theultimateflyer

Didn’t see a thread on this here. Please delete/merge if one exists.

Seems like an A350 was damaged in a collision with a EK 777 at DXB, presumably while operating a cargo-only flight. Not sure if anyone knows what registration it is.

Source: https://twitter.com/alexinair/status/1250011438372081664?s=21

EDIT: seems to be XWBA

REG source:

gliderpilot

For once, it doesn't appear to be G-XWBD

PNRmy

G-XWBA I believe

13901

Good job the wingwalker was awake then!

Airprox

BA will be pleased, a grounded aircraft that they don't need anyway right now, that someone will be paying them handsomely for! (DNATA's insurer presumably).

kosy91

Just seen an update that XWBA has clipped the horizontal stabilisers of an EK B777 at Dubai airport. How this even possible in this day and age ?

Question is ... who’s picking up the bill for this?

HighwayToHEL

G-XWBA hasn't had the best start in life, what with the flaps damage/check in August....

Forever in Seattle

Something for the crash gang to go fix, but I believe they may have been stood down.

UKtravelbear

Already posted. I'll ask mods to merge etc

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...maged-dxb.html

Forever in Seattle

They probably hired some ground staff from IST.

DXB/DNATA's insurance will have to cover the bill.

nivsy

​​​​​​Am sure the pax on both airliners were far from impressed! Not easy being a pax at this time and this incident not exactly helping.

dakaix

The BA aircraft was a cargo flight, unoccupied bar crew. The EK aircraft was empty having last operated the day before.

kosy91

Was it XWBA which has had earlier ‘incidents’ or was it another frame ?

AJA_

Were there any passengers on board either aircraft? I thought cargo only flights have been assigned a different flight number but it says in the tweet BA106 was cancelled. Either way that will be an expensive bill for the ground handling agent.

mikeyfly

That was XWBD