Qantas Delays/Cancellations

[wenglock.mok]

Emphasis on "purportedly".

Me and my big mouth…

Another delay posted for QF39 now departing at 23.00 and arriving into CGK at an ungodly 01.50 tomorrow morning.

 

[Melburnian1]

A332 VH-EBG on QF37, the 'second division' 1650 hours Sunday 13 October 2024 MEL_SIN took off at 1841 hours. Gate arrival at 2318 local time, 73 minutes tardy, is the expectation.

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Me and my big mouth…

Another delay posted for QF39 now departing at 23.00 and arriving into CGK at an ungodly 01.50 tomorrow morning.

Is this due to "engineering" or lack of qualified running staff? I'm assuming it's a different problem from your earlier advice re a First Officer having to travel down from Sydney.

I hope no passengers have an 0930 hours Jakarta time business meeting tomorrow morning. Bleary eyes.

 

[wenglock.mok]

Is this due to "engineering" or lack of qualified running staff?

I hope no passengers have an 0930 hours Jakarta time business meeting tomorrow morning. Bleary eyes.

We have been advised they need to tow the aircraft away from the terminal to do an engine run before the engineers can make an assessment and sign off, although there was an assurance from them that the engineers are fairly confident whatever the original issue was has been fixed.

 

[Melburnian1]

We have been advised they need to tow the aircraft away from the terminal to do an engine run before the engineers can make an assessment and sign off, although there was an assurance from them that the engineers are fairly confident whatever the original issue was has been fixed.

Credit to QFi staff for informing you and not just giving a 'BS' "answer".

Safety is deservedly #1, but the delay must be quite frustrating, given it comes with a smidgeon of uncertainty.

 

[Melburnian1]

Sunday 13 October's badly delayed QF39 took off at 2307 hours from MEL, arriving CGK on Monday 14 at 0141 hours, the 2100 hours Sunday night CGK back to MEL that was in the sky at 0320 hours. It should arrive in MEL at about 1327 this afternoon, 362 minutes behind schedule.

Sister EBG is on QF38, the second overnighter from SIN down to MEL that looks to be arriving on Monday 14 at 1058 hours, 68 minutes tardy.

On 13 October, B789 VH-ZNL arrived at JFK on QF3 (ex AKL and previously SYD) at 1751 hours, 91 minutes behind schedule.