Melbourne diversions this morning.

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Just checking SBS/acars and looks like we have Cathay (CX135) about to land and Korean (KE125), ANZ (NZ751) also appearing.

Might be some already in and more to come.

[Matt_L]

Yup,

just picking up ANZ791 CHC-MEL, looks like EK404 is headed to sydney from DXB, as well as Singapore 237 currently both at FL370.

Numerous domestics as well- interesting one i see on radar is JQ473 MEL-NTL has diverted to Hobart.

3 intl acft were held of coast of sydney and are currently descending now- they were AC33 C-FIUF, PBN51 ZK-PBI and an ANZ 320 ZK-OJF (not sure of flt no) assuming this was to facilitate diversions.

Numerous other domestic diversions I havent mentioned as well and on radar seems like Malaysian 149 to MEL might be headed our way too.

Will make for an interesting next little while clearing these guys.

Melbourne ATIS LOW VISIBILITY PROCEDURES IN PROGRESS.
INSTRUMENTED RVR RWY 16 AND 27 NOT AVAILABLE

Start clearances required

[phil.l]

EK404 A6-EMT B777-300, SIA237 9V-SYI B777-300, both on acars, can someone confirm.
sorry didn`t see other post.

[Stefan Perkas]

Phil,

Both aircraft did divert to Sydney. We are suprised in Adelaide that both aircraft didn't come here as both airlines have diverted here in the past.

[Tim Bowrey]

The Emirates and Singapore 777's both departed at about 11am-ish thismorning. Also there was a Cathay A330 parked at Cargo Gate 1 and towed over at about 12:30 near to CX100.

[Jason H]

The following are diverting to SYD.

QF10 VH-OQB
QF94 VH-OQJ
CX135 B-LAJ

SQ227, JQ8 and JQ36 are all holding around FL350 30nm north of YMML. Looks like an interesting 2 hours or so ahead.


ATIS YMML U 112034
APCH: EXPECT INSTRUMENT APPROACH
RWY: 16 FOR ARRS. RWY 27 FOR DEPS
OPR INFO: RAPID TWY G CLOSED.
RWY 16 ILS DOWNGRADED TO CAT 1 DUE WORKS.
RWY 16 TOUCH DOWN ZONE LIGHTS AND RCLL NOT AVAILABLE.
HIAL OPERATING.
LOW VISIBILITY PROCEDURES IN FORCE
WIND: 230/5
+ RVR: RWY 16: 500M, 400M, NOT AVBL.
RWY 27: 375M, 400M, 350M
WX: FOG
CLD: SCT001.OVC002
TMP: 8
QNH: 1030

[Stefan Perkas]

EK406 DXB-MEL A6-EBQ diverted to Adelaide.

[Peter Agatsiotis]

just noticed on Planeplotter that VN-A378 is on the ground at CBR.

[Grahame Hutchison]

0930L DJ208 from YPAD, DJ308 from YBBN and QF672 from YPAD are all holding over Bendigo at present. VH-VUT and VH-VOU from YSSY have both started a holding pattern north east of Eildon. DJ1313 (VH-VUV) from YMHB is holding to the east over Gippsland. SQ237 (9V-SPP) looks to be heading for Adelaide.
0937L NZ123 from Auckland is now holding over Sale.

[Paul McFarlane]

Unity 871 ADL-ESS diverted to Mount Gambier.

[Grahame Hutchison]

The conditions are not changing very much at present.

METAR TTF SPECI YMML 112330Z 00000KT 0100 R16/0300V0600N R27/0225V0500U FG
VV001 08/08 Q1031
RMK RF00.0/000.0
FM0030 VRB05KT 2000 BR BKN005
FM0200 18010KT 8000 HZ SCT025

Runway 16 has 300 to 600mtr visibility - no change in last 10 min
Runway 27 has 225 to 500mtr visibility - up on last 10 min average

0954L QF132 (Jetrconnect) from NZAA is holding east of Sale
1007L SQ237 (9V-SPP) is on descent into YPAD

[Anthony T]

NZ123 has gone to Avalon.

[Grahame Hutchison]

I was wondering why NZ123 started tracking in ahead of QF132 which was in the hold first.

[David C]

CES737 PVG-MEL , B2500 a B763 has just landed SYD .

Dave C

[Grahame Hutchison]

Visibility is improving ...

