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Ethan89 wrote:Anyone know why A332 operating AKL-CHC-SYD (QF7523/4) last 2 days? Normally B763 freight route.
qf789 wrote:
qf789 wrote:The last seasonal SYD-YVR has touched down in SYD this morning
YYZORD wrote:qf789 wrote:The last seasonal SYD-YVR has touched down in SYD this morning
So QF isn't serving YVR anymore???
qf789 wrote:More info on the QF 747 rescue mission into WUH
Scheduled to depart SYD on Sunday 2 Feb 20 at 1230 as QF6031
Operated by VH-OEF
Arrives in HKG at 1900
Position to WUH and arrive at 2330
Will depart WUH 230 Monday 3 Feb 20 as QF6032
Arrive at DRW at 1000
On arrival into DRW it is understood that 2 RAAF C-17's will be meeting the 747 on the tarmac for passenger transfer
C-17's will then position to XCH
https://www.airlineratings.com/news/pas ... er-sunday/
And again the 747 saves the day
EK413 wrote:qf789 wrote:More info on the QF 747 rescue mission into WUH
Scheduled to depart SYD on Sunday 2 Feb 20 at 1230 as QF6031
Operated by VH-OEF
Arrives in HKG at 1900
Position to WUH and arrive at 2330
Will depart WUH 230 Monday 3 Feb 20 as QF6032
Arrive at DRW at 1000
On arrival into DRW it is understood that 2 RAAF C-17's will be meeting the 747 on the tarmac for passenger transfer
C-17's will then position to XCH
https://www.airlineratings.com/news/pas ... er-sunday/
And again the 747 saves the day
Yep.
But wait let’s retire all B744’s and have no back up aircraft should such events reoccur.
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zkncj wrote:qf789 wrote:
How well does the AVV arrivals and departures faculties, handle two International flights at once? Is it like the chaos that OOL becomes when there is more than an single fight in?
What could next for AVV? Maybe an JQ flight to DPS,SIN,AKL?
qf789 wrote:More info on the QF 747 rescue mission into WUH
Operated by VH-OEF
ZK-NBT wrote:YYZORD wrote:qf789 wrote:The last seasonal SYD-YVR has touched down in SYD this morning
So QF isn't serving YVR anymore???
Im pretty sure it’s loaded for July August thus year. It didn’t operate in those months last year from memory due to presumably a lack of aircraft available. Beyond the 744 retirement this year who knows what happens.
Boof wrote:ZK-NBT wrote:YYZORD wrote:
So QF isn't serving YVR anymore???
Im pretty sure it’s loaded for July August thus year. It didn’t operate in those months last year from memory due to presumably a lack of aircraft available. Beyond the 744 retirement this year who knows what happens.
I’d be hesitant to say this was 100% fact, however as part of some business dealings I’ve heard that QF asked for Canada to be removed from an agreement as they weren’t intending flying there going forwards.
moa999 wrote:Can't see YVR being operated next summer season. Versus this year you are -6 744s, +3 787s . Something longhaul has to be dropped.
The travel bans imposed by the US and Singapore, preventing you entering if you've been to China in the last 14 days pretty much forces airlines to cancel flights as it makes rostering near impossible otherwise.
qf789 wrote:Compare what was in the longhaul fleet this Dec/Jan (with nothing out for maintenance or paint) versus whats expected to be operating next year - all 6 747s currently forecast to be gone by end year as I understand.moa999 wrote:Can't see YVR being operated next summer season. Versus this year you are -6 744s, +3 787s . Something longhaul has to be dropped.
The travel bans imposed by the US and Singapore, preventing you entering if you've been to China in the last 14 days pretty much forces airlines to cancel flights as it makes rostering near impossible otherwise.
By the time those 3 787's come in there will be only 5 747's not 6. On top of that the 787's wont be replacing all the 747 flying, A380 and A330 will too. Additionally there is no reason why QF cant operate it as they have been, they will get a free 787 when HKG goes A388 seasonally so they could still operate it.
qf789 wrote:Looks like its just a matter of time before Chinese airlines pull their services
The Australian government is no longer permitting Chinese Tourists in Australia, meanwhile Australian citizens are allowed to return but must self isolate for 14 days
https://twitter.com/jenbechwati/status/ ... 89728?s=20
qf789 wrote:Looks like its just a matter of time before Chinese airlines pull their services
The Australian government is no longer permitting Chinese Tourists in Australia, meanwhile Australian citizens are allowed to return but must self isolate for 14 days
https://twitter.com/jenbechwati/status/ ... 89728?s=20
Flyerqf wrote:qf789 wrote:More info on the QF 747 rescue mission into WUH
Operated by VH-OEF
Could be OEF’s last flight before retirement flight next Sunday.
aerokiwi wrote:zkncj wrote:qf789 wrote:
How well does the AVV arrivals and departures faculties, handle two International flights at once? Is it like the chaos that OOL becomes when there is more than an single fight in?
What could next for AVV? Maybe an JQ flight to DPS,SIN,AKL?
