Qantas Delays/Cancellations

[I love to travel]

The FAA ground stop has resulted in SYD holding all departures to the US from 1205 today. QF11 to LAX didn’t make it out on time at 1115 and is impacted. QF7 to DFW due to depart 1405 may well be impacted also depending on the duration of the stop. QF3 was away at 1015 to its intermediate stop in AKL on its way to JFK and could possibly also be held in AKL.

Groundstop now lifted

 

[Melburnian1]

The FAA ground stop has resulted in SYD holding all departures to the US from 1205 today. QF11 to LAX didn’t make it out on time at 1115 and is impacted. QF7 to DFW due to depart 1405 may well be impacted also depending on the duration of the stop. QF3 was away at 1015 to its intermediate stop in AKL on its way to JFK and could possibly also be held in AKL.

Oddly, FR24 was suggesting that QF11 (the 1115 hours SYD-LAX, A388 VH-OQI) was going to depart at 1240 hours but that was incorrect.

 

[vbroucek]

Oddly, FR24 was suggesting that QF11 (the 1115 hours SYD-LAX, A388 VH-OQI) was going to depart at 1240 hours but that was incorrect.

FR24 is known for having weird data from time to time...

 

[henrus]

A few non US bound flights have been delayed by the airpsace closure including QF61 BNE-NRT and QF165 BNE-ROR as they travel over US airspace around Guam.

 

[Melburnian1]

Continuing with Saturday 14 November, given the USA 'ground stop'/airspace closure has been lifted, QF11 (A388 VH-OQI) took off at 1328 hours from SYD with LAX arrival estimated as 0737 hours, 97 minutes late, not as bad as some might have feared.

Sister -OQG on 'the 7', the 1405 hours SYD-DFW is estimated to depart mid afternoon at 1545 hours.

-OQL on the 2045 hours Friday 13 November QF8 (DFW back down to SYD) is suggested as departing at 2345.

B789 VH-ZNE on the 2250 hours QF94 from LAX to MEL is (at this stage) displaying as punctual. However the A380 on QF12 from LAX to SYD, -OQA, is forecast to push back two hours late at 2225 hours.

-ZNL is rostered for the 1715 hours Friday 13 QF4 from JFK to AKL and then SYD, but this appears to be cancelled. At a guess, probably a case of crew hours would be exceeded given it isn't hard to surmise USA airports would be chaotic. Even basic requirements such as the ability to proceed through TSA security in a timely manner would be challenging to say the least at major airports like New York's.

 

[Melburnian1]

A few non US bound flights have been delayed by the airpsace closure including QF61 BNE-NRT and QF165 BNE-ROR as they travel over US airspace around Guam.

QF61 was already going to be late as it's the same aircraft (A333 VH-QPG) that was delayed on the same flight yesterday, but with the latered flight path that may be proceeding over Philippines, its gate arrival at Narita is likely at about 1937 hours tonight Japan time, 127 minutes tardy.

 

[Melburnian1]

In more on 14 November, QF7 (1405 hours SYD-DFW) took off at 1617 with A388 VH-OQG. Same day gate arrival should be 1419, 109 minutes late.

The opposite direction's QF8 lifted off from DFW at the stroke of midnight so Sunday 15 SYD arrival should be about 0936 hours, 161 late.

QF12 is now expected to depart LAX three hours late for SYD. A work in progress.

 

[henrus]

In more on 14 November, QF7 (1405 hours SYD-DFW) took off at 1617 with A388 VH-OQG. Same day gate arrival should be 1419, 109 minutes late.

Not an ATC delay but rather maintenance. Same with QF15 that left around 2 hour late.

Also in Brisbane QF509 BNE-SYD was about 90 mins late waiting for crew. QF619 BNE-MEL left about an hour late after earlier returning to the gate (this appears twice on the BNE website both gates 18 and 19). It appears QF619 made it down to B8 before requesting to return to kick off someone being unruly.

 

[CaptJCool]

Yesterday Friday in Sydney
A number of domestic QantasLink flights cancelled
Lengthy delays
QF Brisbane flight cancelled

 

[Melburnian1]

Yesterday Friday in Sydney
A number of domestic QantasLink flights cancelled
Lengthy delays
QF Brisbane flight cancelled
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Due to the Sydney storms on Friday 13, there were also many QFd (and VAd) Boeing 737-800 instances of late running, often arriving between 45 minutes and two hours late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Despite the USA temporary shutdown, amazingly QF94 (2250 hours FRiday 13 November, B789 VH-ZNE) was able to push back at 2324, with Sunday 15 gate arrival in MEL three minutes early at 0927 hours.

