QF A333 in trouble at yssy

[Ash W]

Originally Posted by Andrew P

both the QF and BNE website show the BNE diversion/leg cancelled, and so can assume a mechincal problem, including where QF wanted the plane in SYD for operational engineering reasons

Isn't the A330 maintenance base in Brisbane?

[Rowan McKeever]

Originally Posted by Andrew P

including where QF wanted the plane in SYD for operational engineering reasons

I'd say more likely that they wanted the aircraft in SYD because more of the pax were for SYD than BNE, therefore less re-books. Just an assumption.

[Nigel C]

Perhaps it was seen that the time normally used in the Brisbane stopover would be enough to fix the problem in Sydney and keep the aircraft in service for its next scheduled leg?

[Jakef]

Anyone know what time the PAN call can be heard on liveatc?

[Fred C]

Originally Posted by Ash W

Isn't the A330 maintenance base in Brisbane?

Sydney is actually the main maintenance base for the A380 A330 747 and 767 fleet. Heavy maintenance for the A330's and 767's is in BNE.

The Mascot Jetbase is referred to as Base Maintenance and the domestic and international terminals are referred to as Line Maintenance.

International line maintenance tended to this aircraft.