SYDNEY- Due to the anticipated severe storms affecting the Sydney (SYD) region later today, Airservices Australia has imposed restrictions on the number of arrivals and departures for all airlines, resulting in several cancellations and delays.
Qantas (QF) has minimized disruptions by deploying an Airbus A380 on the Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney route to transport customers as close to their scheduled arrival as possible. The A380 accommodate 485 customers, equivalent to almost three Boeing 737 flights that typically operate on this route.
Qantas A380 On Melbourne-Sydney
Initially booked on three separate flights from 4 pm onwards, the affected customers will unlikely attend tonight’s Taylor Swift concert in Sydney. Additionally, a fourth flight has been canceled, with passengers rebooked on alternative Qantas services throughout the day.
The A380 utilized for this operation is an operational spare held in reserve to ensure operational resilience in the Qantas fleet.
While it is typically designated for support in the international network, such as flights to London and LA, the current high demand in Sydney has prompted its deployment to bolster domestic operations.
QF operations teams, both domestically and internationally, have successfully worked to swiftly devise a solution, ensuring that customers can reach Sydney today despite the anticipated severe weather conditions.
Two Hours Delay
Flight QF7168 departs from Melbourne International Terminal 2 at 5:00 pm (Delayed by 2 hours) and arrives at Sydney International Terminal at 6:40 pm (Actual arrival time 8:25 Pm).
They have proactively contacted all impacted customers to inform them about their revised flight details.
For those traveling to Sydney from other ports today, the option to switch to an earlier flight is available where there is seat availability. Customers can conveniently make this change through Qantas.com or the Qantas app if the option is accessible.
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