Qantas Delays/Cancellations

[Melburnian1]

In more on Thursday 25 June, QF43, the afternoon 1620 hours SYD up to DPS (A333 VH-QPB) did not take off until 1713 as it previously operated domestic BNE down to SYD flight QF527 that arrived at 1501, so had to transfer terminals. It should arrive at its DPS gate mid evening tonight at about 2125 hours, 35 minutes tardy.

The CDG-SIN-SYD QF256 (B789 VH-ZNC) should arrive the latter at about 1830 tonight, 150 minutes late given its previous flight, QF255 was badly delayed as earlier noted.

FR24 shows on one line today's QF93 (B789 VH-ZND) as taking off at 1012 hours this morning from MEL bound for LAX, but on the next line (above) depicts the same flight as being delayed in departure until 2245 hours tonight, which would be a 13 hour delay. The latter is incorrect. This occasionally happens with FlightRadar 24: I don't know why.

A333 VH-QPC on the MEL to HKG QF29 today took off at 1139 so gate arrival becomes an estimated 1842, 47 late.

QPH is on the SYD up to HND QF59 that is arriving tonight at 2046 hours, 36 late as this 1115 hours timetabled offering was not airborne until 1205.

 

[Melburnian1]

Continuing with Thursday 25 June, the 'extra stop' QF63 (A388 VH-OQK) departed PER at 1600 hours with JNB gate arrival at this stage likely at 2156 hours, 331 minutes late if comparing to the usual nonstop timetable.

The 1845 hours JNB-SYD QF64 will be most unlikely to depart before midnight South African time.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Friday 26 June, QF64 from JNB to SYD (A388 VH_OQK) is arriving at a forecast 1809 hours this evening, 194 minutes late due to QF63 operating yesterday via an intermediate PER stop.

This is expected to delay the 1750 hours QF11 (SYD-LAX) to an assumed pushback time of 2015 mid evening.

 

[Ade]

26 June 2026 - QF cancellations, MEL domestic - As at 1000 local time.

 

[flydoc2]

26 June 2026 - QF cancellations, domestic - As at 1000 local time.

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Ex-MEL?
SYD not nearly so affected (yet), departure board projected just a single SYD-MEL flight pair cancelled ‘due ATC’

 

[Ade]

Ex-MEL?
SYD not nearly so affected (yet), departure board projected just a single SYD-MEL flight pair cancelled ‘due ATC’

Yes, Ex-MEL. Fixed my original post. I'm due MEL-SYD to be in SYD tonight for 2mrw's masterclass. Fingers crossed.

 

[Melburnian1]

@Ade , it's good that QFd now publishes a reason but what on earth does 'due to operational requirements' mean?

'Constraints' is misspelt, indicating that these reasons are manually inputted rather than selecting from a drop down list.

QF614 omits the word 'Flight' before the 'adverse weather' reason, unlike some others.

 

[Melburnian1]

In another A380 Friday 26 June delay, the 1200 'high noon' QF7 from SYD to DFW (VH-OQB) departed at 1331 hours and was airborne at 1347. It should arrive in Texas at about 1335, 65 minutes late.

FR24 claims it will arrive at gate at 1707 same day: a massive overestimate of the delay.

On Wednesday 24 June, the SYD-SIN QF81 arrived at gate at 1804 hours, 69 late. Yesterday it pulled in at 1754, 59 late. Today with A388 VH-0QJ it took off at 1314 hours so forecast arrival at gate becomes 1921 hours, 146 minutes late. This flight has variable 'motive power': mostly A333s with occasional showing from an A360. On Sunday 28, it's to be a B789.

A333 VH-QPD on the SYD up to HND in Japan QF59 should arrive tonight at 2112 hours, 62 minutes late. This is the third consecutive day it has/will arrive(d) more than half an hour late.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Friday 26 June, QF64 from JNB to SYD (A388 VH_OQK) is arriving at a forecast 1809 hours this evening, 194 minutes late due to QF63 operating yesterday via an intermediate PER stop.

This is expected to delay the 1750 hours QF11 (SYD-LAX) to an assumed pushback time of 2015 mid evening.

A388 VH-OQK did not arrive at its SYD gate until 1831 hours on Friday 26 June.

QF11 is optimistically expected to push back at 2035.