Sitting here in the lounge and Today’s (9 June) 7 is currently delayed by 40 due to ‘maintenance requirements’.
The 63 is also delayed by an unknown amount of time. Waiting for aircraft to arrive at gate. I’ve been watching it stuck on the other side of the airport for about 20 mins trying to be towed across the main North/South.
Fergo747, you will have better information as you're there, but officially QF suggests 'the 63' will depart SYD for JNB at 1135 hours, 40 late. Similarly QF7 to DFW is expected to depart at 1315 hours, 40 late.
I've observed the inability to promptly tow QFi aircraft across there as well. An inhibitor is how mid morning is peak for departures at SYDi. One can't really tell when one's there, but at times with late arrivals/departures there must be insufficient gates.
UPDATE: Fergo747 would not be surprised, but the mooted delay to QF63 ex SYD has extended to an hour, with an 1155 hours departure predicted. Arrival is to be 45 late at 1745, so tonight's returning QF64 ex JNB will be adversely affected.
The A388 from SYD the long distance to DRW, the 1235 hours, has been delayed until 1700, not just 1315 as above, so arrival will be (same day) also 1700, 240 minutes late. Earlier on 9 June, QF8 arrived in SYD 41 late at 0706 hours.
FURTHER UPDATE: QF63 departed at 1205 hours so JNB suggested arrival is 1757 very late this afternoon local time, 57 late.
QF7 was off blocks at 1711 for estimated DFW arrival of 1644 hours, 224 late.