JQ563 BNE-MEL 13/01/20
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JQ563 BNE-MEL 13/01/20
JQ563 BNE-MEL (ETA 12:20) today diverted to AVV “to onload fuel” due to excessive delay into MEL.
Pax and baggage were offloaded and bussed to Tullamarine, arrived 3:45pm. But empty aircraft was ferried to MEL arrived 2:14pm. Anyone know why pax couldn’t go in the plane?
Pax and baggage were offloaded and bussed to Tullamarine, arrived 3:45pm. But empty aircraft was ferried to MEL arrived 2:14pm. Anyone know why pax couldn’t go in the plane?
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A321 full load such a short hop would be interesting to see some performance numbers vs empty. Where would a diversion point be? LST? ADL?
Emirates recently did a AVV-MEL hop A380. But in saying that, by the time they re fuel and gain a new landing time due delays, and it’s Melbourne so could be anything from 1-3 hours, it’s probably better to just get rid of the pax rather than keeping them onboard for near 2 hours.
Crew hours should not be much of an issue here, this specific duty appears to have a sign on at 6am.
This aircraft was being used in and out of Sydney tonight and it’s on the last 10pm out so they don’t have much leeway if they are behind.
Emirates recently did a AVV-MEL hop A380. But in saying that, by the time they re fuel and gain a new landing time due delays, and it’s Melbourne so could be anything from 1-3 hours, it’s probably better to just get rid of the pax rather than keeping them onboard for near 2 hours.
Crew hours should not be much of an issue here, this specific duty appears to have a sign on at 6am.
This aircraft was being used in and out of Sydney tonight and it’s on the last 10pm out so they don’t have much leeway if they are behind.
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Can't imagine any JQ pilot wanting to skimp on fuel at the moment either
Both a QF and JQ had a fuel related turn back for Sydney in the space of 5 minutes yesterday afternoon. JQ maybe fair enough as they were International, but the QF was a syd-mel and the NOTAM was there all morning.
Emirates recently did a AVV-MEL hop A380
As did Qantas following a windshear warning and diversion from Melbourne a few months ago.
I'm not sure if they kept the punters onboard or sent them by bus to Tulla; the former I suspect due to Customs and Immigration requirements.
the more diversions the better, will bring it to a head at the airlines - perhaps their bottom line will be able to drive some reform to this comically broken system.
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Never seen anyone else offload at Avalon aside the star.
Virgin now has swissport at Avalon so can offload if need be.
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CC- I’m guessing spotter vs operator. Some of the stuff that gets made up on the spot on this site... 🤦🏼♂️3000hrs 320/321 and I’m pretty sure I would have found out about these “weight limitations on short sectors” that CC speaks of by now!
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Deceased mate of mine (Max) claimed the shortest jet flight record - repositioning a TAA B727 from YMEN to YMMB when it opened. He alleges they indeed did their landing checks before takeoff.
repositioning a TAA B727 from YMEN to YMMB when it opened
If not, I'd love to have been at Moorabbin when that happened.26 Essendon to 34 Tulla would have been fun in a 72.