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Wick and Thurso in Scotland as well as Penzance in England, all by train including the excellent 'Night Riviera' sleeping car train (also has a sitting car, but not recommended) as these were respectively the "far north" of 'mainland' Scotland if that's not a nonsensical description, and the far...

On Thursday 12 February 2026, JQ124 (A320 VH-XSJ), the scheduled 1515 hours VLI down to SYD took off at 1511, at least 19 minutes early. It diverted to NTL, becoming airborne at 1935 with gate arrival in SYD forecast for 2014 hours, 64 minutes late. Was this a medical diversion?

I am not in Sydney, but perhaps due to high winds gusting to 52kmh/28 knots, there is much holding going on. VA431, the 1705 hours ADL-SYD (B737 VH-IJR) took off only about five minutes late at 1726, but after holding above Narrandera NSW and then a small distance from Goulburn NSW is expected...

On Thursday 12 February, A333 VH-QPD arrived ex HKG as QF30 into MEL at 0757 hours, only seven minutes late, but its next tour, QF79, the scheduled 0925 hours midmorning MEL-NRT was expected to push back at 1123.

AI308, the 0120 hours early morning DEL-MEL on Wednesday 11 February (B788 VT-ANA) did not take off until 0352 hours. Gate arrival tonight shoud be about 2049 hours, 109 minutes tardy. Another B788 must have failed as the previous flight for this plane was AI148 from Paris' CDG to DEL that...

It turned out to be QF128. 'The 127' arrived at its gate at 2012 hours, 142 minutes late, with QF128, the scheduled 1925 hours HKG down to SYD airborne at 2229 hours on Tuesday 10. Wednesday 11 saw it arrive at gate at 1033 hours, 158 late. A333 VH-QPE's current travel is QF59, the 1200 'high...

On Wednesday 11 February 2026, QF7, the afternoon 1405 hours SYD-DFW took off at 1526 hours with A388 VH-OQK. Gate arrival is forecast for 1321 same day, 51 minutes late.

The departure delay has extended to a hoped-for 1404 hours i.e. shortly.

On Tuesday 10 February 2026, QF60 from HND down to SYD arrived at 1052, 57 minutes late. Aircraft A333 VH-QPE is forming the scheduled 1115 hours SYD-HKG, QF127 that is hoped to push back at 1240 this afternoon.

@Zaccy, I suggest posting that question in the Qantas frequent flyers thread. It might get responses there.

If Victoria's railways can be held to performance standards, albeit with some padding always placed in timetables, so can the airlines. But Federal Minister for Transport Catherine King is deaf to this, and like far too many Federal MPs, totally influenced by the airlines.

Monday 9 February has seen A332 VH-EBQ arrive on QF42 (ex CGK) at 0658 hours, 13 minutes late in SYD but its next flight, QF107, the scheduled 0905 hours SYD-CTS in Japan is delayed until a forecast 1100. A333 VH-QPI arrived on the overnight NRT-MEL QF80 at 0826 hours, 41 late with its next...

Continuing with Sunday 8, QF19, the lunchtime 1205 hours SYD-MNL (A332 VH-EBN) was airborne at 1404 so gate arrival should be about 1853 hours, 83 minutes late. A388 VH-OQL on QF7 (1405 hours SYD up and across to DFW) was expected to depart at 1440 hours. VH-EBA is on the 1425 hours SYD-CGK...

In more on Sunday 8 February, QF67 (0930 hours SYD up to BLR in India) was airborne at 1100 with A332 VH-EBO. Gate arrival should be about 1636, 46 late. Because yesterday's QF63 was late (see above), QF64 from JNB back across to SYD should arrive on Sunday afternoon at 1518 hours, 48 minute...

On Saturday 7 February, QF63, the 0930 hours SYD-JNB, is estimated to depart an hour late at 1030 hours. Aircraft is A388 VH-OQD that has either been undergoing maintenance or sitting idle since arrival from JNB on Thursday 5's afternoon.

Also on Thursday 5 February 2026, QF7, the mid afternoon SYD-DFW (A388 VH-OQJ) did not take off until 1613 hours. Same day gate arrival should be around the 1355 hours mark, 85 late.

Having recently been on SQ237 from SIN to MEL that is scheduled to depart at 0145, I 100 per cent agree. Not an enjoyable flight with minimal sleeping time in J.

On Tuesday 3 February 2026, JQ17, the mid afternoon 1616 hours MEL-HKT (B788 VH-VKE) did not take off until 1736 hours, so expected gate arrival becomes 101 minutes late at 2146. The SYD up to ICN has -VKJ with this JQ47 forecast to arrive at 2053 hours, 38 late.

Given it partly uses QFi, that's a 'no' as I like to travel on foreign competitors who mostly offer superior service on board, and may have classier food offerings. Plus many have a better record of punctuality and reliability than QFi.

This J fare extracted from ITA Matrix of A$6675 return Melbourne to Milan will only suit leisure travellers who like a few days' rest and recuperation in between flights, as I selected a stay in Philippines each way. Milan pretty much consistently seems the cheapest major airport in Europe...