Tim Richards1d ago

This is the one problem about those extra-long non-stop flights, you might have to land somewhere unexpected if fuel runs low.

"A Qantas flight from London to Perth has been forced to make an unexpected landing in a West Australian mining town after running into headwinds without enough fuel to complete its planned journey in one go.

"The 17-hour flight, QF10, was scheduled to land at Perth Airport at midday today, but instead diverted to Karratha Airport, about 1500 kilometres north in the Pilbara region."

#flying #Qantas #travel https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/qantas-flight-forced-to-make-remote-landing-after-running-into-headwinds-20260623-p609e9.html

Qantas flight forced to make remote landing after running into headwinds

The unexpected stop for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in a remote West Australian mining town shows the challenges Qantas’ Project Sunrise could face.

The Sydney Morning Herald
Show threadFrank1d ago
@timrichards whooopsies!
Show threadTim Richards1d ago
@VWDasher It also happens from time to time with their nonstop flight from Sydney to Dallas/Fort Worth. They run short of fuel because of headwinds and have to stop somewhere earlier, such as LAX.
Show threadFrank1d ago
@timrichards they should just go downhill and coast, that will save fuel!
Show threadCycling Stu
@VWDasher @timrichards And used to happen returning from Dallas, stopping at Brisvegas rather than Sydney sometimes...
Jun 24 at 1:34amWeb
Show threadFrank1d ago
@stufromoz @timrichards they just had to restock the Vegemite for the final leg