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A good point as while much of the focus on slow deliveries is on Boeing, Airbus is not immune, as both have big backlogs. QFi's A333s seem worst for delays although the A380s (complex machinery!) are far from immune.

IIRC, the A321s have been earmarked for 'southeast Asia' routes where time in the air is typically six to seven or eight hours. HKG is a bit more. While only savvy travellers like you check to see whether an aircraft used on a route is single or twin aisle, there may be market resistance to...

Months ago, my recollection is the SYD and MEL to/from HKG QFi flights were punctual the vast majority of the time. That is no longer the case. Naturally, there aren't delays every day, but it seems that at least 20 to 33 per cent of the time, there's problems unrelated to weather.

I merely raised this as one possibility, noting there could be other reasons.

On Friday 11 September 2025, EY454 from AUH to SYD should arrive at about 1735 hours, 40 late with B773ER A6-ETJ.

As one example of air traffic controller-related delays, B738 VH-VZF arrived ex MEL in SYD at 1458 hours, three minutes late (QF446) but its next flight, QF651 (the 1545 hours across to PER) only took off at 1640. Perhaps Airservices staff shortages are due to genuine illnesses, stress or an...

Also on Friday 12 September, JQ8993 is operating empty from SYD down to MEL with B788 VH-VKE. It took off at 1535 instead of its timetabled 1255 with gate arrival likely at 1652 instead of 1430. It looks like forming JQ63, the mid afternoon 1525 hours from MEL to Vietnam's SGN. 1745 hours is...

In an example of Friday 12 delays, VA845 with B738 VH_YFU arrived ex MEL in SYD at 1440 hours, 15 minutes late. Its next flight is the 1500 hours SYD-MEL (VA850) altered to depart at 1545, so expected MEL arrival (subject to no further delays) should be at about 1705-1715 instead of 1635. (I...

Apparently due to staff shortages at Sydney Airport, Airservices Australia has been limiting flights to four minutes apart since 1000 hours and has cancelled any takeoffs between 1530 and 1600 hours today, Friday 12 September.

Apparently due to staff shortages at Sydney Airport, Airservices Australia has been limiting flights to four minutes apart since 1000 hours and has cancelled any takeoffs between 1530 and 1600 hours today, Friday 12 September.

Apparently due to staff shortages at Sydney Airport, Airservices Australia has been limiting flights to four minutes apart since 1000 hours and has cancelled any takeoffs between 1530 and 1600 hours today, Friday 12 September.

Friday 12 September's QF1, the scheduled 1450 hours SYD-SIN-LHR is expected to depart at 2000 hours, 310 minutes late with A388 VH-OQA, the class leader. As @justinbrett stated, there are 'maintenance issues'. The second sector to London that is normally a 2325 hours is predicted to depart at...

After arriving ex MNL on QF20 on Thursday 11 September at 0625 hours in SYD, 15 minutes early, A332 VH-EBA operated empty up to BNE as QF6017, arriving at 1152 hours. It formed QF51, the 1105 hours BNE-SIN airborne at 1325 hours with gate arrival likely at 1919 hours, 114 late. Meanwhile down...

I'm guessing that the very heavy rain in SYD is responsible for domestic delays on Thursday 11 September. B738 VH-VUJ is operating VA414, the 1010 hours SYD across to ADL: it was in a queue for takeoff as at 1205 hours.

I'm guessing that the very heavy rain in SYD is responsible for domestic delays on Thursday 11 September. B738 VH-VXC on QF433, the 1000 hours SYD down to MEL took off at 1202. VH-VYC on QF518, the 1105 hours SYD-BNE was taxiing at 1204 hours.

Probably due to the 24 hours delayed QF2 with A388 VH-OQL, on Thursday 11 September, QF1 (1450 hours SYD-SIN-LHR) is cancelled. This will mean QF2 ex LHR on Friday 12 is also getting the boot. Will up to c.450 passengers in each direction be booked on QF9/QF10 if spare seats, or on...

Only a "pipe dream" in Australia. One might well ask how other nations such as Spain can build huge high speed rail networks when we cannot - not yet. But we do have a High Speed Rail Authority, funded initially with $500 million.

There were only 16 passengers (Indian Pacific Platinums) on the F100 that has 105 seats.

Yes, it took off from SYD at 1151 hours with DXB arrival forecast for 2146 hours.

On Wednesday 10 September 2025, QF33, the 1410 hours SYD-PER first sector is altered to depart 140 minutes late at 1810 hours. The PER to CDG pushback is optimistically expected at 2235 hours local time late tonight, 180 late. This will mean QF34 is delayed tomorrow. A333 VH-QPH on QF59, the...