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From Simon Calder in the Independent
"BA says that all baggage at Terminal 5 is loaded in containers. The the Airbus jets picked up as part of taking BMI off Lufthansa's hands are designed for manual loading, and cannot be used at Terminal 5."
Searching the 'net, I have come across conflicting info, one report states BMI 319s are 'Bulk loaded' but the 320/321's ULD loaded except for ex BMED aircraft.
What is the position at T1 & T3?
Can anyone clarify?
"BA says that all baggage at Terminal 5 is loaded in containers. The the Airbus jets picked up as part of taking BMI off Lufthansa's hands are designed for manual loading, and cannot be used at Terminal 5."
Searching the 'net, I have come across conflicting info, one report states BMI 319s are 'Bulk loaded' but the 320/321's ULD loaded except for ex BMED aircraft.
What is the position at T1 & T3?
Can anyone clarify?
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Have a read on this Why Are LH 319's Bulk And 320/321 ULD Loaded? — Tech Ops Forum | Airliners.net
It's quite old, have a scroll through, but when BA moved into T5 they converted all there 319's from bulk to ULDs. I assume the same will happen unless?
It's quite old, have a scroll through, but when BA moved into T5 they converted all there 319's from bulk to ULDs. I assume the same will happen unless?
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Both correct the a/c may well be moved to LGW after T1 ceases. The conversion to contained loading is simple enough.
T5 was designated from the outset for container use only but it can and has dealt with bulk loaded a/c before. One occasion was the leasing of Jet 2 and Titan aircraft a couple of years ago.
T5 was designated from the outset for container use only but it can and has dealt with bulk loaded a/c before. One occasion was the leasing of Jet 2 and Titan aircraft a couple of years ago.
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The conversion to contained loading is simple enough.
When the winter schedule starts, the ex-BMI A319 and A320 will remain on T1 and operate on dedicated routes. There is no plan to convert them to BA standard and mix them up.
The A321 are expected to move to T5.
The A321 are expected to move to T5.
