Qantas Delays/Cancellations

[Melburnian1]

Continuing with Thursday 7 June 2018, there are quite a few flights taking off an hour to two hours after scheduled departure, as there was some fog in Sydney.

QF512, the 0900 hours SYD - BNE took off at 1059 with B738 VH-VXD. Arrival should be at 1216 hours, 106 minutes behind schedule.

The 1000 hours SYD - MEL (A332 VH-EBB) took off to the north at 1106 hours. Expected arrival is at 1222 hours, 47 late.

QF143 (0955 houirs SYD - AKL) was airborne at 1104 with A333 VH-QPA.

 

[Melburnian1]

In further on 7 June 2018, QF121 (VH-XZE), the 0940 hours SYD across to ZQN was in the early stages of taxiing at 1200 'high noon' so will be at least two hours late arriving in the skiing paradise.

QF107, the 1210 hours SYD - PEK is delayed until an expected 1700 meaning arrival at 0310 hours on Friday 8, 295 minutes late. The 2345 hours late night QF108 back as the redeye to SYD will be unable to depart until at least 0415, meaning probable Friday 8 arrival in SYD at around 1700 hours rather than the scheduled 1320.

The 1225 hours QF2053 from MEL to DPO (Q400 VH-QOJ) was airborne at 1307. Arrival is predicted at 1402 hours, 32 minutes behind schedule. A north wind is gusting to 60kmh in MEL.

A332 VH-EBB is continuing to be delayed with the 1240 hours MEL - PER QF769 departing 47 late. Arroval is predicted as 1533, 43 late. After that, it was meant to operate QF566, the 1620 PER - SYD that is scheduled into the latter at 2225 late tonight, but because 769 is late the aircraft looks to have been swapped to go elsewhere.

 

[Melburnian1]

Mid arvo on Thursday 7 June 2018, QF533, the 1405 hours from BNE down to SYD that was in the sky at 1449 (B738 VH-VZC) is rriving at 1612 hours, 32 late.

The B744 from SYD to SFO, QF73, departed 34 minutes tardy at 1319 with suggested arrival, same day, 41 late at 0946.

An airraft that often does the QF107/108 runs due to its augmented crew rest and galleys, A332 VH-EBG, took off late from HNL on QF4 on Wednesday 5 June at 1313. SYD arrival on 6 June should be at 1854 hours, 104 minutes late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Continuing with Thursday 7 June 2018, the delayed QF107 (A333 VH-QPD) took off at 1723 from SYD and should arrive in PEK at 0242 on Friday 8, 267 late. This A333 was less than 20 late arriving on QF130 ex PVG this morning so it either required repairs or QF was short staffed.

UPDATE: Suggested arrival has changed to 0310 hours.

Meanwhile, QF79 from MEL to NRT arrived an hour late at 2000 after departing 47 late at 1022. QF80 is showing as delayed only 20 minutes to 2045 in its pushback but this underestimates the delay.

 

[coriander]

QF768 PER-MEL 7-Jun-2018 A332 (VH-EBB) dep PER at 1650 due to late arrival of incoming plane (headwinds), arrived at MEL at 2155 only 25 late. Had to have a tug haul it to the gate as, according to pilot, the gate was a 767 gate and clearances are tight for an A330 (Mrs C on the spot again).

 

[Melburnian1]

QF768 PER-MEL 7-Jun-2018 A332 (VH-EBB) dep PER at 1650 due to late arrival of incoming plane (headwinds), arrived at MEL at 2155 only 25 late. Had to have a tug haul it to the gate as, according to pilot, the gate was a 767 gate and clearances are tight for an A330 (Mrs C on the spot again).

Yes, Mrs C must be an absolute gem. As I had noted above, this aircraft was rostered to go back to SYD but it was changed, as you say, to operate instead to MEL. This flight was 50 late out of PER.

Interesting info from the QF captain. The gate in question in MEL is number 12, which from memory is one of the far ones in the 'old' part of the QFd terminal. Quite some walk from the baggage carousels.

