Qantas Delays/Cancellations

[milehighclub]

Unlucky re the storm but poorly handled. If they had put pax on a bus they could have cleared customs at SYD early this morning.

I have been in this situation before and it is is nowhere near as simple as putting people on a bus. They have to be escorted by both customs and police. Assuming it was full, trying to find 6/7 buses at that time of night and the number of Govt staff required is pretty difficult.

 

[Quickstatus]

customs

While NTL gives itself the "international" moniker, all its flights are domestic.

Where would they rustle up customs and quarantine agents

 

[789nerd]

Monday : Today's QF21/QF22 MEL-DFW-MEL have been cancelled.

 

[MikeG]

QF22 from DFW-MEL departing Monday local time was delayed and then cancelled earlier today. What is going on with this route? [Edit: Race condition on the post above. ]

 

[MikeG]

Monday : Today's QF21/QF22 MEL-DFW-MEL have been cancelled.

When my daughter flew QF21 a couple of weeks ago, there was a 4-5 hour delay while they fixed one of the engines. Perhaps the engine finally gave up the ghost...

 

[MikeG]

While NTL gives itself the "international" moniker, all its flights are domestic.

Where would they rustle up customs and quarantine agents

They used to do flights to Hamilton NZ back in the day. They had customs and Agriculture staff on deck back then.

If a flight comes to a domestic airport from overseas, a customs official is dispatched from the nearest office, which would be Newcastle harbour.

According to the Newcastle Airport site:

What international destinations will you be flying to?

We are exploring a range of international destinations with some of the world’s leading airlines. We have been talking to Singaporean, Malaysian, and Australian airlines about direct flights into Asia. Connecting to a key Asian hub will be a game changer for our region, allowing travellers to link with routes to Europe, Asia, India, and the Middle East. We are also looking at other popular destinations including New Zealand and the Pacific.

Is there a predicted flight path available?

In line with the recommendations from a 2015 study of the Williamtown airspace, Airservices Australia is working with Defence on a new airspace and flight path design for the airport. Airservices Australia held community consultations with the public during July 2022 to explain how the changes will impact the community. You can find more information here.

Are you looking into more domestic routes as well?

We are always looking at new domestic routes and know there is demand for direct flights between Newcastle and popular destinations such as Perth, Launceston, and Hobart. We will keep you updated via our social media channels when there is news of new routes.

Two new domestic routes will be available later this year when new low-cost carrier Bonza starts direct flights from Newcastle to the Sunshine Coast and the Whitsundays.

When will the first international flight depart?

Newcastle Airport is on track to be international-ready in 2024. The extended Code E range delivered by the expansion will allow for wide-bodied, long-haul aircraft to fly in and out of Williamtown.

Until then, Newcastle Airport has the ability to take Code C aircraft from closer international destinations such as New Zealand. We are currently exploring a range of international destinations with some of the world’s leading airlines and will keep you updated via our social media channels as we progress.

Will the direct Auckland flights return in the meantime?

We know that New Zealand is a popular destination for people from our region and we are doing our best to reinstate the direct flights between Newcastle and Auckland.

 

[levelnine]

What is going on with this route?

My guess is QF21/22 is the lowest yielding/least busy 787 flight at the moment, so when a 787 goes tech, which seems to be happening a bit lately, this is the first route to get canned.

 

[789nerd]

Tuesday : today's QF93 MEL-LAX (B789 VH-ZNJ) was 58 minutes late pushing back in Melbourne at 11:58 AEDT, and is now expected into Los Angeles at 07:11 PST, 51 minutes late.

 

[Flyerqf]

Tuesday : today's QF93 MEL-LAX (B789 VH-ZNJ) was 58 minutes late pushing back in Melbourne at 11:58 AEDT, and is now expected into Los Angeles at 07:11 PST, 51 minutes late.

ZND but the rest of your point is correct as usual

 

[789nerd]

Ooops.

Meanwhile push back of QF332 PER-SYD (B789 VH-ZNA) was delayed in Perth for 39 minutes, with take off another 15 minutes later. The flight has just landed in Sydney 56 minutes late.

Edit: As the LHR-PER flight usually turns around in Perth, B789 VH-ZNG has operated an additional QF9 MEL-PER sector today, to provide the aircraft for the normal QF9 PER-LHR sector this evening.

 

[Melburnian1]

QF137, the Wednesday 22 February 2023 scheduled 1030 hours SYD-CHC (B738 VH-XZF) did not take off until 1150 hours despite its earlier QF142 AKL-SYD only arriving at gate at 0941 hours, just six minutes tardy.

