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Did not do a "turn-around" (and I assume you mean a quick one) but have been there many times on overnights and the fuelling situation is not that good.
It's not the handler's fault IMHO but the way the fuelling is controlled at this airport. I would not want to do a quick turn-around at this airport and would tanker to avoid waiting for fuel.
In fact depending on the next flight and its destination we will go the day before and fuel then instead of waiting for the fuel truck on the day of departure.
It's not the handler's fault IMHO but the way the fuelling is controlled at this airport. I would not want to do a quick turn-around at this airport and would tanker to avoid waiting for fuel.
In fact depending on the next flight and its destination we will go the day before and fuel then instead of waiting for the fuel truck on the day of departure.
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We fly there on a regular basis.
Never had to wait too much for the fuel, at least not longer than the average, if you consider such big airports. Call the handling on the frequency to arrange the truck, before landing.
Had worse experiences in LEBL.
Fuel is reasonably cheap, and handlers are ok.
If it wasn't for the insane taxi time in and out...
Never had to wait too much for the fuel, at least not longer than the average, if you consider such big airports. Call the handling on the frequency to arrange the truck, before landing.
Had worse experiences in LEBL.
Fuel is reasonably cheap, and handlers are ok.
If it wasn't for the insane taxi time in and out...
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Fueling shouldn't take long....it's the taxi time you should be worried about. If you have the option to go to a different airport....any airport, then do it. Madrid is kind of a nightmare.
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Madrid is kind of a nightmare.
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You were right on. We got parked where there was no hydrant, took a long time to get a truck, nosed us in to force a push back. Fueler spent more time on paperwork than fueling.
Net result: crew change and fuel took 1:20!!!!
Not going through Madrid again.
Thanks, happy landings!
Net result: crew change and fuel took 1:20!!!!
Not going through Madrid again.
Thanks, happy landings!