Qantas Delays/Cancellations

[Melburnian1]

QF2 had to nightstop in LHR

Thank you milehighclub. Was this due to mechanical or electrical problems, or because a crew member went off sick and a replacement was unavailable, or some other reason?

To add to her (as always) accurate information, the Tuesday 4 December 2108 scheduled 2045 hours QF2 departed LHR at 0840 today (5 December). The SIN stop is estimated as 0535 to 0700 on Thursday 6 December with consequent SYD arrival at 1805 instead of 0615, so 11 hours and 50 minutes tardy.

Note that compensation under the provisions of EU261 may well apply, and if so, also reimbursement of any reasonable other expenses. This excellent thread shows how a couple of very wise AFF members dealt with such an earlier situation:

Will Qantas pay EU261 compo for QF2 LHR 4hr+ delays?

Thursday 6's QF1, 1700 hours ex SYD is showing as normal to SIN but expected departure from the Lion City will be 0200 on Friday 7 instead of 2355 hours late on Thursday night, presumably to allow the QF crew to fulfil the minimum mandated rest period. LHR arrival is suggested as 0805 rather than 0615 on Friday.

There are no expected QF A388 delays ex SYD on Thursday 6 December at this stage, as VH-OQF/G/H are in SYD in the morning, and VH-OQI has not been used since arriving on QF128 on 5 December, so the departures of QF11/127/7 and QF1 are all covered on Thursday, assuming VH-OQI is operable.

 

[Melburnian1]

A333 VH-QPC on QF117 (Wednesday 5 December, the 1550 hours, second of the day SYD - HKG) did not become airborne until 1934. Arrival should be at 0129 hours, 194 minutes late (Thursday 6). QF118 is forecast to be off blocks in HKG at 0240 hours with arrival in SYD at 1500 hours, 185 minutes behind schedule.

QPC had arrived in SYD on QF426 (ex MEL) at 1234, only nine minutes late, so any delay was unrelated to arriving late.

Tomorrow afternoon, 6 December, at this stage the aircraft looks to be rostered on QF117 again, If so, it will be delayed if the above forecast times are reality.

UPDATE: QF118 departed HKG at 0254 hours on Thursday 6 December so SYD arrival is estimated as 1454 this afternoon, probably delaying QF117 until the 1610 hours that QF realistically suggests.

 

[jase05]

0630 QF405 SYD-MEL cancelled
0800 QF414 MEL-SYD cancelled

 

[Melburnian1]

Also on Thursday 6 December 2018, QF33 (0930 hours morning SYD - KIX) departed at 0952 with forecast arrival at 1806 in the early evening, 36 late.

The 1130 hours QF81 (SYD - SIN) was predicted to depart half an hour late but 1200 'high noon' has passed.

QF448 (1645 hours MEL - SYD) is another cancellation.

The delay to QF81 has risen to two hours ex SYD with 1330 the further amended departure time.

 

[flychrisfly]

Thank you milehighclub. Was this due to mechanical or electrical problems, or because a crew member went off sick and a replacement was unavailable, or some other reason?

Sick Tech crew, from what I heard.

 

[Melburnian1]

The Tuesday night scheduled QF2 ex LHR (that departed on Wednesday morning) was in SIN from 0516 to 0654 hours on Thursday 6 December, so arrival in SYD has advanced a little to 1755 late this afternoon, slightly less than 12 hours late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Sick Tech crew, from what I heard.

Hopefully doesn't occur too often, but that's one disadvantage of QF changing its LHR flights to two different aircraft types, as presumably it means it's more difficult (or impossible) to expeditiously substitute a flight crew member should one come down with a lurgi.

 

[Melburnian1]

QF19 (Thursday 6 December 2018, the 1225 hours lunchtime SYD up to MNL) has suddenly been delayed until 1400 in its departure. This will mean a late QF20 redeye tonight for anyone waiting up in Philippines. The delay wasn't showing half an hour ago.

 

[Melburnian1]

QF117, the Thursday 6 December 1550 hours afternoon flight SYD - HKG departed at 1631, delayed because A333 VH-QPC was badly late on the inbound QF118. QF suggests QF117 will arrive HKG at 2230 tonight but based on recent flight times this may be a tad optimistic. Sometimes the QF software adjusts these estimated arrivals after the aircraft has reached cruising altitude.

 

[Melburnian1]

...Thursday 6's QF1, 1700 hours ex SYD is showing as normal to SIN but expected departure from the Lion City will be 0200 on Friday 7 instead of 2355 hours late on Thursday night, presumably to allow the QF crew to fulfil the minimum mandated rest period. LHR arrival is suggested as 0805 rather than 0615 on Friday.

There are no expected QF A388 delays ex SYD on Thursday 6 December at this stage, as VH-OQF/G/H are in SYD in the morning, and VH-OQI has not been used since arriving on QF128 on 5 December, so the departures of QF11/127/7 and QF1 are all covered on Thursday, assuming VH-OQI is operable.

VH-OQC has improved a little and should be at its SYD gate as QF2D at around 1745 hours.

