QFA1 SYD-SIN diverting to Darwin ?

[David C]

FlightRadar24 is showing QFA1 , VH-OQB descending into Darwin right at this time . A diversion ? ..

Dave C

[Bob C]

I too noticed that it made a dog-leg to the north about 100kms north west of Alice Springs so that's a long way to divert to Darwin.

Perhaps the Alice can't accept A380s or maybe the required facilities (ie medical / technical ?) are not available either.

[Jayden Laing]

Medical diversion!

[Rowan McKeever]

Hi Bob. Alice is A380 capable and set up as an alternate, but I suspect by the time the diversion plan for Alice was activated it would be just as easy to divert it to Darwin. Bear in mind Alice's last RPT movement is at 1730 each night, whereas Darwin is 24hr! Cheers, Rowan

[james baker]

Confirmed from family on board a medical diversion. OQB now climbing through FL15 so appears the affected PAX was dropped off and the A/C has moved off pronto.

How would this affect connections in SIN?

James

[Rowan McKeever]

James according to QF website the DRW stop was 1hr exactly and QF1 SIN-LHR will ops with approx 1.5hr delay

[Sarah C]

That is pretty impressive that the diversion only cost an hour.

[Rowan McKeever]

I agree Sarah, especially at an airport which has never handled an A380! An hour of ground time and a total delay of just under 2 hrs isn't too shabby at all!

[Grahame Hutchison]

Most importantly, the patient probably received the best medical care in the shortest possible time.

[Sarah C]

Agree Graeme - hopefully the passenger is OK.