Flight delays over China
Apr 21, 2017, 8:00 am
#1
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Flight delays over China
I have a pretty tight schedule on a flight from ICN to FRA next week (OZ541) and am seeing a lot of delayed departures on flightradar24, with over 50% late arrivals. It seems to be the same story for other flights to Europe. Seems to be the old problem with clogged Chinese airspace.
I don't have an account with flightradar or flightaware, however, so I can only go back a few days. Does anyone have access to data who could check back a bit longer?
I have a 2 hour layover on separate tickets and am really beginning to regret my decision (not that there were any alternate flights that day).
I don't have an account with flightradar or flightaware, however, so I can only go back a few days. Does anyone have access to data who could check back a bit longer?
I have a 2 hour layover on separate tickets and am really beginning to regret my decision (not that there were any alternate flights that day).
Apr 21, 2017, 3:51 pm
#2
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FWIW my flight ICN-FRA last week arrived on time and FRA transit security (non-schengen B) was very fast with no queues.
IIRC LH departs earlier, could you switch to their flight?
Last edited by Kiwi Flyer; Apr 22, 2017 at 3:58 am
Apr 21, 2017, 5:50 pm
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That's good to know. Yes, security has been quick for me as well around that time on previous flights. The flight is technically my return, so I don't think I could switch without paying a lot extra.
Apr 21, 2017, 11:46 pm
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One thing to consider. From March 26th, Germany went to Central European Summer Time (CEST). So flights before Mar 26th, were normally landing around 4-4:30 time. But after Mar 26th, flights are normally landing around 5-5:30, even accounting for a wide range of departure times.
You probably already knew that since you live there!
For departures, on average it seems to depart between 1 and 2pm.
You probably already knew that since you live there!
For departures, on average it seems to depart between 1 and 2pm.
Last edited by nme7; Apr 22, 2017 at 6:59 am