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BA A380 G-XLEA stranded in SA?

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Old 19th Dec 2017, 19:38
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BA A380 G-XLEA stranded in SA?
G-XLEA had a tech issue on 12th Dec. 7 days after this 'the Princess' still appears to be at J'burg.

https://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/GXLEA

Any news on whats going on?
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Maybe Antanovs are all busy at the moment if engine related - joke .
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Returned to London this morning as BA54.
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Originally Posted by caiman27
Returned to London this morning as BA54.
This morning's BA054 arrival (at 07:40) was G-XLEG.

G-XLEA is still at JNB.
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Originally Posted by DaveReidUK
This morning's BA054 arrival (at 07:40) was G-XLEG.

G-XLEA is still at JNB.
My apologies. G-XLEA departed Johannesburg 23rd and arrived London 24th.
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Came back with a new #1 engine according to this: British Airways A380 G-XLEA Returns from Johannesburg. | The BA Source
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Not the best of times for Rolls-Royce at the moment.
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