Melburnian1
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In further on 15 January 2017, QF419 (0900 hours SYD down to MEL, B738 VH-XZE) did not take off until 0945 (behind the scheduled 0930 hours flight) and so arrival is expected at 1124, 49 late.
Time to head back to SINThat pesky fog is back in DXB. The QF2 has gone to MCT.
No fog...but I suspect the total number of diversions would be similar. Thunderstorms. It's actually easier to deal with fog.
Your divert airports for your type of aircraft if destination is SIN?
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While QF hubbed to Europe through SIN, I don't remember nearly as many diversions as there has been through DXB. The odd landing in BKK or KUL, but not nearly as often as the DXB diversions seem to be.No fog...but I suspect the total number of diversions would be similar. Thunderstorms. It's actually easier to deal with fog.
Why did they need a crew change?The QF website incorrectly suggests that the Sunday 14 January 2018 QF2 ex LHR initially went to DXB. After departing London at 2146 hours, 61 late - usually it's on time or close to it ex LHR - the MCT stop was (on Monday 15) 0942 to 1058, surprisingly short. The DXB stop for passengers, freight and the crew change was from 1208 to 1412 hours, so this morning (Tuesday 16) SYD arrival has become an estimated 1125, 295 minutes tardy.
Why did they need a crew change?
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jb747 - how does the diversion rate into DXB ex-AUS due to weather/delays compare to delays into LHR on the old (soon to be new) routing SIN-LHR?
Sorry, I misread the post as a crew change at MCT.Crews are always changed at the intermediates stops. One crew cannot legally, or safely, go from Melbourne/Sydney through to London in one tour of duty.