Qantas Delays/Cancellations

[Flyerqf]

Wednesday 4 April's 2320 hours late night QF16 from LAX to BNE did not depart until 0055 hours on Thursday 5, so Friday 6 arrival should be at 0720 hours, 75 minutes late.

Thursdfay 5 has seen the biggest delay to flagship QF1 since it recommenced operations via SIN. This 1555 hours scheduled SYD departure was not off blocks until 1734 late this afternoon, meaning suggested SIN times of 2330 hours (75 late) to a likely 0050 (at least) on Friday 6, and a probable LHR arrival past 0730 compared to timetabled arrival of 0655.

Last Thursday QF1 was delayed about 7hours.

 

[Melburnian1]

Thanks Flyerqf: corrected.

On Thursday 5 April 2018, QF130 departed PVG 22 late at 2012 hours mid evening. SYD Friday 6 arrival is predicted as 0857, 32 minutes tardy.

The delayed QF1 was in SIN from 2330 hours (75 late) to 0127 this morning (92 late) with Friday 6 LHR arrival suggested as 0615, 80 minutes behind schedule.

 

[wenglock.mok]

Tonight's QF467, the 1930 departure from SYD to MEL, appears to be returning to SYD. The offending aircraft, VH-EBD, had a hydraulic incident earlier in the week operating from SYD to PER and had to return as well.

 

[Flyerqf]

Tonight's QF467, the 1930 departure from SYD to MEL, appears to be returning to SYD. The offending aircraft, VH-EBD, had a hydraulic incident earlier in the week operating from SYD to PER and had to return as well.

It is holding off Newcastle at the moment presumably dumping fuel.

 

[Flyerqf]

It is holding off Newcastle at the moment presumably dumping fuel.

Sorry it was actually central coast. Processing through for landing at SYD now. Flight is canceled.

 

[jb747]

It is holding off Newcastle at the moment presumably dumping fuel.

I would be very surprised if it has any fuel to dump, or any need to do so. It's a short haul flight, not a long one.

 

[Flyerqf]

I would be very surprised if it has any fuel to dump, or any need to do so. It's a short haul flight, not a long one.

Sorry I thought it was to Perth, but it was just a MEL sector. Made a Pan call and stopped on the runway, met by fire equipment.

 

[Melburnian1]

Also on Friday 6 April 2018, QF2, the 2115 hours LHR - SIN did not depart until 2313. SIN arrival should be at 1900 hours on Saturday 7, 95 minutes late. Departure is still incorrectly displaying as '1930 hours': with quick work and cooperative passengers, this may be achievable at say 2025 for a SYD arrival at roughly 0550 to 0600, 40 to 50 minutes late.

Friday's transcon. USA QF12 departed JFK at 1943 hours, 93 minutes late with LAX arrival predicted as 2220 hours, 80 late. This will delay QF16 and probably the connecting QF12. QF94 to MEL is indicated as delayed by 50 minutes in its departure to 2330 ex LAX. Given that QF96 (low capacity, B789 only) is running, this may be viewed as odd at face value, but perhaps 'the 96' lacks sufficient spare seats.

 

[serfty]

but perhaps 'the 96' lacks sufficient spare seats.

... or First class seats of any sort ...

 

[I love to travel]

Hopefully not too OT for this thread. Any pattern to what flight proceeds QF 35 Mel to Sin. Trying to work through whether 90 min connection in Sin QF to Jetstar Asia is worth the risk, must be seperate PNR unfortunately.

 

[JessicaTam]

Hopefully not too OT for this thread. Any pattern to what flight proceeds QF 35 Mel to Sin. Trying to work through whether 90 min connection in Sin QF to Jetstar Asia is worth the risk, must be seperate PNR unfortunately.

There is a thread for SIN questions: Changi Matters

But in short, 90 minutes is fine. There is a JQ transit desk airside.

Oh, this is assuming you don't have to clear immigration to collect and recheck luggage. Travel HLO and relax!

