Qantas Delays/Cancellations

[Melburnian1]

Also on Sunday 16 October, QF2261 (the 1430 LDH - SYD, Q200 VH-TQS) took off at 1454 but is not expected at the gate until 1726, 46 minutes after its timetabled 1640 hours arrival.

 

[Melburnian1]

Unlikely QF73 will depart at 1800. QF64 not arriving until 1612

Quite correct Quickstatus (as usual).

QF73 was put back further from 1800 as its amended departure time to 1815, and in the last few minutes, 1830.

It's often bad news when such changes are made but at least it's not say '2100', so it might be simply the time it takes to reprovision the aircraft, load the cargo and self loading freight and change tech crews with the latter's mandatory pre-flight obligations.

At this stage the aircraft has still many hours likely in SFO before it forms the Sunday 16 October QF74 from SFO back to SYD, so no worries on that front re timekeeping...yet. Stay tuned.

UPDATE: By 1839, the expected departure time for QF73 (B744 VH-OJU) had become 1845.

 

[Melburnian1]

The delayed SYD - SFO departed at 1853 on 16 October. Arrival is estimated as 1405 instead of 0930 hours, 275 minutes late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Also on Sunday 16 October, QF701 (B738 VH-VYI, the 2015 hours departure) did not take off until 2122; arrival should be at around 2153, 48 minutes late.

QF783 (the 1940 hours from SYD across the plains to ADL) was not airborne until 2028, so VH-VZA should be 'in' at about 2155, 35 minutes past the scheduled arrival time.

 

[PMHI]

Spent longer than expected in Flounge until QF25 Syd-Haneda was cancelled last night after repairs not done before curfew.

Qantas were good on taxis, hotels but was a pain waiting for immigration then bags at carousel when I had only travelled as far as the lounge.

But as they say, better being on the ground wishing you were in the air than in the air wishing you were on the ground.

Haneda take two at 1430 today.

 

[Quickstatus]

Thanks for update PMHI!

If you have time:

Did you go home via a taxi voucher or did the airline offer a hotel?
Do you get another taxi voucher for the return to the airport?
Did the airline suggest what needed to be repaired?

I think the aircraft might be VH-OEG which has been out of action since its arrival as QF12 JFK-LAX on Oct 11. Spent 3 days in LAX then ferried back to SYD to arrive in the morning on Sunday Oct 16.

Flightradar24 suggested that it was VH-OJU which returned to our shores yesterday afternoon from JNB (QF64) that was planned to fly you north. With OEG unable to fly, OJU then operated the delayed QF73 to the Golden Gate City, the airline hoping that OEG will be ready given a few extra hours until QF25.

What happens with duty free?. Does a situation like this mean you can take the duty free home and load up on more duty free on the "take two"?

Are there any onward connections from HND?, Or do passengers to HND typically terminate their journey there?

 

[PMHI]

Hi Quickstatus.

Addressing taxi voucher, Qantas provided two Cabcharge Fastticket (Paywave) per person (one for from airport and one for return)

Accommodation was option of Novatel inc $50 expenses (breakfast, etc). I am starting a 3 week trip so I went home to sleep in my own bed.

A work colleague had some duty free grog bought outbound which he seems to be able to use as wish and opportunity for take two today. I think we officially left Australia and come back

Haneda is often for Tokyo bound travellers (I am there for a week) noting Haneda is easy immigration, newish, lot closer to Tokyo, so cheaper faster land transit.

 

[Quickstatus]

Thanks PMHI.
Interesting they gave you a Novotel option considering you are a Sydneysider. Maybe in recognition of your WP status, or did you have a premium ticket?

Hey any chance of a trip report?

 

[Melburnian1]

Spent longer than expected in Flounge until QF25 Syd-Haneda was cancelled last night after repairs not done before curfew...Haneda take two at 1430 today.

Many thanks also PMHI. Since QF25 is not arriving HND until 2200 hours tonight, QF26 from HND back to SYD will be delayed as it normally departs at that very time. Expect a 2340 departure or later. This is yet to be reflected on the QF website.

While the 1050 hours SYD - BKK QF23 (A333 VH-QPC) departed only 20 minutes late at 1110, it took until 1142 to be in the sky. Arrival has therefore been delayed from 1640 hours to a suggested 1710.

 

[Melburnian1]

For a second consecutive day, QF73 is delayed: on Monday 17 October it has been altered to depart SYD at 1750 hours rather than 1400, with arrival (same day) estimated at this very early stage as 1300 in lieu of the timetabled 0930 hours.

Assumptions are dangerous but I will have a stab and suggest that the fleet of QF B744s is 'one short', as being at the SYD end a tech or cabin crew problem with insufficient previous hours of rest may be less likely than if it was at the SFO end.

QF651, the 1135 BNE - PER transcontinental flight took off at 1235. A332 VH-EBA should arrive at about 1552, 37 minutes late.

Further to the above couple of posts, B744 VH-OEF took off at a much delayed 1456 hours on Monday 17 October from SYD on QF25D ('D' for 'delayed') with arrival in HND estimated at 2207 instead of the normal 0530 hours.

UPDATE: B744 VH-OEB should be at its SYD gate (9) at about 1605 ex JNB. Once again, QF64 looks to be forming the delayed QF73 to SFO, which probably will not get away off blocks until after 1800 hours.

