles - Dresden for planned maintenance as QF6013 - August 19, 2021 Departed Dresden (10:21 CET) on the fery flight to Australia as QF6023 - November 08, 2021 It arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (15:11 AEDT) on completion of the ferry flight - November 09, 2021 Flight time: 18 hours 50 minutes covering 16,106 km Cabin refurbishment was undertaken at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) prior to its return to service It was used on 28 occasions for pilot recertification flights Sydney - Sydney - January 05 - 10, 2022 Returned to service Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Los Angeles as QF11 - January 11, 2022 Current with Qantas Airways |
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VH-OQB. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Hudson Fysh' in the 'New Roo' livery at London Heathrow Airport, February 2009. (R. Shaw Copyright Image 0380-010.) |
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VH-OQB. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Hudson Fysh' in the 'New Roo' livery at Los Angeles Airport, November 2009. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 0380-013.) |
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VH-OQB. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Hudson Fysh' in the 'New Roo' livery at Los Angeles Airport, June 2010. (R. Shaw Copyright Image 0380-016.) |
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VH-OQB. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Hudson Fysh' in the 'New Roo' livery at Los Angeles Airport, August 2010. (R. N. Smith Collection Copyright Image 0380-015.) |
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VH-OQB. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Hudson Fysh' in the 'New Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, July 25, 2015. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0380-097.) |
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VH-OQB. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Hudson Fysh' in the 'New Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, July 25, 2015. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0380-098.) |
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VH-OQB. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Hudson Fysh' in the 'New Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, July 25, 2015. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0380-099.) |
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VH-OQB. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Hudson Fysh' in the s'New Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, July 25, 2015. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0380-100.) |
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VH-OQB. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Hudson Fysh' in the 'New Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, January 30, 2016. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0380-122.) |
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VH-OQB. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Hudson Fysh' in the 'New Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, January 30, 2016. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0380-101.) |
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VH-OQB. Qantas Spirit of Australia - 'Hudson Fysh' in the 'New Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, December 04, 2016. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0380-096.) |
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VH-OQB. Qantas Spirit Of Australia - 'Hudson Fysh' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, September 18, 2022. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0380-112.) |
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VH-OQB. Qantas Spirit Of Australia - 'Hudson Fysh' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, September 18, 2022. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 0380-111.) |