 

[Melburnian1]

Any pattern to what flight proceeds QF 35 Mel to Sin. Trying to work through whether 90 min connection in Sin QF to Jetstar Asia is worth the risk, must be seperate PNR unfortunately.

I love to travel, on all but one of the last eight days (including projected today), QF35 has been either early or within 15 minutes of the timetabled arrival at gate. On one occasion it was about 35 minutes late.

Past performance does not give you certainty but at least it's not running an hour late every day.

Can you check luggage through on separate PNRs? I suspect not, so JessicaTam's advice (if you can) re hand luggage only is wise.

 

[JessicaTam]

I love to travel, on all but one of the last eight days (including projected today), QF35 has been either early or within 15 minutes of the timetabled arrival at gate. On one occasion it was about 35 minutes late.

Past performance does not give you certainty but at least it's not running an hour late every day.

Can you check luggage through on separate PNRs? I suspect not, so serfty's advice (if you can) re hand luggage only is wise.

Ahem, serfty?

 

[Melburnian1]

Apologies, JessicaTam. Corrected.

 

[serfty]

Ahem, serfty?

I'm flattered ...

 

[Melburnian1]

Friday 5 April's QF2 arrived SYD on Sunday 8 at 0658 hours, 108 late.

On Saturday 6, QF2 (A388 VH-OQH, the 2115 hours LHR - SIN - SYD) departed at 2300 and took off at promptly 2315 despite a 2115 hours timetabled pushback time. SIN arrival is estimated to be 65 minutes late at 1830, meaning a delayed departure for SYD.

It isn't clear why this flight is running or has run late, as some other examples of QF2 since the change to via SIN have seen the aircraft arrive early in SIN.

 

[Flyerqf]

Hopefully not too OT for this thread. Any pattern to what flight proceeds QF 35 Mel to Sin. Trying to work through whether 90 min connection in Sin QF to Jetstar Asia is worth the risk, must be seperate PNR unfortunately.

QF94 proceeds QF35 and there is plenty of time between to ensure QF35 usually gets away on time.

 

[Melburnian1]

Flyerqf, you probably mean 'precedes' above.

On Sunday 8 April, QF93 departed MEL 42 minutes tardy at 0942 hours. Same day LAX arrival should be at 0655, half an hour behind time.

QF11 was worse, pushing back in SYD 67 late at 1042 for an expected LAX arrival at 0700, 40 minutes past the allotted.

Although QF127 - now the 'junior' SYD - HKG flight - left 62 minutes late at 1137, HKG arrival should only be 29 late at 1829.

The SYD - SFO QF73 is forecast to depart an hour late at 1345.

 

[Melburnian1]

In further on Sunday 8 April 2018, QF27 (B744 VH-OEH), the 1135 hours late morning SYD long flight across to SCL did not depart until 1310. Arrival should be 57 late at 1207 hours, same day. QF28 back to SYD will therefore be delayed.

A little earlier, QF63 (1055 hours SYD - JNB, also a B744 - VH-OEB) pushed back at 1201. Expected South African arrival is 1759, 59 late. QF64 will also be late departing for the long trip back to SYD.

QF73 (VH-OEJ) departed at 1347, 62 late with SFO arrival estimated at 0946 hours, 41 late.

It's not good on one day to have three outbound delays affecting B744 departures. On the last six recorded flights (FR24 is missing one), QF63 has been at least 20 minutes late every time, with two delays of at least 59 minutes.

VH-OEB 'Philip Island' is the oldest of QF's remaining 10 B744s, and will celebrate its 20th birthday on 29 May 2018. Good maintenance is the key, not age per se, but surely 20 is approaching fairly old for a widebody mainline aircraft that is now regarded as a 'fuel guzzler' compared to say the B789s on a per passenger basis.

 

[Melburnian1]

Saturday 7 April saw the often delayed QF12 across the USA again late, with JFK blocks off at 1904, 54 late and arrival at LAX at 2157, 57 minutes tardy. The connecting QF12 then departed LAX at 2300, half an hour behind - quite a quick transfer of passengers and accompanying luggage.