 

[Melburnian1]

The wintry weather in Melbourne isn't helping and the period around 0900 hours tends to be very congested, so on Friday 8 June - start of a holiday weekend in Victoria) QF407, the 0715 hours SYd - MEL that was airborne only about 15 minutes late at 0746 (B738 VH-VZC) looks to be arriving at around the 0935 mark, 45 minutes late.

Unusually this flight was held over both Queanbeyan, NSW and Mt Buller, Vic.

It shows just how much time can be lost on the busiest Australian domestic route.

This is pretty poor compared with the almost 100 per cent punctuality and good CBD to CBD times offered by fast rail overseas. We're behind many other countries.

A332 VH-EBJ on QF411, the 0730 ex SYD took off at 0756, about 10 - 15 late and should arrive at 0940, 35 late.

QF415 is similar, with this 0800 ex SYD taking off at 0844 (B738 VH-XZH) and predicted arrival at 1011, 36 late, although it may be held over Mt Buller.

A332 VH-EBK on the 0830 hours SYD - MEL QF417 was in the sky about half an hour late at 0917 hours. At this stage arrival is showing as 1040, 35 late.

The 0700 hours BNE - MEL QF609 was early taking off at 0706 - a good job - but due to the MEL delays, it won't be in on time, with B738 VH-VYB likely to arrive at about 1000, also 35 late after holding above Tocumwal.

 

[Melburnian1]

Continuing with Friday 8 June 2018, QF73 departed 28 minutes late from SYD at 1313 with the B744 expected at the SFO allocated gate at roughly 0940 hours same day, 35 late.

The 0935 hours MEL - HKG, QF29, pushed back 67 late but should be at its destination half an hour behind at 1750.

QF79 was almost identical with its 68 minute late MEL departure at 1018 meaning likely NRT arrival at 1915, 40 late.

Given it's normally formed by QF94, QF35 is usually punctual but today it left MEL 41 late at 1236. SIN arrival is predicted as 1825, half an hour tardy.

 

[Himeno]

both Queanbeyan, ACT

Queanbeyan isn't in the ACT. It is on the NSW side of the border.

 

[Melburnian1]

Queanbeyan isn't in the ACT. It is on the NSW side of the border.

Indeed, Eagle Eyes. A million apologies. Can merely plead that I must have been on auto pilot. Always better at 2100 than 0900.

QF43, the 1640 hours SYD - DPS (B738 VH-XZO) took off at 1756 on 8 June, so arrival is suggested as 68 late tonight at 2228 hours.

QF834, the 1710 hours MEL - CBR (B738 VH-XZD) was in the sky at 1802. Arrival is forecast for 1855, 40 late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Saturday 9 June 2018 sees QF30 from HKG down to MEL arriving at an expected 0811 hours, 36 late with A333 VH-QPG.

 

[Melburnian1]

In more on 9 June 2018, a flight that is no stranger to late operation, QF23, departed SYD 50 late at 1040 with arrival in BKK expected at 1730, also 50 minutes tardy.

The B744 from SYD to SFO usually departs at this time of year at 1245 hours early afternoon, but has been altered to push back at 1655 for a same day arrival estimate of 1305 hours, 240 minutes late. It looks to be formed by QF64 from JNB (B744 VH-OEB) that at this stage although timetabled in at 1445 should be about 12 early at Gate 9.

Did something go wrong with another 744 aircraft?

QF35, the 1155 hours MEL - SIN departed 62 minutes late but is showing as five minutes late into SIN, so this time may change once QF recalculates depending on taxiing time. Today is the second consecutive day A388 VH-OQF has operated this flight. Usually I had thought aircraft went from QF94 to 35 then 'the 36' and 'the 93.'

The 0910 hours MEL - NRT, QF79 departed 158 minutes late at 1148 hours so arrival is expected at 2035 tonight, two hours late. Either QF62 (NRT - BNE) or QF80 back to MEL will be delayed tonight as a result.

