Qantas Delays/Cancellations

[Flyerqf]

The 14 April Good Friday QF1 from LHR has been delayed in its departure from the usual 2135 hours to a predicted 2305, meaning expected DXB arrival today (Easter Saturday, 15 April) at 0845, 75 minutes late.

I think you mean QF2.

 

[Melburnian1]

I think you mean QF2.

Thank you Flyerqf: that has been corrected. The aforesaid QF2 ended up departing LHR at 0015 on Saturday 15 April, 160 minutes late; arrival at DXB is suggested as 0955, 145 late with departure predicted at 1130, 135 minutes late for an Easter Sunday 16 April estimated arrival time of 0710, 120 late.

The 1025 SYD - SIN (QF81) departed 18 minutes late at 1043 but is not predicted to reach the Lion City until 1740 late this afternoon SIN time, 50 minutes behind schedule.

The 1205 SYD - MNL, QF19 is expected to depart at 1240 hours.

 

[Melburnian1]

Good Friday 14 April's late evening QF12 departed LAX at 2301 hours, 31 minutes tardy; Easter Sunday 16 April SYD arrival is estimated at 0650, half an hour behind.

QF16 followed, departing at 0006 hours on Saturday 15 with BNE Sunday 16 early morning arrival likely at 0645, 35 minutes behind the schedule.

The LHR - SYD QF2 departed DXB at 1141 hours on Saturday 15, 146 minutes late so Easter Sunday arrival should be at around 0705, 115 minutes tardy.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Easter Sunday 16 April, there was quite a queue for international flights to take off from SYD. A333 VH-QPC on QF23 (0950 SYD - BKK) had departed at 1019 but did not become airborne until 1052, compared with the usual allowance from pushback to takeoff of 20 to 25 minutes for QFi flights. Consequently arrival is estimated at 1720 this afternoon Thai time, 40 minutes tardy.

Yesterday and today (and probably some other days) QF127 has increased its seating capacity in the form of an A388 - on Sunday 16, it is VH-OQC, with takeoff at 1103 from SYD for a predicted HKG arrival at 1750 hours, half an hour behind the timetable. With this (to use the trendy term) 'upgauging', QF has no spare Airbus A380s which is all very well and good if no problems occur, but as we have seen before many times, suboptimal for passengers if one of the frequent difficulties besetting the A388 fleet of 12 occurs. So far, so good.

One might expect after the Easter school holidays that an A380 of QF might head up to MNL for major maintenance.

The B744 on QF27, the 1135 hours long flight from SYD to SCL departed at 1151 but arrival is not expected (same day) until about 1145 hours, half an hour late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Easter Saturday's QF94 from LAX (15 April) departed at 2248 hours, 38 late so Monday 17 arrival is forecast at 0735, 40 minutes late.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Easter Monday 17 April 2017, A333 VH-QPB on QF23 (0950 hours SYD - BKK) did not take off until 1103 hours, so arrival is likely 49 minutes late at 1729. This flight, previously very punctual, has been running late a bit in recent days.

VH-QPB had come in to SYD as QF118, landing early at 0838, so that accounts for why it did not commence push back until 1033.

Sunday 16 April's QF108 (A332 VH-EBL), timetabled out of PEK at 2345 hours departed on the stroke of midnight but is not predicted to arrive in SYD until 1415 this afternoon (Monday 17), 45 minutes tardy. VH-EBG and VH-EBL that from memory are the correctly configured for crew rest requirements of the long SYD - PEK and return sectors have poor utilisation with each sometimes having a day in SYD without operating any flights. The inability to do a SYD - PEK - SYD return in time for the next one is a constraint. Occasionally an A333 does the PEK flight, with VH-QPC having performed this task within the last week.

 

[Melburnian1]

The fairly new offering QF79 (0935 hours MEL - NRT) is normally pretty good in its punctuality but Easter Monday, 17 April is an exception with departure at 1103 meaning projected arrival at 2023, 83 late tonight for A333 VH-QPG. In turn this will mean that QF80 tonight is late.

