Qantas Delays/Cancellations

[Flyerqf]

This delayed QF94 is still delayed to depart 1230 on Christmas Eve at LAX time - maybe it has something to do with AA outage this morning which led to FAA ground stop across USA

There has been an aircraft change. VH-ZNH, which was due to operate QF94 (24/12) is taking the very delayed QF94 (22/12).

As a result, QF94 (24/12) and QF93 (26/12) are both cancelled. ZNA remains unserviceable.

 

[Flyerqf]

QF7 has diverted to Houston due to thunderstorms.

 

[tomlee1986]

There has been an aircraft change. VH-ZNH, which was due to operate QF94 (24/12) is taking the very delayed QF94 (22/12).

As a result, QF94 (24/12) and QF93 (26/12) are both cancelled. ZNA remains unserviceable.

Yeah I saw that too and finally took off at 1318 on Christmas Eve

 

[Silvia]

Christmas Day sees QF63 SYD-JNB (A388 VH-OQG) divert back to Sydney

 

[Flyerqf]

Christmas Day sees QF63 SYD-JNB (A388 VH-OQG) divert back to Sydney

4 hrs and 45 mins into the flight when it turned back. Must be medical, if it was mechanical surely it would go to MEL?

 

[markis10]

4 hrs and 45 mins into the flight when it turned back. Must be medical, if it was mechanical surely it would go to MEL?

Other way around actually

 

[Flyerqf]

Other way around actually

Oops, yes that is what I meant.

 

[jb747]

4 hrs and 45 mins into the flight when it turned back. Must be medical, if it was mechanical surely it would go to MEL?

Mechanical (and sometimes medical) doesn't necessarily put any huge hurry into things. You could, for instance, have an issue with something that will affect a required approach (i.e. Cat II/III), but which isn't required behind you. And that would mean you might not be able to go on, but everything behind you is available. In that case, the best choice is the place from which recovery will be the easiest (i.e. repair, replacement crew, etc).

 

[Flyerqf]

QF63 has landed back in SYD 9 hours and 20 mins later. Rescheduled for tomorrow morning at 0700. Emergency services were awaiting the aircraft.

 

[Mumanddad]

Are we seeing more than the normal number of Qantas flights diverted or delayed due to mechanical problems? Seems to be an awful lot lately.

 

[elanshin]

Are we seeing more than the normal number of Qantas flights diverted or delayed due to mechanical problems? Seems to be an awful lot lately.

They say that the engineer strikes have minimal effects but we're probably seeing the effect right now.