Aircraft 884 still out of service
Jan 7, 2000, 1:52 am
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Aircraft 884 still out of service
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Something else is happening ...apparently a CP 747-400 aircraft (no.884) is 'stuck' in HKG and all the flights between HKG-BKK-HKG has been cancelled for the next 4 days as of 3 Jan 00. A few friends booked on those flights have been transferred to JL , CX and EK flights. Something about 'engine' problems. But if you check the timings of the CP8 flight returning from HKG to YVR, that flight has been pushed back to depart at 1900 meaning that CP is using the inbound aircraft from YVR arriving at 1830 to do a quick turnaround for the return flight. That means that the 'troubled' aircraft is still in HKG.
As of yesterday, I saw that A/C 884 was still at the maintenence field with bright lights (it was night) on what looks like Engine # 1. Outer Left engine. Seems serious to be out of service for almost a week!
Something else is happening ...apparently a CP 747-400 aircraft (no.884) is 'stuck' in HKG and all the flights between HKG-BKK-HKG has been cancelled for the next 4 days as of 3 Jan 00. A few friends booked on those flights have been transferred to JL , CX and EK flights. Something about 'engine' problems. But if you check the timings of the CP8 flight returning from HKG to YVR, that flight has been pushed back to depart at 1900 meaning that CP is using the inbound aircraft from YVR arriving at 1830 to do a quick turnaround for the return flight. That means that the 'troubled' aircraft is still in HKG.
As of yesterday, I saw that A/C 884 was still at the maintenence field with bright lights (it was night) on what looks like Engine # 1. Outer Left engine. Seems serious to be out of service for almost a week!
Jan 7, 2000, 3:35 am
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I think it's back into service today... it's going back to YVR today(Friday) since all flights are back on schedule.
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Empress
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Empress
Jan 7, 2000, 8:42 am
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Hi Celestar 340,
As I was taking off from HKG to TPE on the morning of Jan 4, 2000, I noticed the unusual sight of a CP's Boeing 747-400 parking in the CX hangar area. I thought it was due to the cancellation of the HKG-MNL segments.
Thank you for the information.
Carfield
BTW, the plane is in the old colors.
As I was taking off from HKG to TPE on the morning of Jan 4, 2000, I noticed the unusual sight of a CP's Boeing 747-400 parking in the CX hangar area. I thought it was due to the cancellation of the HKG-MNL segments.
Thank you for the information.
Carfield
BTW, the plane is in the old colors.
Jan 21, 2000, 10:03 pm
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I talked to the CP concierge at HKG on Friday. It seems that a new engine had to be flown in from Canada to replace the blown one. I guess none of the other OW partners are of any use as they (CX, QF and BA) all use RR engines.
Jan 22, 2000, 6:03 pm
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Gee terenz, I never knew what happened exactly. Did it blow on the ground, prior to take off or what?
Jan 23, 2000, 1:27 pm
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I was on the first flight (CP 8) that was back on schedule after 884 is back in service. Overheard the Captain talking to FAs. He said that the engine didn't start (I think he said on the continutuation flight from HKG - BKK) and the mechanics at HKG further complicate the matter causing the whole engine to blow. Don't know whether an engine actually have to be flown from Canada.
BTW, on the last several 747s flight, I have notice the Captain allowing jumpseat passenger...thought this was not allowed. However, once it was the wife of the Co-pilot.
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BTW, on the last several 747s flight, I have notice the Captain allowing jumpseat passenger...thought this was not allowed. However, once it was the wife of the Co-pilot.
Regards,
Empress
Jan 23, 2000, 1:33 pm
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I flew on AC in Canada in jump seat last winter (my choice--I had a business class seat). Thought the main restriction on that was in the US.