UK 14"/16" M1 Pro/Max MacBook Pro (2021) Pre-release, Orders and Dispatch Thread

[Hendohimself]

Well... following @craigy2302's investigation, I found the plane that DHL-delivered 29th Oct - 2nd Nov. estimated MacBook Pros were allegedly on - flight no. BOX583. I searched for all flights that left Hong Kong and were due to arrive in Leipzig today, and there was only one that fit the bill. This is an AeroLogic flight - which I learned is a joint-venture between DHL and Lufthansa Cargo, so it seemed even more likely to be the correct flight.
It arrived in Leipzig from Hong Kong at 12:44. It then left Leipzig less than two hours later, and arrived in East Midlands Airport at about 14:45 UK time. That flight was a DHL-specific flight, so again, it seems pretty likely to be the correct one. East Midlands is actually DHL's main base in the UK, so... again, it lines up.

Unfortunately, nothing has yet been updated on DHL's tracking yet, so while I'm reasonably sure all the above info is correct - it's entirely based on the DHL agent receiving the correct information about the UK-bound DHL Macs being part of some mega-pallet/waybill that was flying from Hong Kong to Leipzig as of this morning, and therefore bypassing most scanning opportunities.

However, if it is correct... I think it suggests we might be in luck with getting our Macs tomorrow! (I'm really hoping it does)

That is some TREMENDOUS work! Nice one!

Fingers crossed for a tracking update tonight or tomorrow with imminent delivery!

 

[CamiMR]

UPS tracking already reflecting the arrival to Germany

 

[Braddrum]

Apple Store Orders page down for anyone else?

Yep, shows nothing under My orders.

 

[alexqndr]

UPS tracking already reflecting the arrival to Germany

I am so excited. Let's hope the estimate gets updated soon.

 

[maxsquared]

Apple Store Orders page down for anyone else?

Urrrggghhhh, I can I close my ring of checking apple order status 5000 times a day!!!

 

[drygioni]

Urrrggghhhh, I can I close my ring of checking apple order status 5000 times a day!!!

Likewise, I miss the constant disappointment of seeing my 9th-12th order in processing.

 

[David1986H]

Lets gooo

 

[alexqndr]

UPS tracking already reflecting the arrival to Germany

Lets gooo
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It left Incheon in under 3h after landing in Korea. If we are very lucky it will leave Koeln just as fast!

 

[amzchhabra]

We have a confirmed arrival in Cologne! Whoop! Now to get over to Stansted pretty sharpish!

 

[amzchhabra]

It left Incheon in under 3h after landing in Korea. If we are very lucky it will leave Koeln just as fast!

It’s not the same plane from here, will be another one 🙈

 

[alexqndr]

It’s not the same plane from here, will be another one 🙈

Yes, there was a plane swap in Korea too though. In under 3h. So still possible!

 

[David1986H]

I want to see that Monday change to tomorrow, probably won't happen until it departs from cologne. Maybe, hopefully

 

[alexqndr]

Now the search for the plane to Luton/Stanstead should start...

 

[David1986H]

Now the search for the plane to Luton/Stanstead should start...

I need to find the one that goes to EMA, I think that's where mine will go like my last MBP if it leaves tonight

 

[boultonn]

I swear if the BTO machines coming from China arrive same time/before the "27th October" machines.......

 

[alexqndr]

I need to find the one that goes to EMA, I think that's where mine will go like my last MBP if it leaves tonight

Here are the routes, just click the pin on Cologne and they will show up.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/airlines/5x-ups/routes

For EMA it could be either the London or Nottingham hub. Hard to tell. If you have any older UPS tracking you might be able to figure it out.

 

[David1986H]

Here are the routes, just click the pin on Cologne and they will show up.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/airlines/5x-ups/routes

For EMA it could be either the London or Nottingham hub. Hard to tell. If you have any older UPS tracking you might be able to figure it out.

Sadly I dont but it went to the one just south of Nottingham and Darby

 

[signalflare]

The only flight leaving Cologne for Stanstead is at 06:50 tomorrow, and it’s a RyanAir.

I think these will be going through East Midlands. Between now and that Ryanair flight to Stanstead, there are the following flights to EMA, all cargo flights with ‘StarAir’:

19:40 - DJ7800
02:40 - DJ6978
03:15 - DJ6566

StarAir is a Danish cargo carrier, flying 767s, and have “several of these on lease to UPS, operating out of Cologne & East Midlands”

Maersk Air Cargo - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

It looks like our new swag should be on one of those flights! At least now there are multiple planes involved, in case one of them gets sat down on the tarmac.

I’m still hopeful we see these arrive tomorrow - especially given they’ve already been delayed. 🤞🏼

 

[David1986H]

@alexqndr so I think the one I want is flight 5x232 but looking at the chart it doesn't look like there a flight going there tonight...

 

[alexqndr]

@alexqndr so I think the one I want is flight 5x232 but looking at the chart it doesn't look like there a flight going there tonight...

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For the London area keep an eye on this flight table:

Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24

The world’s most popular flight tracker. Track planes in real-time on our flight tracker map and get up-to-date flight status & airport information.

www.flightradar24.com

5X4 historically lands in London (STN) at around ~2.30am UTC from cologne and departs at ~1.30am UTC - every day

For EMA Nottingham area keep an eye on this flight table:

Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24

The world’s most popular flight tracker. Track planes in real-time on our flight tracker map and get up-to-date flight status & airport information.

www.flightradar24.com

5X232 historically lands at East Midlands Airport at around ~1.30am UTC from cologne and departs at ~0.15am UTC - every day

Sorting at the Koeln facility starts at 11pm Koeln Time and has to be finished by 2.30am Koeln time. So updates on scans should arrive around that time

Good luck everybody.

 

[TopToffee]

This thread is amazing 🤣

 

[sparkie1984]

Great work guys!! Reminds me of the old days of iPhone tracking

 

[mockford]

Still processing for me. ☹️

 

[cynicalmoose]

@alexqndr so I think the one I want is flight 5x232 but looking at the chart it doesn't look like there a flight going there tonight...

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These charts are incomplete; sometimes a flight may not show up until it actually departs. Flightradar24 is pulling data from a number of systems—it doesn't have an authoritative schedule from UPS. Different flights will show up on those systems at different times, not always in order (and often only when the flight actually departs).

My guess is that you can see the EMA–PHL leg because it will show up in some US system, but the CGN–EMA leg (which seems always to precede the EMA–PHL leg) isn't yet visible to Flightradar24.

 

[alexqndr]

These charts are incomplete; sometimes a flight may not show up until it actually departs. Flightradar24 is pulling data from a number of systems—it doesn't have an authoritative schedule from UPS. Different flights will show up on those systems at different times, not always in order (and often only when the flight actually departs).

My guess is that you can see the EMA–PHL leg because it will show up in some US system, but the CGN–EMA leg (which seems always to precede the EMA–PHL leg) isn't yet visible to Flightradar24.

Yes. As I said in my post, historically there's a 5X4 to London and a 5X232 to East Midlands Area every night, at around the same time.

Times are reported in my post.

So that table will soon show the flight.

If you need something else to refresh obsessively, here's the FlightAware table for inbounds flights from Cologne to London:

https://uk.flightaware.com/live/findflight?origin=EDDK&destination=EGSS

From Cologne to East Midlands Area:

Flight Finder ✈ Cologne Bonn (EDDK) - East Midlands (EGNX) - FlightAware

Cologne Bonn (EDDK) - East Midlands (EGNX) - Flight Finder - Find and track any flight (airline or private) -- search by origin and destination.

uk.flightaware.com