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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...

On Monday 2 February 2026, the overnight QF103 from SYD up to HNL (A333 VH-QPK) arrived 26 minutes late at 0926 hours. In a familiar routine, the return QF104 lost time on the ground at Honolulu airport, with this 1045 hours scheduled offering not airborne until 1210. Tuesday 3 gate arrival at...

Tuesday 3 February 2026 sees CX134, the 0840 hours MEL-HKG airborne at 1013 hours. Arrival at gate should be 1541 hours mid afternoon, 46 minutes late for A359 B-LRF.

MEL seems to be on single runway ops. At face value, weather is benign.

MEL seems to be on single runway ops. At face value, weather is benign.

On Monday 2 February 2026, RP-C8786 arrived in MNL at 1716 hours, nine minutes early, as PR101 from distant HNL. It formed the 1700 hours MNL-MEL PR209 that was never going to be on time, taking off at 2020 and arriving MEL at gate on Tuesday 3 at 0659, 169 minutes late. Its next flight is...

In more on Monday 2 February 2026, QF11, the 1745 hours late afternoon SYD up to LAX is expected to depart at 2100 mid evening in yet another delay for a member of the 10-strong QFi A380 fleet. UPDATE: A388 VH-oQJ was pointing skywards at 2125 this evening. Same day gate arrival should be...

The 0115 hours PEK down to MEL on Monday 2 February 2026 was punctual in taking off at 0131, but A333 B-8689 looks to be arriving at gate this afternoon at around 1612 hours, 32 late.

On Monday 2 February 2026, MH134, the 0800 hours morning BNE up to KUL with A333 9M-MTJ was airborne at 0855, so gate arrival is likely at about 1448 hours, 38 minutes late.

Sunday 1 February's JQ30 from BKK down to MEL (the 2125 hours mid evening) took off at 2323 with B788 VH-VKG. Arrival at gate on Monday 2 is shortly, at 1153 hours, 93 minutes behind schedule.

Winds are gusting to 65kmh (35 knots) as at 0845 hours at SYD on Monday 2 February so inbound flights are typically experiencing lengthy holds. It's also back to work for many in business, with the finish to the tennis in Melbourne probably increasing northbound demand for flights. VA813, the...

Winds are gusting to 65kmh (35 knots) as at 0845 hours at SYD on Monday 2 February so inbound flights are typically experiencing lengthy holds. It's also back to work for many in business, with the finish to the tennis in Melbourne probably increasing northbound demand for flights. QF154 from...