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The Star
6 days ago
- The Star
Qantas flight from Singapore to Sydney delayed for days due to mechanical issues
Qantas said affected passengers are expected to depart Singapore on the evening of July 16, and arrive in Sydney the next morning. - Photo: ST file SINGAPORE: Passengers on a Qantas flight from Singapore to Sydney have had to put up with several days of delay in the Republic after it was repeatedly pushed back due to mechanical issues. Australian news outlet The Brisbane Times reported that passengers on Flight QF82, which was set to depart on Monday (July 14) at 8.45pm, were instructed to get off the plane at about midnight. They were then told at about 2.30am the next day that the plane, an Airbus A380, would not take off, and that they would be taken to hotels. The Brisbane Times reported that passengers were given a note that read: 'While our engineers are highly trained to resolve such situations, the problem requires extended maintenance and unfortunately, the aircraft will not be able to operate at the revised departure time of 9am on July 16. 'While our engineers continue to work on the original aircraft in Singapore, your flight will now be operated by a replacement aircraft.' Affected passengers were also offered accommodation and reimbursement for 'reasonable out-of-pocket expenses' such as meals. The double-decker aircraft is capable of carrying more than 800 passengers in an all-economy class configuration, according to its manufacturer. It can carry over 500 passengers in a three-class configuration. One passenger told the news outlet that they were told that a rescheduled flight would leave on the morning of July 16. However, the flight was later cancelled, and passengers were informed that they would have to wait until July 17 to fly. Qantas, in response to queries from The Straits Times on July 16, said the customers are expected to depart Singapore on the evening of July 16, and arrive in Sydney the next morning. 'We have ferried an A330 aircraft from Australia to Singapore today to help get these customers on their way as quickly as possible,' an airline spokesperson said. 'In addition, tonight's scheduled A380 services will help clear the delayed customers. 'We sincerely apologise to our customers for the significant delay in departing Singapore.' According to the Changi Airport website, Sydney-bound Flight QF82 is scheduled to depart from Terminal 1 at 8.45pm on July 16. Another flight, QF2, originally scheduled for 7.30pm on the same day, has been pushed back to 11.20am on July 17. - The Straits Times/ANN
Straits Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Qantas flight from Singapore to Sydney delayed for days due to mechanical issues
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Qantas said the customers are expected to depart Singapore on the evening of July 16, and arrive in Sydney the next morning. SINGAPORE - Passengers of a Qantas flight from Singapore to Sydney have had to put up with several days of delay in the Republic after it was repeatedly pushed back. Australian news outlet The Brisbane Times reported that passengers on Flight QF82 , which was set to depart on July 14 at 8.45pm, were instructed to get off the plane at about midnight. They were then told at about 2.30am that the plane - an Airbus A380 - would not take off, and that they will be taken to hotels. Passengers were given a note saying the plane was still experiencing mechanical issues, the Brisbane Times said, and that the flight would be operated by a replacement aircraft, it added. Affected passengers were also offered accommodation and reimbursement for 'reasonable out-of-pocket expenses' such as meals. The double-decker aircraft is capable of carrying more than 800 passengers in an all-economy class configuration , according to its manufacturer. It can carry over 500 passengers in a three-class configuration. One passenger told the news outlet that they were told that a rescheduled flight would leave on the morning of July 16. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Acute psychiatry services to be expanded across all healthcare clusters: MOH Singapore New network links Home Team psychologists, mental health bodies to boost emergency response Singapore Strong argument for cockpit video recording, says Iata chief in wake of Air India crash report Singapore Baby died after mum took abortion pills and gave birth in toilet; coroner records an open verdict Life S'pore travel agency Beyond Expeditions criticised for planning, safety issues Singapore Jail for drunken man who shoved stranger into Singapore River, causing him to drown Business Tycoon Robert Kuok's daughter Kuok Hui Kwong appointed CEO of Shangri-La Asia Singapore Maid admits to abusing employer's year-old son on more than 20 occasions in 2024 However, the flight was later cancelled, and passengers were informed that they will have to wait until July 17 to fly. Qantas, in response to queries from The Straits Times on July 16, said the customers are expected to depart Singapore on the evening of July 16, and arrive in Sydney the next morning. 'We have ferried an A330 aircraft from Australia to Singapore today to help get these customers on their way as quickly as possible,' an airline spokesperson said. 'In addition, tonight's scheduled A380 services will help clear the delayed customers. 'We sincerely apologise to our customers for the significant delay in departing Singapore.' According to the Changi Airport website , Sydney-bound Flight QF82 is scheduled to depart from Terminal 1 at 8.45pm . Flight QF2, originally scheduled for 7.30pm, has been pushed back to 11.20am on July 17. The Qantas Sydney-Singapore route is usually assigned to an Airbus A330 aircraft, according to travel website Executive Traveller, which reported in June that the Australian airline had added a second A380 flight between June and August.
