Qantas Delays/Cancellations

[RSD]

This and the QF7 delay are caused by the spare 787 that would normally arrive from HNL the night prior being on duty as a repatriation flight from LCA.

But didn't the last QF repatriation flight land about 24 hours ago? Or is there more now?

 

[Flyerqf]

But didn't the last QF repatriation flight land about 24 hours ago? Or is there more now?

Currently enroute back to LCA got a second repatriation flight. VH-ZNC.

 

[Flyerqf]

VH-EBK is the youngest QF A332, entering service on 9 September 2015, so has not long had its ninth birthday.

The oldest, VH-EBG commenced operations on 14 December 2007, so it's almost 17 years old.

The 'airfleets' site has details of each aircraft.

I think you will find that EBA is the oldest and EBV is the youngest. The reason why dates may look different on airfleets is because the A332 fleet has moved around between Qantas and Jetstar.

 

[RSD]

Currently enroute back to LCA got a second repatriation flight. VH-ZNC.

Ah OK - cheers! I thought there were two flights, one landed in Sydney a couple of days ago and then one last evening in Brisbane. I guess there is demand for more - not many probably want to leave but are starting to realise that they have to.

 

[Melburnian1]

This and the QF7 delay are caused by the spare 787 that would normally arrive from HNL the night prior being on duty as a repatriation flight from LCA.

QFi no doubt is handsomely paid for these 'repatriation' flights.

However, those people in Lebanon need to show some personal responsibility and not expect to be spoon fed by taxpayers. How many have entered that nation knowing it was likely to be a war zone fairly soon given the geopolitical situation?

QFi should have said to the Federal government 'best you approach charter operators such as Hi Fly/Wamos Air etc. to provide an aircraft.' QFi has no spare planes and can't be cancelling or heavily delaying scheduled flights.

 

[Flyerqf]

QFi no doubt is handsomely paid for these 'repatriation' flights.

However, those people in Lebanon need to show some personal responsibility and not expect to be spoon fed by taxpayers. How many have entered that nation knowing it was likely to be a war zone fairly soon given the geopolitical situation?

QFi should have said to the Federal government 'best you approach charter operators such as Hi Fly/Wamos Air etc. to provide an aircraft.' QFi has no spare planes and can't be cancelling or heavily delaying scheduled flights.

QF said they were operating the repatriation flights at no cost to either passengers or the government.

 

[Tiki]

I am really stressing over next week's QF 27 which is a 789 in light of all these delays. The BLR one sounds like a nightmare and QF doesn't seem to have enough 787's to service all the scheduled flights and the repatriation flights. i wish they would just let QR or some other airline with more planes on hand do these.