Originally Posted by Pilot37

The aircraft is refuelled in LCA for the TLV - LHR sector because BA want the ability to fly the aircraft directly back to LHR should they not be able to land in TLV for any reason - also 1 of the reasons for the crew change in LCA as well.

Pilot37

Originally Posted by Sigwx

The aircraft is refuelled in TLV for the TLV-LHR leg so the crew would do LCA-LCA, one sector and then LCA- TLV, 2 sectors - not a problem. Likewise LCA-TLV-LHR not a problem, just two sectors. LHR-LCA-LCA-LHR. 3 sectors, almost certainly not going to make it within FTL limits. Any diversion on the LCA-TLV leg will be back to LCA if at all possible. Even if the aircraft pushed back at LCA and was taxing out for departure and the word came that it wouldn’t be possible to fly into TLV, so back to stand, the second the parking brake is set and the engines shut down marks the end of a sector. Take off and landing are not required for it to count.