Weather & Technical Diversions, Delays & Cancellations

[BlueManc]

ZZ175 RRR818 just diverted in on a 7700 squawk.

 

[JENNYJET]

Another C17 at BHX, pity lockdown stops spotters with cameras!

 

[Nethercote2019]

According to mail online....

The C-17 Globemaster left RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire but within 20-minutes reportedly had to declare an emergency after "initial reports of smoke being reported in the cabin."

 

[Kevin Farnell]

According to mail online....

The C-17 Globemaster left RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire but within 20-minutes reportedly had to declare an emergency after "initial reports of smoke being reported in the cabin."

C17 ZZ175 currently heading back from BHX to BZZ.

Kevin

 

[Kevin Farnell]

From FR24, it appears that Fed Ex 5204 B757 N968FD operating CDG - EMA has diverted into BHX.

Kevin

 

[IanFarquharson]

From FR24, it appears that Fed Ex 5204 B757 N968FD operating CDG - EMA has diverted into BHX.

Kevin

It is our flight !
Our runway is now re-opened

 

[Kevin Farnell]

It is our flight !
Our runway is now re-opened

I wondered if it was the BHX flight, so searched FR24 for Fed Ex 5204. It showed about a weeks worth of flights routing CDG - EMA.
Why was BHX's runway closed?

Kevin

 

[rollo]

Scheduled maintenance has been carried out over the last few weeks which is now done I believe

In time for the summer rush?

 

[CM.]

Aer Lingus regional (Stobart air) ATR72-600 EI-FMJ operating a flight from Belfast City- Exeter has diverted in after squawking 7700

 

[HPsauce]

EI - FMJ ATR42 continued on it's way back to Belfast at 13.20 hrs

 

[JENNYJET]

The passengers to Exeter? A long journey by road maybe. If the aircraft can fly back to Belfast why not to Exeter where I assume technical facilities exist?

 

[nancledre]

Looks like it’s lost as it appears to be over Devon T 13.50!

 

[rollo]

Medical emergency by all account.

 

[TIMHEP]

The passengers to Exeter? A long journey by road maybe. If the aircraft can fly back to Belfast why not to Exeter where I assume technical facilities exist?

Airlines put their aircraft where they need them for scheduling, that doesn’t always coincide with where their passengers should be.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Medical emergency by all account.

Crew member unwell according to Devon Live.

Lets hope that it was nothing serious and they are back in the air soon.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Has anything happened at BHX? Several aircraft have been in the hold prior to making approaches. It can't be that busy surely.

[EDIT] just checked and visibility is given as 1800m (although no RVR given). Does that put BHX into Low Visibility Procedures (LVP)?

Kevin

 

[JENNYJET]

My weather radar indicates a growing area of significant concern over Birmingham my area of North Worcestershire is peppered with microbursts. NETWEATHER.TV.

 

[HPsauce]

We have had thunderstorms and torrential rain since around 7.30pm. Thunder cleared, but rain continues at 10pm.

 

[JENNYJET]

I am currently tracking heavy weather over Hereford drifting NE towards Worcestershire and the BHX area. The radar colours indicate very lively stuff with intense rainfall. Info via Netweather.tv.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Thanks JennyJet for that link - very useful and saved to my mobile.