Cathay Pacific Delays/Cancellations

[Melburnian1]

Re: General Cathay Pacific Delays/Cancellations/etc. Discussion

Tuesday 21 March sees CX135 (A333 B-LAC), the overnight from HKG likely to arrive in MEL at about 0810, 40 minutes late due partly to being placed in a holding pattern east of Bendigo.

 

[Melburnian1]

Re: General Cathay Pacific Delays/Cancellations/etc. Discussion

The late evening of Wednesday 22 March 2017 has CX163, the nicely timed 1020 hours HKG - MEL that took off at 1129 likely to arrive at 2333, 58 minutes late. B773ER B-KQO is the aircraft.

 

[Melburnian1]

Re: General Cathay Pacific Delays/Cancellations/etc. Discussion

CX135, the overnight HKG - MEL (A333 B-LAK) is again late into MEL, this time on Thursday 23 March with arrival likely 65 minutes tardy at 0835.

 

[Melburnian1]

Re: General Cathay Pacific Delays/Cancellations/etc. Discussion

A333 B-LAE on CX135, the overnight from HKG looks to be arriving in MEL at 0807 on Friday 24 March, 37 minutes tardy.

 

[Melburnian1]

Re: General Cathay Pacific Delays/Cancellations/etc. Discussion

On Sunday 26 March, CX174 (0815 hours ADL - HKG that took off at 0943 hours) should arrive at about 1520, 69 minutes late with A333 B-LAQ.

 

[Melburnian1]

Re: General Cathay Pacific Delays/Cancellations/etc. Discussion

On Friday 31 March, CX178, the 0040 redeye from MEL up to HKG has been delayed until an expected noon departure.

 

[Melburnian1]

Re: General Cathay Pacific Delays/Cancellations/etc. Discussion

Friday 7 April sees CX161, an overnight from HKG down to SYD (A333 B-LAF) suggested as arriving half an hour behind at 0915 hours.

 

[Melburnian1]

Re: General Cathay Pacific Delays/Cancellations/etc. Discussion

On Friday 21 April, CX174 from ADL to HKG, the 0625 hours is expected to depart about two hours late. The redeye from HKG, CX173 had arrived 98 minutes late at 0648 after on Thursday 20 departing HKG 76 late at 2016 hours.

 

[Melburnian1]

Re: General Cathay Pacific Delays/Cancellations/etc. Discussion

Saturday 22 April 2017 sees CX101 from HKG to SYD a predicted 37 minutes late with arrival at 1132 of B773ER B-KQY.

CX134 (A333 B-LAH), that normally departs at 0745 hours from MEL for HKG did not take off until 1210 hours and is operating as CX134D. Arrival in the major trading city is estimated at 902 tonight, so many missed connections will be the case for passengers.

 

[Melburnian1]

Re: General Cathay Pacific Delays/Cancellations/etc. Discussion

The HKG - BNE CX157 (A350 B-LRB) should arrive at 0207 (50 minutes late) on Tuesday 25 April, Anzac Day.

 

[Melburnian1]

Wednesday 3 May 2017 sees CX162 (A333 B-HLS, the 1005 hours SYD up to HKG that was airborne at 1059) likely to arrive half an hour behind schedule at 1820 this evening local time.

 

[Melburnian1]

CX163 (thursday 4 May 2017 1035 hours mid morning HKG down to MEL that was not airborne until 1146) should arrive at around the 2214 hours mark, 34 late: aircraft is B773ER B-KQR.

 

[Melburnian1]

Sunday 7 May has CX162 from SYD up to HKG, the 1005 hours that took off at 1051 with A333 B-LAE likely to arrive at 1830 hours this evening, 40 minutes tardy.

 

[Melburnian1]

During a rainy Sydney evening (Friday 19 may 2017), CX139 (B773ER B-KQD, the 0910 hours HKG - SYD that took off only about 10 minutes late (if that) at 0940 should arrive at roughly 2050 hours, 40 late, with a holding pattern to Pokolbin's west not helping timeliness.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Sunday 21 May 2017, CX162, the 1050 hours SYD - HKG (A33 B-LAF) did not take off until 1139. Arrival is predicted for 1848 tonight, 58 minutes late.

 

[Melburnian1]

CX134 on Monday 22 May 2017 (A333 B-LAG), the 0745 hours MEL - HKG that was in the sky at a late 0834 should arrive 35 minutes behind at 1555 this afternoon. Border Force computers had been down, affecting only holders of Australian passports but sufficient to apparently cause long queues.

 

[Melburnian1]

Wednesday 25 May 2017 sees CX163, the ex-HKG 2140 hours evening arrival in MEL likely to arrive at 0003 hours on Thursday 25. B-KQL is the B773ER. The returning CX178 is predicted to depart at about 0115 instead of tonight's timetabled 2340 hours.

 

[Melburnian1]

Due to the alleged hijacking attempt on board Wednesday 31 May 2017's MH128 (2325 hours MEL - KUL), CX178, the 2340 hours MEL - HKG took off at 0305 hours on Thursday 1 June and with B773ER B-KQT is expected to arrive at about 0947 hours, 172 minutes late.

Advice as to whether passengers had to leave airside and be screened a second time would be appreciated.

There is an article here:

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....ysia-airlines-delays-cancellations-64954.html

Subsequent to this, Victoria and Australian Federal Police are being criticised for not boarding MH128 for 90 minutes once it was on the ground back in MEL. One caller to radio 3Aw said the police must have been having an occupational health and safety meeting. Not a good look.

 

[Melburnian1]

On a very wet Wednesday 7 June 2017 in SYD, CX101 (A333 B-LAP) should arrive at 1141, 46 minutes late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Thursday 8 June's CX105 from HKG down to MEL (A350 B-LRF, the 0050 hours that did not take off until 0139 hours) should arrive at 1210 hours, 33 minutes late.

Wednesday 7 June's mid evening CX138 from SYD to HKG was delayed in its take off overnight until 1533 hours on Thursday 8 June, with B773ER B-KQN more than 17 hours late.