Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 787 problems
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Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 787 problems
More Dreamliner electrical problems?
Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle on Sunday announced a new technical problem with one of its Boeing 787 "Dreamliners", as the plane was grounded due to a flaw in its electrical system.
"We've had a problem since yesterday (Saturday) with a Dreamliner, linked to its electrical system," company spokesman Lasse Sandaker-Nielsen told AFP.
"The aircraft is not getting enough electricity."
The plane was scheduled to leave Oslo for Bangkok on Saturday, but after waiting for more than 24 hours, the passengers were transferred to Stockholm, where they boarded a chartered plane.
It is the second incident that Norwegian has had this week with its Dreamliner fleet -- which currently consists of two planes.
Norwegian's other Dreamliner was stuck on the tarmac of Stockholm's Arlanda airport from Monday after a light suggested a problem with the brake system.
The plane was finally deemed fit to fly on Friday after technicians concluded the light had lit up by mistake.
"That kind of technical issue tends to happen with new planes," said Sandaker-Nielsen.
"If you think about Airbus A380, it also had all kinds of teething problems," he said, referring to the large European-built passenger airliner.
Norwegian has ordered altogether eight Boeing 787 Dreamliners, of which two have been delivered so far, with a delay.
The Dreamliner has encountered several serious difficulties since entering operation, especially with its batteries, causing the entire fleet to be grounded for about four months earlier this year.
These glitches do not appear to have seriously affected the fortunes of the American aircraft maker, which said Friday it had received 89 new orders for the plane since the start of the year.
"We've had a problem since yesterday (Saturday) with a Dreamliner, linked to its electrical system," company spokesman Lasse Sandaker-Nielsen told AFP.
"The aircraft is not getting enough electricity."
The plane was scheduled to leave Oslo for Bangkok on Saturday, but after waiting for more than 24 hours, the passengers were transferred to Stockholm, where they boarded a chartered plane.
It is the second incident that Norwegian has had this week with its Dreamliner fleet -- which currently consists of two planes.
Norwegian's other Dreamliner was stuck on the tarmac of Stockholm's Arlanda airport from Monday after a light suggested a problem with the brake system.
The plane was finally deemed fit to fly on Friday after technicians concluded the light had lit up by mistake.
"That kind of technical issue tends to happen with new planes," said Sandaker-Nielsen.
"If you think about Airbus A380, it also had all kinds of teething problems," he said, referring to the large European-built passenger airliner.
Norwegian has ordered altogether eight Boeing 787 Dreamliners, of which two have been delivered so far, with a delay.
The Dreamliner has encountered several serious difficulties since entering operation, especially with its batteries, causing the entire fleet to be grounded for about four months earlier this year.
These glitches do not appear to have seriously affected the fortunes of the American aircraft maker, which said Friday it had received 89 new orders for the plane since the start of the year.
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More "Dream?? Liner " woes
"Dream
Liner for whom ? not Norwegian so far 
The 2nd delivered "plastic fantastic" EI-LNB has been sent back Stateside to be completed to the standard NAS expects of a newly delivered airframe after going Tech seemingly every other day since delivery.. It is being replaced for 2 weeks by a Hifly Airbus 340 . . . . Boeing have really dropped the ball with this one. I guess they are picking up the tab for the leases etc, but difficult to put a price on public perception of the reliability of your operation + there are quite a few planeloads of severely delayed/p1ssed off pax who will think twice about booking a flight on a NAS "DreamLiner" again in a hurry.
Liner for whom ? not Norwegian so far The 2nd delivered "plastic fantastic" EI-LNB has been sent back Stateside to be completed to the standard NAS expects of a newly delivered airframe after going Tech seemingly every other day since delivery.. It is being replaced for 2 weeks by a Hifly Airbus 340 . . . . Boeing have really dropped the ball with this one. I guess they are picking up the tab for the leases etc, but difficult to put a price on public perception of the reliability of your operation + there are quite a few planeloads of severely delayed/p1ssed off pax who will think twice about booking a flight on a NAS "DreamLiner" again in a hurry.
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Dropped the ball? Boeing yes, but I manly see the problem with NLH here. Starting up long haul operations as a launch costumer with only 2 a/c AND no interline agreements is not only naive -it's asking for trouble IMHO.
I would think twice about booking any NAS flight actually...
I hope for both parties they get their problems sorted out soon...
I guess they are picking up the tab for the leases etc, but difficult to put a price on public perception of the reliability of your operation + there are quite a few planeloads of severely delayed/p1ssed off pax who will think twice about booking a flight on a NAS "DreamLiner" again in a hurry.
I hope for both parties they get their problems sorted out soon...
Follow the FIM and everything is easily resolved!!
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One more problem it seems, but nothing a spare part can't fix. But not having the spare part available on site, now seems to be stranding the plane.
Norwegian 787 Stuck In Bangkok After Pump Fails
Norwegian 787 Stuck In Bangkok After Pump Fails
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Norwegan takes a Dreamliner out of service
Another unhappy 787 customer:
UPDATE 2-Norwegian Air takes Dreamliner out of service after breakdowns | Reuters
UPDATE 2-Norwegian Air takes Dreamliner out of service after breakdowns | Reuters
