xtemujin 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2014 (edited) Qantas “retrojet” breaks cover By australianaviation.com.au | 10 November 2014 Monday | 3:14 pm Qantas’s 737 retrojet has broken cover. 737-800 VH-XZP is due to be formally unveiled in Seattle this Sunday ahead of its arrival into Sydney on Wednesday, but the aircraft has been spotted flight testing ahead of its formal handover, wearing the airline’s iconic ochre colour scheme first introduced in 1967. Knowing that it couldn’t keep the aircraft’s retro design secret, Qantas has released an image of the aircraft ahead of its formal reveal. “Our kangaroo logo represents our proud history, inextricably linked with the development of commercial aviation in Australia. It has also become a symbol of ‘home’ to Australians travelling both here and abroad,” Qantas group executive for brand, marketing and corporate affairs, Olivia Wirth said when announcing the retrojet plans last month. “A retro livery is the perfect tribute to our iconic flying kangaroo logo and its 70th anniversary.” More photos have been posted by Flickr user Richard here, which show that the aircraft has been named James Strong. Strong, who died in March last year, was CEO of TAA/Australian Airlines between 1986 and 1989, and then CEO of Qantas from 1993 until 2001. VH-XZP, msn 44577, will be Qantas’s 75th 737-800, and is the last 737 the airline currently has on order. The aircraft made its first flight on November 3. Photo. http://australianaviation.com.au/2014/11/qantas-retrojet-breaks-cover/ Edited November 10, 2014 by xtemujin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jani 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2014 Wow, looks awfully similar to MH's retrojet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted November 11, 2014 737-800 VH-XZP is due to be formally unveiled in Seattle this Sunday ahead of its arrival into Sydney on Wednesday, but the aircraft has been spotted flight testing ahead of its formal handover, wearing the airline’s iconic ochre colour scheme first introduced in 1967. Knowing that it couldn’t keep the aircraft’s retro design secret, Qantas has released an image of the aircraft ahead of its formal reveal. Reminds me of the reaction of MH top management when the new livery was introduced with B738 MXA. It was totally opposite, as if they were living in pre-internet days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Azizul Ramli 2 Report post Posted November 11, 2014 I remember that drama. One forumer even lambasted us for the advance expose' stating that "it is not our right." "Not our right" my ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
