Originally Posted by
OltonPete
Not sure about the reason for this diversion but BHX usually has a spare aircraft, either a 757 or 737 so I suppose it makes sense if there is an issue. Previous divert was 26th May 757 G-CPEV MAN-PMI (fuel transfer issue?) and at the time G-CPEU was the spare although EV eventually continued to Palma.
Whether this will be the case next summer I am not sure as the timetable shows 8 based short-haul up one from summer 2018.
Pete
Yes I have actually noticed this too this year, regarding BHX having a spare aircraft, I always thought that MAN normally had a spare aircraft in the past. Just seemed a bit coincidental that G-TAWD was BHX based until yesterday and is now already back there today, and unfortunate that EDI have ended up with G-FDZE lol.
Just out of curiosity, where do you find the “timetable” that you mention, or do you work with TUI?