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For the second time this month QANTAS swapped the aircraft on the QF19 Sydney -
In light of a drop in demand for services to Tokyo the QF21/22 Sydney -
The QF79/80 Perth -
In response to current oil prices and reduced Japanese flying QANTAS is to bring forward the planned withdrawal of two Boeing 767-
The QF51/52 Brisbane -
This route is sold as a two-
QF30 London Heathrow -
LHR 2230 -
This provides better connections in each direction to and from the QF67/68 Perth, QF87/88 Sydney and QF97/98 Brisbane services and so helps relieve pressure on the Heathrow -
Boeing 747-
Boeing 747-
As all other flights were getting into and out of Singapore on time the diversion must be presumed mechanical or medical.
Formula 1 livered Boeing 747-
QF79 Perth -
As the flight operated via Hong Kong it did not come under ETOPS rules. We understand that ETOPS Perth departures can only currently be operated by the 767
Boeing 737-
Boeing 737-
Replacement Boeing 737-
Airbus A380 VH-
Following the powerful earthquake in Japan today’s QF21 Sydney -
Tonight’s QF22 Tokyo Narita -
Airbus A330-
The delay caused no knock on effects as the aircraft was scheduled to be on the ground all day in Brisbane before operating QF97 to Hong Kong late at night. This flight departed on time.
Boeing 747-
The earthquake damaged University of Canterbury in Christchurch has arranged for over 300 students to continue their courses at the University of Adelaide. A Boeing 747-
QF6001 Sydney 0630 -
QF6036 Christchurch 1325 -
QF6002 Adelaide 1725 -
QF19 on its once per week Sydney -
Boeing 737-
Boeing 737-
After 3 days of operating the QF72/QF71 Singapore -
Boeing 737-
QF18 Buenos Aires -
It now appears that these diversions are in connection with the Rugby World Cup rather than operation diversions due to the non-
Boeing 767-
QF20 Manila -
QF18 Buenos Aires -
Boeing 747-
A380 service resumed on QF94 Los Angeles -
In light of the radiation situation in Tokyo QANTAS has taken the decision not to overnight crews in Japan over the next few days. Therefore all Tokyo services will operate via Hong Kong in each direction. This permits one crew to operate Australia -
Timings will therefore be as follows:
QF21 Sydney 0605 -
QF22 Tokyo Narita 2000 -
The QF21 of 16th February was held over until the morning of 17th and each morning departure from Sydney will be deemed to be the scheduled night time departure from the previous day.
QF79 from Perth on 18th will operate on the morning on 19th as follows:
QF79 Perth 0530 -
QF80 Tokyo Narita 2035 -
Boeing 747-