Leeds Bradford: Weather & Technical Diversions, Delays & Cancellations

[White Heather]

Twice now Air Baltic have come in just after an ATC glitch to help out.
Many tech aircraft, but conveniently the option to blame it on disruption and the following catch up.

And on volcanoes!

 

[Len Fish]

And on Putin, the Chinese, Kim Yong Un and of course a certain President Trump! No shortage of scapegoats!

 

[LBA4EVER]

And on Putin, the Chinese, Kim Yong Un and of course a certain President Trump! No shortage of scapegoats!

Minus DT, his ability to p*** those off that dont like him is his best strength 🤣

 

[dmrodgers]

Must be close to a record surely! I don't recall seeing this before in my 6 years of closely following activities at LBA

Don't quite recall when that was. Can someone enlighten me?

Time for Jet2 to take half a dozen A220's into the fleet to replace the 733's on the quieter routes out of Leeds. Better to operate the A220, quieter and more fuel efficient on the routes the 733 are currently being utilised on.

 

[White Heather]

Time for Jet2 to take half a dozen A220's into the fleet to replace the 733's on the quieter routes out of Leeds. Better to operate the A220, quieter and more fuel efficient on the routes the 733 are currently being utilised on.

Some years ago, Phillip Meeson mentioned the A220 as a likely 733 replacement, but then they not only ordered dozens of A321NEOs, they also converted the original A320 NEO order to A321NEOs as well, suggesting they have no use for anything with under 200 seats. Shame really. The A220 is a nice aircraft although it is another that has been grounded with P&W engine turbine issues, which has probably reduced sales.

 

[JRP]

Looks like LS838 KOS to MAN is diverting into Leeds just now, I guess for operational reasons

 

[Aviador]

Leeds has moved lower and lower down the pecking order with PM no-longer involved. I can't see this changing for the foreseeable.

 

[Len Fish]

Leeds is a well established base with little competition for Jet2 on the holiday side so maybe it makes more sense to concentrate on the newest bases to build up business at those.

 

[YorkshireLad]

Looks like LS838 KOS to MAN is diverting into Leeds just now, I guess for operational reasons

Strange one that - seems to be the flight from the 8th, the aircraft in question G-DRTR operated the outbound LS449 from LBA but nothing seems to have operated the inbound LS450

 

[lbaspotter]

EasyJet A320, G-EZWK had gone tech on arrival from Belfast Int’l as EZY86PW and no looks to be night stopping as the outbound has been cancelled.

 

[BlueManc]

CS-CHI NJE387Y C350 was on FR24 as FLR-LBA but went straight into MAN. Arr 1412

Wind diversion or just change of plans?

 

[YorkshireLad]

Good news! We’re being affected by another NATS failure at Prestwick (that is sarcasm, this is not good news at all)

Seems less bad for us than last time so far. Apparently Scotland is in arrears though. No severe impacts south of Manchester

 

[HX3]

Does anyone know why the Ryanair Bratislava diverted to Stansted this morning. I believe it was pre theATC issues.

 

[BlueManc]

G-SUND EXS46RA ZTH-MAN divert due to LH 747 at MAN taking up fire cover

 

[dmrodgers]

G-SUND EXS46RA ZTH-MAN divert due to LH 747 at MAN taking up fire cover

Nice to see Jet2 diverting a MAN bound A321-251NX into LBA.

 

[gulftraveller]

Nice to see Jet2 diverting a MAN bound A321-251NX into LBA.

I doubt the passengers agree.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

I doubt the passengers agree.

I bet some are from our region anyway.

 

[gulftraveller]

I bet some are from our region anyway.

And as the aircraft eventually departs back to Manchester, after take off they can wave at their back gardens. Nothing is more annoying than being on an aircraft diverted to an airport closer to your destination but being unable to get off.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

And as the aircraft eventually departs back to Manchester, after take off they can wave at their back gardens. Nothing is more annoying than being on an aircraft diverted to an airport closer to your destination but being unable to get off.

I assume they were coached back.

 

[dmrodgers]

I assume they were coached back.

Bet a number are not happy boinging on a bus back to Manchester because you car is parked there when you live 10 mins away from LBA. Should have saved themselves time and hassle of crossing the Pennines on the M62 when they could have booked to Zante from LBA. Too much leakage still to over the Pennines.