BA62/63 [LHR<->Seychelles] Diversion
Jul 8, 2018, 11:03 pm
#31
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Jul 8, 2018, 11:17 pm
#32
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Actually, I stand corrected, a new AD sets it to 60, but guess that only applies to TATL routes.
Jul 8, 2018, 11:22 pm
#33
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In some situations, taking Perth as an example Island holding would be permitted. This allows for an extended hold at destination whilst the runway is cleared. There are various rules about weather conditions etc, so it rarely comes into play.I'm not sure if BA's internal regs allow this but maybe one of the BA insiders can confirm.
Jul 8, 2018, 11:23 pm
#34
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Jul 9, 2018, 2:17 am
#35
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But most of the time this fuel is not used, so the only cost is carrying it.
Jul 9, 2018, 3:28 am
#36
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Not quite. If this fuel is still in the tanks on landing it will affect the payload the aircraft can carry.Max landing weight is a fixed figure. Deduct APS weight (Aircraft prepared for service) and fuel reserves and you have payload. If this limites landing weight, then to carry extra fuel you must reduce payload, which gets expensive. This is why Cathay Pacific uses Island holding at Perth occasionally.
Jul 9, 2018, 4:29 am
#37
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Back in the day - around late 80’s and most of the 90’s - SEZ and MRU, as many here will no doubt be aware, were actually linked on the BA network and I flew to both several times on the 747 service. And IIRC there was also an intermediate stop at DXB (which I seem to think may have changed to AUH and even BAH, briefly) so going all the way down to MRU could be, literally, a long haul. Also used Air France (no idea if they still cover the route ....) and Air Seychelles in what was called Pearl Class and involved even more stops than BA.