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[IanFarquharson]

I am

I think we may see something before the end of the year

I am hearing December

 

[Coathanger16]

One of our ITK posters mentioned about some infrastructure that needed sorting before the A380 could come back to BHX and that the work was scheduled to take place in November, so we won't see anything until then at the earliest.

Heathrow's already back to pre-covid capacity, Manchester will be by the end of October and Gatwick will be from the start of December.

Given the current service is ~70% of pre covid capacity at BHX, we should be inline for some extra capacity hopefully by the end of the year. Upgrading one of the flights to the 2 class A380 would take us back to 85% of pre-covid capacity, whereas 3 daily B777 would actually be more seats than pre covid.

 

[rollo]

I would be very happy if the 3rd /morning flight resumes, & with a 777 on all services

So would CL44 the 777 is great for freight by all accounts but mind you the the triple airbrdge is due to be back in service in November according to previous postings on here so let's wait and see.

 

[IanFarquharson]

One of our ITK posters mentioned about some infrastructure that needed sorting before the A380 could come back to BHX and that the work was scheduled to take place in November, so we won't see anything until then at the earliest.

Heathrow's already back to pre-covid capacity, Manchester will be by the end of October and Gatwick will be from the start of December.

Given the current service is ~70% of pre covid capacity at BHX, we should be inline for some extra capacity hopefully by the end of the year. Upgrading one of the flights to the 2 class A380 would take us back to 85% of pre-covid capacity, whereas 3 daily B777 would actually be more seats than pre covid.

That's correct BHX cannot currently take the A388 this will be rectified in Novemeber

 

[IanFarquharson]

We should see a 'big bird' next Monday

 

[DarloPlaneBoy]

We should see a 'big bird' next Monday

A380? Which flight Id class the 77W as a big bird

 

[A400]

A380? Which flight Id class the 77W as a big bird

I think that’s what the user means as the 77W is the common plane used at present. So yes the A380.

 

[IanFarquharson]

I think that’s what the user means as the 77W is the common plane used at present. So yes the A380.

A388 yes

 

[thunderchild]

Is this due to the funeral of the Queen? I’m guessing flights into LHR and LCY will be suspended for the duration.

 

[JENNYJET]

If for Royal funeral, it will be a mad dash to Westminster!

 

[DarloPlaneBoy]

Can't wait is it both flights or just 1

 

[Llandudno]

It’s coming in as EK2569 at 1620. Not quite sure why we have to be so weirdly cryptic about it. It’s a public flight not a national secret.

 

[Brum X]

It’s coming in as EK2569 at 1620. Not quite sure why we have to be so weirdly cryptic about it. It’s a public flight not a national secret.

Yes basically it is replacing EK31 that normally goes into LHR.

EK7 EK1 EK29 EK3 and EK5 will run as normal just EK31

Heathrow is stopping all arrivals and departures for 2 hours for the funeral, the Queen will travel from central London to Windsor which is directly under the 27 flight path and 09 flight path, reason is 1) out of respect to the queen 2) the amount of news helicoptors and police helicopters following it to Windsor

Info credit to Sam Jennings who works at LHR

So will BHX see other diverts on Monday, closure for 2 hours is pretty big ?

Im sure the like of Qatar, Ethihad and the US carriers won't want to miss out ?

 

[IanFarquharson]

Yes planned LHR divert, pax inbound then going back to LHR empty.
At least 3 x VIP flights due BHX.
HL8508 Samsung's B788 is due tomorrow - nothing to do with funeral.

 

[DarloPlaneBoy]

Monday if FR24 doesn't crash should be interesting

 

[A400]

A388 yes

as thought

 

[IanFarquharson]

As thought


You don’t seem to happy about that? Chill out

Good opportunity for photos

Exactly

 

[Brum X]

So I am assuming BHX can now take the A380, looooooooooooooooool

Or will it be parked on a remote stand and not on the main pier ?

 

[davecleaver777]

Yes planned LHR divert, pax inbound then going back to LHR empty.
At least 3 x VIP flights due BHX.
HL8508 Samsung's B788 is due tomorrow - nothing to do with funeral.

Ian does HL8508 belong to Korean Airlines through their VIP guise

 

[IanFarquharson]

So I am assuming BHX can now take the A380, looooooooooooooooool

Or will it be parked on a remote stand and not on the main pier ?

Parking remote

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Ian does HL8508 belong to Korean Airlines through their VIP guise

Samsung
Was due to stay at STN for 6 days and only arrived this am so maybe at BHX for parking for a few days.