Originally Posted by
davidjpowell
Well yes. I thought the designed in weak points easily changed would have given way.
While Tui may have lots of planes, they don't have many 787's sitting around spare...
Don't be so sure. 3 x 787's sat all day on the 80's at BHX on Monday and never moved, obviously one was damaged so you can't count that but again a 789 has been on the ground 27 hours now at BHX although it is departing shortly. I suggest the scheduling department has not had its finest winter with the 787 fleet.
The Monday scenario happened quite a few times over the winter period as did the Friday one. I know BHX was originally scheduled ton have both Sal flights Monday and Friday due to be the 788 and in the end the whole season was operated by the MAX, which I am sure disrupted their plans. The Sal has done well this winter so whether it was operational or just not enough pax to bridge the gap from 189 to 300, I can't be sure
Pete