Thanks mafibacon for the explanation.
If repairs were taken on the aircraft has there been any flight delays and cancellations besides the AUH flight. QR have high utilisation rates on the aircraft and so the aircraft have a tight schedule. If something wrong happens it could wreck havoc on the schedules.
WRT the hysteria, I can imagine that tonight's new thread will be something along the lines of "2 No Shows on todays QR003 to MUC: QR turning away passengers" or "QR028 to FRA experiences turbulence: QR not safe".
A300Man,
I have always found QR's fleet very clean and in good condition especially when compared to GF's A320 and B767. But I noticed the A7-ABV has and overhead panel in F that keeps popping out, exposing the wires.
When is Oscar coming back on line? Hope they fix all the little nuances that he has......such as perpetual faulty warning lights.
I honestly don't have a clue, I don't even know where the heavy checks were done.