Longhaul B744-operated QF15 from BNE to LAX has been delayed on 17 April in its departure from 1015 to a predicted 1330 hours. Assuming it is the same crew that signed on this morning because QF and they lacked foreknowledge of the delay, one would hope that the delay does not extend a further two or three hours because the crew would then be in danger of running out of permitted hours. LAX arrival is predicted at 0905 rather than 0600.

As per its usual website practice, QF has yet to update the Monday 17 LAX departure time of the JFK-bound same aircraft from its scheduled 0820, which at a minimum is likely to become 1045. In turn, this will result in the transcontinental USA leg of QF12 being delayed on Monday 17, as will QF16 back from LAX to BNE and probably QF12 LAX - SYD as well.

On occasion when QF15 is badly delayed from BNE, QF simply cancels the USA legs of QF11/ QF12 and transfers passengers (and presumably freight and bags) to AA flights. There is not yet any public indication this is occurring on Monday 17 April.

UPDATE: The expected departure delay for QF15 ex BNE has ballooned out to 1350 hours.

FURTHER UPDATE: QF15 (B744 VH-OJT) departed at 1402 and was airborne at 1417; same day arrival in LAX is now suggested as 0905, three hours and five minutes late.

 

[Flyerqf]

The fairly new offering QF79 (0935 hours MEL - NRT) is normally pretty good in its punctuality but Easter Monday, 17 April is an exception with departure at 1103 meaning projected arrival at 2023, 83 late tonight for A333 Vh-QPG. In turn this will mean that QF80 tonight is late.

Longhaul B744-operated QF15 from BNE to LAX has been delayed on 17 April in its departure from 1015 to a predicted 1330 hours. Assuming it is the same crew that signed on this morning because QF and they lacked foreknowledge of the delay, one would hope that the delay does not extend a further two or three hours because the crew would then be in danger of running out of permitted hours. LAX arrival is predicted at 0905 rather than 0600.

As per its usual website practice, QF has yet to update the Monday 17 LAX departure time of the JFK-bound same aircraft from its scheduled 0820, which at a minimum is likely to become 1045. In turn, this will result in the transcontinental USA leg of QF12 being delayed on Monday 17, as will QF16 back from LAX to BNE and probably QF12 LAX - SYD as well.

On occasion when QF15 is badly delayed from BNE, QF simply cancels the USA legs of QF11/ QF12 and transfers passengers (and presumably freight and bags) to AA flights. There is not yet any public indication this is occurring on Monday 17 April.

UPDATE: The expected departure delay for QF15 ex BNE has ballooned out to 1350 hours.

FURTHER UPDATE: QF15 (B744 VH-OJT) departed at 1402 and was airborne at 1417; same day arrival in LAX is now suggested as 0950, three hours and 50 minutes late.

Looks like trans con QF11/12 is going ahead about 3 hrs behind schedule.

 

[Melburnian1]

Looks like trans con QF11/12 is going ahead about 3 hrs behind schedule.

Thank you as always Flyerqf: a quick back-of-the-envelope calculation gives a rough estimated arrival on Monday 17 for the ex JFK QF12 into LAX of between 2340 and midnight, assuming no further delays and that it can pick up 20 minutes or half an hour on the JFK - LAX westbound transcontinental sector. In turn once again QF16 and QF12, but probably not QF94, will become Tuesday 18 April 2017 super early morning departures ex LAX respectively for BNE and SYD, with arrival delayed on Wednesday 19 morning.

 

[Flyerqf]

Thank you as always Flyerqf: a quick back-of-the-envelope calculation gives a rough estimated arrival on Monday 17 for the ex JFK QF12 into LAX of between 2340 and midnight, assuming no further delays and that it can pick up 20 minutes or half an hour on the JFK - LAX westbound transcontinental sector. In turn once again QF16 and QF12, but probably not QF94, will become Monday super early morning departures ex LAX respectively for BNE and SYD.

JFK turnarounds have a terrible record when the QF11 misses its slot and is a late inbound arrival. I'd be surprised to see QF12 arrive into LAX any earlier than midnight.

The QF12 extension on to SYD may get away by 1am but QF16 should be delayed until at least 2am.

