MANCHESTER - 9

[Betablockeruk]

Lufthansa have just diverted an A380 to MAN on a medical emergency.

On the deck for about an hour. So, Manchester can handle diversions and turn them round quickly if needed.

Come back KLM heavies! Give Manchester a 2nd chance.

[The96er]

So, Manchester can handle diversions and turn them round quickly if needed.

Not necessarily, it all depends on the resources of the handling agent at the time. Although any medical divert would be given more of a priority than say if it was just a fuel and go.

[chaps2011]

what was meant was the pax was offloaded and the aircraft was then on it`s way
again in about an hour right in the middle of a very busy period

chaps

[spannersatcx]

Originally Posted by LAX_LHR

Cheers spanners, forgot about the B747-800, but then it seems a rather forgettable aircraft in general.

Which is a shame really, I know our crews love to fly it and it has some good updates for us ground folf. Shame really.

Maybe CX will eventually send one there! (don't hold your breath though).

[virginblue]

While it may be and "odd" route, why were you on the flights, do you include yourself as "older folks" from England, if not then other people could be using the route for the same reason as you do.

I doubt it. I took the flight because a couple of months ago JP had some sort of semi error fare when they had one of their rare promotions and I could book MAN-LJU-BRU with a stopover in LJU for 45 GBP all in.

Slovenia is indeed well worth a visit. Another option to get to Slovenia I have used in the past is going to Klagenfurt and taking the train from there - although KLU is in a rather sad state schedule wise

[JackRalston]

UAE18 A380

Seems there is an issue with the A380. Someone has said the "bypass system" on the nose gear didn't do as it was suppose to and now the tow bar has snapped and is wedged underneath the nose gear. Still next to stand 12?

[LAX_LHR]

Seems there is an issue with the A380. Someone has said the "bypass system" on the nose gear didn't do as it was suppose to and now the tow bar has snapped and is wedged underneath the nose gear. Still next to stand 12?

likely to be canx for tonight, thus MAN will se 3 A380's tomorrow if it happens.

[JackRalston]

likely to be canx for tonight, thus MAN will se 3 A380's tomorrow if it happens.

Indeed, pax are being offloaded as I type this.

[LAX_LHR]

Indeed, pax are being offloaded as I type this.

They knew the flight would be canx at 5pm but kept the passengers on-board until rebooking and hotels were sorted. Apparently the damage cause means A6-EDV could be at MAN until Monday according to the London office.

[MANLEJ]

I take it the first class pax are being rebooked on tonight's a380?

[LAX_LHR]

Looks like EK had a change of heart and got the EK18 away tonight, slight problem being that looking at FR24, the flight has just aborted its take off run (if FR24 is correct)....

[Betablockeruk]

He's having a 'mare. Tyre problems so return to stand.

[rutankrd]

Now resting on remote in need of a tyre change !

Probably going nowhere till the morning now

[LAX_LHR]

Heard that the Captain still wants to go after a tyre change but cant see that happening, as Im assuming all pax have to be deplaned for this work?

Bad day for that crew and the poor guys on the ground that likely should be cosied up at home now.

[MANLEJ]

I don't think the passengers will need to be deplaned to change a tyre....I was in ek17 at dxb back in May, and they changed the front tyre whilst the plane was boarded. Did think it was a bit strange that it spent quite a while just before the start of the runway, before looking like it was going to take off, but then ended up on a remote stand.

[LAX_LHR]

Not a great day for Emirates at Manchester.

As well as the ongoing EK18 issues which is still at MAN as of 01:06, the EK20 is listed on emirates.com as diverting to Kuwait.

Going to be some happy punters all round by the looks of things!

[european130]

Re EK20

Just departed Kuwait, due to arrive DXB 2hrs 15mins behind schedule.

[TURIN]

Heard that the Captain still wants to go after a tyre change but cant see that happening, as Im assuming all pax have to be deplaned for this work?

FFS. It's a wheel change not a bleedin' engine. Why the hell would you have to DISEMBARK passengers to change a wheel?




I'm very sorry but I really hate the non word "deplane".



Rant over, I apologise for any offence caused.

[LAX_LHR]

FFS. It's a wheel change not a bleedin' engine. Why the hell would you have
to DISEMBARK passengers to change a wheel

Jesus Turin it was an innocent question, whats got your goat?

Im not an engineer so was genuinely unsure of the process, or is questioning banned nowdays?

[crewmeal]

FFS. It's a wheel change not a bleedin' engine. Why the hell would you have to DISEMBARK passengers to change a wheel?

Weight perhaps? With a full 380 surely there would be stres on the jack.