BA 078 redirected ?

[cabot]

Anyone have any idea why the tues evening flight from ACC to LHR has been diverted into Cairo.I have a relative on this flight and naturally was concerned to see problems arising on this 767.

[M.Mouse]

It went to Lagos for fuel, a common problem in Africa. ETA LHR 0735GMT

[cabot]

thanks the wife has been ill with worry as i have a solo 17 year old son on board

[CR2]

Cairo & Lagos in different bits of Africa... Could the rotation be LHR/ACC/LOS/LHR in the first place?

[Big Kahuna Burger]

No, they are seperate services.
Just as M.Mouse suggested. No reliable fuel supplies so have to get it from where you can in that part of the world

[Dan Air 87]

I agree! Sometimes, there is a BA 767 on the ramp at Lagos having flown down from Abuja to refuel.