Emirates

[IanFarquharson]

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

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.

Rich
No problem at all, this is a rumour / discussion forum and EK were 100% going to move capacity to BHX and STN and the BHX flight would have run daily for 5 weeks.
Sadly EK resolved their spat with LHR and the plan was scrapped.
BHX loads are often over 400 so our 3rd flight may return at some point, BHX cannot accept the A388 currently, this will be resolved in November.
Ian

 

[Coathanger16]

BHX cannot accept the A388 currently, this will be resolved in November.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but that’s the first I’ve seen this mentioned on the forum. Wasn’t aware of it at all.

Is that due to staffing levels or some infrastructure or service cover that isn’t in place yet?

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Yes, it would be nice to get the reason behind the statement.

Kevin

 

[IanFarquharson]

Yes, it would be nice to get the reason behind the statement

Yes, it would be nice to get the reason behind the statement.

Kevin

Technical - but will be sorted with other overnight works in November

 

[Brum X]

Maybe something to do with the 3rd Airbridge, has it broken down Ian ?

It hasn't been in use for over 2 years ??

 

[thunderchild]

Maybe something to do with the 3rd Airbridge, has it broken down Ian ?

It hasn't been in use for over 2 years ??

We departed off the A380 gate but sadly the 3rd jetway doesn’t fit the 737!

 

[RichL]

Bit more from Tim Clark about Heathrow.

The airline and airport later announced a deal to cap sales on flights out of Heathrow through mid-August.


Clark said Emirates could eventually look at transferring one of its six daily Heathrow flights to London Gatwick as part of an agreement to relieve pressure.


“The way we left it with Heathrow (was that) today we still have our six flights operating. What I needed to do with them was to look at how we can possibly switch over one of the flights into Gatwick.”


Last-minute airport curbs are more complicated for Emirates than many European carriers because of the large variety of destinations served beyond its Dubai hub, meaning passengers coming from across the globe can be affected, Clark said.


“Anybody who does this to us obviously is going to incur our wrath ... this is totally unacceptable,” he added.


“We still have to go into battle with regards to some of the draconian measures (that) they are insisting on taking and I don’t really want it to get any more ugly than it has been.”

 

[Ray Finkle]

Yes, it would be nice to get the reason behind the statement.

Kevin

I've heard it's a lighting issue to be resolved with the scheduled maintenance that usually happens in Nov as Ian has suggested.

 

[adamak1]

Will EK bring back the A380 in November or is there a higher chance of the morning flight returning? Or will they just leave it as it is until next summer? Loads have been high so surely BHX should get a capacity increase soon.

 

[RichL]

End of the day nobody knows mate.

 

[Ray Finkle]

I'm not convinced that we'll see the morning flight return (other than one being temporarily displaced from London) but I think the return of the A380 is only a matter of time. It was supposed to return this summer but crewing issues meant it didn't happen. Tom Screen has also said they are expecting it to return so it seems to be a case of when?

 

[IanFarquharson]

Very few flights under 400 pax for weeks now

 

[CL44]

Great to see PAX figures rising but there is still quite a way to 615 each way to warrant the 380 coming back. Cargo revenue is still important for any Airline and to be honest rates are not dropping any time soon. Let's keep what we have and be grateful.

 

[SRDey]

Although I miss the A380 at BHX I really would really love to see the return of EK41/42 on a three class 777-300ER.

 

[HPsauce]

Emirates returning to 3x daily at MAN from 30th October A380 on all services.
What chance we may see something soon?.

 

[DarloPlaneBoy]

Saw A6-EPE on EK39 was a beautiful sight to behold as it gracefully flew across Darlaston

 

[Matt995]

Emirates still have only 5 out of 15 of their 2 class 615 seater A380s in service, presumably they need to get a few more back in service before they consider upgrading the BHX service, maybe summer 2023 would be more realistic to see them back at BHX?

 

[RichL]

Well as pointed out earlier in thread, they have plans to re-introduce another 12 aircraft before the end of the year. Nobody knows what configuration these will be at the minute or what routes.

Assume Gatwick and Manchester to go to full 380 before anything else in the UK if not already (I’m sure both have 3 a day or did and 777 is covering one of those)

Copenhagen will probably go back to 380 if not already.

BKK will probably go back to high density 380s

I think little old brum is well down the pecking order. Just my opinion.

A pessimist is never disappointed

 

[Nethercote2019]

I would be very happy if the 3rd /morning flight resumes, & with a 777 on all services

 

[Ray Finkle]

I think we may see something before the end of the year