Volcanic ash
Jun 11, 2011, 3:00 pm
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Volcanic ash
It is reported that this is causing disruption for TT flights. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10731765
Qantas have cancelled flights between CHC to Aus, AirNZ says they will change altitude and flight paths as needed.
Anyone been on an AirNZ flight that has been "adjusted"?
Qantas have cancelled flights between CHC to Aus, AirNZ says they will change altitude and flight paths as needed.
Anyone been on an AirNZ flight that has been "adjusted"?
Jun 11, 2011, 3:17 pm
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This will be an interesting one to watch. Im flying CHC-SYD on QF this Wednesday. And back on the Saturday. Im sure we'll be ok but wish me luck please people.
Fingers crossed.
On a side note we had an intensely orange sunrise this morning. So beautiful.
Fingers crossed.
On a side note we had an intensely orange sunrise this morning. So beautiful.
Jun 11, 2011, 8:25 pm
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About to cross the Tasman on (delayed due to the Melbourne fog) NZ 863 to Brisbane. Will let everyone know afterwards in case the captain gave any particular explanation of explains what they changed re flight path/levels.
Jun 12, 2011, 2:46 am
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Yes the ash is coming from the west, showing how far it has travelled and how long it takes to fall from 50K ft'.
QF has cancelled all services to and from MEL and on a Sunday I can tell you they are not empty. QF has taken the conservative approach to passenger and aircraft safety, while NZ is looking at a very different operating pattern to ensure its passengers' safety.
QF has cancelled all services to and from MEL and on a Sunday I can tell you they are not empty. QF has taken the conservative approach to passenger and aircraft safety, while NZ is looking at a very different operating pattern to ensure its passengers' safety.
Jun 12, 2011, 4:15 am
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Jun 12, 2011, 4:20 am
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Imagine the backlog, i was reading that the flight cancellations today by Qantas/Jetstar/Virgin in Australia are hard to recover from given that Sunday flight's are generally very full, if delays/cancellations continue tomorrow (Domestic-Aus and Intl) there will be a very heavy backlog.
Jun 12, 2011, 2:17 pm
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Imagine the backlog, i was reading that the flight cancellations today by Qantas/Jetstar/Virgin in Australia are hard to recover from given that Sunday flight's are generally very full, if delays/cancellations continue tomorrow (Domestic-Aus and Intl) there will be a very heavy backlog.
Jun 12, 2011, 6:03 pm
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Today - Monday 13th - is the Queen's Birthday public holiday in Australia, so presumably that will make clearing the backlog even harder again.
I just read elsewhere that the Spirits of Tasmania (i.e. bigger versions of the Cook Strait ferries, that cross from Melbourne to Tasmania) have cancelled showing movies whilst QF MEL-DPO is on-hold, and are selling the cinema seats for the 8-9 hour crossing instead.
Makes 10-abreast on a 777 look almost civilised ...
I just read elsewhere that the Spirits of Tasmania (i.e. bigger versions of the Cook Strait ferries, that cross from Melbourne to Tasmania) have cancelled showing movies whilst QF MEL-DPO is on-hold, and are selling the cinema seats for the 8-9 hour crossing instead.
Makes 10-abreast on a 777 look almost civilised ...