Qantas 737 - Richmond

[Jason Mac]

I noticed a Qantas 737 landing at Richmond this morning and has just taken off (1330), looks like it headed towards Sydney.

Anyone know what it was doing out at Richmond

Thanks
Jason

[Shayne G]

Due to the weather issues in Sydney I'm assuming.

http://yssyforum.net/board/showpost.php?p=71735&postcount=32

[Andrew Coggan]

Correct Shayne. Also as Greg mentioned, QF128 diverted to Williamtown. :p

[George G]

I think SQ231 was also diverted to Melbourne..

Correct me if i'm wrong.

Edit: sorry SQ221

[Andrew Coggan]

Indeed SQ221 diverted to MEL, then flew back here and landed a few minutes after SQ231.

[Sarah C]

It was QF50 from Auckland.

[Ryan N]

Correct Shayne. Also as Greg mentioned, QF128 diverted to Williamtown. :p

Yep. I was on QF128 and we were in Williamtown for 3 hours. Saw a few RAAFs take off. Thought they were going to escort us back to Sydney!!!! :D

[George G]

Indeed SQ221 diverted to MEL, then flew back here and landed a few minutes after SQ231.


I think it did quite a few circles around Sydney before finally diverting.

Did it attempt to land at all before diverting?

[Cliff Cook]

Yes, there were lots of aircraft circling around a few times above Yass this morning, it looked like the "Battle of Britain".

Regards,

Cliff Cook

[Stephen Brown]

Footage of the 747 at Willy

http://www.nbnnews.com.au/index.php/2012/03/08/sydney-bound-boeing-747-diverted-to-williamtown/