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With the forecasts for London not good tomorrow, Id say tomorrow is MAN's best hopes to see the A380.
I'll give up my day off and go in to work just on the off chance that we get a divert.
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Oh goody!
I'll give up my day off and go in to work just on the off chance that we get a divert.
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I'll give up my day off and go in to work just on the off chance that we get a divert.
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Loads of diverts tonight in the south, LGW closed (SNOW), LHR seems ok.
I am hoping that here at STN we may see the A380 tomorrow, however the snow is coming down here hard now and is due to get alot worse.
I am hoping that here at STN we may see the A380 tomorrow, however the snow is coming down here hard now and is due to get alot worse.
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I think each airline has different airports which they use.
I think MAN, CDG and AMS are the 3 main ones.
What happens on the visa front? If one landed in CDG would they need French visas? I'm guessing MAN would be the main choice as at least it is still in the same country.
I think MAN, CDG and AMS are the 3 main ones.
What happens on the visa front? If one landed in CDG would they need French visas? I'm guessing MAN would be the main choice as at least it is still in the same country.
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Well, EK has already pre-requested MAN apparently, which makes sense.
MAN can only handle 1, and I doubt LGW will be able to take one if weather is the problem, so the other 2 will need to divert abroad if all 3 are diverted.
Obvioulsy thats a worst case scenario though
MAN can only handle 1, and I doubt LGW will be able to take one if weather is the problem, so the other 2 will need to divert abroad if all 3 are diverted.
Obvioulsy thats a worst case scenario though
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So we could have EK, SQ and QF all scrapping over the one slot ??
Surely if it was urgent that restriction of one aircraft only would be lifted ?
Theres tons of room at MAN at the moment !!
Surely if it was urgent that restriction of one aircraft only would be lifted ?
Theres tons of room at MAN at the moment !!
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Not just a question of room, but its about the stands capable of holding the A380, and mnouvering the other aircraft/equipment around them. Once the work at the end of T1 is fully complete, we can handle 2, and im sure there could be work done on the cargo ramp to hold some more. Being freight ramps with aircraft tethers, im sure they can be made sturdy enough to hold some A380's
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I'm sure if was the case that 3 planes needed to land and have limited fuel supplies then obviously they will make provisions to get the planes on the ground.
Say all London airports were closed due to snow and MAN could accept 1, either the other two would have to go out into Europe or if MAN's 2nd runway was closed - maybe putting them there would work? I am sure that if they need to get on the ground, they will do somewhere! They can only stay in the air for a certain time!
Say all London airports were closed due to snow and MAN could accept 1, either the other two would have to go out into Europe or if MAN's 2nd runway was closed - maybe putting them there would work? I am sure that if they need to get on the ground, they will do somewhere! They can only stay in the air for a certain time!
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Im sure that in an extreme case, the NOTAMS can be relaxed and all 3 sent to MAN.
Maybe hold one on the allocated stand, and the other 2 on the taxiway between R1 and R2.
I remember on the EUFA cup final day, they parked some MD-80's at the end of Runway 2 and on the taxiway I mentioned above, and the operated R2 at reduced legnth.
Maybe hold one on the allocated stand, and the other 2 on the taxiway between R1 and R2.
I remember on the EUFA cup final day, they parked some MD-80's at the end of Runway 2 and on the taxiway I mentioned above, and the operated R2 at reduced legnth.
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Overnight various FR/EZY. Then this morning .... 2 x BA 744 / 1 x AA 772 / 1 x CO 772 / 1 x CO 752 / 1 x SK 146 (Atlantic Airways) / 1 x LH 146 / 1 x BA 763. EK001 due EGLL @ 1506, just as the next waive of snow is due to arrive. EGCC is No1 alt.
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