Qantas Delays/Cancellations

[Melburnian1]

Thank you Flyerqf for the typically great update. B744 VH-OJM looks to be in SYD. Interesting that this is what you suggest is the cancellation reason for the supplementary LAX flights as we had presumed that it was due to low bookings. Reports from any passengers as to what alternative flights they were placed on, with what resultant delay and accommodation and meals arrangements, would be welcome.

The A333 operating QF127 on 29 December is VH-QPJ.

With the wintry weather in parts of the USA, many flights are delayed (although cancellations to and from Chicago have also been pronounced.)

The Monday 28 December QF3164 codeshare with AA2225 is meant to depart ORD at 1836 but has been delayed until 2015, with its timetabled 2118 arrival presumably similarly delayed to at least 2300 hours. As this could well be a connecting flight to QF16 to BNE, QF96 to MEL (and QF12 to SYD?), this may result in late departures ex LAX on Monday evening should QF decide to hold these flights.

 

[Flyerqf]

Thank you Flyerqf for the typically great update. B744 VH-OJM looks to be in SYD. Interesting that this is what you suggest is the cancellation reason for the supplementary LAX flights as we had presumed that it was due to low bookings. Reports from any passengers as to what alternative flights they were placed on, with what resultant delay and accommodation and meals arrangements, would be welcome.

The A333 operating QF127 on 29 December is VH-QPJ.

With the wintry weather in parts of the USA, many flights are delayed (although cancellations to and from Chicago have also been pronounced.)

The Monday 28 December QF3164 codeshare with AA2225 is meant to depart ORD at 1836 but has been delayed until 2015, with its timetabled 2118 arrival presumably similarly delayed to at least 2300 hours. As this could well be a connecting flight to QF16 to BNE, QF96 to MEL (and QF12 to SYD?), this may result in late departures ex LAX on Monday evening should QF decide to hold these flights.

Hey Melburnian1, I initially thought the cancellation must have been due to low bookings as at that time there were sufficient aircraft spare to operate it. I also recall last week that was QF73 to SFO was scheduled to be operated by OJM but this was changed to another 744 with a 5 hour delay, so there must be an issue with OJM.

Tomorrow's QF127 to HKG has been upgraded to an A380. I feel for those on today's QF127 - not only downgraded from a 747 to A330 but also a non refurb A330.

 

[Melburnian1]

Flyerqf, thank you: I also feel for passengers on QF127 today as presumably some have had to be rebooked on other than today's flights, as at holiday times like this QF117 and competitors' flights would be almost certain to be close to full, or full.

 

[Flyerqf]

Flyerqf, thank you: I also feel for passengers on QF127 today as presumably some have had to be rebooked on other than today's flights, as at holiday times like this QF117 and competitors' flights would be almost certain to be close to full, or full.

Economy is only 3 seats less on an A330 vs 747, but business is 30 v 58 and premium economy is 0 v 32, so it's the premium customers if the flight was full that will be most impacted.

 

[mannej]

Economy is only 3 seats less on an A330 vs 747, but business is 30 v 58 and premium economy is 0 v 32, so it's the premium customers if the flight was full that will be most impacted.

Which 333 is doing the run, as the premium customers may end up on the new J product, which would be better than skybed?

 

[Melburnian1]

mannej, I had amended a previous post two or three above yours - you may not have seen it. It appears to be VH-QPJ on QF127 today.

QF1 on Tuesday 29 December has been delayed from 1645 to a forecast 1730 in its departure from SYD for DXB and LHR. This is rarely good news as 'short notice' delays may indicate that 'something needs fixing' and if so, the time to repair same can blow out, as it did on QF93 when being filmed for an edition of the television show about QF.

The SYD - BNE QF532 has been delayed from 1505 to 1640 in its departure, but QF expects arrival to be a little less late at 85 minutes (1700 AEST.)

 

[Melburnian1]

On Wednesday 30 December, QF418, the 0900 MEL to SYD is yet to depart at 1029. This is expected shortly.

 

[The Flying Brick]

I'm sitting on QF 418 now. It's been a long morning - tech issues and engineers just leaving now for 1105 push back?

 

[Melburnian1]

Glad to hear that you are on your way, The Flying Brick. Your QF418 (A332 VH-EBJ) departed at 1103 and should be at the gate in SYD at 1220, an hour and 55 minutes late or more than double the time scheduled.

QF1 on Tuesday 29 December ended up departing at 1739 ex SYD but QF expects it to be 10 minutes early into LHR at 0645 on Wednesday 30.

The Wednesday 30 departure of QF1 is forecast to be delayed from 1645 to 1830 ex SYD for DXB and LHR. There is no standout reason for the delay as the A388 arrivals from DEW, LAX and LHR this morning were all in as expected.

QF431 (A332 VH-EBQ) from SYD to MEL has been delayed departing from 1200 to what was forecast as 1325 hours, and subsequently took off at about 1354.

QF19 from SYD to MNL was initially delayed from 1225 to an expected 1315 in its departure but this has now been altered to 1330. Optimistically in view of the queues of aircraft approaching MNL, QF expects arrival to be only 35 minutes late at 1805 hours. QF 20 will be at least a little late departing MNL this evening as it is due out at 1900.

For the second time this week, QF2260 from SYD to LDH has been delayed. On 30 December the 1150 departure has been put back to 1345 hours with likely arrival at 1538 (very exact!) not 1340 hours.

UPDATE: QF19 (A333 VH-QPE) departed at 1342 (77 minutes late) with expected arrival at 1829 (59 minutes late). This may still be a tad optimistic.

