Why is SQ231 diverted today?

[mansai]

Hi,
Noticed on FlightRadar24 that SQ231 SIN-SYD has been diverted to MEL and is sitting on the taxiway alongside the runway as has been for a little while now.
It did a couple of laps west of SYD before heading to MEL.


Not able to find anything on Google currently.

 

[serfty]

Maybe storms passed though Sydney recently?



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Departing on 11/02/22
Flying SQ flight 231

Flight   Status           Depart Location  Depart Date                   Reliability  Arrive Location  Arrive Date
                          SIN              Scheduled: 11/02/22 12:45 AM               SYD              Scheduled: 11/02/22 11:50 AM
SQ 231   Diverted toMEL   Term: 3          Estimated: 11/02/22 12:56 AM  94% / 13m    Term: 2          Estimated: 11/02/22 2:17 PM
                          Gate: A5         Actual: 11/02/22 12:56 AM                  Gate: 57         Actual: 11/02/22 2:17 PM
                                                                                      Baggage: 5


Comments:
"DOSQ231/11FEB
* OPERATIONAL FLIGHT INFO *            SQ 231    0 FR 11FEB22   
CITY INFO                                       HOUR (LOCAL)  
  
MEL  AIRCRAFT LANDED                            1233            
     ARRIVED                                    1417            
     ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE                1930            
     ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL                  2050     SYD    
*1A PLANNED FLIGHT INFO*              SQ 231    0 FR 11FEB22 ASM
APT ARR   DY DEP   DY CLASS/MEAL          EQP  GRND  EFT   TTL  
SIN          0045  FR FAZCJUDSTPL/M       388         9:02      
                      RYBEMHWQNVG/M                             
                      K/M                                       
MEL 1247  FR 1350  FR FAZCJUDSTPL/M             1:03  1:25      
SYD 1515  FR                                               11:30
COMMENTS-
 1.SIN MEL   - DEPARTS TERMINAL 3                               
 2.MEL SYD   - DEPARTS TERMINAL 2                               
 3.SIN MEL   - ARRIVES TERMINAL 2                               
 4.MEL SYD   - ARRIVES TERMINAL 1                               
 5.ENTIRE FLT-  ET/ ELECTRONIC TKT CANDIDATE                    
 6.SIN MEL   - FOR ELIGIBLE PASSENGERS ONLY                     
 7.SIN SYD   - FOR ELIGIBLE PASSENGERS ONLY                     
 8.ENTIRE FLT- F6J78S44Y343                                     
 9.SIN MEL   -  CO2/PAX* 328.53 KG ECO, 657.05 KG PRE           
10.SIN SYD   -  CO2/PAX* 399.06 KG ECO, 727.58 KG PRE           
11.MEL SYD   -  CO2/PAX* 70.53 KG ECO, 70.53 KG PRE             
 (*):SOURCE:ICAO CARBON EMISSIONS CALCULATOR                  
CONFIGURATION-
               388  F   6   J  78   S  44   Y 343               
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[mansai]

Thanks for the response.
I thought it might be some other more unusual reason as it was sitting on the taxiway for just over 90 minutes according to FR24. Maybe there was no gate available.

 

[BD1959]

I thought it might be some other more unusual reason as it was sitting on the taxiway for just over 90 minutes according to FR24. Maybe there was no gate available.

I thought it was SOP in these situations NOT go to a Gate in case anyone later transferring to MEL decided to de-plane, causing their own logistical issues - or is that only where the airline has no ground-handling arrangements?

Regards,

BD

 

[jb747]

I thought it was SOP in these situations NOT go to a Gate in case anyone later transferring to MEL decided to de-plane, causing their own logistical issues - or is that only where the airline has no ground-handling arrangements?

No such SOP. Diverting aircraft often simply can't get a gate, because they were never in the queue to be allocated one. I'd expect the issue at the moment would be staff related.

 

[BD1959]

No such SOP. Diverting aircraft often simply can't get a gate, because they were never in the queue to be allocated one. I'd expect the issue at the moment would be staff related.

Thanks - well that blew that FA convo into the rubbish bin!!

Regards,

BD