The 27k vs 30k number is Qantas claiming they don’t need to inspect their planes yet because their planes still have 300 cycles to go. Inspection costs money.

The 27k vs 30k number is Qantas claiming they don’t need to inspect their planes yet because their planes still have 300 cycles to go. Inspection costs money. It might only take an hour to perform the inspection but that plane will be out of service for days.