 

[Melburnian1]

QF460 and QF464, the Monday 17 October 1830 and 1930 hours respectively early evening flights from MEL to SYD have been cancelled.

 

[Melburnian1]

QF64 this afternoon (Monday 17 October) arrived at 1557, forming (as noted above) the much delayed QF73 that departed at 1816, 256 minutes late. Arrival from SYD in SFO has been further altered to 1325 hours, 235 minutes late compared with the timetabled arrival of 0930 hours.

 

[Quickstatus]

Where are the White Roo 747s: (as of 1900 hrs Sydney time, 0800 Zulu 17October 2016)

(a)Uglys
OEB: QF73 SYD-SFO inflight (235 minutes late)
OJM: QF15 BNE-LAX inflight (on time)

(b)Renovated
OJS: LAX-BNE QF16 inflight (on time)
OJT: HKG maintenance since Sept 25
OJU: SFO-SYD QF74 inflight

(c) Renovated ER
OEE: SYD-JNB QF63 inflight (on time)
OEF: SYD-HND QF25D inflight (delayed >12 hours). Tonights QF25 scheduled for ontime departure presumably to be operated by OEG if revived or OEH.
OEG: SYD hangars under repair
OEH:SCL-SYD QF28 Landed (arrived 1 hr late)
OEI: SYD-HKG QF127 Inflight (on time)
OEJ: MEL-HKG QF29 Inflight (on time)

 

[JessicaTam]

Where are the White Roo 747s: (as of 1900 hrs Sydney time, 0800 Zulu 17October 2016)

(a)Uglys
OEB: QF74 SYD-SFO inflight (expected 40 minutes late)
OJM: QF15 BNE-LAX inflight (on time)

(b)Renovated
OJS: LAX-BNE QF16 inflight (on time)
OJT: HKG maintenance since Sept 25
OJU: SFO-SYD QF74 inflight (departed 4.5 hrs late)

(c) Renovated ER
OEE: SYD-JNB QF63 inflight (on time)
OEF: SYD-HND QF25D inflight (delayed >12 hours). Tonights QF25 scheduled for ontime departure presumably to be operated by OEG if revived or OEH.
OEG: SYD hangars under repair
OEH:SCL-SYD QF28 Landed (arrived 1 hr late)
OEI: SYD-HKG QF127 Inflight (on time)
OEJ: MEL-HKG QF29 Inflight (on time)

Do you mean refurbished?

 

[Melburnian1]

Quickstatus, thank you for compiling the above list.

VH-OEB is not 40 minutes late: it is 235 minutes late, and operating QF73 from SYD to SFO not the other direction's QF74.

VH-OJU on QF74, the Sunday night 16 October SFO - SYD is not 4.5 hours late but is expected by QF to arrive in SYD 25 minutes early at 0735 hours on Tuesday 18.

Since QF28 ex SCL arrived in SYD at 1812 (27 minutes late, not an hour late) on Monday 17, your comment that VH-OEH may operate tonight's 2200 hours SYD - HND (QF25) may be correct because this arrival and departure are using the same gate (33) at SYD. I lack information as to whether QF will move VH-OEH from this gate and substitute VH-OEG for the flight to Japan tonight.

The predicted arrival time of the overnight delayed QF25 from SYD to HND that departed at 1442 this afternoon (17 October) has been marginally changed to 2210 this evening, meaning that QF26 from HND is predicted to depart at midnight, two hours late with a Tuesday 18 October SYD forecast at gate arrival of 1100, 90 minutes behind schedule.

QF73 does not operate on Tuesdays while from memory the MEL - HKG QF29 is normally an A333 so that should assist in giving the B744 fleet some 'breathing space', but the airline must find a B744 to operate QF27 from SYD to SCL.

 

[Quickstatus]

Corrected thanks

As a reminder re the Uglys:

OJM is 25 years old
OEB is ex Asiana Airlines 23 yrs old

Still as reliable as its younger siblings.

I wonder what's OJM got that makes it attractive to keep when some of her younger siblings have been put out to pasture (desert)
(Apparently OJA had better fuel efficiency than its peers.)
Apologies for this little indulgence - now back on topic.

 

[Flyerqf]

QF5 delayed 4 hrs this evening.

 

[Quickstatus]

Will be a long night for QF6 pax. Should unfortunately be a post 0400 departure.

 

[Melburnian1]

Will be a long night for QF6 pax. Should unfortunately be a post 0400 departure.

Thank you Flyerqf.

QF5 on Monday 17 October departed SYD at 2029 (schedule is 1635) with SIN arrival suggested as 0145 on Tuesday morning, the 18th. This is 225 minutes late for aircraft A332 VH-EBN. Departure of QF6 is estimated as 0405 hours instead of the timetabled 2355; arrival in SYD is forecast as 1345 hours in lieu of 1050. Indeed a long night even if one has lounge access: most of us cannot sleep in such circumstances.

The plane looks at this stage to be forming QF5 again in SYD tomorrow (Tuesday 18) so it will have almost three hours in Sydney, touch wood. Tuesday is the slackest day for the A332/A333 QF fleet if I recall.

 

[Quickstatus]

The QF5/6 turnaround was an impressive 1hr41min!. Arrival still 1345hrs