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'

Saturday 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'

Saturday 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.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Sunday 22 March 2026, QF10, the Saturday 21 LHR down to PER should arrive at 1333 hours, 63 late despite taking off yesterday punctually at 1212 hours. B789 VH-ZNF is the taskmaster.

Sister -ZNC is on the initial leg of QF3 from SYD to AKL that is arriving at 1602 hours, 72 minutes late.

A332 VH-EBM is operating QF112 from AKL across to PER. This scheduled 0830 hours flight was affected by previous flights QF66 (JNB to PER) and QF111 (PER to AKL) running late, so 'the 112' took off at 1120 with a 1325 hours gate arrival forecast, 115 minutes behind the timetable. The plane may then be travelling to JNB as QF65, with it expected to push back at 1450 hours, 80 late.

The BLR overnight to SYD, QF68, has A332 VH-EBN with gate arrival forecast for 1313 hours, 148 minutes late.

 

[tomlee1986]

On Sunday 22 March 2026, QF10, the Saturday 21 LHR down to PER should arrive at 1333 hours, 63 late despite taking off yesterday punctually at 1212 hours. B789 VH-ZNF is the taskmaster.

Sister -ZNC is on the initial leg of QF3 from SYD to AKL that is arriving at 1602 hours, 72 minutes late.

A332 VH-EBM is operating QF112 from AKL across to PER. This scheduled 0830 hours flight was affected by previous flights QF66 (JNB to PER) and QF111 (PER to AKL) running late, so 'the 112' took off at 1120 with a 1325 hours gate arrival forecast, 115 minutes behind the timetable. The plane may then be travelling to JNB as QF65, with it expected to push back at 1450 hours, 80 late.

The BLR overnight to SYD, QF68, has A332 VH-EBN with gate arrival forecast for 1313 hours, 148 minutes late.

QF127 SYD HKG on A333 (QPH) took off 2 hrs late at 1325 instead of 1115 and ETA is 1905 instead of 1750

The aircraft will form the 128 back to SYD, ETD is now scheduled to be 2035 instead of 1925

Update on 128 - took off at 2129 and now ETA is 0928 instead of 0755

 

[tomlee1986]

Morning update on QF30 HKG MEL on QPF - the flight departed HKG on time BUT diverted to CNS - airport is suggesting ETA into Melbourne is 0955 instead of 0750