QF6001 Syd - Akl A380

[Artnits23]

Anyone know why there is a refurbed a380 flying to Akl this evening. Seems it the once that did a repat going london, Dubai syd. (As per flight radar)

 

[NickCorr]

Off to Israel?

 

[Artnits23]

 

[AIRwin]

Same as what was scheduled previously?

Qantas Schedules Oct 2023 One-Time A380 Sydney – Auckland Charter — AeroRoutes

Published at 0001GMT 03OCT23 Qantas in mid-October 2023 schedules one-time Trans-Tasman A380 service, operating on charter basis. On 19OCT23, the A380 will operate Auckland – Sydney route with following schedule. QF332 AKL0730 – 0920SYD 388 QF333 SYD1625 – 2130AKL 388

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[Mwenenzi]

But too much for AKL immigration & customs

'Chaos': Travellers face long queues at Auckland Airport due to extra flight

The extra flight meant there were an additional 480 passengers going through customs.

www.nzherald.co.nz

Extra flight at Auckland International Airport causes ‘chaos’ and long queues at customs
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“It’s been a busy morning in the departures area of the international terminal with an additional A380 flight scheduled to depart at 7am with 480 passengers. This has created some additional congestion at our usual morning peak.
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[eminere]

But too much for AKL immigration & customs

'Chaos': Travellers face long queues at Auckland Airport due to extra flight

The extra flight meant there were an additional 480 passengers going through customs.

www.nzherald.co.nz

AKL is a hot mess.

 

[madrooster]

Exclusive Brethren charter.

 

[Kendall Roy]

A few hours prior, the ship (OQL) arrived inbound from DWC (Israel rescue charter) before crossing the dutch. They also used a RAAF callsign for LHR-DWC-SYD.

ASY1172 Royal Australian Air Force Flight Tracking and History 17-Oct-2023 (DWC / OMDW-SYD / YSSY) - FlightAware

Track Royal Australian Air Force #1172 flight from Al Maktoum Int'l to Sydney

www.flightaware.com

 

[tdimdad]

Would this suggest that perhaps they picked up a few Kiwis with them and took them home?