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On Thursday 11 December, UL604 (A333 4R-ALM) from CMB to MEL was only 10 late arriving at 1605. However the return scheduled 1725 hours flight, UL605 - a tight turnaround - did not take off until 1801. Forecast gate arrival in CMB becomes 2258 hours, 38 minutes behind schedule.

After holding above Marulan NSW for a short period, the Thursday 11 December 2025 gate arrival of EK416 should occur in SYD at about 1906 hours, 31 minutes late. Aircraft is A388 A6-EEV. There is rain approaching SYD with 'possible storms' forecast.

I've not read every page of this thread, but with many travellers including journalists and other media types affected to varying degrees, why has the media seemingly lost interest?

That was already suggested by the QF media officer, who said 'Thursday' (referring to USA time not Australian).

Continuing with Thursday 11 December, QF59 (A333 VH-QPE, the 1200 'high noon' SYD up to HND) was in the sky at 1336 so arrival at a suggested 2103 will be 63 late.

Agree with much but the AFF staffer could have gone by rail, including overnight, between Rovaniemi and Helsinki. I have. Far more comfortable and scenic! Why fly within western or northern Europe/UK or much of Asia when trains are so enjoyable, and often faster? As noted elsewhere with...

This is 'The Australian' headline and synopsis: Planning a US trip? You’ll now need to share your DNA The simple ESTA application could become an ordeal as the US proposes demanding extra family details, biometric data and social media history from Australian visitors. Here are the key changes.

In more on Thursday 11 December, QF29 (A333 VH-QPC, the 1105 hours MEL-HKG) was expected to push back at 1205 hours. One I missed yesterday (10 December) was B738 VH-VZY on QF139, the 1855 hours evening SYD to CHC that took off at 1957 but subsequently diverted back to SYD. The flight looks...

You should be OK. I can't see these changes occurring for many months. If one has to eventually submit family members' arcane details such as place of birth, plus personal and business email addresses used in the past decade, it's over the top. I strongly support not allowing so-called 'bad...

US Customs and Border Protection is accepting public comments for 60 days according to a report in 'The Australian' on Thursday 11 December 2025. The ESTA website is proposed for decommissioning with applications to be moved to a new mobile platform. But changes won't occur for at least months...

On Wednesday 10 December 2025, OZ7601, the 2000 hours mid evening from ICN down to SYD did not become airborne until 2143 hours. On Thursday 11, A388 HL7640 arrived SYD at 0924, 64 late. OZ602, the returning flight timetabled out at 1020 hours will be delayed.

Thursday 11 December 2025 sees DL41 from LAX down to SYD (A359 N575DZ) arriving at 0926 hours, 56 minutes late. DL40, the return flight due to depart at 1040 hours from Sydney will be tardy.

VJ85, the Wednesday 10 December 1930 hours SGN-SYD (A333 VN-A812) took off at 2017. By 0824 on Thursday 11, it was holding over Crookwell NSW, with SYD experiencing many aircraft in the same situation. Gate arrival looks like 0857 hours, 52 late.

For Manila, that seems increasingly less true, at least for cheaper business class fares. This year on Air France, the business cabin had only five vacant seats in one direction and just one in the other. AF only reintroduced CDG-MNL-CDG flights in 2024 after an absence of 20 years. In 2024...

If my sources in Philippines are correct, the local minimum wage (at least in Manila) is P670 per day, or just under A$17 - so roughly a tiny A$2.15 an hour if we assume an eight hour day. I gather not all employers pay this much though, but your claim of A$0.30 an hour is way off beam.

The 1905 hours CX111 from HKG to SYD on Wednesday 10 December 2025 took off at 2021 with A359 B-LQE. As at 0752 on Thursday 11, it was in a holding pattern above Broke, NSW (slightly southwest of Singleton) with gate arrival suggested as 0816 hours, 61 late. This aircraft should form CX110, the...

On Wednesday 10 December, JQ38 from DPS down to SYD, the 2220 hours (A321 VH-OFS) was airborne at 2324. AS at 0746 on Thursday 11, it was holding above Crookwell, NSW. Gate arrival should be about 0818, 53 minutes behind the timetable.

On Thursday 11 December 2025, QF12 from LAX to SYD (A388 VH-OQB) should arrive at about 0808 hours, 43 minutes late. -OQH on QF2 from LHR to SIN arrived yesterday at 1723 hours, 17 early, but overstayed in SIN. Its scheduled 1940 hours departure became a takeoff at 2148 so on Thursday 11, SYD...

A321 VH-OFV operated JQ841 from PPP down to SYD on Wednesday 10 December, arriving 15 minutes early bang on 1700 hours. However it then formed JQ820, the 1700 hours from SYD to BNE: it is abnormal for a 1715 hours scheduled arrival to form a 1700 hours departure. It took off at 1832, arriving...

@tomlee1986 , another B773ER (B-KQY) ended up operating CX105 from HKG to MEL. On Wednesday 10 December, its scheduled 0030 hours departure turned into takeoff at 0744 local time, meaning an uncomfortable night for all travellers. It arrived MEL at 1917 hours, 407 minutes late. The return...