Qantas Delays/Cancellations

[Melburnian1]

On Wednesday 18 March 2026, QF3, the 0945 hours SYD-AKL took off at 1044 with B789 VH-ZND, arriving at 1518 hours, 28 minutes late.

However as per @Flyerqf 's post above, there's another >24 hour delay with the second sector to JFK expected to depart AKL at 2000 hours local time on Thursday 19 (1800 AEDT). Note @JessicaTam 's post above that said the aircraft had engineering issues. A mooted three hour delay has became far more serious. The crew being out of hours may be another factor in the mix.

 

[LionKing]

Attention passengers:
Flight delays are possible for departures from CNS on 20/3/2026.
Please listen to announcements and check indicator boards.

 

[tomlee1986]

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Attention passengers:
Flight delays are possible for departures from CNS on 20/3/2026.
Please listen to announcements and check indicator boards.

Please stay safe for those that are involved and hope the damage is limited from the storms

 

[LionKing]

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Attention passengers:
Flight delays are possible for departures from CNS on 20/3/2026.
Please listen to announcements and check indicator boards.

QF2478/2488/2490 to Weipa and Horn Island has been cancelled on 20 Mar.

 

[Melburnian1]

Also on Friday 20 March, QF19, the 1205 hours lunchtime SYD-MNL did not take off until 1357. A333 VH_QPH should arrive at gate at about 1912 hours, 102 minutes behind schedule.

 

[AIRwin]

QF73 last night was cancelled, perhaps due to a cracked window on the inbound VH-ZNB operating QF28 as reported by @simmomelb on this thread?

S

Post in thread 'Virgin 737-8 Max Business Class - No Divider'

Today at 11:26 AM

I jumped on QF497 last night from SYD to MEL, and I was reminded that VA isn't so bad after all.

The plane was absolutely filthy (737-800) and seating that looked like something from the 90's.
What's missing? Ohhhh a divider lol

The business class seats in VA's 737's are MUCH better than these on QF, by a long shot!

Before this, I was on their 787 from Santiago to SYD (QF28), with my window cracked, when I advised the cabin crew (4 hours into the flight), she asked rudely why I didn't tell them before takeoff (didn't notice it - sorry, I am not QF maintenance). We ended up directly...

• simmomelb

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Aircraft is now positioning to MEL to operate QF21:
QF6151 from Sydney to Melbourne Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24

 

[Flyerqf]

QF73 last night was cancelled, perhaps due to a cracked window on the inbound VH-ZNB operating QF28 as reported by @simmomelb on this thread?

S

Post in thread 'Virgin 737-8 Max Business Class - No Divider'

Today at 11:26 AM

I jumped on QF497 last night from SYD to MEL, and I was reminded that VA isn't so bad after all.

The plane was absolutely filthy (737-800) and seating that looked like something from the 90's.
What's missing? Ohhhh a divider lol

The business class seats in VA's 737's are MUCH better than these on QF, by a long shot!

Before this, I was on their 787 from Santiago to SYD (QF28), with my window cracked, when I advised the cabin crew (4 hours into the flight), she asked rudely why I didn't tell them before takeoff (didn't notice it - sorry, I am not QF maintenance). We ended up directly...

• simmomelb

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Aircraft is now positioning to MEL to operate QF21:
QF6151 from Sydney to Melbourne Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24

I think the delay to QF73 cancellation was due to ZND being out of rotation due to a maintenance issue. It ferried back from AKL last night after getting stranded there on Wednesday.