Regional Express Delays/Cancellations

Much later on Thursday 29 November, ZL534 (1915 hours SYD - PKE, VH-RXE) took off at 1959. Predicted arrival in this western NSW town's airport is 2053 hours, 33 minutes late.
 
As at 1240 hours on Sunday 2 December 2018, most aircraft seem to be using runway 25 in Sydney to land from the east or take off to the west over Sydenham raiilway station so if that continues, delays are likely this afternoon as the Sunday peak comes upon us.

ZL829 (1400 hours DBO across to SYD) was in the sky at 1448 with SAAB340B VH-ZRL. It should arrive at 1548, 48 late.
 
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By 1735 on Sunday 2 December 2018, SYD had reverted to using the north south runways so that may mitigate delays. Too late, though, for anyone on cancelled flights.

ZL134 (1640 hours MYA up to SYD) has VH-EKX and was in the sky at 1803. Arrival should be at 1900 hours, 80 minutes tardy.

The 1650 hours GFN down to SYD, ZL333 (VH-KRX) took off at 1816 with arrival suggested as 1949, 89 late.
 
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ZL767 (VH-ZXG, the 0755 hours morning SYD down to ABX) was in the sky at 0836 with suggested arrival at 0953, 33 late. As ZL768 returning is the 1045 hours, it should be on time.
 
Tuesday 4 December 2018 finds ZL316, the 0700 hours from SYD up to GFN (VH-ZLR) having taken off at 0754 hours, so arrival is estimates as 0908, 43 minutes tardy.
 
Tuesday 4 December 2018 has ZL464 (1105 hours NRA up to SYD that was in the sky at 1203) arriving at a suggested 1310 hours, 45 late with VH-EKX.
 
ZL3257 from WGA down to MEL on Tuesday 11 DEcember 2018, the 0645 hours, took off at 0729 with SAAB340B VH-ZLX. Arrival should be at 0845, 45 late but as at 0821, the aircraft was holding above Mansfield. MEL doesn't seem particularly busy: is there a little low cloud similar to how AFF member JessicaTam was slightly delayed yesterday?
 
On Wednesday 12 December, ZL454 from GFF to SYD took off at 0728, 38 minutes after scheduled pushback. VH-ZLF should arrive at 0842, 32 late.

ZL311 (0730 hours GFN down to SYD that was airborne at 0845, VH-ZLV) is arriving at 1017, 77 late.

The 0910 hours SYD - NTL took off at 0954. VH-KRX should be at its destination at 1026, 31 late.
 
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Later on 12 December, ZL825 (VH-ZXF, the 0945 hours DBO - SYD) took off at 1047 and is arriving at 1205 hours, 70 minutes tardy.
 
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With unsettled, stormy weather in MEL, the 1830 hours Wednesday 12 November ZL3683 from MQL down to MEL (SAAB340B VH-YRX) took off at 1931. As at 2037 it was continuing to hold above Bendigo. Arrival is estimated as 2056 hours, 66 minutes late.

Northbound ZL3188 (VH-OLL) from MEL to ABX, the 1920 hours, took off at 20178 so forecast arrival is 2106 hours, 46 late.
 
Sunday 16 December 2018 sees ZL472, the 1640 hours GFF - SYD (VH-RXN) having taken off at 1722 with arrival suggested as 1832, 32 late.

The MYA up to SYD ZL134 has VH-ORX and is arriving at 1824, 44 late.

ZL333 (GFN down to SYD) is operated by VH-NRX and is arriving at 1917 hours, 57 minutes behind.

VH-RXG on the BHQ - SYD ZL967 is arriving at 1926, 36 late.

ZL983 from ARM down to SYD is operated by VH-TRX with suggested arrival at 1933, 48 late. Just ahead of it is the PKE - SYD ZL527 that has a claimed arrival at 1933, 53 late.

The MEL - MQL evening flight, ZL3684, took off at 1912 and so should arrive at 2020, 35 late with VH-KDV.
 
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ZL3257, the 0645 hours WGA down to MEL (VH-SBA) on Monday 17 December 2018 took off at 0741. Delayed arrival is predicted as 0850 hours, 50 late.
 
ZL824, the Thursday 20 December 2018, 0815 hours SYD - DBO (VH-ZXQ) was airborne at 0926 so arrival will be at least 45 late.

ZL114 from MIM and MYA up to SYD is far worse with this 0630 hours ex MIM and 0715 hours ex MYA (SAAB340B VH-ZRC) arriving in SYD at 1032 instead of 0815 hours.
 
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The MIM - MEL ZL3493 (Thursday 20 December 2018, the 1640 hours that was airborne at 1706) is arriving at 1854 hours, 49 late.

With continuing severe storms affecting SYD (and earlier the Canberra area), ZL674, the 1710 hours WGA up to SYD that took off at 1816 (VH-ZLA) overflew SYD at about 7000 feet at roughly 1924. This flight was due to arrive at 1820.
 
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ZL833, the 20 December 1710 hours DBO across to SYD (VH-EKX) was in the sky at 1934 with arrival suggested as 2041, 141 late, but this seems optimistic as at 2019 the aircraft remained in a holding pattern northwest of Bargo, NSW.

ZL472, the 1640 hours GFF up to SYD airborne at 1803 may arrive at roughly 2040, 160 late with VH-ZXQ.

VH-ZXF on ZL783, the 1815 hours early evening SYD down to ABX took off at 1942 so arrival has become a suggested 2103 hours, 83 late.
 
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ZL573 on 20 December 2018, the timetabled 1835 hours BHS - SYD was in the sky at 2113. VH-ZRL is arriving at 2158, 153 minutes past the schedule.
 
Due to a storm call passing over Sydney at about 1800 hours on Monday 31 December 2018, ZL377 on the short hop NTL - SYD 1700 hours that took off at 1726 has had an unusual approach to SYD. Arrival should be at 1818 hours, 33 late for VH-OLM.

ZL472 (VH-NRX) was also caught up in later storms and is arriving ex GFF in SYD at 1846, 46 late.
 
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On Friday 11 January 2019, ZL3772 (1635 hours afternoon MGB - MEL airborne at 1603) has VH-RXX and is arriving at 1851 hours, 36 late.
 

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