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Cathay Flights to London (9June)....all delayed?

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Old 10th Jun 2006, 10:04
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Cathay Flights to London (9June)....all delayed?

Just wondering if any of you knew why all of Cathay's flights to London on Fri 9 June seemed to incur a delay of an hour or more?
Unfortunate coincidence?
Any ideas would be welcome. Thanks.

Flights Departing STD ATD Arriving STA ATA Status
CX255 HKG 00:35 06:05 LHR 06:20 11:46 Arrived

CX257 HKG 09:40 10:58 LHR 15:55 17:15 Arrived

CX253 HKG 14:50 16:00 LHR 21:05 21:55 Arrived

CX251 HKG 23:55 00:53 LHR 05:45 06:29 Arrived

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Old 10th Jun 2006, 10:46
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CX Flights Delayed

Friday 9th. Severe weather warnings and airport lightning warnings on and off all day long.
When the lightning and severe weather warnings are active all ground based activity ceases.
That may be the reason for delays ex HKG.
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Old 10th Jun 2006, 13:34
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Severe thunderstorms delayed all flights in/out of HK.

30% of the average June rainfall happened in about 6hrs yesterday.

The airways through Mainland China limited. Once the storms cleared everyone wanted to go at once.....most therefore incured further delays.

We waited in the cockpit 4hrs before we could get fuel (lightning restricted refuelling ops)

No statistics are out yet from the Airport Authority about diversions etc
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Old 12th Jun 2006, 10:32
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Did you use discression?
I hope not
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No - but they may have used discretion!
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Didnt use discretion.
Knocked it on the head and went home.

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