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Jul 12, 2016, 2:45 pm

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Originally Posted by highupinthesky

It's quite expensive to use a A340 on a shorthaul compared to a A321. I know they do it on regular base in China, but it's the first time I've seen it happen in Europa or US.

They regularly use all kinds of widebodies on 3-4 hour flights in the US (sometimes even 747s). Usually only on hub-hub routes.

Jul 12, 2016, 7:03 pm

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Originally Posted by highupinthesky

It's quite expensive to use a A340 on a shorthaul compared to a A321. I know they do it on regular base in China, but it's the first time I've seen it happen in Europa or US.

We get 777-300s on 1 to 2 hour domestic flights in Japan.

I guess for SK it may be more expensive than sending the usual A32?, but still less expensive than cancelling and the associated rebooking and EU261 costs...

Jul 13, 2016, 2:31 am

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One A330 must have been out of service last week:

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09JUL16
SK910 09JUL16 EWR-CPH cancelled
SK910 09JUL16 EWR-CPH cancelled due technical reasons.
09JUL16
SK907 09JUL16 OSL-EWR cancelled
SK907 09JUL16 OSL-EWR cancelled due technical reasons.

Many carriers use spare widebody capacity on regional routes, TK is a prime example.

When Swedish pilots were striking, Lufthansa used their spare A343 in FRA to run the morning LH802/3 rotation to ARN in order to help out SK to rebook stranded pax.

Jul 14, 2016, 4:12 am

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One A330 must have been out of service last week:

Many carriers use spare widebody capacity on regional routes, TK is a prime example.

When Swedish pilots were striking, Lufthansa used their spare A343 in FRA to run the morning LH802/3 rotation to ARN in order to help out SK to rebook stranded pax.

LN-RKH (A330) was stranded four days in IAD last week, and when it was back in service, a new problem arose just after take-off on its first flight from OSL. It diverted to CPH.

That a/c has have tech several times. Was grounded most of Easter. Is back in service as of today.

Jul 14, 2016, 2:38 pm

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Touch down in Novosibirsk

SK 998 (PVG-CPH) has landed at Novosibirsk today after a sudden loss of pressure and emergency descent, according to Danish media and Flightradar24. A/C involved is OY-KBA.

Help is on its way – OY-KBM is already over Russia as SK 9227. Expensive rescue. But also a good gesture.

Jul 14, 2016, 3:18 pm

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Well these birds (excepting A330E) may well look great on the inside, but seems like tech issues are on the increase big time. A350 is looking a long way away still with 2019 first delivery..

Jul 14, 2016, 3:42 pm

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And NRT

Also today: SK 983 (OY-KBC) cancelled due to tech. Was ready at 21.00, but then crew ran out of time. Then one hour later it departed for NRT without pax.

Jul 15, 2016, 12:41 am

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Diversion of SK998/14JUL16 PVG-CPH (15JUL16 06:20 UTC)
SK998/14JUL16 PVG-CPH diverted to OVB (Novosibirsk) due technical reasons.

Supplementary flight will operate as below:

SK6998/15JUL16 OVB-CPH
Planned departure time 19:00 L.T.,
Arrival time CPH 20:10 L.T.

Jul 18, 2016, 5:43 am

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Another A330/340 was out of action over the weekend:

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16JUL16
SK943/ SK944 16JUL16 CPH-ORD-CPH cancelled
SK943/ SK944 16JUL16 CPH-ORD-CPH cancelled due technical reasons.

Passengers will be rebooked by SAS.

Jul 20, 2016, 2:49 am

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Originally Posted by oliver2002

Another A330/340 was out of action over the weekend:

I've been dealing with so many disrupted SK US flights (in both directions) this year, that even DY may end up lumped in with SK on the menu.

But SK is more willing to reroute, but they too leave enough to be desired in that regard (of rebooking).

Jul 20, 2016, 5:01 am

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Well these birds (excepting A330E) may well look great on the inside, but seems like tech issues are on the increase big time. A350 is looking a long way away still with 2019 first delivery..

The dispatch reliability of the A330/340 should be better if not similar to the A330E/A359. SAS problem is their small fleet and heavily booked schedule. This will not get better with the A359, as they will retire some aircraft and open new routes when the deliveries start.

Jul 22, 2016, 1:58 am

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The 737 went tech:

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21JUL16
SK928/20JUL BOS-CPH, SK927/21JUL CPH-BOS cancelled
SK928/20JUL BOS-CPH and SK927/21JUL CPH-BOS cancelled due technical reasons. Passengers will be rebooked by SAS.

Jul 22, 2016, 3:07 am

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The 737 went tech:

Seems to be ready to fly today.

Aug 10, 2016, 1:10 am

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A 343 and/or 330 went tech:

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09AUG16
SK907/ SK908 09AUG16 OSL-EWR-OSL cancelled
SK907/ SK908 09AUG16 OSL-EWR-OSL cancelled due technical reasons.

Passengers will be rebooked by SAS.

06AUG16
SK984/07AUG16 NRT-CPH cancelled
SK984/07AUG16 NRT-CPH cancelled due technical reasons.

Passengers will be rebooked by SAS.

05AUG16
SK983/05aug16 CPH-NRT cancelled
SK983/05aug16 CPH-NRT cancelled due technical reasons. Passengers will be rebooked by SAS.

Oct 5, 2016, 4:28 am

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Gremlins were busy last week:

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03OCT16SK907/ SK908 03OCT16 OSL-EWR-OSL cancelledSK907 / SK908 03OCT16 OSL-EWR-OSL cancelled due technical reasons.Passengers will be rebooked by SAS.

Cancellations and delays - Standard Procedures

SEP30SEP16SK996 30SEP16 PEK-CPH delayed (30SEP16 14:35 UTC) SK996 30SEP16 PEK-CPH heavy delayed due technical reasons.Flight will operate as SK6996/01OCT16 PEK-CPH.

Planned departure time 17.00 L.T.
Arrival time CPH 20:50 L.T.

All passengers are rebooked by SAS.