Qantas Delays/Cancellations

[Jane-Doe]

Not sure if it was mentioned but QF64 on Thursday was delayed 24 hours which in turn delayed Friday’s QF25 overnight resulting in the cancellation of yesterday’s QF117 & QF118.

I was due to fly on that plane. The crew deserted the passengers after midnight at JNB. Check Twitter and facebook for details of the horror night

 

[Himeno]

QF38 SIN-MEL just posted a delay. Meant to depart at 2355, currently listed for 0020.
If nothing changes, I'll miss my connection to CBR.

 

[serfty]

That must have close to a MST in the first place if a 25 minute change can have such an affect.

Currently in the EK SIN lounge awaiting my QF36 ... Flightaware tells me it looking like landing 30 minutes early.

 

[Himeno]

That must have close to a MST in the first place if a 25 minute change can have such an affect.

38>848. 90 mins. Not likely to happen with a delay.

Currently in the EK SIN lounge awaiting my QF36 ... Flightaware tells me it looking like landing 30 minutes early.

I'm up in the BA lounge.

 

[Melburnian1]

Himeno, I posted above how QF37 (1725 hours MEL - SIN) was meant to be departing an hour late on Sunday 19 November 2017: this became 80 minutes delayed. SIN arrival is suggested as 2325 hours, an hour late. Assuming this aircraft (A332 VH-EBP) forms QF38, it's hard to see you departing at 0020 hours because typical turnaround for an A332 or A333 is 75 minutes or greater, so I surmise that 0040 may be the best for which you can pray. By quick back-of-the-envelope reckoning (which won't be exact as winds and taxiing times among other factors vary daily), that might put you at the gate in MEL tomorrow (Monday 20 November) at 1150 hours, or later.

You should be able to make a connection to QF812, the 1315 hours MEL - CBR. Do you find in these situations that any checked in luggage tends to arrive at your ultimate destination at the same time as you, or is it typically delivered by courier (in tomorrow's case) that evening to your home or office, having been 'uplifted' on a later QF MEL - CBR flight?

Happy to be proven incorrect, but I can't see you making QF848 that is the MEL - CBR 1200 'high noon' departure.

The last two southbound QF38 flight times (not including taxiing at either end) have varied: seven hours and seven minutes versus seven hours and 42 minutes, both with A332 VH-EBN.

UPDATE: QF now claims that QF38 will depart from SIN at 0030 hours on Monday 20 November, 35 minutes late with at gate arrival at MEL becoming 1110, 40 minutes tardy. I reckon that's a tad optimistic but if it was true, you might just make the 1200 domestic, provided you had your skates on. It would be aided by 1100 not normally being busy in MEL for international flight arrivals. In recent international flights my luggage however has taken 25 to 35 minutes to arrive on the conveyor belt at MEL.

 

[Himeno]

Himeno, I posted above how QF37 (1725 hours MEL - SIN) was meant to be departing an hour late on Sunday 19 November 2017: this became 80 minutes delayed. SIN arrival is suggested as 2325 hours, an hour late. Assuming this aircraft forms QF38, it's hard to see you departing at 0020 hours because typical turnaround for an A332 or A333 is 75 minutes or greater, so I surmise that 0040 may be the best for which you can pray. By quick back-of-the-envelope reckoning (which won't be exact as winds and taxiing times among other factors vary daily), that might put you at teh gate in MEL tomorrow (Monday 20 November) at 1150 hours, or later.

You should be able to make a connection to QF812, the 1315 hours MEL - CBR. Do you find in these situations that any checked in luggage tends to arrive at your ultimate destination at the same time as you, or is it typically delivered by courier (in tomorrow's case) that evening to your home or office, having been 'uplifted' on a later QF MEL - CBR flight?

Happy to be proven incorrect, but I can't see you making QF848 that is the MEL - CBR 1200 'high noon' departure.

UPDATE: QF now claims that QF38 will depart from SIN at 0030 hours on Monday 20 November, 35 minutes late. I reckon that's a tad optimistic.

I normally get 36, but that was booked out when I locked in my trip plans (also why I had to do a 17 hour connection in SIN today. My normal JL HND-SIN day flight was booked out and I got the overnight last night instead)
I had a quick look in expert flyer when I saw the delay on 38 come up, and that didn't even show 812 (but I know that operates on a monday) and showed a QF2xx_ Dash 8 as the next option other 848. (I try to avoid the dash 8s)

Good thing I have Tues off work. Though I don't want to go back to that store on Wed. :|

 

[Melburnian1]

Although QF2 departed DXB at 0932 hours today (Sunday 19 November), three minutes early, Monday 20 arrival in SYD is predicted as half an hour late at 0700.

