Why is Qatar's Auckland to Doha service landing in Perth?
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Mjudd
Mjudd
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 14 Dec 2016
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Hello,
Boof
Boof
Member since 29 Aug 2013
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The Auckland fuel shortage. Depending on route selected it's landed in either Perth for the southern routes to DOH or ADL for the northern tracks.
daschok
daschok
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 27 Feb 2015
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what about the VA35 SYD-DPS going through Darwin past few day? Winds as well or the volcano?
Boof
Boof
Member since 29 Aug 2013
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They are stopping in Darwin for a fuel top up as a precaution in case the volcano blows and they have to return to Australia. The 737 doesn't have the range to get close to DPS and then return to Australia without a diversion. If they divert the crew are out of hours and would need recovery ops as DPS is the only VA port in the region.