QF 737 diversion to Mildura?

[Steve Jones]

I just noticed on the ADL arrivals board an arrival of QF 739 from Mildura - no doubt a diversion of a regular RPT service due to ADL weather. Is this a regular occurence? What type of facilities are there at MQL for that size aircraft (I know DJ operates E170s there now)

[David M]

Fairly nasty out there at the moment... take a look at the webcam. It's all over the place!!! It's having a "downhill" day.

http://www.aal.com.au/media/webcam.aspx

David.M.

[Gerard M]

ADELAIDE TERMINAL INFORMATION SIERRA

Approach: ACFT FM E EXP INSTR APCH
Runway: 30,
RWY 23 AVBL ON REQ
Surface Conditions: DAMP
Operational Info:
Wind: 290/16-26 KNOTS .
MAX CROSSWIND 25 KNOTS RWY 23
Visibility: GREATER THAN 10 KM
Cloud: FEW 025
Temperature: 15
QNH: 996

Just increased again:

Wind: 290/16-32 KNOTS .
MAX CROSSWIND 32 KNOTS RWY 23

[Nicholas Togias]

the main runway is definitely long enough to accomodate a 737.

Apart from the airport being a ghost town it's pretty well equipped, it has instrument approaches that get down pretty low. The terminal is similar to the one you'd find at Hamilton Island (& similar regional airports) and that handles 737's and A320's fine! I saw a fuel truck driving around so I'm pretty sure there'd be jet fuel around especially when the E170 operates there

[Adam P.]

I'm pretty sure there'd be jet fuel

I'm pretty sure there'd be jet fuel in Mildura too...

[Nigel C]

So THAT's the Rex Dash 8!

How long have Qantas been marshalling them for you guys, or did he just forget to swap vests??

[Robert Zweck]

Qantas B737 diversions to Mildura are rare, the drome can certainly accomodate them.

I noticed the tarmac has a " B737 " parking spot during a visit last January.

It is a strategic alternate drome, very handy to have


Virgin operate the E170 to Mildura from Melbourne.

[Marty H]

The E190 has also gone to MQL on occassions.