Originally Posted by
Icarus2001
Yes but the "chance" of a diversion does not help the alternate requirements.
Qantas use a reduced weather alternate criteria common to a lot of European carriers.
Basically above Cat1 landing minima at an alternate.
I see very few diversions due to weather.
As much as the nay sayers hate to admit, Qantas have done their homework on this route. More than that, there’s a genuine desire to make it work among the crews that fly it. There’s a real buzz around the 787 operation I’ve never seen before. A pride, if you like, of proving what a determined company and crew with a capable aircraft can achieve if given the chance.