Weather & Technical Diversions, Delays & Cancellations

[Ray Finkle]

Bad weather I believe.

We had quite a few holding around half one this afternoon but I think everything managed to get in?

 

[David_itl]

Local paper reported that for a 3 hour period from just after lunchtime virtually each MAN arrival got delayed due to thunderstorms in the vicinity

 

[Ray Finkle]

There's some nasty looking clouds overhead and a Thomson 757 has just made a sharp left turn over my house.

 

[JENNYJET]

Weather rather tasty here in North Worcestershire also but nothing unusual happened here today except Qatar doing holding over Bromsgrove for a short time but this evening as been quiet.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Flybe Dash 6 G-JECK, operating SOU-NCL, is diverting in. It got as far as Burton then turned left down to BHX?

 

[jfy1999]

My radio kept cutting out today due to a thunderstorm over my house while I was listening to the Northern Ireland-Ukraine football match, which was disrupted due to a thunderstorm over Lyon. Meanwhile the US Open Golf was called off for today due to a thunderstorm over Oakmont.

It seems everything got into BHX okay though

 

[Ray Finkle]

Apparently the Flybe flight on Thursday had a lightning strike.

Today's Vueling return flight to Barcelona, VY8755, is showing as cancelled with a new departure time of 06:00 tomorrow morning.

 

[hishaq96]

Today's PIA cancelled

 

[Brum X]

Today's Air India cancelled

Is this the low season effect ??

 

[JENNYJET]

Possibly Monsoon season kicking in!

 

[Jon Dempsey]

Possibly Monsoon season kicking in!

Here ?

 

[Ray Finkle]

Terrible scenes in Istanbul at the moment.

Flights look to have been suspended so I'd imagine both BHX flights will be cancelled tomorrow.

Thought's with the families of those who have lost their lives

 

[Ashley]

Echo your thoughts n it looks the incident is over. This could have been lot worse had the attack penetrated in to the terminal area. Live in such sad time were value of one's life means very little.

 

[Brum X]

My deep sadness at this recent terrorist attack. This will have major implications for Ataturk airport which was already running close to capacity. Major chaos ahead.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Looks as though we have 3 Ryanair's on their way from Stansted, EI-DWC (DUB), EI-ENL (OPO) and EI-DLO (TRF).

There is also a UPS 763 diverting but I'd imagine that will end up at EMA.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Terrible scenes in Istanbul at the moment.
Flights look to have been suspended so I'd imagine both BHX flights will be cancelled tomorrow.
Thought's with the families of those who have lost their lives

Echo your thoughts n it looks the incident is over. This could have been lot worse had the attack penetrated in to the terminal area. Live in such sad time were value of one's life means very little.

My deep sadness at this recent terrorist attack.

I echo your sentiments entirely.

Istanbul airport, people of all nationalities, races and faiths co-existing together happily. Perhaps, sharing a café table and chatting together, prior to their flight?

Then, suddenly gunned down by a faction whose only belief is vile hatred!

Together, we are strong. I'll happily walk, shoulder to shoulder, arm in arm and hand in hand with all those who show tolerance and understanding, whether that be race, religion or nationality etc.

An example -

Some years ago, while studying for my Masters Degree, my girlfriend was diagnosed with a serious illness. Somehow, I turned up for lectures, but asked my lecturer for a couple of minutes to discuss the situation.
My lecturer was a Muslim and on hearing of the situation, asked 'are you a religious man?' My reply - 'yes, I'm a Catholic'. To this, he asked 'would you like me to pray for her?'.
I can't begin to describe how much this meant to me.
I think of this often, and echoing the late Jo Cox, would agree that “We have far more in common than which divides us.”

Those who try to divide us can only fail. Together, we are invincible.

My thoughts and prayers to all of the families and friends affected by this heinous crime.

Kevin

Footnote - my girlfriend made a full recovery and is now back to nagging me continuously.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Ryanair 738 EI-DHZ departed BHX for Madrid and is now holding to the south west.

EDIT, It's now climbing through 16,000 and looks like it's on it's way.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Sky News are reporting that all flights from IST are canx. They have also reported that Izmir Airport is closed.

 

[Aviador]

Yes. The BBC is reporting that too.

 

[Ray Finkle]

All Turkish airports now closed apparently.