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Max 8 9H-VUE in the attractive Malta Air livery due in later today from Dublin.

I was told albeit a few years ago, that Eastern crews were only certified for CAT2 (minima) ops regardless if the aircraft had Cat 3A capabilities. Hopefully that may have changed now they are in bed with the big boys - Air France / KLM.

It's the potential loss of CAT3 equipment that's my major concern. Reliability is crucial for interlining operations, and we all know how poor the BHD and DUB EI services are in the Autumn, Winter and Spring months.

Indeed, but with LBA you have to factor in both the frequency and severity of such events.

LS240 inbound from Malta diverted to MAN. Jet2 stating the issue was weather related at LBA.

14 for departures and 32 for arrivals whilst in LVP. Plenty of aircraft holding and delays on departures as a consequence.

G-GDTF 737-300 inbound from Naples diverted to EMA last night. Appears to have made 2 attempts on 32 before diverting.

The aircraft (G-DRTD) stopped in NCL for about 5 hours before positioning back. The passengers were coached back to LBA.

LS218 inbound from Arrecife diverted to NCL yesterday. Reason unknown, but reduced fuel uplifts has been mention in the past when departing ACE.

2 Jet2 diverts last night: LS224 to Manchester and LS294 to Liverpool.

I believe it's a rescue flight covering yesterdays FR2329 from Limoges.

It could be a very challenging morning tomorrow at LBA if the latest TAF is anything to go by : from 23 at 04 UTC to 23 at 07 UTC Wind 43 kt from the West with gusts up to 53 kt

Is it me misreading the current situation, or are most weekday KLM flights now being operated using their own metal?

And Marrakech starts tomorrow also. In true LBA style, the website is quoting the operating airline as "R Airlines" though.

Quite frankly, I don't care how or what they go as long as they come back with 3 points. I'll be supporting them from the home-end btw, so mum's the word.

2Excel 737 G-NEWG due in from STN tomorrow to ferry LUFC down to their game against Watford.

LBA website suggests we may have an inbound Catalan Dragons charter tomorrow, operated by Pan European Air Service. Assume it will be an Emb 145.

All the action appears to be on the other side of the Pennines, with Manchester running on steroids at the moment.

Now showing as 737 Max8 G-TUMT.