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AI308, the 0100 hours Sunday 6 April 2025 DEL-MEL was airborne at 0504 hours with B788 VH-ANQ. Arrival at gate looks to be about 2127 hours, 212 minutes behind schedule.

In a further London route delay, QF1 on Sunday 6 April 2025 (the 1450 hours ex SYD) is expected to depart at 1700 hours. A388 VH-OQK on this morning's SYD-JNB QF63 was in the sky at 1127 so gate arrival should be at about 1713 hours, 58 late.

A Jordanian national on a Saturday AirAsiaX flight bound for Oz allegedly attempted to open a rear emergency exit door and then after having been moved to a middle seat, a middle e.e. door. He was then restrained by other passengers and upon arrival, arrested. Since it's impossible to open...

But Saudia doesn't serve alcohol. It's on my 'no fly' list.

A388 VH-OQG as QF1D took off from SYD later than planned, at 0739 (FR24 is in error showing this as '0839') with SIN arrival showing as 1312 hours, 957 minutes late. The Sunday 6 April 2050 hours LHR to SYD (QF2) may be unable to depart LHR until Monday morning 7 April due to the restrictions...

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Another significant delay on Saturday 5 April is QF1, the 1550 hours SYD-SIN-LHR that is to be A388 VH-OQD. It is instead forecast to push back at 0700 hours on Sunday 6. Instead of departing Singapore at 2325 hours late tonight, it is expected to do so at 1340 tomorrow afternoon (1540 AEST)...

On Wednesday 2 April, QF4 (B789 VH-ZNB, the 1920 hours JFK-AKL-SYD) was airborne at 2005 hours but on Friday 4, it diverted to CHC. It then flew (empty?) to SYD as QF6005, taking off from Christchurch at 1205 and arriving in SYD at 1308 hours. It then formed QF27, the 1130 hours SYD-SCL...

A well-known competitor site to 'AFF' hasn't posted a freebie airline business class review since July 2024. Perhaps the head honcho is 'too busy' to travel, but I doubt that. It gives the impression with demand for international flights' business class strong for many airlines operating to...

On Wednesday 2 July, JQ64 (B788 VH-VKF, the 2240 hours SGN down to MEL) was delayed overnight, taking off from Saigon at 1012 hours on Thursday 3. MEL gate arrival should be 2214 hours late tonight, 684 minutes behind schedule.

Going by the sole YouTube video I've seen, it appears not.

In more on Tuesday 1 April, QF79, the 1035 hours MEL-NRT was in the sky at 1253 so gate arrival in Japan should be at 2049 hours, 109 minutes tardy.

After a 20 year absence, AF recently recommenced flying from CDG to MNL (nonstop) and return. Frequency is three nights a week in each direction. Using ITA Matrix, I was able to find J returns, flying into LHR (connecting short hop over the English channel) and returning 'open jaw' from a...

On Monday 31 March 2025, JQ34, the 2020 hours evening DPS to MEL took off at 2041 but after a woman (who was travelling with her spouse or boyfriend) stupidly tried to open a door and allegedly was abusive to staff while the plane was at 33,000 feet. It diverted back to 'bogan central' DPS...

On Sunday 30 March, the 2005 hours scheduled HKG-MEL QF30 (A333 VH_QPI) became a Monday 31 takeoff in the small hours at 0255, so arrival at gate becomes 1431 hours, 366 minutes behind the timetable. The aircraft is then to operate QDF35, the 1305 hours MEL up to SIN optimistically forecast as...

On Sunday 30 March 2025, QF30 from HKG overnight to MEL (A333 VH_QPI) is arriving at 1425 hours, 400 minutes late. This is because on Saturday 29, it had to work down empty from SYD as QF6006 that meant the 1105 hours QF29 MEL-HKG wasn't airborne until 1902 in the evening. Today it's again...

In more on Saturday 29 March, flagship QF1 (A388 VH_OQG), the 1555 hours SYD-SIN-LHR is expected to shortly push back at about 2000 hours. The plane had earlier arrived from JHB at 1509 hours, 54 late as QF64.

In more on Saturday 29 March, QF79, the 0925 hours midmorning MEL up to NRT was airborne at 1250 hours. Gate arrival looks like 2040 hours, 165 minutes late. QF29, the scheduled 1105 hours MEL-HKG is delayed until 1550 hours in its pushback. B789 VH-ZNC on Friday 28's 1620 hours MEL-DFW took...

Yes, QF93, the 1200 'high noon' MEL-LAX is cancelled on Saturday 29 March 2025. This is its second cancellation in four days. B789 VH-ZNC on QF21, the Friday 28 1620 hours afternoon MEL-DFW is estimated to depart at 0845 hours on Saturday 29.

On Wednesday 26 March 2025, QF93, the 1200 'high noon' B789 MEL-LAX has been cancelled.