Qantas Delays/Cancellations

[Melburnian1]

In more on Friday 17 November, the B744 from SYD to SCL (QF27) is expected to depart at 1410 hours, 80 late with same day arrival predicted at 1215 hours, 65 late. QF28 back to SYD will depart late but may, as it has in the past, pick up time on a gate-to-gate basis.

ayebee, let us know if anything occurs to 'advance' you. A despondent look on your faces wouldn't go astray either, but remaining polite (challenging as that is for many of us) will assist.

I omitted to mention above that for some weeks, there has been so-called protected industrial action from Cobham Aviation and National Jet Systems flight crew who assert that they should be paid closer to or at the level of QantasLink flight crew, so the 'sickness' may (note, I didn't say 'is') bogus. To use an old fashioned term, it's 'a Clayton's strike.'

While I don't know if it is an empty working ('ferry') or a special carrying passengers, a very long stage is the case for QF6200 (B717 VH-NXE) that took off from PER at 1052 WST on 17 November and which is arriving in CBR at about 1750 hours.

QF27 from SYD to SCL departed later than predicted at 1513 hours, 143 minutes late. Arrival should be at about 1245 hours, 95 late. The 1335 hours back from SCL, QF28 will be unable to depart until at least 1425, but as noted above may pick up some time on a gate-to-gate basis and hence not be overly late arriving in SYD tomorrow late afternoon or very early evening.

The 1615 hours SYD - MEL (QF469, B738 VH-VZY) was in the sky at 1705, so anticipated arrival has become 1822 hours, 32 late.

 

[Quickstatus]

The early cancellation by Wednesday of today's 17/11/17 QF37 MEL-SIN as reported by Serfty /Melburnian1 upthread has also continued with the cancellation of these further flights.

QF38 SIN-MEL departing 17/11/17 redeye has been cancelled
QF37 MEL-SIN departing 18/11/17 has also been cancelled.

QF37/38 is a non 7 day a week rotation - a Friday, Saturday, Sunday service.

Culprit is assumed to be VH-EBN possibly assisted by some light loadings on the QF37/38 rotation.

A contingent of the Australian Olympic Ski team was on Saturday's QF37. They have been moved to the earlier flight.

 

[ayebee]

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ayebee, let us know if anything occurs to 'advance' you. A despondent look on your faces wouldn't go astray either, but remaining polite (challenging as that is for many of us) will assist.
.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for your thoughts...
No joy here in HBA.
QF1507 / 1508 also cancelled. I presume those passengers will share QF1309 with us.
Given the aircraft is yet to depart Mel, I doubt we will be leaving at the nominated time.
The 11am promise of a dinner voucher seems to have been forgotten.

 

[Melburnian1]

Adding to ayebee's post, the special QF1308, the 1845 hours arrived in HBA at about 2042, 42 late on Friday 17 November,making it impossible for QF1309 to commence pushing back at its scheduled time of 2045 hours for the trip back to MEL.

ayebee should commence their journey (a couple) at about 2115 hours all being well, meaning MEL arrival at 2215 or later. A long day for this AFFer.

Thursday 16's QF12 departed LAX 32 minutes behind schedule at 2302 hours. Saturday 18 arrival should be 0909 hours, 39 late. QF16 from LAX to BNE is an expected hour late into BNE at 0815 on Saturday.

 

[Melburnian1]

QuickStatus,A332 VH-EBN tonight is still in Singapore.

Thank goodness it isn't closer to Christmas as November is not normally as busy.

Earlier on Friday 17 November, QF19 (1225 hours SYD up to MNL, A332 VH-EBM for the second consecutive day) was airborne at 1303 hours, arriving 40 late at 1810.

 

[Himeno]

hmm... this plane stuck in SIN doesn't sound good.
I have JL35 (QF4026) HND-SIN tomorrow night (0005 19th HND departure), then QF38 SIN-MEL (2355 19th SIN departure). Last international flights of my holiday this year.

 

[Quickstatus]

QuickStatus,A332 VH-EBN tonight is still in Singapore.

Yes it has not turned on it’s transponder since performing QF81 SYD-SIN some days ago

 

[drron]

There were many delayed flights out of MEL yesterday mainly due to delayed arrivals from SYD.Our QF632 to BNE was 90 minutes late into BNE.
Our 1325 flight LST-MEL was 25 minutes late departing as they had difficulty getting all the bags on-a group of 10 men all had bikes.All in bike cases but not great for the QF link plane from LST.
We were in the MEL J lounge for much of the afternoon and continuing announcements for SYD pax who were HCO to go on earlier flights as they were expecting major delays.one SYD service was cancelled.