7NEWS
7 days ago
- General
- 7NEWS
New Brisbane flight path maps reveal how your suburb could be affected
New flight paths over Brisbane have been released as part of a major plan to tackle aircraft noise. Airservices Australia has released a fresh report showing new preferred flight path maps aimed at reducing the impact of aircraft noise on suburbs worst affected since the opening of the city's new parallel runway in July 2020. Since then, residents in the inner east, south and northwest have particularly reported intense aircraft traffic, with some homes being affected by dozens of low-flying planes each day. The new proposal was designed to distribute flights more evenly across a wider area, thereby alleviating the pressure on suburban areas affected by arrivals and departures during the day and at night. 'We are listening to residents who've consistently called for fairer distribution of aircraft noise,' Airservices head of community engagement Donna Marshall said. 'Community feedback has already helped shape a number of preferred options. 'We're eager to speak to as many people as possible before final decisions are made.' Daytime arrivals and departures The updated flight paths will redistribute approximately 20 per cent to 30 per cent of arrivals and departures to new routes over less populated areas, including increased use of Moreton Bay for approaches and departures. New departure paths will encourage aircraft to fly over industrial zones and waterways more often, reducing the number of flights passing directly over residential areas during daytime hours, the proposal showed. The changes are designed to accommodate growth in air traffic while addressing community concerns raised in previous consultation phases, which reported more than 1,000 submissions regarding noise impacts, Airservices said. Night departures and noise management Night departures are a major source of complaints, due to the low altitude of aircraft immediately after takeoff. Since the opening of the new runway, most night departures — approximately 85 per cent — use the runway aligned over Moreton Bay to minimise noise over residential areas. However, on average about 30 aircraft still depart over land between 10pm and 6am, mainly when the legacy runway is in use or during emergencies, the report shows. A new trial planned for mid-2026 proposes a departure path where aircraft will make a tight left turn shortly after takeoff, flying over industrial land and Moreton Bay to reduce noise impacts on nearby homes. This new procedure would affect roughly 3,500 flights annually at night and could reduce noise disturbance for more than 20,000 residents currently affected by night flights over land. According to Airservices, simulations with major aircraft types — including the Airbus A320, A330, A350, A380 and Boeing 737-800 and 777 — showed they can generally follow the preferred flight path accurately. The planes stayed on or within the centreline until over water, with only minor variations expected depending on conditions. Although many assume planes could always take off over Moreton Bay to avoid flying over homes, Airservices noted that's not always possible. For safety, aircraft must take off into the wind. When winds are blowing from the south, pilots are required to depart over land using the northern end of the runway. Have your say Airservices Australia encourages Brisbane residents to get involved and share their views on the proposed flight path changes. Community engagement sessions will be held across Brisbane from July 19 to 31, allowing locals to speak directly with flight path designers. Bookings are essential. To view the maps and submit feedback, visit
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Yahoo
Delta passengers were stranded on a tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic for 29 hours after midair engine trouble
A Delta flight diverted to a mid-Atlantic island after an indication of an engine problem. Passengers were stuck on Terceira, part of the Portuguese island chain, the Azores for more than a day. The airline sent another A330 from New York to pick up the passengers. Delta Air Lines had to send a plane to rescue passengers after their flight diverted to a small island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Flight 127 departed Madrid around 1 p.m. local time on Sunday and was supposed to land in New York seven hours later. However, data from Flightradar24 shows how four hours into the journey, the Airbus A330 turned around over the ocean. Roughly an hour later, it landed at Lajes Airport on the Portuguese island of Terceira. It's part of