Departing QF1 is delayed from 1700 to 1800 hours and is using the same gate as the arriving QF2D. While I'd suggested above that QF had sufficient A388s in Sydney today for all flights to depart punctually, perhaps OQC is returning to SIN and LHR. If so, expect departure from Sydney at about 1920, 140 minutes tardy.

QF455 (SYD down to MEL, the 1730 hours airborne at 1821 with B738 VH-VZF) looks to be arriving at its gate at 1951, 46 late.

UPDATE: The QF information re gate numbers had an error, as the incoming QF2D and the departing QF1 used different gates, allowing QF1 (A388 VH-OQI) to push back at 1814 hours, 74 late. Its SIN stop should be from 2257 to Friday 7 at 0200, the latter as previously advised above.

 

[Melburnian1]

6 December 2018's QF463 (SYD down to MEL), the 1830 hours took off at 1930 so arrival is estimated as 2042, 37 late.

B738 VH-VYF on the ADL across to MEL QF696 should arrive 32 late at 2117 this evening.

Westward-bound SYD to PER QF571, the 1740 hours took off at 1846 with A332 VH-EBV. Arrival is forecast for 2011, 36 late.

 

[jase05]

QF16 (B789 VH-ZNG) LAX-BNE departed 48 minutes late and is expected to arrive at 0743 tomorrow morning (28 minutes late)

 

[flyingfan]

6 December 2018's QF463 (SYD down to MEL), the 1830 hours took off at 1930 so arrival is estimated as 2042, 37 late.

I was on another SYD-MEL flight parked next to this one. Our pilot said an aircraft had gone unserviceable and blocked three bays, delaying those in the vicinity.

 

[Melburnian1]

...UPDATE: The QF information re gate numbers had an error, as the incoming QF2D and the departing QF1 used different gates, allowing QF1 (A388 VH-OQI) to push back at 1814 hours, 74 late. Its SIN stop should be from 2257 to Friday 7 at 0200, the latter as previously advised above.

QF1 departed SIN at 0204 on Friday 7 December but suggested arrival in LHR has become 0859 hours, 164 minutes late.

On Thursday 6, QF9 pushed back in PER at 1951, 11 late but Friday 7 LHR arrival is estimated as 0740, 35 late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Friday 7 December 2018 also sees QF94 from LAX to MEL (A388 VH-OQH) arriving at 1030, 40 late.

In theory this should mean just sufficient time to turn the aircraft around for the 1220 hours QF35 MEL - SIN. In practice, sometimes it can take longer. Let's hope no tardy passengers are at what AFF member JohnPhelan amusingly called 'the baaaar.'

 

[Quickstatus]

QF11 departing late. Currently "1 hour delayed". Scheduled departure was 1110 hrs.
VH-OQD - sitting at Gate 8 currently
Announcement: "Engineers onboard"

Hopefully the 787 from BNE (QF16) will wait for me at LAX.

I had a total of 8kg checked luggage. (My carry on weighs more)

QF127 also had a delayed departure of +0:40
Expected arrival 15:51 which is really an ontime arrival at +0:11

It did make the FLounge a bit busier but only an issue for the top x%

 

[Melburnian1]

QF11 departing late. Currently "1 hour delayed". Scheduled departure was 1110 hrs.
VH-OQD - sitting at Gate 8 currently
Announcement: "Engineers onboard"

Hopefully the 787 from BNE (QF16) will wait for me at LAX...I

Quickstatus, provided you are off blocks at 1210 hours and takeoff is at say 1230, you ought not have too many worries about connecting to the 0820 hours QF11 LAX - JFK (assuming you and your checked luggage can transfer reasonably efficiently).

Flying time in this last seven days has varied from 12'45" to 13'15'.

With the 19 hour time difference this means a suggested LAX arrival between 0620 and 0650 hours, allowing five minutes at the LAX end for the aircraft to taxi to the gate. Timetabled arrival is 0600 hours.

As QF15 doesn't have its scheduled BNE departure for another hour, too early to say how it is travelling but since the B789s came in it's been punctual more often than not, although as always winter in the USA (especially JFK) may test that.

 

[Quickstatus]

Lower deck passengers are able to board but upper deck passengers are advised to stay “comfortably” seated for the time being.

My seat in 11E has been punted to 11A due to IFE malfunction

I may yet sit in 11E as it is aisle access.

 

[Melburnian1]

...QF127 also had a delayed departure of +0:40
Expected arrival 15:51 which is really an ontime arrival at +0:11...

On Friday 7, A388 VH-OQE departed on QF127 from SYD at 1029, 59 minutes late. Arrival is estimated at 1629, 39 minutes late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Lower deck passengers are able to board but upper deck passengers are advised to stay “comfortably” seated for the time being.

My seat in 11E has been punted to 11A due to IFE malfunction

I may yet sit in 11E as it is aisle access.

At least they know about it prior to you boarding. Thank God there's a spare seat for you to move to. QF appears to have more IFE malfunctions than several other airlines combined.