Originally Posted by
pamann
Anyone in the know… What was the deal with the BAW9170 LGW-MNL on the A380 this morning?
A rather unusual routing and aircraft for BA at Gatwick.
Aircraft was enroute to Manila for maintenance. It goes via Gatwick to avoid the Heathrow curfew. It left Gatwick about 0230 to arrive in Manila at the permitted time.
This routing has been used several times before. The crew taking the aircraft out are expected to bring back the A380 already there that has completed maintenance.