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Originally Posted by Ken K
For those asking why QF32 didn’t divert to YMML or YBBN – perhaps there were delays expected into these ports or some other TEMPO or INTER condition that required them to carry more than the 17 or so tons normally required. Or perhaps conditions deteriorated rapidly enough (and probably not forecast in the way they occured) that they arrived close to Sydney before it was clear they needed to divert somewhere. FWIW, Canberra is an approved emergency airport for the B747 fleet, so there will definitely be a reason there.
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True.
Canberra is usually used as a
technical alternate for Sydders, not a
real alternate. You wouldn't want to go in there in a 747 unless you had no choice.
Also, AFAIK you don't require premission to land after the curfew, you can do it at any time though there's a hefty financial penalty in doing so - If that's the case then all the crew needed was permission from the company to do it.
All things considered, that would have been smarter ...