 

[Himeno]

QF37 just landed (2322).
QF38 still listed as 0030 departure. They are claiming to start boarding at 2345.

They just pushed boarding back to midnight.

 

[serfty]

Qantas (QF) #38 ✈ FlightAware

Departed 00:39 ... Due in 11:40am ...

 

[Melburnian1]

Yes, Himeno's flight QF38 took off at 0132 from SIN and should land at 1129 in MEL, so she can wave goodbye to her original MEL - CBR booking unless she has hand luggage only.

A333 VH-QPA on QF130 from PVG to SYD should arrive on Monday 20 November at 1015 hours, 35 late.

The SYD - SIN QF81 has been delayed in its departure from 1135 hours to 1230.

 

[Himeno]

Started boarding at 0025. Doors closed and tug attached at 0040. Pushed back at 0050. Night SIN ops (single runway) and other aircraft led to 0130 take off.
ATC slowed us down on approach to MEL. Landed at 1150.

Through immigration and into domestic lounge by 1230.
Rebooked to 812 during flight. (others also missed connections to HBA)

 

[Melburnian1]

Ah, Himeno, the wonders of technology that you can be rebooked during your flight at 11,000 metres! I wasn't far off with my estimate of timings but the bit I did not know was slower 'small hours' operations at Changi.

QF81 on Monday 20 November departed at 1245 from SYD, 70 late so SIN suggested arrival has become 1736, 51 minutes late.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Tuesday 21 November, QF2038, the 1135 hours SYD - DBO took off at 1228 with Q300 VH-TQZ. Arrival is estimated at 1323, 48 late.

A333 VH-QPG is the taskmaster for QF97 (0940 hours BNE up to HKG that was airborne at 1045) so arrival should be at about 1713 hours, 43 late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Bali's Mt Agung volcano was reported as erupting (in a small way) as at 1700 hours local time on Tuesday 21 November 2017, but so far there has not been any adverse effect on flights to or from DPS or nearby Indonesian airports.

 

[Himeno]

Bali's Mt Agung volcano was reported as erupting (in a small way) as at 1700 hours local time on Tuesday 21 November 2017, but so far there has not been any adverse effect on flights to or from DPS or nearby Indonesian airports.

doesn't appear to be much of a problem.
Volcanic Ash Graphics

 

[Melburnian1]

Wednesday 22 November sees B738 ZK-ZQF on the AKL - MEL QF154 expected to arrive at 1633 hours, 43 minutes late.

QF1584 (1600 hours afternoon HBA - SYD, B717 VH-NXJ) was airborne at 1645, so arrival has become an estimated 1825, half an hour behind time.

 

[Melburnian1]

Continuing with Wednesday 22 November 2017, A332 VH-EBD on the 1350 hours from PER across to SYD was in the sky at 1517. Arrival looks to be 72 late at 2212 hours.

 

[Melburnian1]

Thursday 23 November has the overnight NRT - MEL QF80 (A333 VH-QPC) arriving at a suggested 0841, 31 minutes tardy. This flight is often on time in line with almost all to and ex Japan flights that operate between it and Oz.

 

[Melburnian1]

B717 VH-YQV on the 1215 hours CBR - MEL that took off at 1311 hours on Thursday 23 November 2017, QF1535 should arrive at 1404, 39 late.

Proving that Murphy's Law remains a factor in the 21st century (I had commented above about how Oz - Japan flights were usually on time), VH-QPC on the 0920 hours QF79 from MEL to NRT did not take off until 1250 hours, meaning arrival should be 2110 hours instead of 1745, 205 minutes late. This will delay either QF62 (NRT - BNE) or QF80 tonight.

QF2021 (1120 hours from university town ARM down to SYD, Q300 VH-TQZ) that took off at 1305 this afternoon should arrive at 1417 hours, 97 late.

The 1135 hours SYD - SIN, QF81 departed half an hour late. It should be in SIN at the allocated gate at 1720, 35 late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Later on 23 November, QF621 (B738 VH-VZA, the 1255 hours BNE down to MEL that pointed to the sky at 1327) should arrive at 1646 hours, 31 late.

QF444 (B738 VH-VZC, the 1530 hours MEL up to SYD that was up up and away at 1616) looks to be pulling in to the northern capital at 1731, 36 minutes late. Later scheduled flight, QF450 (VH-VYH, the 1630 hours northbound that was in the sky at 1708) should be 35 minutes late in arriving SYD at 1830.

QF826 is not far behind: it is the 1620 hours MEL - CBR with VH-VYF; arrival in the capital should be at 1801, 36 late.