Leeds Bradford: Weather & Technical Diversions, Delays & Cancellations

[White Heather]

Twice now Air Baltic have come in just after an ATC glitch to help out.
Many tech aircraft, but conveniently the option to blame it on disruption and the following catch up.

And on volcanoes!

 

[Len Fish]

And on Putin, the Chinese, Kim Yong Un and of course a certain President Trump! No shortage of scapegoats!

 

[LBA4EVER]

And on Putin, the Chinese, Kim Yong Un and of course a certain President Trump! No shortage of scapegoats!

Minus DT, his ability to p*** those off that dont like him is his best strength 🤣

 

[dmrodgers]

Must be close to a record surely! I don't recall seeing this before in my 6 years of closely following activities at LBA

Don't quite recall when that was. Can someone enlighten me?

Time for Jet2 to take half a dozen A220's into the fleet to replace the 733's on the quieter routes out of Leeds. Better to operate the A220, quieter and more fuel efficient on the routes the 733 are currently being utilised on.

 

[White Heather]

Time for Jet2 to take half a dozen A220's into the fleet to replace the 733's on the quieter routes out of Leeds. Better to operate the A220, quieter and more fuel efficient on the routes the 733 are currently being utilised on.

Some years ago, Phillip Meeson mentioned the A220 as a likely 733 replacement, but then they not only ordered dozens of A321NEOs, they also converted the original A320 NEO order to A321NEOs as well, suggesting they have no use for anything with under 200 seats. Shame really. The A220 is a nice aircraft although it is another that has been grounded with P&W engine turbine issues, which has probably reduced sales.

 

[JRP]

Looks like LS838 KOS to MAN is diverting into Leeds just now, I guess for operational reasons

 

[Aviador]

Leeds has moved lower and lower down the pecking order with PM no-longer involved. I can't see this changing for the foreseeable.

 

[Len Fish]

Leeds is a well established base with little competition for Jet2 on the holiday side so maybe it makes more sense to concentrate on the newest bases to build up business at those.

 

[YorkshireLad]

Looks like LS838 KOS to MAN is diverting into Leeds just now, I guess for operational reasons

Strange one that - seems to be the flight from the 8th, the aircraft in question G-DRTR operated the outbound LS449 from LBA but nothing seems to have operated the inbound LS450