the Azores, a remote archipelago that's nearly 1,000 miles away from the country's mainland. The airport shares its runway with a military base, and only serves about a dozen destinations commercially. "As safety comes before all else at Delta, the flight crew followed procedures to divert to Lajes, Azores, after indication of a mechanical issue with an engine," said an airline spokesperson. The 21-year-old A330, registered as N805NW, is still parked at the airport as of Wednesday. To get the passengers back on their way, Delta had to send another plane from New York. About five hours after Flight 127 landed in the Azores, flight-tracking data shows another A330 left JFK Airport. It arrived at Lajes shortly after 2 a.m. local time, before leaving around 9 p.m. on Monday. Flight 9927 then landed in New York at 10:22 p.m. ET — roughly 31 hours after passengers expected to touch down on US soil. "We sincerely apologize to our customers for their experience and delay in their travels," the Delta spokesperson said. While it isn't clear how many people were on board, a Delta A330-300 can carry up to 282 passengers. This isn't the first time a Delta plane has been forced to divert to Lajes Airport. In 2023, a flight from Ghana landed there due to a "mechanical issue with a backup oxygen system." In that incident, passengers spent 12 hours on the island and some complained about a lack of communication from Delta before another plane arrived to take them on to New York. Airlines typically try to divert flights back to their origins or hub airports when possible, because this makes it easier to reroute passengers and repair any problems with the aircraft. However, in cases like these, concerns about safety can require landing at the closest available airport. In a similar case last year, Air France had to cancel a flight so the plane could be used to rescue passengers who were diverted to a remote town in the northern Canadian territory of Nunavut. Read the original article on Business Insider
Business Insider
09-07-2025
- Business Insider
Delta passengers were stranded on a tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic for 29 hours after midair engine trouble
Delta Air Lines had to send a plane to rescue passengers after their flight diverted to a small island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Flight 127 departed Madrid around 1 p.m. local time on Sunday and was supposed to land in New York seven hours later. However, data from Flightradar24 shows how four hours into the journey, the Airbus A330 turned around over the ocean. Roughly an hour later, it landed at Lajes Airport on the Portuguese island of Terceira. It's part of the Azores, a remote archipelago that's nearly 1,000 miles away from the country's mainland. The airport shares its runway with a military base, and only serves about a dozen destinations commercially. "As safety comes before all else at Delta, the flight crew followed procedures to divert to Lajes, Azores, after indication of a mechanical issue with an engine," said an airline spokesperson. The 21-year-old A330, registered as N805NW, is still parked at the airport as of Wednesday. To get the passengers back on their way, Delta had to send another plane from New York. About five hours after Flight 127 landed in the Azores, flight-tracking data shows another A330 left JFK Airport. It arrived at Lajes shortly after 2 a.m. local time, before leaving around 9 p.m. on Monday. Flight 9927 then landed in New York at 10:22 p.m. ET — roughly 31 hours after passengers expected to touch down on US soil. "We sincerely apologize to our customers for their experience and delay in their travels," the Delta spokesperson said. While it isn't clear how many people were on board, a Delta A330-300 can carry up to 282 passengers. This isn't the first time a Delta plane has been forced to divert to Lajes Airport. In 2023, a flight from Ghana landed there due to a "mechanical issue with a backup oxygen system." In that incident, passengers spent 12 hours on the island and some complained about a lack of communication from Delta before another plane arrived to take them on to New York. Airlines typically try to divert flights back to their origins or hub airports when possible, because this makes it easier to reroute passengers and repair any problems with the aircraft. However, in cases like these, concerns about safety can require landing at the closest available airport. In a similar case last year, Air France had to cancel a flight so the plane could be used to rescue passengers who were diverted to a remote town in the northern Canadian territory of Nunavut.
