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.

 

[Melburnian1]

In more on Thursday 11 December, QF29 (A333 VH-QPC, the 1105 hours MEL-HKG) was expected to push back at 1205 hours.

One I missed yesterday (10 December) was B738 VH-VZY on QF139, the 1855 hours evening SYD to CHC that took off at 1957 but subsequently diverted back to SYD. The flight looks to have then been delayed overnight, with replacement plane VH-VZH to operate a replacement QF139 (D?) that was nominally timetabled for an 1130 hours 11 December 2025 departure. By 1213 hours, it had yet to become airborne.

VZY was then meant to operate this morning's QF143, the 0855 hours SYD-AKL but by 1200 'high noon' it had also been given the flick. Happy TT times.

 

[tomlee1986]

In more on Thursday 11 December, QF29 (A333 VH-QPC, the 1105 hours MEL-HKG) was expected to push back at 1205 hours.

One I missed yesterday (10 December) was B738 VH-VZY on QF139, the 1855 hours evening SYD to CHC that took off at 1957 but subsequently diverted back to SYD. The flight looks to have then been delayed overnight, with replacement plane VH-VZH to operate a replacement QF139 (D?) that was nominally timetabled for an 1130 hours 11 December 2025 departure. By 1213 hours, it had yet to become airborne.

VZY was then meant to operate this morning's QF143, the 0855 hours SYD-AKL but by 1200 'high noon' it had also been given the flick. Happy TT times.

The 29 to HKG took off at 1242 - scheduled to arrive at 1842 - just over an hour late

 

[Melburnian1]

Continuing with Thursday 11 December, QF59 (A333 VH-QPE, the 1200 'high noon' SYD up to HND) was in the sky at 1336 so arrival at a suggested 2103 will be 63 late.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Thursday 11 December, B789 VH-ZNF on QF34, the 1020 hours midmorning CDG down to PER did not take off until 1138. Friday 12 should see it arriving at gate at about 1042 hours, 42 late.

A388 VH-OQC that needed repairs in LAX after a wing slat fell off still looks to be there. It was supposedly to depart LAX empty for SYD on Thursday. This may still occur as it's not yet 1200 'high noon' in California, USA.

 

[Melburnian1]

In more on 11 December, QF63 (0930 hours SYD-JNB, A388 VH-OQD) is not expected to depart until 1110 hours.

A333 VH-QPA is on QF67, also an 0930 ex SYD but to BLR in India. It had not taken off by 1027 hours.

Sister plane -QPE is operating QF60 that should arrive SYD at 1041 hours, 46 late, as QF59 was yesterday delayed.

The PER-SIN A332 as QF71 (the 1030 hours) is suggested as pushing back at 1205 hours. This flight has a good punctuality record.

Tonight, QF104 from HNL down to SYD that has A333 VH-QPD should pull up at its SYD gate at about 1858 hours, 38 minutes behind schedule.