 

[Melburnian1]

ayebee's experience of a '$20 dinner voucher..having been forgotten' reminds us all: if we are unlucky enough to have a flight delay that may last several hours (without turning into an enforced overnight stay away from home), try to jot down the name of the staff member who originally promised you the voucher. Then if it doesn't appear at the meal time, speak to whoever is on duty and quote the original staff member's name.

Also on Saturday 18 November, QF23 from SYD departed 93 late at 1203 early this afternoon; BKK arrival is suggested as 1710, an hour behind the timetable.

The 1135 hours SYD- HKG, QF117 departed an hour late. Expected arrival is 32 minutes behind time at 1817 this evening local time.

 

[Flyerqf]

EBN is planned to return to service tonight...... at this stage!

 

[Quickstatus]

EBN is planned to return to service tonight...... at this stage!

Thx and tonight’s red eye QF38 is back according to QF flight status.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Saturday 18 November, QF1541 ex CBR, the 1810 hours arrival in MEL has been cancelled.

There was very heavy rainfall in Melbourne at around 1630 this afternoon with 32 to 40mm falling in many suburbs. MEL itself had rain entering through a partly collapsed ceiling at T2 (international.)

 

[serfty]

EBN is planned to return to service tonight...... at this stage!

Thanks for the info; I am watching closely as I am booked to fly back to MEL tomorrow on QF.

 

[davidj]

EBN is planned to return to service tonight...... at this stage!

Thanks for the informative and valued added post.

 

[Melburnian1]

serfty and davidj, have no fear as A332 VH-EBN is indeed again operable, though running late on QF38, the scheduled 2355 hours very late night from SIN down to MEL. Takeoff on Sunday 19 November was at 0025 with arrival suggested as 1111 hours, 41 minutes late. So as usual, AFF member Flyerqf was correct.

QF589 (A332 VH-EBB, the 0845 hours BNE - PER medium haul that was airborne at 0954) should arrive at 1230 hours, half an hour tardy, meaning quite a gain on the gate-to-gate timetable.

The 1135 hours B744-operated long flight from SYD to westwards JNB, QF63 has been delayed to 1230 in its departure with consequent arrival expected half an hour late at 1705. This may slightly delay tonight's QF64 back to SYD.

QF37 late this afternoon, the 1725 hours MEL - SIN is expected to depart an hour late. At least it is running today!

 

[Flyerqf]

serfty and davidj, have no fear as A332 VH-EBN is indeed again operable, though running late on QF38, the scheduled 2355 hours very late night from SIN down to MEL. Takeoff on Sunday 19 November was at 0025 with arrival suggested as 1111 hours, 41 minutes late. So as usual, AFF member Flyerqf was correct.

VH-EBN is turning around to operate QF35 back to SIN, slightly late due to the late inbound QF38 you refer to.

 

[Quickstatus]

I wonder what the issue was with EBN?

 

[Melburnian1]

The delayed Sunday 19 November QF63 departed a little later than forecast, at 1259 (84 late) with B744 VH-OEE; JNB arrival is suggested as 1709, 34 minutes tardy. There was no obvious reason for the delay as the aircraft had landed in SYD this morning at 0829 hours, a little early on QF118 ex HKG.

The aforementioned A332 VH-EBN took off at 1256 and is estimated to arrive about 12 minutes early on QF35 in SIN at 1713 this afternoon, so it is well and truly back in service.

The B744-using QF73 from SYD to SFO and the return QF74 are not operating today but this is planned, one assumes because November is normally one of the months during the year when there is lower demand for travel.

 

[Melburnian1]

Later on Sunday 19 November, B738 VH-YYC on QF483, the mid afternoon 1515 hours SYD - MEL took off at 1613. By 1704, it was holding near Mt Buller (Vic) in the usual position favoured by ATC so arrival should be 45 minutes tardy at 1735.

 

[Melburnian1]

Also on 19 November, QF688 (1705 hours late afternoon from ADL across to MEL that was in the sky at 1811, B738 VH-VXC) is likely to be on blocks at 1949 hours, 54 minutes late.

Saturday 18's B744, QF16 from LAX to BNE (the 2320 hours) is expected to depart at 0045 on Sunday 19 with Monday 20 arrival likely at 0845, 90 minutes tardy. VH-OJU had been about 40 minutes late into LAX ex JFK on QF12, so that does not explain the delay.