Thai Air Asia from Phuket or Bangkok, maybe Cebu Pacific too? Not sure if Scoot would move over from MEL but it would further differentiate from the SQ operation.
qf789 wrote:More info on the QF 747 rescue mission into WUH
Scheduled to depart SYD on Sunday 2 Feb 20 at 1230 as QF6031
Operated by VH-OEF
Arrives in HKG at 1900
Position to WUH and arrive at 2330
Will depart WUH 230 Monday 3 Feb 20 as QF6032
Arrive at DRW at 1000
On arrival into DRW it is understood that 2 RAAF C-17's will be meeting the 747 on the tarmac for passenger transfer
C-17's will then position to XCH
https://www.airlineratings.com/news/pas ... er-sunday/
And again the 747 saves the day
qf789 wrote:Looks like its just a matter of time before Chinese airlines pull their services
The Australian government is no longer permitting Chinese Tourists in Australia, meanwhile Australian citizens are allowed to return but must self isolate for 14 days
https://twitter.com/jenbechwati/status/ ... 89728?s=20
planemanofnz wrote:qf789 wrote:Looks like its just a matter of time before Chinese airlines pull their services
The Australian government is no longer permitting Chinese Tourists in Australia, meanwhile Australian citizens are allowed to return but must self isolate for 14 days
https://twitter.com/jenbechwati/status/ ... 89728?s=20
Yeah - the Chinese airline crews would also not be able to layover in Australia, which makes their flights impossible to run?
Cheers,
C.
qf789 wrote:Looks like its just a matter of time before Chinese airlines pull their services
The Australian government is no longer permitting Chinese Tourists in Australia, meanwhile Australian citizens are allowed to return but must self isolate for 14 days
https://twitter.com/jenbechwati/status/ ... 89728?s=20
zkncj wrote:qf789 wrote:Looks like its just a matter of time before Chinese airlines pull their services
The Australian government is no longer permitting Chinese Tourists in Australia, meanwhile Australian citizens are allowed to return but must self isolate for 14 days
https://twitter.com/jenbechwati/status/ ... 89728?s=20
Surely within the next week, all remaining China to Australia flights will stop and the demand would of completely dried up? Would think most Australians in China, not in the locked down down zone would be getting out within the next couple of days.
Will be interesting to see what happens with the services form TPE/HKG to Australia.
SYDSpotter wrote:Those being evacuated out of Wuhan will now not be charged the $1,000 according to the Treasurer. The PM was apparently given 'incorrect information' from DFAT when announced a few days ago.
How could you possibly get an announcement so wrong? There may be some who may have declined the initial offer evacuation because of cost, they may now struggle to be included in the evacuation plan given the last minute backflip...
qf002 wrote:
Presumably those in direct contact with DFAT received the correct information from the beginning.
eamondzhang wrote:Just saw some changes regarding China Eastern:
- PVG-BNE cancelled from 23 Feb to 27 Mar, with seasonal suspension then kicked in until 27 Oct
- PVG-SYD/MEL will be reduced to 1x daily between 08 Mar and 24 Oct
- PVG-PER will conclude 17 Feb
I suspect more changes are coming
On the other hand it looks like Air China has closed reservations for both PEK-SYD/MEL from 04 Feb onwards
Michael
EK413 wrote:qf789 wrote:More info on the QF 747 rescue mission into WUH
Scheduled to depart SYD on Sunday 2 Feb 20 at 1230 as QF6031
Operated by VH-OEF
Arrives in HKG at 1900
Position to WUH and arrive at 2330
Will depart WUH 230 Monday 3 Feb 20 as QF6032
Arrive at DRW at 1000
On arrival into DRW it is understood that 2 RAAF C-17's will be meeting the 747 on the tarmac for passenger transfer
C-17's will then position to XCH
https://www.airlineratings.com/news/pas ... er-sunday/
And again the 747 saves the day
VH-OEE will now operate QF6031/QF6032.
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qf789 wrote:eamondzhang wrote:Just saw some changes regarding China Eastern:
- PVG-BNE cancelled from 23 Feb to 27 Mar, with seasonal suspension then kicked in until 27 Oct
- PVG-SYD/MEL will be reduced to 1x daily between 08 Mar and 24 Oct
- PVG-PER will conclude 17 Feb
I suspect more changes are coming
On the other hand it looks like Air China has closed reservations for both PEK-SYD/MEL from 04 Feb onwards
Michael
China Southern has cancelled today's PER flight, expecting more cancellations in the coming days
IndianicWorld wrote:aerokiwi wrote:zkncj wrote:
How well does the AVV arrivals and departures faculties, handle two International flights at once? Is it like the chaos that OOL becomes when there is more than an single fight in?
What could next for AVV? Maybe an JQ flight to DPS,SIN,AKL?
Thai Air Asia from Phuket or Bangkok, maybe Cebu Pacific too? Not sure if Scoot would move over from MEL but it would further differentiate from the SQ operation.
I think DMK could well be the next destination added, but I think that a market Air Asia also had their eyes on adding (DPS) will now be left to Citilink.
Cebu Pacific has to be an outside chance as they did actually have an agreement in place with AVV prior to eventually starting MEL flights. This mirrors the Air Asia story really, so it may well be something they look at.
Even though I agree that Scoot flying into AVV makes sense, can’t see it happening.
The biggest unknown is what JQ could do, as it wouldn’t be a huge shock if they broaden their horizons from AVV, potentially to NZ.
Domestically will be interesting though to see if any new destinations or airlines are added.
qf789 wrote:QF6031 about to land in WUH, change in plan though will now go to LEA instead of DRW
https://www.airlineratings.com/news/pas ... er-sunday/