Qantas A380 reliability issues creeping up again?

[AIRwin]

And despite the issues with VH-OQH - seemingly still stuck in Singapore resulting in cancellation of QF2, QF12 and presumably QF12.

Qantas just dispatched an empty VH-OQG to AUH as QF6015.

Looks like OQH is scheduled to be ferried back to SYD tonight as QF6016

 

[RSVKanga]

QF actually sells SQ flights so not a surprise
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It also seems to be working in the other way around. SQ is selling, and in some cases prioritising Qantas flights above their VA codeshare flights for connections to/from cities like CBR, HBA and OOL. In fact every non-SQ city in Australia now has Qantas options loaded alongside VA for the domestic connections.

 

[moa999]

At least 2.5 days out of action then. Costly.

 

[AIRwin]

Likely the onward LAX flight that your delayed QF2 operated.

Ironically OQH is now scheduled to operate QF11 this evening after being ferried back from SIN

 

[AIRwin]

SQ is selling, and in some cases prioritising Qantas flights above their VA codeshare flights for connections to/from cities like CBR, HBA and OOL.

Not prioritising but sorted by travel duration as pointed out in a separate thread:

SQ now prioritises Qantas over VA?

As mentioned in my other post in the QF A380 thread, I was a bit surprised to find out that Qantas options now frequently appear on the top of possible itineraries when booking flights from a non SQ city (eg CBR, OOL, HBA) on SQ. Some dates still prioritise the VA-SQ codeshare option but there...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[TheInsider]

Should see BA's A380 issues:

https://www.reddit.com/r/BritishAirways/comments/1etqfux/one_third_of_the_ba_a380_fleet_is_in_sickbay

 

[jrfsp]

Should see BA's A380 issues:

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https://www.reddit.com/r/BritishAirways/comments/1etqfux/one_third_of_the_ba_a380_fleet_is_in_sickbay

Indeed - although BA has a much bigger long haul fleet to cover for tech issues

 

[TheInsider]

Indeed - although BA has a much bigger long haul fleet to cover for tech issues

Understanding they have different fleet available, but they only have 12 A380s. With the amount out of service at the moment, it would be causing a lot of issues.

 

[moa999]

Indeed - although BA has a much bigger long haul fleet to cover for tech issues

All depends on what utilisation you program.
That many aircraft going tech is going to hurt even the most conservatively planned schedule

 

[elanshin]

Understanding they have different fleet available, but they only have 12 A380s. With the amount out of service at the moment, it would be causing a lot of issues.

The difference i guess is QF has pushed thr a380 routes to the bare minimum now and even then if there's a sneeze we'll see cancellations.

 

[RSD]

Should see BA's A380 issues:

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https://www.reddit.com/r/BritishAirways/comments/1etqfux/one_third_of_the_ba_a380_fleet_is_in_sickbay

Is AJ running BA now?

 

[sudoer]

OQD operating QF1 going back to gate at SYD with an alarm on engine 3.

According to the Captain, the issues started on the previous flight from LAX and were looked at by engineering already, hence the 1.5 hour delay before push back.

Then just as we started taxiing, the alarm returned. Can't imagine this will be a quick fix, but they're keeping us all on the plane for now.

 

[AIRwin]

OQD operating QF1 going back to gate at SYD with an alarm on engine 3.

This is bringing back alarming memories of OQH operating my QF2 out of SIN last month

 

[RSD]

OQD operating QF1 going back to gate at SYD with an alarm on engine 3.

According to the Captain, the issues started on the previous flight from LAX and were looked at by engineering already, hence the 1.5 hour delay before push back.

Then just as we started taxiing, the alarm returned. Can't imagine this will be a quick fix, but they're keeping us all on the plane for now.

Sounds like the A380 schedules are about to get all messed up again! Oh wait haven't they got a spare now?

 

[sudoer]

Engine run test still indicates a fault after engineers went through their checklist.

They're undertaking maintenance now - no ETA but we're being kept onboard still. Delayed 3 hours and counting, wondering if the pilots/FAs will time out soon...

 

[elanshin]

OQD operating QF1 going back to gate at SYD with an alarm on engine 3.

According to the Captain, the issues started on the previous flight from LAX and were looked at by engineering already, hence the 1.5 hour delay before push back.

Then just as we started taxiing, the alarm returned. Can't imagine this will be a quick fix, but they're keeping us all on the plane for now.

Im 0/3 this year for a380s and my maths says this should be the outbound flight for my Monday SIN -SYD.

 

[sudoer]

They've sourced the part they think will fix the problem, ETA for the aircraft to be "serviceable" is 7:30pm - 4h45m late

 

[elanshin]

They've sourced the part they think will fix the problem, ETA for the aircraft to be "serviceable" is 7:30pm - 4h45m late

Hope you get in the air soon. We know how QF is with their estimates.

 

[RSD]

They've sourced the part they think will fix the problem, ETA for the aircraft to be "serviceable" is 7:30pm - 4h45m late

Hope this mystical part does the trick and you can be on your way!

 

[AIRwin]

They've sourced the part they think will fix the problem, ETA for the aircraft to be "serviceable" is 7:30pm - 4h45m late

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