China Southern Delays/Cancellations

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On Thursday 15 December 2016, CZ3071 from SZX to SYD is arriving at about 0833, 53 late with A333 B-6087. At 0805 it was in a holding pattern above the NSW Hunter Valley.

 

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Also on Thursday 16 December, CZ326, the 1125 hours YD - CAN departed at 1244 with arrival likely 65 minutes tardy at 1840.

 

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On Monday 19 December, CZ343, the day flight from CAN to MEL is arriving at roughly 2208, 38 minutes tardy with A333 B-5951.

 

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The Tuesday 27 December CZ325 from CAN to SYD was scheduled to depart at 2100 hours, mid evening, but took off at 2203. On Wednesday 28, A380 B-6138 should arrive at about 1018, 53 minutes tardy.

As a result, CZ326, the 1125 hours SYD - CAN should depart at around the 1200 'high noon' mark if all goes well.

CZ382 (0955 hours mid morning from BNE up to CAN) did not take off until 1215; arrival of A333 B-8358 is estimated as 99 minutes late at 1834 early this evening in this major mainland Chinese commercial centre.

 

[Melburnian1]

CZ601, the 1820 hours early evening overnight from CAN to SYD took off at 1916 hours on Wednesday 28 December. On Thursday 29, it should arrive at 0846, 61 minutes late.

CZ663, the 2210 hours overnight from CAN to ADL (A332 B-6528) should pull in at roughly 1141, 131 minutes tardy.

 

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Continuing with Thursday 29 December, CZ3072, the 0910 hours from SYD to SZX took off at 1037. Arrival of A333 B-6500 should be at approximately 1645 hours, 85 minutes late.

The 0830 hours from PER to CAN, CZ320, was airborne at 1002. A332 B-6135 should arrive at 1745 late this afternoon, 75 minutes behind the timetable.

 

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Friday 30 December has CZ381 from CAN to BNE extremely late with predicted arrival of A333 B-6098 likely at 1431 this afternoon instead of 0830 this morning, 361 minutes late. The 0955 hours BNE - CAN (CZ382) should instead depart at about 1545.

 

[Melburnian1]

Saturday 31 December sees CZ325 (A380 B-6136) likely to arrive in SYD at 1005, 40 minutes late after its journey from CAN.

CZ381 from CAN to BNE should pull in at around 0930, an hour late with A333 B-8358.

 

[Melburnian1]

Monday 2 January sees CZ321, the Sunday 1 2100 hours from CAN to MEL that took off at exactly midnight likely to arrive at 1204 instead of 0940 hours. Aircraft is A333 B-5940.

The SYD - CAN CZ602, the 0825 hours took off at 0908; arrival is predicted for 1520, 50 minutes tardy with A333 B-5917.

 

[Melburnian1]

For the second consecutive day, CZ321, the overnight CAN - MEL is late with Tuesday 3 January arrival expected at 1143, 123 minutes tardy. Aircraft is again A333 B-5940: interesting to see it rostered on two Melbournes in a row.

 

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CZ3071, the 1930 hours SZX to SYD on Wednesday 4 January took off at 2035. On Thursday 5, A333 B-6500 should arrive at 0835, 55 minutes late. The 0910 hours flight back should be able, all being OK, to depart at around 0945.

 

[Melburnian1]

A week after the previous post, Wednesday 11 January has CZ326 (1125 hours SYD - CAN that was airborne at a quite late 1259) with A380 B-6136 likely to arrive at 1832 tonight, 57 minutes tardy.

 

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On Thursday 12 January, CZ663, the overnight CAN - ADL (A332 B-6542) should arrive at 1000, half an hour behind schedule.

 

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Saturday 14 January has CZ326, the 1125 hours A380 B-6136 that took off at 1303 from SYD for CAN likely to arrive at 1845 hours, 70 minutes late.

CZ382 from BNE tp to PVG is about 34 late with arrival of A333 B-8358 suggested as 1734 late this afternoon mainland Chinese time.

 

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On Thursday 19 January, CZ601, the overnight from CAN to SYD (A333 B-5922) should arrive 36 minutes behind at 0721 hours.

 

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On Thursday 9 February, the CAN - ADL redeye CZ663 (A332 B-6135) is quite late with arrival suggested as 1052, 82 minutes late.

CZ321 (A333 B-5940) into MEL (also ex CAN) should pull in at 1015 hours, 35 minutes late.

 

[Melburnian1]

Sunday 19 February has seen CZ326, the 1125 SYD - CAN take off at 1548 with A380 B-6137. Arrival is suggested as 2205 tonight instead of 1735, a very high 270 minute deficit and one that would result in missed connections.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Wednesday 23 February, CZ382 (0955 hours BNE up to CAN) was airborne at 1051, so arrival is predicted as 31 minutes tardy at 1726. Aircraft is A333 B-8358.

 

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Friday 24 February sees the overnight CZ381 from CAN to BNE arriving at roughly 0901 hours, 31 minutes late with A333 B-5966.

 

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AFF member Flyerqf advised in the QF delays thread that urgent runway maintenance was required during Saturday 25 February's morning in SYD.

A388 B-6137 on CZ325 as a result diverted to BNE: this is delaying it for more than four hours with the amended arrival being 1330.