Weather & Technical Diversions, Delays & Cancellations

[Coathanger16]

The other thing to consider with diversions is that although the pilots will consult the company to see if they have a preference for where they divert, ultimately the decision of where they go rests with the captain. If there are two airports which are viewed equally by the company for a diversion but the pilots have been to one of them before, they may opt to divert there as they're familiar with that airport.

The problem with drones is what can really be done to stop them? Making people get a licence to fly a drone won't necessarily stop people that really want to disrupt operations. There's been suggestion that you can 'geo protect' places with GPS, whereby the drone is fitted with GPS and once it enters the protected area it shuts down. That doesn't stop people getting a drone and disabling this feature however.

 

[RichL]

I'm wondering if we'll get EK9? It's due at Gatwick in around an hours time.

 

[Ray Finkle]

I'm wondering if we'll get EK9? It's due at Gatwick in around an hours time.

With one on the ground already (I presume that it's still there?) and EK37 about to land I'd be surprised to see a third.

 

[David_itl]

EK9 alleged to be flght planned for MAN, nightstopping and departing around 1530 tomorrow

 

[RichL]

Yeah, its still at 40,000 off the coast of Great Yarmouth, no way its coming here now.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Picture from Birmingham Airport's Twitter with full credit given to the taker.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1075751809506004993

 

[Ray Finkle]

Air Transat just departed.

 

[JENNYJET]

That image of two A380s should be sent to the relevant eyes and ears that matter. BHX is capable and willing to assist when it matters.

Be aware of the big FOG, it is about to hit the south of our Kingdom. More diverts are likely.

 

[thunderchild]

Air Transat just departed.

You never know, but that could very well be the last A310 to ever depart BHX.

 

[DarloPlaneBoy]

LGW expected to remain disrupted for days so BHX could still get BA or Virgin considering the Delay's LGW expects, LHR will probably reach capacity tommorow, MAN Same, BHX Could be ready for it tomorrow.

 

[mullion]

Ryanair are transfering most Gatwick flights to STN, I don`t think much will operate to Gatwick until
things are sorted so not many flights to divert as airlines don`t like diverting as it is just too expensive

 

[Deleted member 8862]

Can't see many div's for Friday, flights will have been cancelled and/or no LGW outbounds to return to the UK either.

 

[JENNYJET]

Sir Raymond, Last civilian A310 perhaps?

WE had a recent Luftwaffe A310 possibly not the last one. A wonderful aircraft, I flew one with Kenya Airways to Nairobi and back to LHR. delightful it was.

 

[IanFarquharson]

BHX will not take any diversions unless they are fuel emergencies

 

[GliderPilot]

LGW closed again due drones, may see some diversions.

EI-DVH did look to be on the way in but then climbed away so BHX may have rejected that diversion

 

[DarloPlaneBoy]

Not again Police and army said they had technology to stop it. Hopefully Police can catch suspect

 

[GliderPilot]

EZY34WL and VLG6206 look like they are on the way in

 

[GliderPilot]

IBK2829 and EZY92RX also looking likely

 

[DarloPlaneBoy]

Airport Reopen

 

[Ianbutty]

Airport Reopen

Two people have been arrested. Fantastic. It was so important that the police got their catch to deter other idiots. Hopefully all over now and airports can operate safely.