However that's where the good news ends, as its next tour of duty, Sunday 15's 1200 'high noon' MEL-DFW QF21 has been put back to an 1800 hours departure early this evening. Maintenance? There is a seven and a half hour normal layover in DFW between 'the 21' and 'the 22' so in all probability QF22 won't punctually depart.

A388 class leader VH-OQA on QF12 from LAX arrived in SYD at 0902 hours on Sunday 15, 157 late: it is forming QF11, the 1115 hours back to LAX with SYD pushback estimated at only 15 late at 1130.

QF64 this afternoon is due to arrive at about 1441 hours (11 late) and form QF1, the 1630 hours SYD-SIN-LHR that is unlikely to depart on the knocker. VH-OQJ is the A380 steed.

With the need to avoid USA airspace on Saturday 14 November as @henrus highlighted above, QF61 from BNE to NRT (A333 VH-QPG) arrived in Japan at gate at 1959 hours, 149 minutes late. It then formed QF62 that arrived BNE on Sunday 15 at 0734 hours, 89 minutes late. This morning it's returning to Japan as another QF61 but pushback was forecast for only 10 late at 0930 hours.

 

[henrus]

Sunday 15's 1200 'high noon' MEL-DFW QF21 has been put back to an 1800 hours departure early this evening. Maintenance?

VH-ZNH is in DFW cancelled 14 Nov due to crew sickness, not ideal given the stretched domestic capacity in the US right now so probably can't even get those stuck on other flights. QF21 today is cancelled from the same crew issues flowing on but because VH-ZNH is at DFW then the QF22 on the 15th should be fine.

A388 class leader VH-OQA on QF12 from LAX arrived in SYD at 0902 hours on Sunday 15, 157 late

I think this issue impacted not just QF but the extra aircraft has meant fuelling delays at LAX. I guess with an A380 due to size it's even worse.

Side note SYD is seeing delays of up to an hour for departures caused by congestion around the airport and also some crazy 30-45 minute taxi times.

 

[Melburnian1]

In more on Sunday 15 November, QF11, the 1115 hours SYD-LAX (A388 VH-OQA, took off at 1251 so same day arrival at gate should be approximately 0713 hours, 73 minutes late.

'The 81' (scheduled at 1140 from SYD up to SIN) has -OQC. It was airborne at 1322, so its gate time in the Lion City should be 1821, 81 minutes behind schedule.

B789 VH-ZNF as the SYD-SCL QF27 is likely to arrive on 15 November at 0942 hours, 37 behind.

A332 VH-EBL is operating the 1035 AEST BNE up to SIN QF51 that was in the sky at 1123, with gate arrival said to be 1718 hours, 43 minutes late.

Sister plane -EBA has charge of QF19, the scheduled 1205 hours SYD up to MNL that was up up and away at 1325. Its gate time in the Filipino capital is said to be 1834 hours, 64 minutes late, which will delay tonight's southbound QF20.

 

[Melburnian1]

Continuing with Sunday 15, flagship QF1 (1630 hours SYD-SIN-LHR) took off at 1728 with A388 VH-OQJ. Gate arrival is forecast for 2224 hours, 49 late.

B789 VH-ZNK arrived in Perth, WA at 1238 hours, 23 minutes late as QF10 from LHR. As at 1441 AEST (1741 AEDT), the 1400 hours scheduled second leg from PER to MEL had not departed. FR24 suggests it may do so at 1455 WA time.

This will guarantee QF93 (2245 hours MEL-LAX) is delayed ex Melbourne tonight.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Saturday 14 November, QF21 from MEL (B789 VH-ZNH) arrived DFW at 1227 hours, 92 minutes late, but the return QF22 (the 1825 hours) has been cancelled, so no MEL QF22 arrival on Monday 16.

The ex-CDG in France QF34 arrived PER on Sunday at 0927 hours, 33 early with sister plane -ZNI but the onwards sector to SYD that's timetabled to depart at 1135 hours did not take off until 1457 AEST. SYD gate arrival should be 2142 hours, 182 late. The aircraft is next to operate QF73, the scheduled mid evening 2125 hours to SFO that is showing instead as a hoped for 2220 hours pushback, which seems wildly optimistic.

Perhaps the plane will have a successful application for Sydney curfew dispensation but there is some chance it might be cancelled, although I lack the reason QFi will state to the Minister for Transport's delegate to obtain a dispensation.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Monday 16 November, QF10 from LHR (B789 VH-ZNG) is forecast to arrive at its PER gate at 1207 hours, eight minutes early, but for an unknown reason, FR24 suggests the second leg to MEL (timetabled at 1400 hours) will depart two hours late. If so, this will delay the 2245 hours MEL-LAX QF93, its next flight.