Originally Posted by
Big Eric
Nothing to do with fuel, it's been reported that they have transponders fitted that do not meet the 'new' requirements in some EU countries and had to re-route their delivery flights. I have no idea what these 'new' requirements are!
Given that the two aircraft in question departed DUB and then overflew South Wales and SE UK enroute to their next stop, that doesn't really explain why they couldn't have routed via MAN in the first place.