Qantas Delays/Cancellations

[mrflyby]

Regarding the other mentions of the qf63 diversion to Melbourne. Saw this which explains it.

Qantas A380 QF63 Emergency Turnaround Over Antarctica After Engine Failure

Qantas A380 QF63 dramatically turned back over Antarctica after engine failure on Sydney-Johannesburg flight. Safe return on three engines.

www.aeronewsjournal.com

Then there's also the OQC delay in LAX too after just returning to service.

Qantas A380 Pilots Lands at Los Angeles with Damaged Wing Slat

Qantas confirms A380 wing slat damage on Sydney to Los Angeles flight after passenger reports technical failures mid air.

aviationa2z.com

 

[tassie6]

Regarding the other mentions of the qf63 diversion to Melbourne. Saw this which explains it.

Qantas A380 QF63 Emergency Turnaround Over Antarctica After Engine Failure

Qantas A380 QF63 dramatically turned back over Antarctica after engine failure on Sydney-Johannesburg flight. Safe return on three engines.

www.aeronewsjournal.com

Then there's also the OQC delay in LAX too after just returning to service.

Qantas A380 Pilots Lands at Los Angeles with Damaged Wing Slat

Qantas confirms A380 wing slat damage on Sydney to Los Angeles flight after passenger reports technical failures mid air.

aviationa2z.com

Except the article re QF63 can’t even get the diversion airport right, despite showing a screenshot of the track… even naming the runway at SYD when it has clearly diverted to MEL

 

[Melburnian1]

On Thursday 11 December 2025, QF12 from LAX to SYD (A388 VH-OQB) should arrive at about 0808 hours, 43 minutes late.

-OQH on QF2 from LHR to SIN arrived yesterday at 1723 hours, 17 early, but overstayed in SIN. Its scheduled 1940 hours departure became a takeoff at 2148 so on Thursday 11, SYD arrival at gate should be 103 minutes late at 0818 hours. As at 0743, it was holding above Crookwell, NSW.