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Canberra fog this am so some diversions.
They seem to be going to Melbourne rather than Sydney which is closer.
Both Mel and Syd have excellent weather.
Not sure why they go to more distant airport?
Is it a difference in hold requirement for Syd vs Mel, or airport cost. Can't imagine gate availability would be reason but maybe.
They seem to be going to Melbourne rather than Sydney which is closer.
Both Mel and Syd have excellent weather.
Not sure why they go to more distant airport?
Is it a difference in hold requirement for Syd vs Mel, or airport cost. Can't imagine gate availability would be reason but maybe.
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Gate availability and recovery would be the 2 biggest considerations. Once you get behind in SYD, especially early mornings when it is at one of the busiest periods of the day, you never get that back.
Amazing how in 2017 this is still acceptable. The amount of money airlines/passengers pay to operate in this country and the level of service given by the airports is woeful.
It is also interesting how people are banging on about autonomous aircraft and the like, yet this country can't even get 1960's technology up and running because we can't afford it.
It is also interesting how people are banging on about autonomous aircraft and the like, yet this country can't even get 1960's technology up and running because we can't afford it.
Also if it results in an additional aircraft overnight in SYD, SYD charge for overnight parking, MEL don't.
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I am sure that the reason was the fact that had the aircraft landed in Canberra on schedule, the next sector was Canberra/ Melbourne. By diverting to Mel the aircraft was then able to resume its normal schedule without delay to the rest of the days flying.