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Nothing any passengers could do about it, but annoying. That's what occurs when flights run badly late: all suitable gates may be occupied.

That has rarely stopped residents who live near freeways or rail lines that 'got busier' from advocating for noise walls to be erected, or wanting double or triple glazing of their homes.

A very poor "solution" domestically compared to high speed rail that our politicians largely seem ignorant of, despite how we have a High Speed Rail Authority that is very slowly undertaking preparatory works on the Sydney to Newcastle "corridor".

You aren't taking into account Australians' clear preference for living in a detached house, even though block sizes have dramatically decreased from the 1950s c.750 square metres to as low as 240 square metres today. This applies even if there's more travelling time to work because a couple or...

Like AVV, Western Sydney Airport will have a distinct three letter code that's dissimilar to the capital city airport. Many travellers are informed and would never make this mistake, but is it going to be a problem for the great unwashed (and even some foreign travel agents) that if (say) SQ...

No: the staff arrange it. Passengers are given a document that shows the fare to be charged. IIRC, one pays the driver: I've always used cash.

VH-OQL on Tuesday 5 August arrived SYD at 1102 hours as QF12 but was then delayed in departure of the 1450 hours QF1 SYD-SIN-LHR. This took off at 1713 so SIN gate arrival is likely at about 2313 hours, 118 minutes late.

Continuing with Tuesday 5 August 2025, QF81, the 1020 hours SYD-SIN is being operated by A388 VH_OQD for the second consecutive day. It was in the sky at 1231 with arrival predicted for 1840 tonight local SIN time, 110 minutes late. QF19 (the lunchtime 1225 hours SYD up to MNL) has A333...

Sydney is not Canberra, but my experience is that in the latter, the fog tends to be benign at say 0600 or 0630, allowing first flights of the day to exit stage left, but by 0800 and until about 1000 to 1100, fog is heavy.

Thick fog in Sydney has caused big delays on the morning of Tuesday 5 August 2025. VA924, the 0805 hours BNE down to SYD (B738 VH-IWX) took off at 1001 and had to do a racecourse circuit above the town of Broke in the Hunter Valley, NSW. Gate arrival should be at approximately 1127 hours, 107...

There has been thick fog in Sydney on the morning of Tuesday 5 August 2025. HX17, a recent starter, is the Monday 4 2225 hours HKG-SYD airborne at 2354. Arrival should be at about 1106 hours today, 76 minutes behind schedule.

The fog in Sydney has delayed many flights. As a micro example, B738 VH-VXJ has had an eventful couple of days. Yesterday (Monday 4 August) it operated QF943, the evening 2025 hours BNE to PER airborne at 2146. However it diverted to MEL: I'm unsure what happened to passengers. It then today...

Adding to Monday 4 August 2025, QF37, the second MEL-SIN for the day is the scheduled 1555 hours mid afternoon flight. It has A332 VH-EBG but has been delayed to an expected pushback time of 2230 late tonight. One feels for the passengers booked on whatever flight ex SIN this aircraft...

While it usually results in increased waiting time, there's a Grab small booth at T1 and also T3 where the staff will book one for prospective patrons.

Yes indeed, apologies. Corrected.

On Monday 4 August, QF127 (A332 VH-EBN), the 1020 hours SYD up to HKG has had projected pushback delayed to 1330 hours. The aircraft has been in Sydney since early this morning. A388 VH-OQD is on QF81, the identically timed 1020 hours departure but to SIN. It was in the sky at 1154 so should...

Sunday 3 August's MEL to LAX QF93 was the timetabled 0945 hours with class leader B789 VH-ZNA. It didn't take off until 1847 this evening, with arrival at gate to be about 1552 hours, 532 minutes late. This shouldn't delay QF94 back to MEL as the aircraft will still have quite a few hours in LAX.

In more on Sunday 3 August, QF11, the late afternoon 1745 hours SYD-LAX has been altered to depart at 2200 hours tonight.

Sunday 3 August 2025 sees B789 VH-ZNK having arrived (ex AKL and JFK) in SYD at 1009 hours, 109 minutes late as QF4. Optimistically, it's forming the 1025 hours long haul SYD up and across to DFW QF7, said to be pushing back at 1125. One doubts it can be turned around in c.80 minutes. (My...

In more on 2 August, QF11, the 1745 hours SYD-LAX (A388 VH-OQJ) is delayed to an expected 2200 hours late tonight pushback. The aircraft arrived in SYD only 14 minutes late at 1459 this afternoon as QF64 from JNB, so may require maintenance if it's not a crewing issue.