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Aircraft took off empty for LCA from the wider taxiway due to runway holes.
The B732 belongs to a CIS carrier.
I have heard rumour this morning that some MEA aircraft have ferried into AMM for safe storage. Bear in mind the A330 are F- regd.
The B732 belongs to a CIS carrier.
I have heard rumour this morning that some MEA aircraft have ferried into AMM for safe storage. Bear in mind the A330 are F- regd.
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Any carrier would prob try and do the samething in this situation. I wouldn't even question the professionalism of the MEA pilots as I think it was quite a feat to get the aircraft out and as ALLDAYDELI pointed out the aircraft are French registered so to destroy them would be an act of aggression against France. Don't you think it would be one of the first things the opposing force would aim for? It wouldn't surprise me if their were some top level behind the scenes negotiations between the French and Israeli governments to allow the aircraft to depart and for the airforce to turn a 'blind eye'' . If the aircraft were Labanese registered then im sure the story would be totally different...
Any carrier would prob try and do the samething in this situation. I wouldn't even question the professionalism of the MEA pilots as I think it was quite a feat to get the aircraft out and as ALLDAYDELI pointed out the aircraft are French registered so to destroy them would be an act of aggression against France. Don't you think it would be one of the first things the opposing force would aim for? It wouldn't surprise me if their were some top level behind the scenes negotiations between the French and Israeli governments to allow the aircraft to depart and for the airforce to turn a 'blind eye'' . If the aircraft were Labanese registered then im sure the story would be totally different...
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Ladies and Gentlemen....
Firstly it is important that I declare my utmost concern and condolences for all concerned in what can only be described as another modern tragedy....Shakespeare had no idea!
The fact is, and this I know....any foreign/Middle East operator was warned of impeding attacks and most importantly of any subsequent attacks so as to ensure they didn't clobber any foreign/M.E assets.
Firstly it is important that I declare my utmost concern and condolences for all concerned in what can only be described as another modern tragedy....Shakespeare had no idea!
The fact is, and this I know....any foreign/Middle East operator was warned of impeding attacks and most importantly of any subsequent attacks so as to ensure they didn't clobber any foreign/M.E assets.
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They won't be touched, and the window to get the other jets out would have been dictated. A very orchestrated and unfortunately premiditated situation.
I hope everyone comes to their senses soon and dialogue is opened between the respective parties to stop any further unnecessary loss.
I hope everyone comes to their senses soon and dialogue is opened between the respective parties to stop any further unnecessary loss.
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Austrian Learjet escaped to Nice last night so the field is indeed not completely closed
TAG G200 + crew still stuck
some groups and persons have made their way over land to Syria, eventually flying out via Damascus and Aleppo
3 RAF Chinooks tankstopping in Nice Saturday, departing east (selfdeploying to RAF Akrotiri for upcoming evacuation?)
TAG G200 + crew still stuck
some groups and persons have made their way over land to Syria, eventually flying out via Damascus and Aleppo
3 RAF Chinooks tankstopping in Nice Saturday, departing east (selfdeploying to RAF Akrotiri for upcoming evacuation?)
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Originally Posted by ALLDAYDELI
Aircraft took off empty for LCA from the wider taxiway due to runway holes... ...the A330 are F- regd.
Is there any word on damage to the terminal itself? BEY has one of the nicest Duty-Free's anywhere (albeit small) for buying those awesome sweet treat-snackie-thingies (aka Lebanese Sweets...not to mention the sweetest eye-candy attendants behind the counter...).
Condolences to everyone caught up in this mess. Pray it doesn't spiral.
~ R.D.
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From the US Notam office:
OLBA RAFIC HARIRI INTL [Back to Top]
A0177/06 - AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE , FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE AND ARE ALERTING ARE NOT PROVIDED WITHIN BEIRUT AIRSPACE 14 JUL 12:54 UNTIL 19 JUL 12:00
A0176/06 - RAFIC HARIRI INT'L AIRPORT CLOSED DUE DAMAGE AFFECTING ALL RUNWAYS ( 16/34,17/35 AND 21/03 )AND TWYS AS A RESULT OF AIRRAID. 14 JUL 10:00 UNTIL 19 JUL 12:00
OLBA RAFIC HARIRI INTL [Back to Top]
A0177/06 - AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE , FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE AND ARE ALERTING ARE NOT PROVIDED WITHIN BEIRUT AIRSPACE 14 JUL 12:54 UNTIL 19 JUL 12:00
A0176/06 - RAFIC HARIRI INT'L AIRPORT CLOSED DUE DAMAGE AFFECTING ALL RUNWAYS ( 16/34,17/35 AND 21/03 )AND TWYS AS A RESULT OF AIRRAID. 14 JUL 10:00 UNTIL 19 JUL 12:00
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is this because the jordanian air force is the only air force with a bit of bottle, this time though i believe lebanon will make the world even more turbulant unless we deal with the problem now.
anyway what other a/c are still left at lebanon.
all the best
anyway what other a/c are still left at lebanon.
all the best
There's a new timetable on the MEA website (as a single-page Excel spreadsheet !) which shows services from Damascus to major western European and Gulf destinations, and which seems to require a minimum of 4 operational aircraft.
Back in the 1980s when Beirut was attacked they moved their ops to Larnaca instead, in a comparable fashion.
Back in the 1980s when Beirut was attacked they moved their ops to Larnaca instead, in a comparable fashion.
