Wednesday 21 August 2024

Just one cancellation so far

BA990 BER

And unsurprisingly IR710 didn't return to Tehran yesterday. 349 departures out of 690 - that 690 is a high figure for LHR. We have a very detailed ATC report for you today, which in summary says that there are weather problems in Spain and the Balkans that could affect things later today.

Morning Operational Update

Landing RWY: 27L
Airborne holding (mins): 7min avg
Departure RWY: 27R
TSAT delay average (mins): 0

Network: EGLL (Heathrow)Arrivals regulated 41/60 0540-1800z due to Weather (wind speed/direction). Moderate delays.
LGIR (Heraklion) Arrivals regulated due to Aerodrome Capacity. Moderate delays.
LGAV (Athens), LGSA (Chania), Moderate delays for arrivals due to ATC Capacity.
Airspace
EDUU (Karlsruhe) Several sectors regulated due to ATC Capacity. Moderate delays.
LDZO (Zagreb) Moderate to high delays in several sectors due to Weather (CB) and ATC Capacity.
LGGG/MD (Athens/Macedonia) Moderate to high delays in KFPL, RDS and MW due to ATC Staffing.
LHCC (Budapest) Several sectors regulated due to ATC Capacity and the situation in Ukraine. Moderate to high delays.
LYBA (Belgrade) Several sectors regulated due to Weather (CB). Moderate to high delays.

Weather: UK: A bright and dry day with sunny spells. Strong upper winds and headwind. WSW'ly winds, becoming SSW'ly this eve Europe:
Before 0600 UTC, isolated to clustered CB will be present over eastern and south-eastern Europe.
Throughout the day, these clouds will develop more widely across these regions due to daytime heating. Therefore more delay to be expected over the Balkan area.
Additionally, isolated to clustered CB will form over southern and central Spain, which might turn into regulations.
After 2100 UTC, these clouds will continue to persist over parts of eastern Europe.