Originally Posted by
LTNman
A case of Southend was the only airport prepared to handle them, which is a surprise, as I think it was reported here that SEN won’t handle London City diversions.
Well this SKY EXP flight
was a scheduled LHR Heathrow service - And as such
not a diversion, but an advanced planned alteration from their ''daytime'' ATH-LHR-ATH flight to a rescheduled late evening night departure, thus to and from SEN.
Sufficient time to let Pax know their ATH flight is still running (good) and is now a late evening flight from another London airport (a good result for most folk no doubt)
Well done SEN and SYK EXP for showing some foresight...
From London Southend Airport Air Traffic Control -
Fantastic to welcome a first visit of Greek airline SKY Express this evening.
Due to the well advertised issues at some other London airports this lovely new Airbus 320 NEO arrived direct from Athens this evening, replacing its usual London Heathrow service and returned after turnaround. Landed at 21.45pm, A320 SX-CRE from Athens, parking stand 5 and departed at 22.55pm.
Video -
SEN SKY EXP A320N