Qantas Delays/Cancellations

[Flyerqf]

I agree that there will be some delays on the QF10-95-96-9 rotations as there will be weather and other delays that occur not necessarily related to newness of aircraft.

The saving grace might be that the short turnarounds are on Aussie soil (Perth and Melbourne) with the longer turnaround at LHR and LAX. Means there are more options in the event of a delay, utilizing the QF domestic network. Crew also less of an issue.

However there will be less delays on QF1/2 and QF93/94 as there’ll turnarounds are not as tight in those schedules. QF36 will turn around to operate QF93 which leaves 3.5 hrs to turn around - an increase on the current QF94 to 93 turn.

Today’s QF63 is delayed due to the late inbound caused by the QF25 overnight delay on Friday.

 

[Flyerqf]

It’s further delayed now. Expected to depart for LHR 7 hours late.

EDIT: Wouldn’t be surprising to see a switch of aircraft with the inbound QF2. If QF1 doesn’t continue to LHR, the first QF2 via SIN will be cancelled. I’d predict they’d be more likely to cancel the onward QF2 to SYD instead of that happening.

Someone on twitter has commented that QF1 is awaiting a new plane due to the lightning strike. The only new plane could be that which is due to operate QF2 on to SYD - due in tomorrow morning.
An entire load of pax on QF2 from LHR to DXB due to land in about an hour would not be aware of their potential fate - a signicant stay in DXB. QF has not updated the flight status to show that this MAY happen.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Sunday 25 March, the first 1255 hours MEL - SIN QF35 with the A388 (in today's case VH-OQJ) departed at 1345 and took off at 1400 exactly, so arrival is delayed until 1813, 18 minutes late.

 

[Quickstatus]

The much hyped QF9 out of PER encountered some headwinds around the Middle East but is still on time.

I wonder what damage OQA suffered due to lightning strike and if this were the cause of the prolonged delay, or the lightning strike was a minor inconvenience but they encountered some other issue.

More than 50% prefer SIN as a transit point

 

[Melburnian1]

While we don't normally record punctual flights here, for history's sake QF9 (B789 VH-ZND) touched down in LHR on the inaugural at 0503 on Sunday 25 March 2018, so arrival at gate should be at 0508 hours, two minutes early.

Agree with Quickstatus that QF9 is 'much hyped' although many would say 'over hyped.'

Its capacity is a blip in the ocean compared to other options. Majority of international passengers departing Oz do not fly QF or JQ.

 

[Quickstatus]

VH-OQA is terminating QF1 in DXB and will (apparently) operate QF2 DXB-SYD departing in about an hour (on schedule for a QF2 DXB-SYD)

This necessitates the movement of QF2 passengers and luggage (LHR bound for SYD) from OQK onto OQA.

 

[Flyerqf]

VH-OQA is terminating QF1 in DXB and will (apparently) operate QF2 DXB-SYD departing in about an hour (on schedule for a QF2 DXB-SYD)

This necessitates the movement of QF2 passengers and luggage (LHR bound for SYD) from OQK onto OQA.

Looks like QF2 will be cancelled. There are reports of EK picking up the pax from this flight.

 

[Flyerqf]

Looks like QF2 will be cancelled. There are reports of EK picking up the pax from this flight.

The last DXB flight is now delayed 24 hrs. Some customers rerouted.

 

[jb747]

Sums up the entire Dubai adventure pretty well...

 

[Melburnian1]

On Sunday 25 March, QF63 ended up pushing back in SYD at 1410, later than the estimate above. JNB arrival should be at 1915, 135 late, delaying this evening's QF64.

The delayed QF1 ended up departing DXB at 0942 hours, 422 minutes late with LHR arrival estimated at 1345, 430 minutes late.

The first (reborn) QF1 SYD to SIN departed 11 late at 1706 but should arrive 18 early at 2157 hours mid evening.

A332 VH-EBM on QF769, the 1310 hours early afternoon MEL - PER did not become airborne until 1535. Arrival is predicted as 1621 hours, 121 late.

 

[Quickstatus]

Looks like QF2 will be cancelled. There are reports of EK picking up the pax from this flight.

Who is going to pick up QF Pax from SIN when similar occur?.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Saturday 24 March, QF16 departed LAX 34 minutes late at 2354 with Monday 26 BNE arrival suggested as 0705, 50 late.

 

[kpc]

Who is going to pick up QF Pax from SIN when similar occur?.

Many options inlcuding: QFs 2nd flight, SQ, BA, EK, MH via KUL, Scoot etc

 

[Quickstatus]

Yes EK and maybe QF 330/737 and BA

Normally the airline will tend to ask their partners or OW.

Though I’ve heard QF put some passengers on a UA so SQ might occasionally play a part

 

[Himeno]

Who is going to pick up QF Pax from SIN when similar occur?.

Depends on the direction.
From QF2 back to AU, spread them across the other 5 QF flights to AU. Heading to LHR, 24hr delay to next QF1, reroute via DXB, KUL or HKG on EK, MH or CX, or BA direct to LHR.
If QF can't sort out issues using their own metal, they'll transfer to partners, if partners are unavailable, they'll look at other airlines last.

 

[Flyerqf]

Many options inlcuding: QFs 2nd flight, SQ, BA, EK, MH via KUL, Scoot etc

The good thing is that the timing of QF 2 will be better aligned to all of other QF flights to AU. The challenge with DXB was that the huge difference in timing between the MEL and SYD schedules meant there was little chance of recovering the other flights pax if an issue.

 

[Flyerqf]

Depends on the direction.
From QF2 back to AU, spread them across the other 5 QF flights to AU. Heading to LHR, 24hr delay to next QF1, reroute via DXB, KUL or HKG on EK, MH or CX, or BA direct to LHR.
If QF can't sort out issues using their own metal, they'll transfer to partners, if partners are unavailable, they'll look at other airlines last.

From SIN to LHR will be the most challenging if the flight is disrupted. There are 2 x daily flights on BA but rest are SQ.

From LHR there is the option of BA to SIN or EK via DXB.

 

[Himeno]

From SIN to LHR will be the most challenging if the flight is disrupted. There are 2 x daily flights on BA but rest are SQ.

From LHR there is the option of BA to SIN or EK via DXB.

There is also JL to NRT and CX to HKG, followed by QF connection options.
If need be, they could also reroute disrupted LHR-AU pax via DFW, SFO or LAX.

 

[Quickstatus]

I wonder how much of an issue thunderstorms in SIN are going to be compared with DXB Fog.

 

[jb747]

I wonder how much of an issue thunderstorms in SIN are going to be compared with DXB Fog.

Given that we operated there for many years, with few problems, then I'd expect less hassle. There will be the occasional diversion. There always will be. Normally though, storms pass through Singapore pretty quickly, and the airport recovers its cadence rapidly.