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Qantas flight from Singapore to Sydney delayed for days due to mechanical issues
Qantas flight from Singapore to Sydney delayed for days due to mechanical issues

The Star

time4 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

Qantas flight from Singapore to Sydney delayed for days due to mechanical issues
Qantas flight from Singapore to Sydney delayed for days due to mechanical issues

Straits Times

time4 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.

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