A332 VH-EBV on the 1210 hours SYD up to MNL departed 77 minutes late with arrival suggested as 1929 hours, 59 late. This will delay departure of the Wednesday 26 September QF20 back down to SYD until at least 2035.
Earlier, the overnight delayed QF79D (MEL - NRT, A333 VH-QPE) commenced pushing back at 0732, much as advertised, with arrival at 1625 today instead of 1835 hours yesterday.
The stablemate that had become defective after arriving in MEL on QF80 two days ago (24 September) in VH-QPG operated the 'normal' QF79 without incident, and was about 22 minutes early at the NRT gate.
The mobuile phone catching fire behind a seat incident this morning on QF94 (A388 VH-OQD) from LAX to MEL did not cause any delay (and the fire was extinguished on board, but allegedly the seat wrecked) as that flight arrived five minutes late at 0735 this mrorning, but QF35 from MEL up to SIN was 52 late away at 1247 this afternoon. SIN arrival was at 1831, 36 minutes late.
One of the B744s, VH-OEB on the afternoon PER to SYD QF582 (1430 hours ex PER) is again delayed with takeoff at 1629 meaning expected arrival in the harbour city at 2152 hours, 87 minutes tardy. The plane earlier arrived PER 27 late on QF581 but has lost further time on the ground.
Polar opposite QF583 (1945 hours SYD - PER that took off at 2036 with colleague B744 VH-OEG) is also tardy with arrival anticipated as 2310 late tonight, 40 late. This will delay the redeye back across to SYD.
It's a good idea for QF to operate the B744s on transcon flights but their punctuality doesn't seem A1. Not good if they lose further time turning around in PER (or SYD).
QF73, the 1245 hours SYD - SFO (B744 VH-OEI) did not depart until 1751 so same day arrival is predicted as 1407 hours, 302 minutes late.
QF7 (1235 long trip SYD - DFW) was off blocks at 1328 so arrival is deferred until 1335, 35 late.
The 1420 hours afternoon SYD - HKG (QF117) pushed back 124 late with arrival suggested as 2345 tonight, 105 late. This will delay redeye QF118.