SQ 286-AKL-Singapore yesterday

[Tim E]

Hi All. My friend Clare flew from Auckland to Singapore yesterday and she just told me her flight actually flew over Melbourne yesterday during the bad weather? Is this a normal flight path for a NZ-Singapore flight? Anyone got any ideas why it might have taken this route? Thanks. Tim

 

 

[Guest Darren Masters]

Hey Tim, mate it varies with SQ 286. MEL and also overflying BBN is common but most common is Sydney. Incidently, the rego was 9V-SWM.

 

 

[Tim E]

Hi Darren..just seems a long way to go..? is it a weather thing or fuel thing? Guess I was assuming they would fly in a more direct line..??Tim

 

 

[Guest Darren Masters]

Hey Tim. Chasing jetstreams/tail winds so ultimately a fuel-saving measure. Often also weather-related. I have seen them track over Adelaide. Would be interesting to see what the weather was doing at the different states at the time...

 

 

[Tim E]

Thanks Darren .... yes guess that saves fuel even over a longer distance than the more direct route. Actually Clare said the weather over Melbourne was bad at the time..worst and bumpiest part of the flight..must have been when that rainstorm hit yesterday arvo. Thanks Tim