Regional Express Delays/Cancellations

[Melburnian1]

ZL344 (1745 hours very late afternoon SYD up to GFN, SAAB340B VH-ZLQ) was still only third in the queue for takeoff at 1828 so it will be at least half an hour late into the northern NSW 'big river' provincial city.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Monday 17 July, ZL3752 from MGB across to MEL, the 0630 hours was in the sky at a delayed 0716; arrival of SAAB340B VH-PRX should be at 0909 hours, 64 minutes tardy.

 

[Melburnian1]

Wednesday 19 July sees ZL3752 from MGB across to MEL, the 0630 hours that took off at 0719 likely to arrive at 0855, 50 minutes late. Aircraft is SAAB340B VH-RXX.

 

[Melburnian1]

Thursday 20 July has the 0645 hours WGA down to MEL, ZL3257 (SAAB340B VH-RXN) estimated to arrive 43 late at 0843 hours.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Sunday 23 July 2017, the evening ZL872 (1800 hours SYD - BHQ, SAAB340B VH-RXQ) should arrive at 2127, 87 minutes late.

 

[Melburnian1]

With the majority of aircraft (except some longhauls) using runway 25 during the early afternoon of Wednesday 26 July in SYD, there have been many delays. The 1420 hours mid afternoon SYD - MIM (ZL133) took off at 1451 with VH-RXE. Arrival is expected at 1613, 43 minutes late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Monday 31 July has ZL472, the 1711 takeoff of the 1640 hours scheduled GFF up to SYD (SAAB340B VH-PRX) likely to arrive at 1841, 41 late.

The 1940 hours PLO - ADL (ZL4397, VH-ZLR) was in the sky at 2129; arrival is predicted as 2218 hours, 108 minutes tardy.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Tuesday 1 August, Albury NSW may have had fog earlier but ZL3125 (0825 hours MEL - ABX that took off at 0907) arrived at 1003 hours, 38 late with SAAB340B VH-KDV.

 

[Melburnian1]

On a foggy Wednesday 2 August in MEL, ZL3752 (0630 hours MGB - MEL that took off at 0741, probably delayed due to ATC clearance not being obtained earlier) is estimated to arrive at 0918 hours, 73 late with SAAB340B VH-KDV.

ZL3257 (0645 hours WGA - MEL that took off at 0732 hours with VH-EKD) looks to be arriving at about 0854, 54 late.

The 0630 hours MQL - MEL (ZL3653) was in the sky at 0734 so arrival should be at about 0857, 67 late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Thursday 3 August sees ZL161 (0630 hours OAG to SYD) not having become airborne until 0706, so after a hold arrival is estimated at 0801 hours, 41 minutes late. VH-OLM is the SAAB340B.

 

[Melburnian1]

Much later on Thursday 3 August, ZL3683 (SAAB340B VH-EKX, the 1830 hours early evening MQL - MEL that was in the sky at 1919 hours) should be at its designated MEL tarmac spot at 2052 hours, 62 late.

The 1830 hours ABX up to SYD (ZL782, operated by SAAB340B VH-ZLW) took off at 1930 tonight and is arriving at approximately 2116 hours, 86 minutes late after having to hold over teh lower Blue Mountains.

 

[Melburnian1]

Friday 4 August has ZL3151 (0655 short hop ABX - MEL that took off at 0727) likely to arrive at 0831, 36 minutes late. Aircraft is SAAB340B VH-PRX.

 

[Melburnian1]

Monday 7 August sees ZL114, the 0715 hours MYA - SYD (SAAB340B VH-ZLQ) arriving at 0848 hours, 33 minutes late as this 0715 hours scheduled MYA departure did not become airborne until 0746.

VH-ZLA on the 0830 hours SYD - GFF (ZL463) was up and away at 0936. Arrival is likely at 1047 hours, 46 late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Much later on Monday 7 August, ZL3579 (1855 hours MEL down to BWT that was in the sky at 1932) should arrive at 2046 tonight, 41 late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Due to fog in ADL on Tuesday 8 August's morning, ZL4816 (0645 hours ADL - BHQ) did not take off until 0750 (SAAB340B VH-SBA.) MH139 (KUL - ADL) had to divert to MEL.

ZL4512 (0650 hours ADL - WYA, SAAB340B VH-YRX) took off at 0756; arrival is suggested as 74 minutes late at 0854.

The 0700 hours ADL - PLO, ZL4352 (SAAB340B VH-ZLF) was airborne at 0813, with arrival predicted 98 minutes late at 0918 hours. Opposite number ZL4351 (VH-ZLR) was in the sky at 0827 (0655 is the timetabled departure) so ADL arrival should be at 0909 hours, 84 minutes late.

ZL4126 (0710 hours ADL - CED, SAAB340B VH-KDQ) took off at 0817 so arrival at 0917 hours will be 37 minutes late.

 

[Melburnian1]

On what has been a smoke haze-affected from controlled burnoffs around the Greater Sydney escarpments Monday 14 August, ZL527 from PKE to SYD, the 1720 hours took off punctually at 1728 but is arriving at 1854, 34 late due to numerous aircrafts in holds on approach to the mainland harbour city airport. SAAB340B ZH-ZXK is the aircraft.

ZL179 from OAG to SYD, the 1725 hours (SAAB340B VH-ORX) should arrive at 1913, 58 late.

 

[Melburnian1]

ZL3257, the 0645 hours early morning WGA - MEL that was airborne at 9797 (SAAB340B VH-RXS) should arrive at 0833, 33 minutes tardy on Tuesday 15 August 2017.

The DBO - SYD ZL621 (VH-ZXK) looks to be arriving 36 minutes behind the eight ball at 0816 hours.

The 0630 hours PKE - SYD (ZL517, VH-RXN) was in the sky at a delayed 0709, so SYD arrival is estimated at 0803 hours, 38 minutes late.

ZL3653 from MQL to MEL (VH-EKD) was in a holding pattern near Kerang as at 0740 so arrival should be at 0835 hours, 45 minutes late.

ZL211 from BNK down to SYD (VH-ZLQ) is arriving at 0930, 70 late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Wednesday 16 August sees ZL311, the 0730 hours from GFN down to SYD having become airborne at 0820 with SAAB340B VH-ZLG. Arrival should be at 0954 hours, 54 minutes late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Much later on 16 August, the evening ZL139 from SYD down to coastal MYA, the 1850 hours did not become airborne until 1941. SAAB340B should arrive at 2040, an hour tardy.

 

[Melburnian1]

There is a fair bit of holding on the morning of Friday 18 August for aircraft on approach to MEL, with ZL3257, the early morning 0645 hours WGA - MEL that was airborne at 0710 with SAAB340B VH-ZXK likely to arrive at 0845 or later, so a minimum delay of 45 minutes.

The MQL - MEL ZL3653 (VH-EKD) was held for a little while near Kerang so arrival at 0833 will be 43 minutes delayed.