UPDATE: QF35 is now displaying as arriving in SIN at 1846 hours in the early evening, 51 minutes late

 

[Flyerqf]

The B744 from SYD to SFO usually departs at this time of year at 1245 hours early afternoon, but has been altered to push back at 1655 for a same day arrival estimate of 1305 hours, 240 minutes late. It looks to be formed by QF64 from JNB (B744 VH-OEB) that at this stage although timetabled in at 1445 should be about 12 early at Gate 9.

Did something go wrong with another 744 aircraft?

Yesterday a 744 had to replaced on the QF127/128 route by a 388. I think the aircraft was OEH, which has been out of service since Thursday morning.

As a result of the sub, the QF128 was delayed 12 hours so the crew could rest and bring the aircraft back as there are no 388 crew at HKG as no regular ops.

 

[suze2000]

Bit after the fact now, but a friend of mine was on QF from BNE on Thurs and the flight was delayed so much he arrived in PER at 4am or thereabouts. (no I don't have the details this was gleaned from a FB post). And my Aunt the same night was on (I think) the earlier flight and it took 6.5 hrs due to the headwinds. How awful for the pax in Y. And then when the flight landed they were told the luggage wasn't there becuase they offloaded it in favour of fuel. What a nightmare. (again all info from FB)

 

[Flyerqf]

Bit after the fact now, but a friend of mine was on QF from BNE on Thurs and the flight was delayed so much he arrived in PER at 4am or thereabouts. (no I don't have the details this was gleaned from a FB post). And my Aunt the same night was on (I think) the earlier flight and it took 6.5 hrs due to the headwinds. How awful for the pax in Y. And then when the flight landed they were told the luggage wasn't there becuase they offloaded it in favour of fuel. What a nightmare. (again all info from FB)

One of the flights stopped into ADL as well because fog complicated things.

 

[DC3]

QF26, the B747 service HND-SYD, originally due to depart HND at 2200 on Saturday 9/6/18, is currently delayed in HND due to a cargo door issue. Still at the gate at 2330. Currently 90 minutes behind schedule.

Edit: Still at the gate at 0045. So, 165 minutes late, currently.

 

[Melburnian1]

QF26, the B747 service HND-SYD, originally due to depart HND at 2200 on Saturday 9/6/18, is currently delayed in HND due to a cargo door issue.

Edit: Still at the gate at 0045. So, 165 minutes late, currently.

Thanks DC3. It departed as B744 VH-OEI at 0058 hours on Sunday 10 June, took off at 0121 and should be at its SYD gate at about 1121 hours, 171 minutes late. As its next flight is QF27 across to SCL, expected departure time for that has been altered from 1235 to 1305, which is approximately the minimum turnaround time for a B744 or an A380.

It's no wonder that one finds surfaces like food trays poorly cleaned (or not at all) when airlines are under pressure to 'reverse' an aircraft so quickly. Think of all the bending that cleaners do and how this all takes time, experienced as they might be.

 

[Flyerqf]

Yesterday a 744 had to replaced on the QF127/128 route by a 388. I think the aircraft was OEH, which has been out of service since Thursday morning.

As a result of the sub, the QF128 was delayed 12 hours so the crew could rest and bring the aircraft back as there are no 388 crew at HKG as no regular ops.

OEH is still out of action. As a result, today’s QF73 is delayed until 5pm and QF25 delayed until 1.30pm tomorrow.

 

[yld200]

Wife just got notified that QF37 MEL-SIN is delayed by35 minutes departing at 16.50 now and arriving at 2300. She’s connecting to QF1 departing SIN at 23.55.

Hope there’s not further delays. She has another connecting flight in London on a seperate ticket.

 

[JessicaTam]

Wife just got notified that QF37 MEL-SIN is delayed by35 minutes departing at 16.50 now and arriving at 2300. She’s connecting to QF1 departing SIN at 23.55.

Hope there’s not further delays. She has another connecting flight in London on a seperate ticket.

A 55 minute connection in SIN is quite comfortable.