VH-EFR Boeing 767-381F

VH-EFR. Boeing 767-381F. c/n 33510-939.

Was also registered as: JA-603F; N324MY.

This aircraft was ordered new by Mercury Aircraft Leasing, Tokyo, Japan

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Everett (Paine Field) - January 08, 2006

Entered onto the Japanese Aircraft Register as JA-603F - January 2006

Registered to Mercury Aircraft Leasing, Tokyo, Japan

Leased to All Nippon Airways as the registered operator

First flown as JA-603F - January 19, 2006

Departed Everett (Paine Field) on the delivery flight to Japan as ANA9397 - February 04, 2006

It arrived at Tokyo (Narita) on completion of the delivery flight - February 05, 2006

Ferried Tokyo (Narita) - Osaka (Kansai) as NH9351 - February 14, 2006

Operated its first All Nippon revenue service Osaka - Xiamen as NH8497 - February 14, 2006

Returned to lessor at the end of the lease - November 2010

Ferried Tokyo - Singapore (Paya Lebar) for end-of-lease maintenance and storage - ?

Cancelled from the Japanese Aircraft Register - February ?, 2011

Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N324MY - February 03, 2011

Registered to Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Trustee, Salt Lake City

Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - February 04, 2011

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-EFR - February 07, 2011

Registered to Mercury Airline Ltd, Tokyo, Japan

Leased to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney as the registered operator

The aircraft will be operated by Express Freighter Australia (Qantas freight subsidiary)

Ferried Singapore - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as QF7572 - February 12, 2011

The aircraft was operated in the basic Qantas livery with Qantas Freight titles and an 'all-red' tail

Operated its first revenue service Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Auckland as QF7525 - March 06, 2011

Registered to Mercury Aircraft Limited, Tokyo, Japan - April 30, 2013

Leased to Express Freighters Australia Pty Ltd, Sydney as the registered operator

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney - June 06, 2013

Leased to Express Freighters Australia Pty Ltd, Sydney as the registered operator

Operated its last service in the current livery Christchurch - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as QF7524 - December 24, 2013

Ferried Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Singapore (Paya Lebar) for maintenance as QF7529 - December 24, 2013

It was repainted during maintenance with new titles and the 'Qantas' tail logo

Ferried Singapore (Paya Lebar) - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as QF7530 - January 13, 2014

Returned to service Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Auckland as QF7523 - January 13, 2014

Departed Hong Kong (21:41 local) on its last revenue service as QF7526 - May 17, 2024

It arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith - 08:09 AEST) - May 18, 2024

It was then withdrawn from use by Express Freighters Australia - May 18, 2024

Test flown Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as QF7501 - May 23, 2024

Ferried Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Melbourne (Tullamarine) as QF7527 for storage - May 29, 2024

All titles and airline logos were removed at Melbourne (Tullamarine)

Ferried Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Brisbane as QF7528 for storage - June 02, 2024

Ferried Brisbane - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as QF7529 at the request of the owners - June 15, 2024

Returned to the owners Mercury Aircraft Leasing, Tokyo, Japan at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - June 15, 2024

Test flown Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as QF7527 - June 20, 2024

Ferried Sydney (Kingsford Smith - 11:07 AEDT) - Alice Springs (13:36 local) as SXI2461 - August 08, 2024

The aircraft was placed into temporary storage at Alice Springs

Current status - ?

JA-603F. A.N.A. Cargo - in the standard livery at Tokyo Narita Airport, October 2008.

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VH-EFR. Qantas Freight - in the original livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, April 07, 2011.

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VH-EFR. Qantas Freight - in the original livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, April 13, 2011.

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VH-EFR. Qantas Freight - in the original livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, September 04, 2011.

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VH-EFR. Qantas Freight - in the original livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, September 04, 2011.

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VH-EFR. Qantas Freight - in the original livery at Christchurch Airport, December 2011.

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VH-EFR. Qantas Freight - in the 'New Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, October 11, 2014.

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VH-EFR. Qantas Freight - in the 'New Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, October 11, 2014.

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VH-EFR. Qantas Freight - in the 'New Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, October 11, 2014.

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VH-EFR. Qantas Freight - in the 'New Roo' livery at Christchurch Airport, November 25, 2015.

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VH-EFR. Qantas Freight - in the 'New Roo' livery at Christchurch Airport, November 25, 2015.

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VH-EFR. Qantas Freight - in the 'New Roo' livery at Christchurch Airport, December 2015.

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VH-EFR. Qantas Freight - in the 'New Roo' livery at Brisbane Airport, May 22, 2016.

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VH-EFR. Qantas Freight - in the 'New Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, May 01, 2018.

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VH-EFR. Qantas Freight - in the 'New Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, September 18, 2022.

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VH-EFR. Qantas Freight - in the 'New Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, September 18, 2022.

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VH-EFR. Qantas Freight - in the 'New Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, September 18, 2022.

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VH-EFR. Qantas Freight - in the 'New Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, September 19, 2022.

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VH-EFR. Qantas Freight - in the 'New Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, April 09, 2023.

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VH-EFR. Qantas Freight - in the 'New Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, April 09, 2023.

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VH-EFR. Qantas Freight - in the 'New Roo' livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, April 10, 2023.

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VH-EFR. Qantas Freight - in the basic livery at Brisbane Airport, June 02, 2024.