Qantas to operate 2 evacuation flights from Lebanon via Cyprus to Sydney

[Comoman]

VH-ZNC is operating Ausy1528 SYD direct to LCA with an expected flight time of 17.23

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Interesting flight number…..

Not QF 6xx_

 

[kangarooflyer88]

VH-ZNC is operating Ausy1528 SYD direct to LCA with an expected flight time of 17.23

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One has to wonder here what the logistics of this trip is? The press release indicated that this flight is scheduled to depart Larnaca in the evening. Well if they're flying now and arriving at around 4:30 PM local time, how will they be able to fly out the same day? I should think crew will need rest especially after flying that mammoth 17+ hour leg. Presumably all the same crew rest regulations apply for repatriation flights? Now maybe they did rest in the cabin rest area between portions of the flight and are thus legal to fly the leg back. But I always thought there was a requirement somewhere where they must get 24 hours of R&R on the ground before resuming. Alternatively, I suppose they could have flown pilot and crew to Cyprus in advance of this mission.

The other question too will be the logistics of things like catering. For instance, did they cater out of Sydney? Alternatively, if they catered out of Cyprus it could make for an interesting trip report. Then again, is anyone on this forum fortunate enough to score a ticket on this flight?

-RooFlyer88