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B777s
I'm sure NCL will get an EK B777 before long. Looking at the Google Earth aerial view I can't see too many problems for ground maneouvring of a 772 or 773 on the runway and taxiways - no really tight turns except one of the RETs. Which stand would it use? The A330-200 shown on stand 30 is overhanging an interstand clearway / roadway already - not best practice. That stand does not look long enough for a 772 and certainly not a 773. The only other one looks to be Stand 16, but with similar issues. Is there a plan to reconfigure or merge stands to form a proper 777-capability? AN idea would be to merge 8/30 and/or 15/16 into 'MARS' (Multiple choice) configurations, thereby preserving the ability to use for two smaller aircraft, but avoiding poor practice over wings overhanging roads. See MAN Stand 12 and Stand 44 for an example - not on current Google Earth though.
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EK had a 777-300 on stand 30 three times last year! Once for the GLA Diversion, again for the Airports 75th Birthday flight and i think the BHX Diversion went on 30 last winter!
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TCX Diversions
I see the inbound TCX from LPA is diverting away from NCL tonight. I think thats 3 times in the last couple of weeks inbound TCX flights have diverted. Last ones went to MAN and passengers bussed up to NCL. (all other flights inbound and outbound operated normally)
No problems at NCL, anyone know whats happening.
No problems at NCL, anyone know whats happening.
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Anyone know why TCX6105 from Las Palmas has diverted to MAN tonight?
edit: Our neighbours are on that flight and they've said in a text that the crew said it was "Unsafe to land at Newcastle" ???
edit: Our neighbours are on that flight and they've said in a text that the crew said it was "Unsafe to land at Newcastle" ???
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Sounds like a diversion 'of convenience' for the airline. Other flights arriving around the time the TCX flight was due.
The Manchester TCX flight to Dalaman departed 10+ hours late and due back 22+ hours late according to the MAN website. Probably more to do with recovering the situation at Manchester than 'unsafe to land' at Newcastle.
The Manchester TCX flight to Dalaman departed 10+ hours late and due back 22+ hours late according to the MAN website. Probably more to do with recovering the situation at Manchester than 'unsafe to land' at Newcastle.
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Thomas Cook
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Currently there is Jet2 B757 on Newcastle - Tenerife flying for Thomas Cook per flightradar24, so I suppose there is your answer.
At least the potential problem for today has been resolved.
Pete
Currently there is Jet2 B757 on Newcastle - Tenerife flying for Thomas Cook per flightradar24, so I suppose there is your answer.
At least the potential problem for today has been resolved.
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Having spoke in person to next door: "The crew had been advised not to fly to NCL and that they had no further information".
And having spoken to the airline today, they confirmed that the diversion was due to the aircraft being required at MAN for operational reasons.
And having spoken to the airline today, they confirmed that the diversion was due to the aircraft being required at MAN for operational reasons.