QF27 from SYD to SCL (the 1250 hours departure) took off at 1348 (B744 VH-OJU) and is predicted to arrive 50 minutes late at 1210. Touch wood, but QF28 returning today from SCL should still be on time given the allowed fairly generous turnaround.

 

[Melburnian1]

On 31 December 2015, QF508, the 0805 hours SYD - BNE did not depart until 0843 with arrival expected at 0906, 31 minutes late. QF141 will be half an hour late into AKL ex SYD today, arriving at 1410.

QF135, the 0805 BNE - CHC is shown as delayed until 0915 in its departure.

QF2024, the 1045 from SYD to the Northern Tablelands (ARM) has been cancelled.

QF145, the 1000 SYD - AKL departed at 1046 with arrival forecast at 1545 hours, 35 late.

QF146, the 1400 hours AKL - SYD across the Tasman is forecast to depart 55 minutes behind time.

 

[Melburnian1]

Not a cancellation and probably only shortly delayed if that, but for the record B744 VH-OEJ took off from MEL at 1916 on New Year's Eve on what I assume is one of those Captain's Choice (Croydon, Vic Travel) "Antarctica sightseeing" flights.

The attraction of being on a B747 over the Antarctic (and possibly not in a window seat if travelling on a lower fare) somehow escapes me, although admittedly the alternative of a ship ex South America is super expensive for many of us. These flights are lower profile than they used to be a decade ago but they must still 'sell', as they keep operating though perhaps not quite as many per annum as a few years ago.

QF1493 from SYD to CBR departed 57 minutes late at 1832 this evening, arriving CBR 44 down at 1914 hours.

 

[Melburnian1]

Not a cancellation and probably only shortly delayed if that, but for the record B744 VH-OEJ took off from MEL at 1916 on New Year's Eve on what I assume is one of those Captain's Choice (Croydon, Vic Travel) "Antarctica sightseeing" flights. The attraction of being on a B747 over the Antarctic (and possibly not in a window seat if travelling on a lower fare) somehow escapes me, although admittedly the alternative of a ship ex South America is super expensive for many of us.

These flights are lower profile than they used to be a decade ago but they must still 'sell', as they keep operating though perhaps not quite as many per annum as a few years ago.

QF1493 from SYD to CBR departed 57 minutes late at 1832 this evening, arriving CBR 44 down at 1914 hours.

QF2328, the 1850 hours from BNE to BDB appears to be 'cancelled' and instead is operating to HVB, with the later scheduled 1905 hours flight from BNE to HVB cancelled.

 

[Himeno]

Not a cancellation and probably only shortly delayed if that, but for the record B744 VH-OEJ took off from MEL at 1916 on New Year's Eve on what I assume is one of those Captain's Choice (Croydon, Vic Travel) "Antarctica sightseeing" flights. The attraction of being on a B747 over the Antarctic (and possibly not in a window seat if travelling on a lower fare) somehow escapes me, although admittedly the alternative of a ship ex South America is super expensive for many of us.

I assume those flat earth nutcases would claim these charter flights don't exist like they do for the SYD/AKL-SCL and SYD/PER-JNB type flights.

 

[Melburnian1]

On New Year's Day 2016, QF161, the 0945 hours SYD - WLG is forecast to depart an hour late.

QF2512, the 0620 hours BNE to 'Sugar City' MKY did not depart until 0733 hours. Later in the morning, QF2376 from BNE to HVB is expected to depart half an hour late at 1135.

QF485 from MEL to PER, the 0830, did not take off until 0951 (A333 VH-QPJ) and is forecast to be an hour late into the WA capital.

B744 VH-OEJ has run a positioning MEL - SYD flight (QF6104), taking off at 1014. QF422, the 1000 MEL - SYD did not take off until 1059 and should be about 40 minutes late arriving (A332 VH-EBJ.)

UPDATE: QF63, the 1135 B744 SYD - JNB departed 63 minutes late at 1228 but should only be 20 minutes late arriving at 1655.

 

[Melburnian1]

The Thursday 31 December 2015 QF2 arrived DXB eight minutes early on Friday 1 January 2016 after departing LHR 11 minutes late. However as it did not depart DXB until 1040, 65 late, it will not be in SYD until a forecast 0725, 55 minutes tardy on Saturday 2 January.

 

[Flyerqf]

VH-OJM (a 747) is still out of service.

Tonight's QF25 will be operated by an A333 instead.

 

[Melburnian1]

QF143, the 1000 SYD to AKL departed at 1052 so is expected to arrive 31 minutes late at 1541 this afternoon (2 January.)

The 1115 SYD - SIN, QF81 is forecast to depart 45 minutes late while the much shorter duration QF425, the 1030 SYD - MEL should shortly depart at 1100. QF741, the 1035 SYD to ADL is delayed by 45 minutes to a forecast 1120.

 

[Quickstatus]

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can you please decipher for us mere mortals?

 

[jb747]

can you please decipher for us mere mortals?

Well, sometimes the reasoning here as to the cause of delays is somewhat tenuous. Often the real reasons can be readily found....

Without decoding the whole thing...it includes winds of 30 knots, rain, mist, reduced visibility, thunderstorms, and snow.

 

[Melburnian1]

The Sunday 3 January early afternoon (1305 hours) departure of QF769 from MEL to PER is forecast to occur at 1430.

QF2078, the 0845 MEL - MQL and the return QF2079, the 1020 MQL - MEL are cancelled, while the 0700 LST - MEL must have failed in the former as it is not due in MEL until 1150, three hours and 35 minutes late.