Qantas QF10 diverted to Singapore due to engine vibration

[cmon0005]

And even more so when it's not the day before New Year's Eve ........

I was about to say the same thing, a bit unfair to compare a last minute cancellation on new years eve to one where they had a few hours notice (whilst it was still in the air) to organise things on the ground during a non holiday/non special event.

 

[jb747]

Will be interesting to see if they fly OQB back to Sydney empty or if she's stuck in Singapore needing an engine change.

It will be fixed where it is...possibly the best place to choose.

QF don't do 3 engine ferries.

 

[dajop]

More look what you can do when other airlines actually have seats available, or not over the peak Xmas travel period

Also timing helped, with 5 overnight flights MEL (and 15 in total to east coast Australia) on various carriers. A few hours later and the delay could be much longer - with only 2 days flights to MEL (5 to east coast) may have been be harder to re-accommodate pax.

 

[Himeno]

or using the one from maintenance (as QF11 is 744 on tues)

QF11 is a 747 on tuesdays so QF7 can have a daily A380.

 

[Quickstatus]

All A380 in this peak travel season Nov-Deb are being flogged. No A380 in Manila maintenance currently

 

[jb747]

All A380 in this peak travel season Nov-Deb are being flogged. No A380 in Manila maintenance currently

They're busy, but it's certainly not a case of flogging them. Like all aircraft, they work better if kept on the move. Day to day maintenance happens, and that should be all that is needed.