Regional Express Delays/Cancellations

[Melburnian1]

Also on Thursday 14 March, ZL139 (MYA to MIM second sector, the 1945 hours up up and away at 2136) has VH-PRX and should arrive at 2203 hours, 108 minutes late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Saturday 16 March 2019 finds ZL359 from NTL down to SYD - a classic example of a route that ought not operate into SYD due to tiny numbers of passengers, the ability to be replaced by trains and the tying up of valuable slots - as the 1015 hours taking off at 1125. VH-RXQ should arrive 61 late at 1201 hours.

 

[Melburnian1]

In more on 16 March, ZL464 from NRA up to SYD, the 1105 hours airborne at 1220 (VH-ORX) is arriving at 1331, 66 late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Monday 18 March 2019 has ZL3763, the 0835 hours morning flight from MEL across to MGB not having taken off by 0939 so it will be at least 50 late. VH-ZLF is the SAAB340B.

 

[Melburnian1]

Later on 18 March, the KNS up to MEL ZL3872 (VH-YRX) is arriving at 1411 hours, 56 late.

 

[Melburnian1]

ZL953, the Monday 25 March 2019 ARM to SYD due to depart at 0630 took off at 0700, about 20 late. Arrival however is further delayed to a predicted 0838, 53 late as there was a hold near Wollombi.

 

[Melburnian1]

Tuesday 2 April has ZL821, the 0630 hours from DBO to SYD having taken off at 0738. VH-ZLC should arrive 67 late at 0847 hours.

The NRA - SYD ZL456 is not quite as bad with a 40 minute late arrival (0905) the estimate. The aircraft has been holding north of Wombeyan Caves.

 

[Melburnian1]

ZL517, the early morning PKE - SYD did not take off until 0732 hours on Wednesday 3 April so arrival for VH-ZXF should be at 0832 hours, 67 late. Last night it was 26 late arriving in PKE at 2046 on ZL534 ex SYD and BTS, but this may not be why it's late this morning.

ZL454 gfrom GFF to SYD, the 0650 hours, took off at 0950 so arrival for VH-PRX is a suggested 1109 hours, 179 minutes late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Thursday 4 April's fairly short OAG - SYD hop, ZL179 is the 1725 hours airborne at 1758, about 20 - 25 late. VH-ZLH was holding as at 1822, meaning suggested arrival has become 36 minutes tardy at 1851 hours.

Later, storms around SYD looked to be creating some delays with ZL983, the 1735 hours ARM - SYD airborne on time at 1747 but arriving at 1918, 33 late.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Friday 5 April 2019, ZL658 from WGA up to SYD, the 0630 hours did not become airborne until 0800, so arrival for SAAB340B VH-ZXG should be at 0908 hours, 88 late.

 

[Melburnian1]

ZL3188 (Friday 5 April's evening 1920 hours from MEL up the short distance to ABX) was airborne at 2006 with VH-YRX. Arrival should be at 2051 hours, 31 late. While most are not travelling CBD to CBD, the NSW TrainLink XPT (three hours 15 minutes Southern Cross to Albury) is just as fast, and has no security hassles, no minimum check in time or need to wait for a bag to come off the aircraft, and even first class is way cheaper than the high Rex fares.

 

[Melburnian1]

The 0630 hours WGA - SYD on Monday 15 April (ZL658, VH-ZXF) was airborne at 0711 hours with arrival at 0823, 43 late.

 

[Melburnian1]

ZL953, the 0630 hours ARM down to SYD (VH-RXQ) took off at 0720 so arrival should be at 0840, 55 late.

 

[Melburnian1]

ZL681, the 1900 hours SYD - WGA on Sunday 28 April 2019 took off at 2055 hours with VH-SBA. Forecast arrival is 2139, 84 late, so depending on the rosters this could mean a morning flight is late tomorrow given the need for crew to have mandated time off thanks to fatigue regulations.

 

[jb747]

ZL681, the 1900 hours SYD - WGA on Sunday 28 April 2019 took off at 2055 hours with VH-SBA. Forecast arrival is 2139, 84 late, so depending on the rosters this could mean a morning flight is late tomorrow given the need for crew to have mandated time off thanks to fatigue regulations.

And why would that be the case?

 

[Melburnian1]

On Monday 28 April 2019, the 0840 hours morning MIM across to MEL (ZL3469, SAAB340B VH-KRX) took off at 1034 so arrival is deferred until 1147 hours, 102 minutes behind the schedule.

 

[Melburnian1]

ZL3653 from MQL down to MEL on Wednesday 8 May 2019 has SAAB340B VH-ZLJ and is the 0630 hours airborne at 0651. Arrival is expected at 0823, 33 late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Thursday 9 May sees ZL3492 from MEL across to MIM, the 1500 hours, taking off at 1553 with suggested arrival for VH-ZLF 41 minutes behind at 1701 hours.

 

[Melburnian1]

The MQL - MEL morning ZL3653 (VH-ZLJ) is the 0630 hours that was not airborne until 0708 hours. The result is an expected 0854 hours arrival, 64 late.

ZL3752 from MGB to MEL, the 0630 hours, took off at 0716 with arrival for VH-ZLF estimated at 0904 hours, 59 late.

 

[Melburnian1]

ZL3558, the 1015 hours BWT - MEL on Monday 13 May is expected to arrive 70 late at 1240 this afternoon.

Far worse is ZL767, the 0755 hours morning SYD down to ABX that was in the sky at 1030. VH-ZXF is arriving at 138, 138 minutes late.