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Would seam (rumour) that EK commercial dept. may have over stepped themselves.
The 200 LR's had the Nitrogen system for the Aux tanks removed some years ago (At commercials request as they were sure, would not use the aircraft on such long legs)
So Panama has been delayed and so will AKL at this stage while the blame game gets played.
Mr B has told them that no way can it be reinstalled.
Flt ops had not been asked for input before these announcements, commercial apparently working off the published figures/range for the aircraft with full fuel available.
May be AKL will start on the 1st March but will be with restricted load so can haul the fuel, or poss tech stop.
Watch this space.