2x A380 manchester takeoff
Jul 26, 2011, 10:31 am
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2x A380 manchester takeoff
hiya all sat on my settee and saw the A380 take off from manchester at 3.15pm flight EK018 then low and behold sat here and what do i see about 40 minits later!!...another A380 taking off checked and its flight EK8020 !! anyone any idea the caause of this second A380 takeoff ??
Jul 26, 2011, 11:56 am
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A strange one.
EK's website shows both EK18 and EK20 on Monday 25th were delayed overnight and departed today. Both of the EK18s were A380s (A6-EDG and A6-EDO) according to flight24 but the timing doesn't tie up with what you say.
The delayed EK20 timing does, but that was (allegedly) a B777-300ER (A6-ECZ)
EK's website shows both EK18 and EK20 on Monday 25th were delayed overnight and departed today. Both of the EK18s were A380s (A6-EDG and A6-EDO) according to flight24 but the timing doesn't tie up with what you say.
The delayed EK20 timing does, but that was (allegedly) a B777-300ER (A6-ECZ)
wow some delay, was it a technical fault ?, where does the EK8020 numer come from?
Jul 26, 2011, 11:59 am
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A strange one.
EK's website shows both EK18 and EK20 on Monday 25th were delayed overnight and departed today. Both of the EK18s were A380s (A6-EDG and A6-EDO) according to flight24 but the timing doesn't tie up with what you say.
The delayed EK20 timing does, but that was (allegedly) a B777-300ER (A6-ECZ)
EK's website shows both EK18 and EK20 on Monday 25th were delayed overnight and departed today. Both of the EK18s were A380s (A6-EDG and A6-EDO) according to flight24 but the timing doesn't tie up with what you say.
The delayed EK20 timing does, but that was (allegedly) a B777-300ER (A6-ECZ)
Jul 26, 2011, 12:04 pm
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A strange one.
EK's website shows both EK18 and EK20 on Monday 25th were delayed overnight and departed today. Both of the EK18s were A380s (A6-EDG and A6-EDO) according to flight24 but the timing doesn't tie up with what you say.
The delayed EK20 timing does, but that was (allegedly) a B777-300ER (A6-ECZ)
EK's website shows both EK18 and EK20 on Monday 25th were delayed overnight and departed today. Both of the EK18s were A380s (A6-EDG and A6-EDO) according to flight24 but the timing doesn't tie up with what you say.
The delayed EK20 timing does, but that was (allegedly) a B777-300ER (A6-ECZ)
??
Jul 26, 2011, 12:04 pm
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I'm sure they were, the information I gave agrees there were two A380s departed today, but the flight numbers and timings disagree. With two overnight delays on the same day it's not surprising if things like flight numbers are up in the air.
Jul 26, 2011, 7:49 pm
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EK prefix a flight number with an "8" when it is delayed overnight like this to differentiate it from the next day's EK20. Both "maintenance requirements" according to the website.
I'm sure they were, the information I gave agrees there were two A380s departed today, but the flight numbers and timings disagree. With two overnight delays on the same day it's not surprising if things like flight numbers are up in the air.
I'm sure they were, the information I gave agrees there were two A380s departed today, but the flight numbers and timings disagree. With two overnight delays on the same day it's not surprising if things like flight numbers are up in the air.