Big flow on effect as a result of the delayed BNE departure.

 

[Melburnian1]

...Big flow on effect as a result of the delayed BNE departure.

Indeed - maybe 1000 plus passengers adversely affected when one considers all the flow on delays to QF12 back across the USA, QF12 to SYD and QF16 to BNE as well as delays to passengers connecting from 'the 11' ex SYD and 'the 93' ex MEL onwards to JFK, plus passengers connecting from QF15 at LAX to Chicago, Las Vegas and so on who miss their designated AA or other connecting flight.

If AFF stalwarts such as milehighclub could inform us as to why QF15 on 17 April was delayed, that would be great. "Engineering" again? Staff member went off sick at short notice and no replacement immediately available?

Due to the late departure ex MEL of QF79 today for Japan, the 2050 hours QF62 (NRT - BNE) is predicted to depart at 2130 mid evening on 17 April but Tuesday 18 April arrival should only be 25 minutes tardy at 0720 hours.

 

[milehighclub]

Looks like the aircraft went back to the gate. I would imagine because of engineering.

 

[Melburnian1]

Also on Easter Monday 17 April, QF1854, the 1515 hours mid afternoon AYQ - CNS (B717 VH-NXD) was airborne at 1633; arrival is forecast at approximately 1923 hours, 68 minutes late.

 

[Flyerqf]

Indeed - maybe 1000 plus passengers adversely affected when one considers all the flow on delays to QF12 back across the USA, QF12 to SYD and QF16 to BNE as well as delays to passengers connecting from 'the 11' ex SYD and 'the 93' ex MEL onwards to JFK, plus passengers connecting from QF15 at LAX to Chicago, Las Vegas and so on who miss their designated AA or other connecting flight.

If AFF stalwarts such as milehighclub could inform us as to why QF15 on 17 April was delayed, that would be great. "Engineering" again? Staff member went off sick at short notice and no replacement immediately available?

Due to the late departure ex MEL of QF79 today for Japan, the 2050 hours QF62 (NRT - BNE) is predicted to depart at 2130 mid evening on 17 April but Tuesday 18 April arrival should only be 25 minutes tardy at 0720 hours.

Not to mention QF15 on Wednesday will be delayed by at least an hour.

 

[Melburnian1]

In further on Easter Monday 17 April, the longstanding QF3 (that at this time of year is a scheduled 1930 hours out of SYD) did not take off until 2017. Same day arrival is expected half an hour behind at 0950.

QF24 departed BKK at 1901, 51 minutes late with Easter Tuesday 18 April arrival estimated as 0715, 45 minutes past the allotted.

 

[Flyerqf]

In further on Easter Monday 17 April, the longstanding QF3 (that at this time of year is a scheduled 1930 hours out of SYD) did not take off until 2017. Same day arrival is expected half an hour behind at 0950.

QF24 departed BKK at 1901, 51 minutes late with easter Tuesday 18 April arrival estimated as 0715, 45 minutes past the allotted.

Thanks Melburnian1. On an unrelated note, is Easter Tuesday a thing?

 

[Melburnian1]

Thanks Melburnian1. On an unrelated note, is Easter Tuesday a thing?

Fair point, Flyerqf. If I recall back 25 years ago, Easter Tuesday may have been a public holiday in most if not all states and territories, and was therefore linked to 'Easter': it remains one in Tasmania I gather.

The delayed Monday 17 April QF11 departed LAX at 1127 hours, 187 minutes behind schedule with JFK arrival suggested as 1920, 160 minutes delayed. For QF12 back westbound, QF is suggesting a JFK departure at 2055 with LAX arrival at 2330. As discussed above, AFF member Flyerqf is considerably less optimistic about a quick turnaround at JFK when 'the 11' is late ex LAX.

 

[kpc]

Today's Qf 7 delayed by 1.5 hours now scheduled to leave at 1400. More F lounge time I guess.

 

[kpc]

Qf11 just took off from Syd...looks like a 747, not A380

 

[Flyerqf]

Qf11 just took off from Syd...looks like a 747, not A380

It is always a scheduled 747 on Tuesdays.