Queenstown, NZ to Melbourne - Air New Zealand Cancelled Flight - Virgin Boeing 737-800 {Full Flight}

A rainy day in Queenstown greeted us with dramatic winds, grounding our incoming aircraft and gifting us an unexpected extra day in New Zealand. Virgin Airlines came to the taking us back to Melbourne on a journey full of surprises. Buckle up and join us!

The relentless rain left its mark on the taxiing and takeoff views, casting a misty haze over the window. But patience paid off with an unforgettable moment: an epic breakthrough above the clouds. As we soared over New Zealand’s southwest coastline, the rugged beauty unfolded beneath us, a perfect farewell.

Arriving late into Melbourne, our view through the worn aircraft window was tinged with a cinematic graininess. Yet, the charm of the city persisted. Flying over Melbourne from south to north, we were treated to a sweeping view of the eastern suburbs and a striking glimpse of the CBD. A smooth landing capped off our whirlwind adventure.

Air New Zealand is the flag carrier of New Zealand. Based in Auckland, the airline operates scheduled passenger flights to 20 domestic and 30 international destinations in 18 countries, primarily within the Pacific Rim. The airline has been a member of the Star Alliance since 1999. Although we have had good experiences in the past with Air New Zealand, when they decided that the flight was cancelled they completely left us stranded. Not a food voucher, not a hotel voucher, nothing. We were stuck in New Zealand for another day and had to completely fend for ourselves and get a flight back. We have never had an airline do this to us before. Perhaps it is because of the notoriety of this particular landing, and perhaps it happens a lot. None the less it was a bad experience.

Queenstown International Airport is an international airport located in Frankton, Otago, New Zealand, which serves the resort town of Queenstown. The airport handled 2.25 million passengers as of 2018 making it the fourth busiest airport in New Zealand by passenger traffic.

Melbourne Airport, known locally as Tullamarine Airport, is the main international airport serving the city of Melbourne, the capital of the Australian state of Victoria. It is the second busiest airport in Australia. The airport operates 24/7 and has on-site parking, shopping and dining.

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00:00 Airport arrival
02:15 Gates, shops and plane spotting
07:11 Boarding
08:26 Pushback and engine start
13:59 Taxi
18:29 Takeoff
28:21 In-flight and cruise
37:29 Descent
47:09 Approach and landing

Departure airport: Queenstown International Airport (ZQN)
Airline: Virgin Airlines Australia
Equipment: Boeing 737-800
Aircraft age: Unknown
Livery: Virgin Tail
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Flight time: 3:00
Seating class: Economy (Extra Leg Room)
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Arrival airport: Tullamarine International Airport (MEL)
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