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Zac M
2nd December 2012, 06:52 PM
Anyone know what's happening, VH-XZA on finals for Canberra now.
Adam P.
2nd December 2012, 09:53 PM
Believe there were a few diversions from Sydney this afternoon/evening, something about weather maybe?
Stuart Trevena
2nd December 2012, 10:59 PM
Hi All,

Include QF44 (ZK-ZQA), Diverted to YMML, overfly Kinglake now for Rwy 16.
Looking at planefinder, did a circuit out at sea, before heading to MEL.

Stuart
Chris W
3rd December 2012, 12:04 AM
Not weather.
Brian Wilkes
3rd December 2012, 12:16 AM
Normal Sunday evening holding over Sydney. Holding up to 1 hour!
Radi K
3rd December 2012, 06:25 AM
Normal Sunday evening holding over Sydney. Holding up to 1 hour!

It's actual not normal anymore. Airb delays in Sydney on a normal day are down to less than 4 mins per aircraft thanks to Metron. Last night, storms within 30-100nm of YSSY caused extensive congestion within the TMA and a reduced rate of traffic acceptance because of the irregular weather deviations required. Around 6:30pm traffic holding was increased from 20 mins to 45. Most airborne aircraft didn't have the fuel and consequently some were forced to divert.