Qantas Delays/Cancellations

[Melburnian1]

Sunday 3 August's MEL to LAX QF93 was the timetabled 0945 hours with class leader B789 VH-ZNA. It didn't take off until 1847 this evening, with arrival at gate to be about 1552 hours, 532 minutes late. This shouldn't delay QF94 back to MEL as the aircraft will still have quite a few hours in LAX.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Monday 4 August, QF127 (A332 VH-EBN), the 1020 hours SYD up to HKG has had projected pushback delayed to 1330 hours. The aircraft has been in Sydney since early this morning.

A388 VH-OQD is on QF81, the identically timed 1020 hours departure but to SIN. It was in the sky at 1154 so should arrive at gate at about 1753, 63 minutes tardy.

B789 VH-ZND is on QF7, the 1025 hours SYD-DFW airborne at 1145 hours. Arrival should be at 1134, 49 late.

On Tuesday 5 August, QF7 is cancelled. This may be because Saturday 3 August's QF7 (operated by -ZNK) diverted to IAH and still appears to be there. IAH is only 195 nautical miles from DFW. The latter airport (DFW) may have been closed due to a summer storm if my quick research is correct.

QF51, the 1105 hours late morning BNE up to SIN has A332 VH-EBC with estimated pushback at 1225, 80 late. This plane arrived in BNE this morning (as QF54 ex SIN) at 1025 hours, 100 minutes late., its fourth consecutive unpunctual flight (QF97/98 BNE-MNL and return, and QF53 BNE-SIN being tyhe others).

A B789 is to run QF93, the 0945 hours MEL to LAX but has been altered to shortly (supposedly) push back at 1215 hours, 150 minutes late. FR24 has the aircraft as VH-ZNA but that may be incorrect as the records suggest that 789 is in Los Angeles.

 

[markis10]

A B789 is to run QF93, the 0945 hours MEL to LAX but has been altered to shortly (supposedly) push back at 1215 hours, 150 minutes late. FR24 has the aircraft as VH-ZNA but that may be incorrect as the records suggest that 789 is in Los Angeles.

QF93 has four engines, VH-OQH

 

[harryhv]

On Tuesday 5 August, QF7 is cancelled. This may be because Saturday 3 August's QF7 (operated by -ZNK) diverted to IAH and still appears to be there. IAH is only 195 nautical miles from DFW. The latter airport (DFW) may have been closed due to a winter storm if my quick research is correct.

Not many winter-storms in Houston in August

 

[Melburnian1]

Yes indeed, apologies. Corrected.

 

[Melburnian1]

Adding to Monday 4 August 2025, QF37, the second MEL-SIN for the day is the scheduled 1555 hours mid afternoon flight. It has A332 VH-EBG but has been delayed to an expected pushback time of 2230 late tonight.

One feels for the passengers booked on whatever flight ex SIN this aircraft operates, as the stated likely delay is in the 'grey area' where it's unlikely to be long enough to have a comfortable sleep even if QFi booked patrons in an hotel. If passengers have to spend much of the night waiting at Changi, while it's a great airport the multi-hour delay is hard on families travelling with young children and babies, as well as the elderly and anyone else with reduced mobility.