EK25 GLA-DXB Cancelled
Jun 19, 2018, 7:41 am
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EK25 GLA-DXB Cancelled
The arriving plane can't depart due to an oil leak.
passengers currently trying to get booked on a Manchester flight tonight or Glasgow flights tomorrow.
Can somebody check Economy availability for the Glasgow flights tomorrow for my parents who are currently at the airport? Much appreciated.
Mark
passengers currently trying to get booked on a Manchester flight tonight or Glasgow flights tomorrow.
Can somebody check Economy availability for the Glasgow flights tomorrow for my parents who are currently at the airport? Much appreciated.
Mark
Jun 19, 2018, 9:01 am
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The arriving plane can't depart due to an oil leak.
passengers currently trying to get booked on a Manchester flight tonight or Glasgow flights tomorrow.
Can somebody check Economy availability for the Glasgow flights tomorrow for my parents who are currently at the airport? Much appreciated.
Mark
passengers currently trying to get booked on a Manchester flight tonight or Glasgow flights tomorrow.
Can somebody check Economy availability for the Glasgow flights tomorrow for my parents who are currently at the airport? Much appreciated.
Mark
Flight Availability Search
Departing GLA on 06/20/18
Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
0 Connections
EK 28 0 GLA DXB 77W Daily F4 A4 J4 C4 I4 O4 P1 Y9 E9 R9 W9 M9 B9 U9 K9 H9 Q9 L0 T0 V0 X0
06/20/18 2:15 PM 06/21/18 12:45 AM
EK 26 0 GLA DXB 77W Daily F4 A4 J7 C7 I7 O7 P0 Y9 E9 R9 W9 M9 B9 U9 K9 H9 Q9 L0 T0 V0 X0
06/20/18 9:35 PM 06/21/18 7:55 AM
Jun 19, 2018, 11:35 am
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Looks like both flights tomorrow are now full.
Results from ExpertFlyer.com
Flight Availability Search
Departing GLA on 06/20/18 12:00 AM for DXB
Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
EK 28 0 GLA DXB 77W Daily F0 A0 J0 C0 I0 O0 P0 Y0 E0 R0 W0 M0 B0 U0 K0 H0 Q0 L0 T0 V0 X0
06/20/18 2:15 PM 06/21/18 12:45 AM 84% / 15m
EK 26 0 GLA DXB 77W Daily F0 A0 J0 C0 I0 O0 P0 Y0 E0 R0 W0 M0 B0 U0 K0 H0 Q0 L0 T0 V0 X0
06/20/18 9:35 PM 06/21/18 7:55 AM 91% / 10m
Results from ExpertFlyer.com
Flight Availability Search
Departing GLA on 06/20/18 12:00 AM for DXB
Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
EK 28 0 GLA DXB 77W Daily F0 A0 J0 C0 I0 O0 P0 Y0 E0 R0 W0 M0 B0 U0 K0 H0 Q0 L0 T0 V0 X0
06/20/18 2:15 PM 06/21/18 12:45 AM 84% / 15m
EK 26 0 GLA DXB 77W Daily F0 A0 J0 C0 I0 O0 P0 Y0 E0 R0 W0 M0 B0 U0 K0 H0 Q0 L0 T0 V0 X0
06/20/18 9:35 PM 06/21/18 7:55 AM 91% / 10m
Jun 19, 2018, 6:52 pm
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Jun 19, 2018, 6:58 pm
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I would never rely on published availability data in a situation where a carrier is rebooking passengers in IRROPS. EK could well have zeroed out availability for sale and hold available inventory for passengers just such as OP's parents.
Best for them to ask at the airport and also set up a 3-way call with EK and your parents so they can try a call center at the same time. Painful as this can be, it may be best.
Best for them to ask at the airport and also set up a 3-way call with EK and your parents so they can try a call center at the same time. Painful as this can be, it may be best.
Jun 20, 2018, 5:14 am
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They generally do. One of my fellow ambassadors had family that got caught up in a similar situation a couple of weeks ago. They got a big leaflet that spelled out all the options, and their EC261 rights.
Jun 20, 2018, 6:12 am
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It was a mess according to my parents.
They were rebooked on a Manchester flight, but instead asked to get booked on the Glasgow flight. Then half an hour before the Manchester flight was leaving, got a phone call from EK staff at Manchester asking if they were 'on their way' as they were 'holding the plane' for them.
Then depsite being told there seats had been booked by 3 different people, 3 different times (paid for seats), got the to the airport today to find out they weren't booked.
Asked about the options to upgrade (cash) and was told there were no seats. Then got an email with an offer to upgrade for miles.
Parents are very upset by the state of things. Are booking CMB again later in the year and think taking QR.
They were rebooked on a Manchester flight, but instead asked to get booked on the Glasgow flight. Then half an hour before the Manchester flight was leaving, got a phone call from EK staff at Manchester asking if they were 'on their way' as they were 'holding the plane' for them.
Then depsite being told there seats had been booked by 3 different people, 3 different times (paid for seats), got the to the airport today to find out they weren't booked.
Asked about the options to upgrade (cash) and was told there were no seats. Then got an email with an offer to upgrade for miles.
Parents are very upset by the state of things. Are booking CMB again later in the year and think taking QR.
Jun 20, 2018, 6:16 am
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Jun 20, 2018, 6:26 am
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Jun 20, 2018, 7:42 pm
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Neither Flightradar or the EK Source is showing it as having moved from Glasgow yet.
Jun 24, 2018, 3:41 pm
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A video of the plane EK28 (A6-ENE) undergoing maintenance, at Glasgow Airport, can be found here:
Published on Friday 22 Jun 2018, the description reads:
This Emirates B777-300ER has suffered a fatal GE90 engine failure whilst at Glasgow Airport, Scotland. Emirates have flown a crack team out to strip off the old engine whilst a replacement is sent to Glasgow Prestwick Airport (more suited to freight) on Saturday 23-JUN-2018 This is the team at work with a Leggat crane taking the duff engine and cowlings off prior to the new engine being shipped up the M77 from PIK.
It is still on the ground as of this evening
Published on Friday 22 Jun 2018, the description reads:
This Emirates B777-300ER has suffered a fatal GE90 engine failure whilst at Glasgow Airport, Scotland. Emirates have flown a crack team out to strip off the old engine whilst a replacement is sent to Glasgow Prestwick Airport (more suited to freight) on Saturday 23-JUN-2018 This is the team at work with a Leggat crane taking the duff engine and cowlings off prior to the new engine being shipped up the M77 from PIK.
It is still on the ground as of this evening
Jun 24, 2018, 3:53 pm
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Intresting that EK flew a crew out to fix the plane rather then use local crew or even some guys from LHR to fix the plane. I always thought competeting airlines assisted and supplied each other tech guys if needed?
I guess EK probbaly thought it was cheaper to get there own guys who know the plane rather then use exteranal companies?
I guess EK probbaly thought it was cheaper to get there own guys who know the plane rather then use exteranal companies?
Jun 24, 2018, 4:31 pm
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Intresting that EK flew a crew out to fix the plane rather then use local crew or even some guys from LHR to fix the plane. I always thought competeting airlines assisted and supplied each other tech guys if needed?
I guess EK probbaly thought it was cheaper to get there own guys who know the plane rather then use exteranal companies?
I guess EK probbaly thought it was cheaper to get there own guys who know the plane rather then use exteranal companies?
Jun 24, 2018, 6:03 pm
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I have very little idea about planes compared to many folk here, I am sure. But maybe the limited number of 777s flying into Glasgow have meant they were better sending non-local crew?