Weather & Technical Diversions, Delays & Cancellations

[lbaspotter]

And that was me live reporting from #Lanzarote

 

[David_itl]

And that is from an airport who apparently can do no wrong lol

who let the village idiot out?

 

[Finger66]

Had to resist very hard not to respond to that. But to put the record straight my comment was aimed at the constant LBA detractors and nothing else

 

[a300boy]

So rare that happens ! Would suggest a fuel situation and holding issue at Manchester.
David _itl no place for silly comments let’s all have an opinion.

 

[White Heather]

I read elsewhere that earlier in the day an SAS A320 couldn't get into MAN, and diverted all the way to Bristol, which seems a strange thing to do given that LPL, LBA, BHX and EMA are all considerably nearer. LBA was rather quiet at the time so no obvious reason why LBA couldn't have taken the divert.

 

[lbaspotter]

A Loganair Embraer 135 also went stright past Leeds/Bradford and Diverted into Doncaster-Sheffield

 

[BlueManc]

A Loganair Embraer 135 also went stright past Leeds/Bradford and Diverted into Doncaster-Sheffield

They didn't even think about it so must be already down as their alternate.

 

[Aviador]

It's a common misconception within the enthusiast community to think airports divert aircraft to neighbouring airports. The decision to divert and where to divert is made by the airline company and ultimately the captain of the flight concerned. Their decision where to divert to may take into account many factors such as overnight airfield closures; handling availability; the local weather; company contracts along with many other factors.

 

[Tarn Spotter]

It's a common misconception within the enthusiast community to think airports divert aircraft to neighbouring airports. The decision to divert and where to divert is made by the airline company and ultimately the captain of the flight concerned. Their decision where to divert to may take into account many factors such as overnight airfield closures; handling availability; the local weather; company contracts along with many other factors.

Dont forget also that LBA has stand by aircraft as well as crews at LBA.
By a strange coincidence I am watching G-JZHR land at Lanzarote on my split screen as I type this (2.24pm)

 

[Aviador]

Dont forget also that LBA has stand by aircraft as well as crews at LBA.
By a strange coincidence I am watching G-JZHR land at Lanzarote on my split screen as I type this (2.24pm)

I am generalising as there aren't standby crews for say Loganair, British Airway or SAS for example. Standby crew or aircraft at Leeds will be limited to Jet2, Ryanair and maybe Eastern Airways.

 

[TheLocalYokel]

It's a common misconception within the enthusiast community to think airports divert aircraft to neighbouring airports. The decision to divert and where to divert is made by the airline company and ultimately the captain of the flight concerned. Their decision where to divert to may take into account many factors such as overnight airfield closures; handling availability; the local weather; company contracts along with many other factors.

No argument with that but it still seemed an odd decision to divert a MAN-bound aircraft all the way to Bristol when there must surely have been closer alternatives. It's not even as if BRS has current links with SAS. Furthermore, that airport doesn't usually take many diversions because of a lack of space.

 

[BlueManc]

There's a Citation 525 coming to you that MAN refused (no idea why). MAN was their alternate and no idea what the destination was. Did a loop over Bolton to think about it all!

 

[lbaspotter]

Leeds based Ryanair Boeing 737-800, EI-EMK has gone tech at with some kind of Auto pilot problem. Hence the is a big delay to this afternoon's outbound FR2446 to Malaga.

The Ryanair owned Learjet M-ABJA positioned in from London Stansted at around 14.15, possibly with engineer/spare part.

 

[lbaspotter]

Looking at the schedule Ryanair are not going to have an aircraft to operate this evenings LBA-DUB-LBA FR157/156 rotation as all 3 based aircraft are out in service. So I guess we could expect a an aircraft to position in empty from somewhere shortly.

 

[Seasider]

or a DUB based aircraft.

 

[lbaspotter]

Well the delayed FR2446 to Malaga has just departed 4 & a half hours late. From a very reliable source the crew don't expect the return FR2447 to make it back into Leeds on time tonight and have planned for a divert/night stop elsewhere.

 

[Finger66]

Or they might try run this on a Dublin based unit with just a delay to the LBA - Dub leg. Curfew permitting of course

 

[lbaspotter]

or a DUB based aircraft.

I guess what ever they do, they need to get the FR157 out and FR156 in before the runway closure at 22:30. Will be interesting to see how the deal with it.

Or they might try run this on a Dublin based unit with just a delay to the LBA - Dub leg. Curfew permitting of course

Well if its DUB crew operated with the FR156 DUB-LBA service ran to scheduled flight time its due into LBA at 22:05. So that would give them 25 mins to turn around the aircraft and get the delayed outbound FR156 away. Its do able without picking up any delays, but a bit risky if you ask me!

 

[lbaspotter]

Ryanair Boeing 737-800, EI-EFD is to position empty from EMA to LBA as "RYR80" so to operate this evenings Dublin rotation.

 

[lbaspotter]

Credit where credit is due, it would seem LBA stayed open a little late tonight so to get the Ryanair crews home.
Looking after our 2nd biggest operator surely will win brownie points.