Anyone know

[Geoff W]

why this CBR-MEL flight is on the YMML website like this.

20/1 QF QF853 CANBERRA SALE VI 14:35 17:30

I assume it's medical, it does seem an interesting diversion. It's not weather in YMML. So I say!

Kind regards,

Geoff

[Zac M]

I'm at Canberra airport currently and we have recently had two diversions from Melbourne; QF439 (VH-OGN, which is about to roll for Melbourne) and an unknown DJ flight operated by VH-VUK which left about 10 minutes ago. Qantas flights 818/819 have been cancelled due to 'Melbourne weather'

QF 853 left rather late and was operated by VH-TJO (if I have the right flight, it could have been TJM)

[Brian Wilkes]

Single runway ops up to 30 min holding time from now till March due runway works if your one of the unlucky ones.

[Geoff W]

doh! to me.....

I forgot about the works, I did know.

Sale intrigued me though...

Kind regards,

Geoff

[Paul f.]

Originally Posted by Zac M

I'm at Canberra airport currently and we have recently had two diversions from Melbourne; QF439 (VH-OGN, which is about to roll for Melbourne) and an unknown DJ flight operated by VH-VUK which left about 10 minutes ago. Qantas flights 818/819 have been cancelled due to 'Melbourne weather'

QF 853 left rather late and was operated by VH-TJO (if I have the right flight, it could have been TJM)

What weather, fine and sunny all day

[Zac M]

Winds? Apparently OGN did a go around and then decided to divert to Canberra before taking on fuel as well as extra pax. The reason for the cancellation of QF819 was "Severe Melbourne Weather"

[Paul f.]

Originally Posted by Zac M

Winds? Apparently OGN did a go around and then decided to divert to Canberra before taking on fuel as well as extra pax. The reason for the cancellation of QF819 was "Severe Melbourne Weather"

Strange,i dont live far from the airport and there been no wind here all day.

[Geoff W]

I find this really strange!

It has been a great day in YMML.

Why would the aircraft you mention Zac go and refuel in CBR AND pick up extra pax?

Were there 20 extra pax hanging around CBR airport awaiting a/any plane to arrive?

Dont think this is how it works.

I dont believe in general YMML may have such a good day ops wise with some delays from other ports, however I do find it hard to justify your thoughts.

Kind regards,

Geoff

[Zac M]

It's all very strange, maybe there was a medical emergency and qantas diverted 439 to pick up pax from the cancelled flight, although I highly doubt that would happen, either way, the facts don't lye:
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDV60...01.94866.shtml

[Geoff W]

Zac,

Unsure of which facts you refer to!

The link you provided does not make huge difference if you look at today, yesterday or the day before.

If our (Australian) airports cannot operate under conditions like today in YMML, we have no hope!

Think we should agree to disagree.

Take care.

Kind regards,

Geoff