METAR TTF SPECI YMML 120043Z 18004KT 2000 0400SW R16/1200VP2000N
R27/1200VP2000U PRFG BKN001 08/08 Q1031
RMK RF00.0/000.0
FM0043 VRB05KT 2000 BR BKN005
FM0230 18010KT 8000 HZ SCT025

[phil.l]

CES737 PVG-MEL , B2500 a B763 has just landed SYD .

Dave C

Any departure time for this one?

[Grahame Hutchison]

Nothing on the Melbourne or Sydney board at present.

[Justin L]

Adelaide Airport webcam shows an Emirates (777?) and a white 747 (looks to be QF, but can't quite see the tail) at the gate and taxiway respectively. I'm assuming they are both Melbourne diversions also?

[Shayne G]

Justin, the 747 is Singapore Airlines 9V-SPP Star Alliance livery, also diverted from Mel this morning :D

[Peter Agatsiotis]

B-2500 left around 12:20 Phil, just south of CBR now.

Pretty sure I saw the Emirates 777 (EK406) ex ADL heading for MEL some time ago so don't know how old the webcam is?
Could be a second EK 777 (they get 3 a day from memory)

[Paul f.]

B-2500 left around 12:20 A nice and also first time visitor for SYD,but i think the ADL guys are a bit unlucky they didnt get it.

[Oliver Gigacz]

Did both morning EK flights divert to ADL? I also think you guys got JQ8.

[phil.l]

B-2500 left around 12:20 Phil, just south of CBR now.

Pretty sure I saw the Emirates 777 (EK406) ex ADL heading for MEL some time ago so don't know how old the webcam is?
Could be a second EK 777 (they get 3 a day from memory)

Cheers Pete always nice to get something different.

[Stefan Perkas]

Did both morning EK flights divert to ADL? I also think you guys got JQ8.

that is correct Oliver we got both EK406 (A6-EBQ) and EK404 (A6-ECD). As well as...

JST8 VH-EBF
SQ237 9V-SPP
MH149 9M-MRH
XAX2722 9M-XXF.

[Ryan Hothersall]

A few quick pics of the action today,

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.178835508839504.44859.100001391694914&l=d429e57100

[Fabian Lee]

Justin, the 747 is Singapore Airlines 9V-SPP Star Alliance livery, also diverted from Mel this morning :D

G'day guys. Anyone knows what time 9V-SPP is leaving for SIN and what will be her flight no? Thank you.

[Stefan Perkas]

Evening all,

here are some of my shots from today...

[Radi K]

Foggy in MEL again

0800m vis and reducing

[Peter Agatsiotis]

On PP we have both QF10 and QF30 heading for SYD whilst EK406 is nearing the MEL area.

[Anthony T]

The 2 QF flights are diverting due to the volcano, there is 10KM plus vis at YMML this morning.

[Adam.S]

The 2 QF flights are diverting due to the volcano

I read that last night on the Qantas website.:confused:
Can someone please explain how the volcano is effecting Qantas flights arriving into Melbourne from the West??
Other carriers are operating, flying in Victorian airspace at 18,000ft.

The MEL-SYD flight path is closer to the volcano, yet that is still open.

Also the United flight between SYD-MEL-SYD is cancelled today.
Perhaps due to fog in Melbourne?
QF94 was diverted to Sydney this morning too it seems.

Cheers

[Lukas M]

No fog, VIS currently 7km.

[Noel White]

Noted on PlanePlotter are two ANZ flights ANZ123 (AKL-MEL) and ANZ855 (WLG-MEL) are off Sydney now heading towards Mellbourne.

[AdamC]

Heaps of aircraft over the south coast NSW heading toward melbourne at lower levels than i'm use to seeing them at.

I guess the FL180 restriction is happening.

[lloyd fox]

Adam S HI.

The ash to my knowledge is moving west to east around the world as upper winds circulate that way.So the ash has already moved across Sth America over the atlantic across the bottom of South Africa and the Indian ocean and now is affecting Tasmania ,Victoria and NZ.It is coming from the W-SW .So in the next day or 2 it would have circumnavigated the world.

[Adam.S]

^
I see, thanks Lloyd. I was thinking the cloud was moving east to west.
I guess that explains why the Sth Africa/Sydney Qantas flights 63/64 have been using a diverted flight path which has been taking them over central Australia (NT).
Cheers for that.

[Jason H]

The QF63 has been an ER the last few days due to the ash, and it's causing all sorts of problems, such as cancelled services to EZE and heavily delayed services. The ERs are sparse now with Dallas flights

[Scott Loveday]

QF63 has also been calling into PER for fuel.