Originally Posted by
chinapattern
A long haul configured 787-8 is positioning from BHX-BRS to operate MEL. Meanwhile, a long haul configured 787-8 is positioning BRS-BHX to operate what will end up being a delayed PMI. I’m sure there was must be a logical reason but it seems a strange one.
That sort of thing often associated with some aspect of ETOPS which has failed and is not readily fixable. The alternative, diverting both out and return legs via overhead Iceland and Gander on the non-ETOPS track, might be more expensive and disruptive.