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Michael Mak
29th January 2012, 11:59 AM
Greetings,

I'm listening to Brisbane Centre 128.6 right now and just heard DL16 has been issued with STAR clearance - MARLN EIGHT arrival. It's currently cruising at FL320 and has been assigned with RWY 16R for landing.

It just been cleared to SHARK then MARLN for a MARLIN EIGHT arrival.

The rego is N704DK.

Does anyone know reason of the return?
Brett Williamson
29th January 2012, 12:23 PM
I see him returning on Flight Radar 24 at the moment (13:20).

I wonder why?
Nigel C
29th January 2012, 12:41 PM
Probably too cold in the States ;)
Brett Williamson
29th January 2012, 12:45 PM
Thanks Nigel.

He's landed. Now to find out why.
Tim Bowrey
29th January 2012, 12:48 PM
Just arrived into bay 57 with no exterior noticeable issues.
Andrew P
29th January 2012, 12:49 PM
He's landed.

should it not be, "she's landed"
Nigel C
29th January 2012, 12:55 PM
No local standby declared, so nothing too major.
Nigel C
29th January 2012, 12:55 PM
Depends, male pilot? Female pilot?
Brett Williamson
29th January 2012, 01:14 PM
should it not be, "she's landed"

Ha ha. Well I heard a male voice on my scanner.

Maybe I should have said "It's landed" or "They have landed".
Grahame Hutchison
29th January 2012, 02:09 PM
No specifics in any of the ACARS transmissions from N704DK.
Brad Varney
29th January 2012, 03:16 PM
I saw it flying over me house quite low around 12:30, very quite, heading north east.
Brett Williamson
29th January 2012, 03:36 PM
Sydney Airport website lists the flight as 'Cancelled'.
Jason PM
29th January 2012, 04:12 PM
as does the DL website.
Jaryd stock
29th January 2012, 07:03 PM
It has been towed into a hanger at Qantas jetbase
Alexander.L
29th January 2012, 07:14 PM
Do the qantas engineers know how to maintain a 777?
Nigel C
29th January 2012, 07:29 PM
They're about to find out!
Either that or Delta have their own engineers to work on it but have leased the hangar space perhaps? I don't know who looks after Delta...Qantas? Toll? AMSA? John Holland?
Fred C
29th January 2012, 07:39 PM
Some Qantas engineers were trained on the 777 for other operators when they used to look after them. I believe that none of them would be current at the moment.
Qantas Engineering will be providing them with a hangar, assistance and equipment required to do the task, whatever it may be.

I don't know who looks after Delta normally. It is not Qantas.
Alexander.L
29th January 2012, 07:41 PM
Could it be possible Virgin Australia are sending a team of 777 engineers from brisbane or melbourne to fix up the 777 for Delta?
Michael Mak
29th January 2012, 08:15 PM
Wouldn't VA have a team of 777 engineers based in Sydney?
Kirk C
29th January 2012, 08:49 PM
Qantas engineering handle MAS 777's in Perth

I think they look after BAW 777's aswell
Fred C
29th January 2012, 09:30 PM
Perth is a long way from SYD. British Airways engineers look after the daily 744 and 777 in SYD.:D
Radi K
29th January 2012, 09:43 PM
Wouldn't VA have a team of 777 engineers based in Sydney?

VA engineering is contracted to AMSA (aka SIA) in all VA ports in AUS and SIAEC in LAX for line maintenance.

It didn't look like DL held much before making an approach so unsure if they dumped much fuel?
Kirk C
29th January 2012, 10:02 PM
Perth is a long way from SYD. British Airways engineers look after the daily 744 and 777 in SYD.:D


Yeah i know, but i knew that if QF needed that has 777 rated Enginners some where....
Jason PM
3rd February 2012, 07:18 AM
Was there ever any information on the reason for the return and issues?