Qantas doing it on the cheap again...

From "The Age":

"Damaged A380 back in service

The Qantas Airbus A380 that dramatically lost an engine in a mid-air explosion is back in service after 18 months and 139 dollars worth of repairs."

Sounds like they just slapped a coat of Four Seasons on the damaged engine and put the plane straight back into service.

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Permalink Reply by Gemma B on April 22, 2012 at 13:22
Permalink Reply by Martin Turner on April 22, 2012 at 13:37

Thanks......I did manage to work it out eventually :)

Permalink Reply by Matt Jones on April 22, 2012 at 13:49

They needed to , to maintain their "never lost a jet plane" status.

Permalink Reply by Just another psycho-list on April 22, 2012 at 15:41

That's a little creepy, but they must have confidence in their repair job, as they put all their top executives on the first flight since the blowup.

Permalink Reply by Martin Turner on April 22, 2012 at 16:22

Bet they weren't flying economy class.....

Permalink Reply by Frank on April 22, 2012 at 17:37
A new A380 is approx $400 mil, I guess to keep face and show how strong they are, it was worth a rebuild!
That is of course if the figures quoted are in fact true!
Permalink Reply by Martin Turner on April 22, 2012 at 18:28

Imagine if you had $400m to spend on bikes.

Permalink Reply by Michael Murray on April 22, 2012 at 19:58

At the end of the day Qantas probably don't pay.  It's insurers or Rolls Royce. If it's an insurance claim though it must put a hole in their no claim  bonus.

If anyone is interested there is a detailed preliminary report available 

http://www.atsb.gov.au/media/2888854/ao-2010-089%20preliminary%20re...

The misaligned bore holes on p16 look pretty dodgy.

Permalink Reply by Rob (Chewbacca) on April 22, 2012 at 17:48

Pity they wont reintroduce DC3 back into service.......

Permalink Reply by Martin Turner on April 22, 2012 at 18:28

I want to see the Flying Boats back in service.......everyone sitting on padded sofas, hosties carrying drinks and cigarettes around on trays and nice comfy bunks with curtains if you feel like a snooze.

Permalink Reply by Don (Who's lost?) Nairn on April 22, 2012 at 19:31

don't feel bad about this many commercial planes have exceeded their service life ans so had extensive rebuilds and replacement parts.

Permalink Reply by colin ware-lane on April 22, 2012 at 19:34

sorry but what has this to do with cycling in anyway or form ????

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