Leeds Bradford: Weather & Technical Diversions, Delays & Cancellations

[gulftraveller]

What I do not understand is that other airlines, such as BA and RYR, EK and LH are operating as normal into Luqa. Maybe it’s an insurance issue?

 

[Aviador]

What I do not understand is that other airlines, such as BA and RYR, EK and LH are operating as normal into Luqa. Maybe it’s an insurance issue?

Maybe it is just down to the airlines SOPs

 

[Finger66]

Does SOP stand for Sicilian Obscuring Plume!

 

[White Heather]

What I do not understand is that other airlines, such as BA and RYR, EK and LH are operating as normal into Luqa. Maybe it’s an insurance issue?

Or perhaps it is because Jet2 are predominantly selling package holidays and are responsible for all their customers wellbeing and safety whilst there. If there is a chance the island is going to be dumped with ash, making (for example) swimming pools unuseable, they are going to be inundated with compensation claims . Flight only passengers have no come back against the airline if their holiday is ruined by a volcanic eruption. So maybe Jet2 policy is not to take the risk. If they end up refunding passengers and potentially compensating hoteliers, they must have good reason for cancelling. Frankly, it's a 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' situation. Either way, there will be the usual 'never fly with Jet2 again' brigade infesting social media.

 

[gulftraveller]

It’s a laudable idea but I strongly doubt it. After all EZY is operating normally to MLA and the majority of passengers will be from EZY Holidays. LS would also not operate as far as Rome then turn back. It is very likely due to SOPs, maybe dictated by insurance. Either that or Head Office held a meeting mid morning and just cancelled all holidays there.

 

[White Heather]

It’s a laudable idea but I strongly doubt it. After all EZY is operating normally to MLA and the majority of passengers will be from EZY Holidays. LS would also not operate as far as Rome then turn back. It is very likely due to SOPs, maybe dictated by insurance. Either that or Head Office held a meeting mid morning and just cancelled all holidays there.

Different companies have different views and policies. Easyjet often cancel but haven't to Malta. Jet2 rarely cancel, but have done now. It would be useful if Jet2 were to publicly explain.

 

[Len Fish]

Very odd as all other flights to Luqa due to land at around the same time landed normally. Also odd that it took off in the first place if conditions at Luqa were unsuitable for landing (which they appear not to have been). As others have suggested seems to be more to it.

 

[Aviador]

Very odd as all other flights to Luqa due to land at around the same time landed normally. Also odd that it took off in the first place if conditions at Luqa were unsuitable for landing (which they appear not to have been). As others have suggested seems to be more to it.

I posted something on this in the main part of the forum following some further investigation 🔎

 

[lbaspotter]

So Fridays outbound Malta LS239 service operated by Boeing 737-800, G-GDFZ ended up diverting into Rome, then eventually returned passengers back to Leeds. Meanwhile the delayed inbound service LS240 is currently now been operated by Airbus A321, G-HLYA, but it will be diverting straight into Manchester for operational reasons.

 

[Finger66]

but it will be diverting straight into Manchester for operational reasons.

Have TUI bought shares in Jet2!!!!!

 

[LBAYORKIE]

So Fridays outbound Malta LS239 service operated by Boeing 737-800, G-GDFZ ended up diverting into Rome, then eventually returned passengers back to Leeds. Meanwhile the delayed inbound service LS240 is currently now been operated by Airbus A321, G-HLYA, but it will be diverting straight into Manchester for operational reasons.

That's really poor. No doubt they are aware that all other airlines are operating normally and not only have they had to accept a delayed return flight but to add insult to injury they are now not even returning to Leeds. I would be fuming!

 

[Len Fish]

Landed at Manchester at 02.30 then out to Split at 09.04. Like others have mentioned previously they do seem to be stretched at the moment. I’d be fuming 😡 too!

 

[Aviador]

That's really poor. No doubt they are aware that all other airlines are operating normally and not only have they had to accept a delayed return flight but to add insult to injury they are now not even returning to Leeds. I would be fuming!

⚠️ Airspace Alerts: Thread 'Etna Volcanic Ash Cloud Disruption Tracking'

Saturday at 8:50 AM

Volcanic Ash Disruptions: Over 1,350 Flights Impacted Across the Mediterranean (Mount Etna Eruption)

The ongoing eruption of Mount Etna has caused widespread disruption across the Mediterranean this week, with over 1,350 flights cancelled, delayed, or rerouted. Because individual flight tracking spans hundreds of daily regional services, aviation authorities have grouped the operational impact by key airport hubs and heavily affected routes.

The primary flight disruptions across major European airlines including Ryanair, Jet2, easyJet, British Airways, Wizz Air, and KM Malta...

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