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Originally Posted by MarkR
Huh?? Most airports have a TTF and a TAF, one short range issued on a regular basis and one long range issued less frequently. So there is always a forecast on offer, as well as obs. Point is the TTF is very short, while the new TAFs have a long 30 hour period of coverage, resulting in occasions when things can change in terms of the outlook 12-20 hours out, affecting the long flights like those from Aus.
Its likely that a return to BNE was using less fuel/closer than a diversion to HNL etc. The route flown on the 4th was about 3 hours south of HNL for instance.
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Mark,
Makes sense to return BNE for more fuel taking 2 flight hours, than maybe much more flight hours via HNL.