QF340: MDZ - SYD 06/09/2026

[Mr_Tee]

Hi there,

I noticed on FlightRadar just now that Qantas B787-9 (VH-ZNE) is flying from Mendoza (Argentina) to Sydney.. It is currently in the air.

Any ideas on what this flight might be about? I don't believe MDZ is a regular destination for QF.

Thanks.

 

[markis10]

Wallabies coming home.

 

[Mr_Tee]

Wallabies coming home.

Of course - thanks @markis10

 

[Quickstatus]

Wallabies Tour of Argentina 2026

22August2026 VH-ZNM
QF339 SYD-EZE
ZNM then positioned to SCL to operate the regular QF28 SCL-SYD

05September 2026 VH-ZNE
ZNE initially operated QF27 SYD-SCL
QF340 MDZ-SYD with VH-ZNE


Presumably the same crew operated the SYD-EZE-SCL and SCL-MDZ-SYD
- as those flights would be 18hrs or less?

34 Man Squad + 6 coaches + 9 support staff = 49
I understand no one else travelled on the flight.


42 in J
That leaves 7 in PE.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

42 in J
That leaves 7 in PE.

I’d be heading back to economy after the meal to get three seats to try and make a bed!

Although I suspect maybe players will swap their business class seats with those at the back once they’ve had a snooze!

Dunno what happens with the crew. Could be a fresh crew that works one way and flies commercial back for the short sectors.

 

[Quickstatus]

I’d be heading back to economy after the meal to get three seats to try and make a bed!

4 would be perfect.
3 in a row is a bit squishy for me but yes


I looked at the 2 sector and it appears to me at least that it maybe adds about 1 and a bit for the flight and 2and a bit for the layover, to the long flight which is 13+ hours.
So from a purely desktop perspective, still shorter than those ultra long hauls.