Emirates

[Kevin Farnell]

For Heathrow's EK7 / 8 service?

So an A380 that they are going to bus economy and assume chauffeur F and J passengers up and down the M40?

That would appear to be a logistical nightmare. Either the passengers would have to be told to arrive at LHR earlier, or the flight operate later which would result in many missed connections.

Kevin

 

[IanFarquharson]

BHX showing 77W EK5007/8 Friday & Saturday now.

 

[Coathanger16]

I presume passengers would be offered the choice to book onto one of the other Heathrow flights, or any of the flights from Gatwick, Stansted or Birmingham. Any remaining passengers would then be given the option of a refund surely?

The whole point of this is Heathrow capping the number of passengers going through the airport, so can’t see passengers being asked to turn up to Heathrow or being bussed back down to Heathrow as that still requires capacity at Heathrow to deal with them.

The evening Gatwick flight only recently got the A380 back, so there’s still a decent capacity increase there to take up the slack from Heathrow.

 

[RichL]

Okay let’s just understand properly. This is in addition to not replacing the LHR service? As Ian points out, a logistical nightmare.

 

[Nethercote2019]

Is this just extra summer school holidays capacity coming to BHX ?

 

[Brum X]

Yeah im confused.com Can somebody speak in plain English and tell me what the hell is going on

 

[Brum X]

Maybe it is to come and celebrate the Emirates sign on the ATC tower

 

[Brum X]

I wonder if it will get a water cannon on arrival

 

[RichL]

Get in quick before hosepipe ban

 

[Kevin Farnell]

BHX showing 77W EK5007/8 Friday & Saturday now.

Where is it 'showing'? I can't find it on either FR24 or the official Birmingham Airport arrivals page.

Kevin

 

[Ray Finkle]

Yeah im confused.com Can somebody speak in plain English and tell me what the hell is going on

Potential restrictions at LHR may see an extra service into BHX for a period of time.

I assume that discussions are still taking place but it's good to see that BHX are willing and able to step up and help out it's key airlines

 

[IanFarquharson]

Still showing as operating for next four days on BHX but it depends on how negotiations pan out at LHR, so it may not run tomorrow.

As Ray said BHX are keen to help out which is great to hear with other airports putting caps on the number of flights.

 

[RichL]

Emirates have told Heathrow to shove their restrictions where the sun does not shine so unless the flight is on approach and the tower refuse to let it land, it’s not coming to Birmingham.

Still think Gatwick is the better idea, think of the poor passengers.

 

[HPsauce]

Gatwick is struggling to handle what they currently have!.
Yes, passengers the victims all round.

 

[IanFarquharson]

Todays EK5007/8 now removed, talks between EK & LHR continue

 

[Brum X]

Todays EK5007/8 now removed, talks between EK & LHR continue

What a damp squib that HOT news wasn't Ian, he he he he he he

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Does this increase the likelihood of extra EK flights through BHX?

Heathrow delays: Emirates agrees to cap summer ticket sales

The airline says it will work with the airport as it struggles to cope with surging demand for travel.

www.bbc.co.uk

Kevin

 

[IanFarquharson]

EK have agreed a deal so the BHX and STN extra services will not be happening.

But good to see BHX offering to help and at least 2 other airlines over the LHR cap.

 

[RichL]

Ian I don't wish to rain on your parade but it wasn't going to happen let's face it.

In the nicest possible way of saying it. I mean no malice.

 

[gulftraveller]

What is strange is that EK5007 is a preassigned flight number. It’s on QF metal but that flight number would not be used on a different flight.