Spotty M LTN-SFB

[swizzle stick]

What is it they're using? Sure I saw a 330 rotate early on Tues AM - guess positioning. Did there not used to be a prob with the 330's turning circle being too big (artificially limited at some point) thus making LTN out of bounds.

Have they sorted it, or did I see a 300 with biggish winglets?!
Cheers

Swizz

[SFly]

Your eyes do not decieve . . . Monarch are now doing a weekly A330 flight to SFB on Tuesday . . . I don't know what they did at that end to allow it, but they haven't flown LTN-SFB for about two years now (I believe).

Monarch now have flights three days a week into SFB, from Manchester, Gatwick and Luton.

SFly

[Next Generation PSR]

Does it operate direct or does it still have to route via say Manchester, Glasgow or Bangor ?

[SFly]

I am pretty sure that it is a direct flight. In fact I'm almost positive. The Luton runway is long enough for sufficient fuel to be taken, and the aircraft certainly has the range.

[swizzle stick]

SFly & NG Purser

I'd be surprised if it wasn't non-stop, as about 3 years ago a MON LGW-SFB A300 went tech, came to LTN then continued direct after a crew change. Now if one of those old rattle-buckets can do, then def the 330 can do it.

Does anyone know if the A330 has had its nosewheel limitations fixed?

Cheers

Swizz

[springbok449]

I have not seen it for while now but at the begining of the summer AIH had a A330 in once a week. I believe it also went to SFB.