Weather & Technical Diversions, Delays & Cancellations

[Land23R]

Yes, well done LPL. Unlike MAN who had shut the door earlier to LBA diversions. Hope there was a good reason.

 

[ebtbroken]

Yes, well done LPL. Unlike MAN who had shut the door earlier to LBA diversions. Hope there was a good reason.

where would you suggest MAN put them,they have a large based fleet to cater for and the builders in.
Would have thought LPL would welcome a few divs.

 

[Land23R]

Well MAN took 20 diversions on 10 December and a couple more on the 26th despite all the construction work. I wouldn't have though a prop a/c and a A319 would have taken up too much space last evening, especially as it was likely to be just a fuel and go. But as I said, there may have been special factors yesterday evening. It's just from the outside, MAN's policy on diversions is difficult to follow on occasions.

Did the 9 RYR require re-fueling at LPL out of interest?
I don't know how late it was but I'm surprised handling staff were available to deal with the situation if so. But it seems it was a very good effort.

 

[Silvercity]

Well MAN took 20 diversions on 10 December and a couple more on the 26th despite all the construction work. I wouldn't have though a prop a/c and a A319 would have taken up too much space last evening, especially as it was likely to be just a fuel and go. But as I said, there may have been special factors yesterday evening. It's just from the outside, MAN's policy on diversions is difficult to follow on occasions.

Did the 9 RYR require re-fueling at LPL out of interest?
I don't know how late it was but I'm surprised handling staff were available to deal with the situation if so. But it seems it was a very good effort.

I have a feeling it was pretty late at least some landed after mid night. I image they would have been put in hotels.

 

[ebtbroken]

Biggest factor is the handling agents ability, willingness to handle diversions,MAN has an average seventy based/night stoppers all catered for by a skeleton winter staff,yes three LPL lads did nine FR last night but it all depends on what work load you have before the diversions is ,no spare men anymore.

 

[Silvercity]

Well they worked hard as I think flights arrived one after the other...sure passenger were relieved.

 

[Silvercity]

A couple of diverts from LBA earlier a Ryanair from Riga FR2483 and a Flybe from Dusseldorf BE1494.

 

[Aviador]

A couple of diverts from LBA earlier a Ryanair from Riga FR2483 and a Flybe from Dusseldorf BE1494.

Yes it was snowing heavily at the time. The snow has stopped now.

 

[Silvercity]

Another flybe from NQY due at 1720 I think it's trying to get to BHD

 

[Silvercity]

Yes it was snowing heavily at the time. The snow has stopped now.

I'm a bit east of airport we had snow here late morning, I'm guessing the airport was ok. Pretty foul day nonetheless !

 

[Aviador]

Another flybe from NQY due at 1720 I think it's trying to get to BHD

What's the problem at BHD, the weather looks OK according to the METAR TAF?

 

[Silvercity]

What's the problem at BHD, the weather looks OK according to the METAR TAF?

I'm not so sure, unless it's a NQY-MAN flight, and passengers being bussed with aircraft off to Belfast to do something else. Its just what I've tried to gleam from airport website. Its down as. BE046W at 1745

 

[Silvercity]

Actually the NQY flight could have been for LBA

 

[Silvercity]

I understand some more diversions another Ryanair FR2333 KRK/LBA

AXY2304 From Heraklion 737-500 an Air X charter also from Leeds

 

[Aviador]

Low visibility at LBA now.

 

[Silvercity]

Low visibility at LBA now.

Weather here has calmed now here....at least folk are on the ground and not to far off from where they should be.

 

[Silvercity]

A Flybe Dash8 G PRPD diverted in to Liverpool yesterday from Manchester.

 

[Silvercity]

Flybe BHD-LBA on finals 09 BE731. G PRPF

 

[Silvercity]

BA321 LHR-ABZ diverting in.G EUXI

 

[Silvercity]

KLM diverted from Manchester. 737-700 PH BGX