Qantas flights to NRT to be via HKG

[milehighclub]

Qantas flights to Tokyo will be routed via Hong Kong until further notice.

Not sure of the new flight times at this stage but this is to avoid having crew overnight in Tokyo.

NB: There is absolutely no danger to passengers, crew or aircraft flying into Tokyo - this is being done for a different reason.

 

[NYCguy]

Qantas flights to Tokyo will be routed via Hong Kong until further notice.

Not sure of the new flight times at this stage but this is to avoid having crew overnight in Tokyo.

NB: There is absolutely no danger to passengers, crew or aircraft flying into Tokyo - this is being done for a different reason.

I would have thought that same-day turnaround would be to avoid potential danger to crews and the aircraft. You can get a plane to Kabul, and the airline doesn't care what happens to the passengers once they're off the flight.

I would be interested to hear what you consider the "different reason" to be.

 

[oz_mark]

I would be interested to hear what you consider the "different reason" to be.

Given the state of Tokyo, I would expect there may be some issues getting crew to and from their accomodations.

 

[kamchatsky]

Qantas flights to Tokyo will be routed via Hong Kong until further notice.

Not sure of the new flight times at this stage but this is to avoid having crew overnight in Tokyo.

NB: There is absolutely no danger to passengers, crew or aircraft flying into Tokyo - this is being done for a different reason.

Whilst I understand the reasoning behind the diversion via HKG, the only issue is people buy duty free alcohol (from NRT or Australia ports) more than 100ml would need to drink them all before getting to HKG, otherwise they get confisicated!

 

[Sprucegoose]

Qantas flights to Tokyo will be routed via Hong Kong until further notice.

Not sure of the new flight times at this stage but this is to avoid having crew overnight in Tokyo.

NB: There is absolutely no danger to passengers, crew or aircraft flying into Tokyo - this is being done for a different reason.

Obviously logistical issues getting to an from accom. Possibly The odd legal issue if the radiation levels are elevated and a stay in TOK was required from the coy.

 

[milehighclub]

My apologies - let me clarify what I meant

When I say "different reason" was to emphasise the point that there is no danger to crew, passengers or aircraft flying into Tokyo.

If there was any chance that Qantas and Jetstar operations into Tokyo would be unsafe - flights would be cancelled.

I just wanted to make sure that no one thought that if the crew are not going to be in Tokyo, why is Qantas still flying there.

If I choose to not disclose any other information, that should be respected.

 

[Will]

I would have thought that same-day turnaround would be to avoid potential danger to crews and the aircraft. You can get a plane to Kabul, and the airline doesn't care what happens to the passengers once they're off the flight.

I would be interested to hear what you consider the "different reason" to be.

I think that it may also be so that the plane approaches NRT not quite so far to the end of its range - increasing diversion options!

 

[oz_mark]

Qantas says the reasons for the new schedule are power outages and transport bottlenecks in Tokyo.

Qantas Tokyo services to stopover in Hong Kong - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

 

[el_rooto]

I assume it's so they don't have to leave the planes on the ground as jq ops are running as Normal. Unless jq is having crew deadhead in each direction or can just divert to KIX from NRT.

 

[milehighclub]

Jetstar crew will continue onto Osaka from Tokyo then overnight there.

All Tokyo to Australia services with Jetstar will be via Osaka.

 

[el_rooto]

Jetstar crew will continue onto Osaka from Tokyo then overnight there.

All Tokyo to Australia services with Jetstar will be via Osaka.

I guess if they need to run evac flights they can turn around at hkg too.

 

[Mal]

The passenger numbers heading to NRT will be dropping substantially. Much better to have the ability to take some HKG pax as well.

The union could have also have become involved... but I prefer the first theory

 

[el_rooto]

Does the QF IFE have Godzilla in the movie library?

 

[medhead]

Possibly The odd legal issue if the radiation levels are elevated and a stay in TOK was required from the coy.

No legal issues on that point. The crew get much greater radiation exposure from flying than they will from being in Tokyo over night (in the current situation).

 

[el_rooto]

Apparently the aircraft are stuffed if they get contaminated.

 

[wandering_fred]

Would anyone else vote for the PER-NRT flights being permanently PER-HKG-NRT and on the days that the direct PER-HKG flights do not fly?

Or is that about like asking for the flight to become an A330?

Fred

 

[thewinchester]

Just happened to be channel surfing this evening and landed on Seven, right when Yesterday Tomorrow were doing a story on the Japan nuclear reactors.

As you can imagine the story was full of nuclear nay-sayers, fear-mongers and the like. However, the 'reporter' flat out suggested that QF's decision to reroute via HKG was a direct result of the radiation risk.

I had to resist throwing something at the picture wireless, because rubbish reporting like that is infuriating.

 

[medhead]

Apparently the aircraft are stuffed if they get contaminated.

Is this a joke? :-|
Because if not it is a highly uninformed comment. No chance of radioactive contamination, even if they did get contaminated it can be decontaminated.

 

[mannej]

Is this a joke? :-|
Because if not it is a highly uninformed comment. No chance of radioactive contamination, even if they did get contaminated it can be decontaminated.

Does Uranium not form part of the 747 anyway?


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[medhead]

Does Uranium not form part of the 747 anyway?

So I've been told. Of course that is nicely contained in the wings, I gather