Weather & Technical Diversions, Delays & Cancellations

[752]

EMB.175 PH-EXI, which arrived from Amsterdam must be u/s as it just being towed from Stand 8 to Stand 20A(1850).

Appeared to depart 20 mins late according to FR24 anyone the problem?

 

[CM.]

Appeared to depart 20 mins late according to FR24 anyone the problem?

It’s still here on 20A.

 

[CM.]

Todays Jet2 flight from Funchal will be diverting to Birmingham

 

[White Heather]

Todays Jet2 flight from Funchal will be diverting to Birmingham

Why?

 

[CM.]

Why?

It’s expected back after the runway closes

 

[LBAYORKIE]

It’s expected back after the runway closes

Do we know why it picked up such a big delay?

 

[CM.]

Do we know why it picked up such a big delay?

The original aircraft G-DRTB went tech down in FNC so have had to send a replacement aircraft down

 

[White Heather]

The original aircraft G-DRTB went tech down in FNC so have had to send a replacement aircraft down

The punters are gonna love that. Big delay then diverted to BHX and a bus back to LBA. They might as well have come back tomorrow.

 

[Len Fish]

Saves the expense of putting them up in hotels overnight but pretty poor from an airline that normally goes out of its way to look after its passengers when things go wrong. Hopefully this isn’t a sign of things to come.

 

[rollo]

G-DRTU arrived at BHX at 00:11 pity they didn't use EMA for whatever reason as the passengers will no doubt be delighted as they drove right past East Mids maybe catching a glimpse of Jet2 tails lined up 45 minutes after leaving Birmingham.

EMA is open as a TUI 737 landed at 00:37.

 

[White Heather]

G-DRTU arrived at BHX at 00:11 pity they didn't use EMA for whatever reason as the passengers will no doubt be delighted as they drove right past East Mids maybe catching a glimpse of Jet2 tails lined up 45 minutes after leaving Birmingham.

EMA is open as a TUI 737 landed at 00:37.

Probably all to do with where they have Jet2 ground staff still working. I dont suppose they'd want to extend a shift at EMA for one divert. You'd imagine that there's more going on at BHX than at EMA this time of year but its a shame that LBA weren't able to hang on until 0030 when it would have arrived. However, if contractors are involved it can get messy. It won't be the last time sadly but these maintenance closures are a fact of life at all single runway airports.

 

[rollo]

Probably all to do with where they have Jet2 ground staff still working. I dont suppose they'd want to extend a shift at EMA for one divert. You'd imagine that there's more going on at BHX than at EMA this time of year but its a shame that LBA weren't able to hang on until 0030 when it would have arrived. However, if contractors are involved it can get messy. It won't be the last time sadly but these maintenance closures are a fact of life at all single runway airports.

Yep I agree that Jet2 would have a reason and planned runway closures for maintenance are a fact of life especially this time of year. Down here at BHX we are currently closed from 23:00 to 06:00 Monday to Friday.

Edit : Just checked and last nights last scheduled Jet2 arrival was at 21:20 from Alicante so either Jet2 staff stayed over or Swissport or others handled it? anyway Jet2 sorted it as best as they could I presume.

 

[752]

Anyone know why EI-FSL from DUB has turned back over the Irish Sea?

 

[Aviador]

Im informed it's been snowing in Saddleworth since tea time so not too far away.

 

[White Heather]

LBÀ seems to have emerged unaffected from last nights much ado about nothing snow event. Meanwhile though, I'm absolutely shocked to see photos just now of a snowy landscape at Doncaster. Surely such a travesty never happens? How many times have we heard that down there they never have snow, or fog, or anything else considered disruptive?

 

[Finger66]

Please don't let this thread "drift" off topic!

Snow flights operating from there so it doesn't really matter.

All the pax clearly gone to Iceland!

 

[BCFC]

LBÀ seems to have emerged unaffected from last nights much ado about nothing snow event. Meanwhile though, I'm absolutely shocked to see photos just now of a snowy landscape at Doncaster. Surely such a travesty never happens? How many times have we heard that down there they never have snow, or fog, or anything else considered disruptive?

Apparently no landings there today.

 

[Aviador]

Moderate snow this morning has lead to a small number of delays, diversions and cancellations. Notably Ryanair from Dublin went to East Midlands. The Wizz Air from Warsaw appears to be making its way to Liverpool and it looks like the Aer Lingus from Belfast may have gone into there too.

The snow is easing off and turning into rain/sleet so hopefully a resumption of normal ops soon.

 

[White Heather]

Moderate snow this morning has lead to a small number of delays, diversions and cancellations. Notably Ryanair from Dublin went to East Midlands. The Wizz Air from Warsaw appears to be making its way to Liverpool and it looks like the Aer Lingus from Belfast may have gone into there too.

The snow is easing off and turning into rain/sleet so hopefully a resumption of normal ops soon.

According to LBA the runway is expected to reopen at 1000. Don't know what it's like at LBA but here at Cookridge there's a good 4" of the white stuff, so if they're open by 1000 they've done a good job given it's taxiways, apron and runway to clear. Hopefully it's the right type of snow and the fact it's turning to rain will help shift it.

 

[a300boy]

It started snowing around 0530 at LBA so 4 hours 30 mins to clear the runway and the glide slope and LBA beacon are inop so I will leave you all to decide how you think the situation is today.