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QF2 VH-OQD DXB-SYD routed directly to PER in the wee hours of Feb 7 (departed DXB Feb 6)
Reported as medical.
Arrival into SYD 2.5 hrs late
Reported as medical.
Arrival into SYD 2.5 hrs late
Nice to see you back Melburnian1. I am always amazed with your diligence.
I am on QF9 tonight, so have an interest in the inbound QF10 which left DXB about an hour late, and currently showing about 30 mins delay with arrival around 22.00.
QF9 is still showing schedule departure 2325. Hoping that holds true.
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Unlikely to be departing at the scheduled time. However there is a bit of catch up time available enroute. (Qf padded their timetables meaning the timetable displays flight times which are a little longer than actual
When the flight is schedule to depart.I figured that but was being naively optimistic.
QF website is still showing QF9 for on time departure.
Wondering when QF ops decide to communicate ?
When the flight is schedule to depart.
For minor delays it’s actually better for the airline to leave everything as is publicly while working behind the scenes to minimise any delays
So QF9 boarding tonight was showing as 22.45 right up until that time when it was announced it was delayed 20 minutes.
Reality more like 45 mins.
Push back at 00.05 so 40 mins behind.
Shutting down...
It was certainly murky in Dubai.It might work in your favour. Heavy fog is forecast for tomorrow morning in Dubai. Getting there a little later might mean that the holding patterns have started to shake out those who can't stay, and could conceivably reduce your own time in the pattern.
It was certainly murky in Dubai.
I lost track of timings in and out of DXB, but some time was made up so we got into LHR about 30 late. That allowed me to make my connection to Vienna 65 mins later.
I suspect what you experienced was the “padding” in the scheduled timetable.
An aviator might be able to comment if flying faster in cruise section of the flight can make up significant time on a long flight like this AND still having enough fuel to hang out in the sky while the delays due to the fog plays out below AND then have enough fuel to arrive at destination without having to go somewhere undesirable.
Flying faster can mean inefficient fuel consumption
My impression was any time picked up was by reducing time on ground in DXB.As I've said a number of times, there is NO padding of the flight times....
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QF2 LHR-DXB and QF9 MEL-DXB arrival 10/2 both diverted to DWC due to weather.
QF24 from BKK to SYD on Saturday 10 February, operated by A333 VH-QPF for the second time in three days took off at 2019, with predicted Sunday 11 arrival at 0934, 124 minutes behind the timetable.
This is the second time in a week that QF24 will be more than an hour late arriving in Sydney.