'The 137' should arrive CHC at 1629 hours, 49 late with QF136 returning to SYD, the timetabled 1635 hours not expected to push back until 1710.

A 41 minute turnaround for an international flight sounds rather optimistic.

Somehow, for the return flight, QFi booked 15 passengers in a 12 seat J cabin, so either two or three have been 'relocated' in economy class.

Not the first time an airline overbooks but seems an excessive number to take monies from for J: one could understand if the airline booked 13, relying on one person failing to board, but two or three?

UPDATE: QF136 was airborne at 1750, arriving SYD at 1915, 70 minutes late.

 

[Melburnian1]

A333 VH-QPH on Wednesday 22 February, as QF41 (1355 hours afternoon SYD-CGK) was not in the sky until 1543 mid arvo. Expected at gate arrival becomes 55 late at 1825 hours. This was despite the aircraft having been in Sydney since 0643 hours this morning, arriving 28 minutes behind schedule as 'the 20' from MNL.

A388 VH-OQB on yesterday's QF1 from SYD arrived SIN at 2258 hours (48 minutes tardy) but did not take off for LHR until 0116 this morning, arriving at 0753 hours, 98 minutes late. Yesterday's LHR arrival (OQD) was 90 late, pulling in to its gate at 0745.

QF103/QF104 SYD-HNL-SYD are absolute shockers, almost constantly arriving at elast half an hour late at gate but often far more tardy in performance. Tonight's 2040 hours SYD-HNL is delayed to an expected pushback at 2215 hours.

 

[Silvia]

QF94 LAX-MEL (B789 VH-ZNB) departed at 1 49am and will be diverting to BNE

 

[Melburnian1]

QF103/QF104 SYD-HNL-SYD are absolute shockers, almost constantly arriving at elast half an hour late at gate but often far more tardy in performance. Tonight's 2040 hours SYD-HNL is delayed to an expected pushback at 2215 hours.

QF103 is being formed by the aircraft (A333 VH-QPF) that was ex HND last night as QF62, arriving in BNE this morning 15 minutes late at 0750 AEST.

It must be replacing a failed aircraft as it has this evening run QF6003, taking off from BNE at 1856 AEST and arriving SYD at 2108 AEDT. Unsurprisingly,it had not taken off as QF103 by 2232 hours.

Passengers on the Wednesday morning QF104 from HNL down to SYD can expect a significant wait.

 

[levelnine]

will be diverting to BNE

What's the reason?

 

[Silvia]

What's the reason?

I assume given the delay, the crew has reached the limit of service hours so they will get a new crew in BNE

 

[Melburnian1]

On Thursday 23 February 2023, QF87, the often punctual 0935 hours midmorning SYD up to 'icy' ICN is delayed in its departure until a suggested 1400 hours. The aircraft is showing as A333 VH-QPE that arrived in Sydney this morning six minutes late at 0736 on QF20 from from BKK. I don't know if this is a maintenance or crew delay.

As kindly advised by Silvia above, QF94 (VH-ZNB, B789) diverted this morning to Brisbane, taking off at 1044 AEST with suggested arrival shorty in MEL at 1343 hours, 343 minutes late. QF11 outbound from MEL to LAX is consequently badly delayed: this 1100 hours flight is suggested as pushing back at 1535 mid afternoon, a reasonable estimate.

A333 VH-QPF on QF103 from SYD up to HNL arrived on Wednesday 22 at 1119 hours, 114 minutes behind schedule. It took off on the 1110 hours Thursday QF104 at 1343 hours so Friday 23 gate arrival in SYD should be at about 2047 hours, 127 minutes late. QF103 does not operate tonight.

 

[789nerd]

QF94 LAX-MEL (B789 VH-ZNB) departed at 1 49am and will be diverting to BNE

ZNB arrived in Brisbane at 09:25 AEST, and departed for Melbourne at 10:31 AEST. Imminent arrival in Melbourne is 13:45 AEDT, overall 5 hours 45 minutes late.

 

[789nerd]

Curious, while there is a QF331 SYD-PER feeder on the 3rd, I can't find a QF332 from Perth to Sydney on 2nd. So why change the flight number for the LHR-PER sector on 1st ?

Seems I was maybe looking in the wrong place : if FR24 is to be believed, it now shows a QF332 operating from Perth to Melbourne on the 2nd.
Still begs the question why renumber the flights when operating to the QF10 times & route ?

 

[CaptainCurtis]

Any ideas?