View Full Version : DLH A380 Diverting to Paris
kcockayne
1st Feb 2024, 12:54
Was outside about 50 minutes ago photographing the westbound A380 overflying Jersey. 5 minutes later I observed that it had made a left turn & was heading east & making a rapid descent to FL280. It stabilized at 280 until closer to Paris; & then descended at 3000fpm+
before making an, apparently, safe landing at Paris. Just wondered if anyone knows the full story.
Most likely a medical emergency.
kcockayne
1st Feb 2024, 13:00
I should add that it was squawking 7700. Would this be relevant to a medical emergency ?
Less Hair
1st Feb 2024, 13:26
Yes, whenever they require priority.
kcockayne
1st Feb 2024, 14:06
Thanks for the replies.
Less Hair
1st Feb 2024, 14:44
It's back in the air en route to LAX.
kcockayne
1st Feb 2024, 15:57
Yes, saw it again a while ago - got some nice photos of it !
I’m interested in A380 “happenings”, as my son flies them. He thought it was most likely a sick pax, too.
Thanks to all.
212man
1st Feb 2024, 17:26
DLH? What century are you in?
Max Angle
1st Feb 2024, 18:01
Well it is their ICAO callsign designator so its not an unreasonable way to describe them.
212man
1st Feb 2024, 18:29
Well it is their ICAO callsign designator so its not an unreasonable way to describe them.
so I now see - bizarre given the historical connotations
nomilk
1st Feb 2024, 18:53
so I now see - bizarre given the historical connotations
What is weird about Deutsche Lufthansa?
212man
1st Feb 2024, 19:22
What is weird about Deutsche Lufthansa?
do some research
Less Hair
1st Feb 2024, 19:40
Care to elaborate?
...given the historical connotations
...do some research
Well, then the same goes for BMW and many other brands.
And for BMW no research needed, it has on its website a historical overview page of their activities in that era (https://www.bmwgroup.com/en/company/history/BMW-during-the-era-of-national-socialism.html). And it's even (partly) aviation related, so not too big a topic drift ;)
nomilk
1st Feb 2024, 20:37
so I now seeNow? You have only just noticed that Deutsche Lufthansa AG is the name of an/the airline?
212man
1st Feb 2024, 20:48
Well, then the same goes for BMW and many other brands.
And for BMW no research needed, it has on its website a historical overview page of their activities in that era (https://www.bmwgroup.com/en/company/history/BMW-during-the-era-of-national-socialism.html). And it's even (partly) aviation related, so not too big a topic drift ;)
of course it’s aviation related - the badge is a propeller!
kcockayne
1st Feb 2024, 20:58
After 38 years in ATC, I always use ICAO designator for airlines & aerodromes. Before the switch to 3 letters for airlines I used the 2 letter codes, which would have been LH in this case. Can’t see where I have gone wrong !
ATNotts
2nd Feb 2024, 08:12
After 38 years in ATC, I always use ICAO designator for airlines & aerodromes. Before the switch to 3 letters for airlines I used the 2 letter codes, which would have been LH in this case. Can’t see where I have gone wrong !
You haven't!
DaveReidUK
2nd Feb 2024, 12:35
What is weird about Deutsche Lufthansa?
Deutsche Lufthansa AG is the registered name of the airline in question.