Weather & Technical Diversions, Delays & Cancellations

[thunderchild]

Nice photo opportunity though - Emirates, Qatar, Air India, Saudia and even a TUI 787 all on the ground at the same time.

 

[Matt995]

Air India VT-ANA just landed from Delhi, 4 hours late due to thunderstorms and heavy rain at Delhi.

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Qatar airways B788 from Doha diverted back to Doha in the early hours of this morning

 

[smithy108]

Qatar airways B788 from Doha diverted back to Doha in the early hours of this morning

now due in BHX at 1241 ( STA 0730) so just over 5 hours late

 

[rollo]

QR 35 currently tracking South of Budapest due around 12:35 so will turn up with Emirates, Saudi and a TUI 788 from Palma should keep the baggage handling and immigration occupied.☺

All of the above in my post above due to arrive in a 40 minute window along with Aer Lingus, KLM, Lufthansa, Jet2, another TUI, (737) and two Ryanair. How many passengers is that?

Think it's a bit of a test for BHX, how times change

 

[Scania1800]

QR36 delayed by 6 hours today!

 

[DarloPlaneBoy]

Jet2 G-JZHA diverted in Yesterday from Stansted on route to Turkey apparently Drunk Passenger on board no idea why it didn't return to Stansted to offload the passenger.

 

[DarloPlaneBoy]

Jet2 G-JZHA diverted in Yesterday from Stansted on route to Turkey apparently Drunk Passenger on board no idea why it didn't return to Stansted to offload the passenger.

It appeared to be holding for Stansted before coming here so maybe Weather or Potentially something else G-JZHA was heading to Antalya

 

[JENNYJET]

The Flightaware website has an article, somewhat embellished with dramatic writing, concerning the Jet2 flight that was disrupted by a disgruntled passenger. Source, www.gatechecked.com.

 

[HPsauce]

The Flightaware website has an article, somewhat embellished with dramatic writing, concerning the Jet2 flight that was disrupted by a disgruntled passenger. Source, www.gatechecked.com.

So nothing at all to do with BHX then!. Chinese Wispers at it again!.

 

[DarloPlaneBoy]

So nothing at all to do with BHX then!. Chinese Wispers at it again!.

No but it diverted to Birmingham so it is linked to Birmingham It was holding for Stansted but came here

 

[Matt995]

plenty of cancelled flights, and long delays at the airport on Friday, weather releated, or ATC slot issues?

Cancelled Departures:-

ETD	Flight No	To	Airline	Aircraft (Reg)	Status
09:15	KL1422	Amsterdam (AMS)	KLM	B738 (PH-BCH)	Canceled
12:25	EI3643	Belfast (BHD)	Aer Lingus	AT76 (G-CMMK)	Canceled
14:35	EW4221	Prague (PRG)	Eurowings	A319 (9H-EXQ)	Canceled
16:30	EI3275	Dublin (DUB)	Aer Lingus Regional	AT76 (EI-GPN)	Canceled
17:45	LH2511	Munich (MUC)	Lufthansa (Star Alliance Livery)	A319 (D-AILP)	Canceled
18:10	LH957	Frankfurt (FRA)	Lufthansa	A20N (D-AINK)	Canceled
19:50	SI2273	Jersey (JER)	Blue Islands	AT76	Canceled

I believe EI-GPN has gone tech at BHX, Lurfthansa/Eurowings issues?

with 2 Ryanairs & a SunExpress still to depart, the average flight departure time is almost 1 hour behind scheduled, European ATC slot issue, or delays with BHX handling??

we also have our based TUI 738 G-TAWD stuck in Corfu having a nice rest on the Greek tarmac after landing late Monday evening, awaiting repair no doubt! TUI 788 G-TUIA is also out of service, having been hit by lightning on Friday 19th August!

 

[Glenn Eldridge]

United Airlines UA901 SFO-LHR Boeing 777-200 N791UA just landed on 33 divert from Heathrow

 

[rollo]

In less exciting news a TUI 737H diverted in last night from Teneriffe having missed the night closure at Bournemouth, bet that pleased the passengers who might wonder why they didn't land somewhere closer to Hurn.

Meanwhile the diverted United 772 due to depart to Heathrow shortly at e11-55

BHX does appear more accommodating/able in accepting diversions than most airports emergencies excepted of course.

 

[BlueManc]

UA901 alternates were BHX and LGW. Called it when told of >30 min hold.

 

[JENNYJET]

Just hope BHX did not screw things up with United Airlines. Might get them back some day.

 

[BlueManc]

I'm not sure it works like that, but interesting that the 1st planned alternate was BHX and not DUB, EDI, MAN or even CDG.

 

[gulftraveller]

Could that be because it’s closer?

 

[Coathanger16]

I'm not sure it works like that, but interesting that the 1st planned alternate was BHX and not DUB, EDI, MAN or even CDG.

Generally airlines will designate "Commercial" alternates and "Fuel" alternates.

The former is typically another airport that the airline serves - i.e. somewhere they have contracts in place for ground handling, have other flights they can switch passengers to, etc

The latter is somewhere the aircraft just diverts to simply to "fuel and go" as was the case with this United.

Usually the commercial alternates are ranked in order of preference by the airline, whereas there'll typically be just one fuel alternate.

Ultimately the decision is up to the crew on the day to decide where to go depending on the exact situation.

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Lots of delays in the departure process of the airport today.