But as their A320's and the A321neo's CAN operate within the current planning restrictions is it really necessary? Maybe they need the option to use their A321neo's- thats all I can think.
All of which are QC0.5 or less so can operate into LBA freely- as has been demonstrated recently.
Excellent news, I did suggest this on Monday but received many comments shooting me down, saying not possible / very complex etc.. and you look at that. they done what I suggested.. I know the complexity behind scheduling/planning/slots, but it isn't impossible and is achievable.. ^ clearly. Wednesdays still tight but at least Mondays & Fridays are a lot better times. Great news
It's something I have suggested too, and clearly is possible. Where there's a will, there's a way, even if it might be disruptive . But it's not only the Cluj flight that's had cancellations. There have been others. Bucharest and Katowice to name just two, have been cancelled recently due to late arrivals into LBA on non NEO aircraft.
Yes they are but then gunning to get the beloved DSA back open. contradiction much? of course. its a disgrace. Wizz could of easily just chopped Cluj altogether so for them to make the effort to retime shows that the route is preforming well and they want LBA operating. Hope the relationship between LBA & Wizz is a good one.
Clearly that isn't a entirely correct, as the A320 232 is allowed in sometimes and other times it's not. I suspect weight is the issue for take off and a heavy A320 is crossing the line into QC1 territory. They won't know the weight outbound until all pax are checked in with bags and also how much fuel is to be uploaded. As Cluj is Wizz Air's longest flight from LBA, it will need more fuel, so potentially is more at risk of being deemed QC1 based on take off weight.
Could be but the CAA expained to me a noise/weight certificate is issued to each aircraft based on the max weight the airline request, and that forms the basis for all future quota calculations.
Well, whatever the CAA think, LBA management have other ideas about what's ok and what isn't and it's almost certain those ideas are being dictated by Leeds City Council. They are not telling us what they are, so all we can do is guess. I do know fur sure though that the diverts are as instructed by LBA due to Quota Count issues, and that last night's divert decision was taken when the A320 was in the air, heading for Leeds. Clearly,.at some point, information came to light that resulted in LBA refusing departure after 2300, so forcing.Wizz to divert. Weight on take off seems the only plausible variable that might make that aircraft type be ok one night, but not the next.
Wouldn't surprise me if all the 'aviation experts' on Leeds City Council don't fully understand the QC rules regarding what constitutes a night time landing for specific variants of aircraft and are just making the rules up as they go along and dictating these the LBA management. No doubt GALBA have had their twopenneth in this making the position intolerable for the airport and airlines. The CAA need to get involved in this and sort the mess out once and for old and inform both LBA and LCC what is acceptable and what is not otherwise this will drag on for ages.
I came across GALBA's view on this whilst googling. Its quite informative and may give some clues.
Exactly let the CAA dictate noise regulations to airports and let Leeds City Council deal with the issues they are there to deal with like roads being resurfaced, street lights, parks, bins collected verges cut and housing for elderly and those that need it etc.
Unfortunately the CAA just gather information and produce reports. They are apolitical and its central government that decides on policy.
I'm tempted to say if they need to keep the weight down to still fly to LBA and just leave some outbound pax behind, but I can see that plan may have some shortcomings.
I'm tempted to say if they need to keep the weight down to still fly to LBA and just leave some outbound pax behind, but I can see that plan may have some shortcomings.
So I can't go to Greggs to get a second mortgage to pay for a steak bake then? 😒
The section of their web site that deals with the restrictions is actually very informative.
I would suggest everyone reads it. Know your enemy.
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