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Not LBA related, but Emarald recently received their 18th ATR. The fleet will still only be CAT2 and will continue to struggle with LBA's crosswind component, but may assist when aircraft go "tech."

Talking of Ryanair diverts, this mornings FR152 from Dublin (EI-EML) returned to base shortly after take-off. The service was then operated by EI-DWT albeit ~90 minutes late. Also, FR24 suggests that TUI will position in G-TAWM from EMA tonight to operate tomorrow's PMI rotation.

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.

Last nights Belfast flight (EI3679) departed ~3:20 late and then diverted to Dublin. Probably due to BHD's curfew and the service being operated by a Dublin based aircraft, that would have then been required there today.

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.

Who remembers this gem of an article: https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/biggest-jets-could-land-at-leeds-bradford-chief-executive-says-1771711 Remind me, since it was published ~6.5 yeas ago, how many 787, 777, A350's have actually landed at LBA? I think I know the answer btw.

Re: Emerald. Between 4th Nov - 12th Feb, I estimate ~21 inbounds diverted and ~14 inbounds were cancelled. Worst performing services were the 2 early arrivals, namely : EI3390 and the EI3670.

Not sure if there was some doubt about the operational status of the airbridges, but can confirm the one linked to 7 had a Jet2 737 attached this morning. Photo via my sister who is heading to GVA btw

Re: The Sabena RJ's. One of the 1st airlines to embrace CAT III operations at LBA.

It was the service that was delayed around 6 hours. By the time it arrived in LBA airspace, the airport was in LVP. I believe it made one approach, held for a period and then diverted to Liverpool. You have to feel for those poor passenger who would have endured an absolute nightmare of a day.

Today's EI3670 isn't performing that well either as is currently running 6:20 late😲

It was the 08:20 arrival that was running ~4 hours late that diverted. Outbound then cancelled as pers to be the norm.

After 09:20 and before 19:15 tomorrow, the only departure destination available from LBA is AMS x 3. I've never seen that before.

Looks like LUFC are using Teesside again for their match against Plymouth on Tuesday. 2Excel appear to be positioning in 737 G-NEWG to operate.

Ditto. My wife and kids travel on Swedish passports, resulting in us always ending up in separate queues when travelling UK to EU.

I’ve just had a quick look at the equivalent Manchester services: EI3610 (Emerald) and EI202 (Aer Lingus). Out of ~ 88 flights, both recorded 1 diversion each with no cancellations. That equates to a 1.1% diversion rate.