EK162 DUB to DXB via RAK 30/03/2012 - 31/03/2012
So on that evening the decision was taken to divert EK162 to RKT where for practically 10 hours there was no PAX management, no airport facilities, no crew duty and replacement ability facilities, no tech facilities or other commercial facilities.
The other 4 EK flights affected were diverted to different airports in the region and their PAX enjoyed a 'fuel and go' facility with only a short delay. So the choice taken by EK162 to have to use RKT as a diversion airport on the evening was not at all unavoidable not at all 'force majeure'.
Flight departed DUB and arrived destination DXB 10 hours late. Air transport -Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 - Article 2(l) and Articles 5,6 and 7 - Concept of flight 'delay' and 'cancellation' - Right to compensation in the event of delay - Concept of 'extraordinary circumstances'.
Last edited by Sober Lark; 23rd April 2012 at 15:12.