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Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (VH-ZND)

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Viv Pike
I see a strange flight currently in the skies.
This aircraft VH-ZND is currently en route from Melbourne YMML to Johannesburg FAOR, left YMML at 11:42 AEST and due in FAOR at 16:00 SAST after some 12 hours 15 minutes flying time.
What makes this "strange" is that we never get flights from Melbourne into SA, and our borders are currently closed. Also, the flight number QFA7025 is not a "normal" flight number. So therefore this is either a freight-only flight (what freight from YMML to SA?), or it might be a repatriation flight (I thought those were done already).
Anybody have any ideas? Chris, Gavin, etc. ?
Joan Williams
No, Idea Viv. Maybe a glitch?!
Viv Pike
Hi Dean. Nope, not a "glitch" in the system. I picked this flight up on FR24 heading this way, and see that FA is also tracking it. It will enter our airspace soon, to land in about 2.5 - 3.0 hrs from now.
Gavin Hughes
Hi Viv, would expect a repat flight. There have been a few repat flights into MEL and SYD very recently and we've even had two into here (posted a couple of Lion Air A330s last week). Doubt a passenger aircraft would be utilised for freight only when there ample freighters working.
Viv Pike
Hi Gavin. Yes, I am tending to agree with you that this particular flight was for repat. I was watching a few flights landing at FAOR (usually "normal" pax birds) from BA, Ethiopian, Qatar, Emirates, et al, and they ALL went and parked on the Cargo Ramp. However, this particular Qantas flight pulled up and parked at Gate A6 at the passenger terminal. I assume she will make her way back down under some time today. Take care and stay safe.
Viv Pike
Gavin - sorry, I forgot to mention, they are indeed utilising (proper English spelling) passenger aircraft for pure cargo - they even load some cargo into the passenger deck and strap them to the seats. Airlines are doing all they can to turn a few bucks.
CHRIS ROBEY
Did he/she track as far to the south as the QF B744's used to do going SYD-JNB? Thanks for this heads up Viv..
CHRIS ROBEY
Good point Viv. I recall flying seat loaded cargo in F27's in the '80's.
Viv Pike
Chris - yeah, pretty much flew a very similar track to the SYD-JNB route, albeit slightly more north. Here is the track-log.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHZND/history/20200428/0100Z/YMML/FAOR
CHRIS ROBEY
Cheers for their track Viv!
Gavin Hughes
I'd not heard of freight in seats before (except for bush flights) but that's just my lack of knowledge so this thread had another bonus. Cheers and thanks all. Stay safe.
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Data Aeronave Origem Destino Partida Chegada Duração
24 de Abr de 2024 B789Int'l de Honolulu ()Sydney () 12:17 HST 18:13 AEST (+1) 9:55
24 de Abr de 2024 B789Sydney ()Int'l de Honolulu () 20:47 AEST 09:48 HST 9:00
22 de Abr de 2024 B789Int'l de Los Angeles ()Sydney () 22:42 PDT 06:11 AEST (+2) 14:29
22 de Abr de 2024 B789Melbourne ()Int'l de Los Angeles () 00:31 AEST 21:05 PDT (-1) 13:33
21 de Abr de 2024 B789Perth Int'l ()Melbourne () 14:29 AWST 19:45 AEST 3:15
20 de Abr de 2024 B789Londres Heathrow ()Perth Int'l () 12:11 BST 12:27 AWST (+1) 17:16
19 de Abr de 2024 B789Singapura ()Londres Heathrow () 22:03 +08 04:35 BST (+1) 13:31
19 de Abr de 2024 B789Perth Int'l ()Singapura () 14:58 AWST 19:34 +08 4:35
19 de Abr de 2024 B789Melbourne ()Perth Int'l () 11:01 AEST 12:03 AWST 3:02
17 de Abr de 2024 B789Int'l de Los Angeles ()Melbourne () 21:21 PDT 05:40 AEST (+2) 15:19
17 de Abr de 2024 B789Melbourne ()Int'l de Los Angeles () 22:56 AEST 19:07 PDT 13:10
17 de Abr de 2024 B789Perth Int'l ()Melbourne () 14:59 AWST 20:34 AEST 3:35
16 de Abr de 2024 B789Londres Heathrow ()Perth Int'l () 12:31 BST 12:32 AWST (+1) 17:00
15 de Abr de 2024 B789Singapura ()Londres Heathrow () 22:12 +08 05:08 BST (+1) 13:55
15 de Abr de 2024 B789Perth Int'l ()Singapura () 15:29 AWST 20:11 +08 4:42
15 de Abr de 2024 B789Melbourne ()Perth Int'l () 11:31 AEST 12:54 AWST 3:23
13 de Abr de 2024 B789Int'l de Los Angeles ()Melbourne () 21:18 PDT 05:32 AEST (+2) 15:13
13 de Abr de 2024 B789Melbourne ()Int'l de Los Angeles () 21:55 AEST 18:45 PDT 13:49
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